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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
C - Correspondence
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D3580/C/111
Title
21 July 1810
John Longsdon at London to his father, James Longsdon, senior, at Longstone, thanking his father for the liberal manner in which he pays John's account with Mr Morewood.
In business things are desperate. The whole order and system so far as relates to Manchester and some other branches are deranged. Credit and confidence seem suspended. William says they were sufferers from Wild, Dalton and Co. Their loss will be comparatively small if this is the only bad debt they have. John fears some of their Manchester friends will suffer severely. It originated with the failure of some large houses in the City. The alarm led to a run on the Bankers. Several stopped payment and more are expected to do so.
Bickers gives a new order for 50 pieces weekly for 4 weeks on the usual terms. If John can increase the order he will give warning. Bickers' is not a large house but steady, and intends to confine sales to retail dealers, not daring to trust large houses in this crisis.
John hopes the heavy rains have revived his father's failing vegetation and crops. He gives news of family and friends.
Date
1810
Level
file
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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