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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/90
Title
Mackintosh in Boston [United States of America] to John Longsdon, Esq, care of Edward Morehead, Esq, New York [United States of America]
Date
2 Jan 1810
Description
He hopes this will reach Longsdon in New York from the probability that the packet's departure will be delayed so that she can bear Mr Jackson's answers to despatches received per the Vestra. He thanks Longsdon for his letters of 25th and 28th of last month. He has been taking stock. His sale starts this morning.
The general opinion here is that bills on England in less that a month will be down to 10% discount. If so, no better remittance could be made. If Longsdon waits for the sailing of the next packet, he could be amply rewarded.
Mackintosh will feel much pleasure in corresponding with Mr Morewood, an able and honourable merchant. Should occasion offer, he will give him preference, and he would be happy if after his return to British America, he could help him there.
Mackintosh means to leave in spring via New Brunswick and perhaps Canada and visit various relatives in British provinces before his return to Halifax.
In the very unsettled state of politics it is impossible to lay down any fixed plan of commercial operations. Mackintosh may settle nearer to American lines for a while. Friends in England wish him to settle in Halifax or in some part of English settlement where his connections might be better used than in the United States. He will comply.
Mackintosh thinks that good business will be done with the United States eventually and he will keep Longsdon advised. He means to write once a month. He gives news of Boston friends.
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Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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