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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/144
Title	James Longsdon senior at Longstone to John Longsdon at London in reply to John's answer to his letter of 19th. James could not bear to tell him of his cousin's death. He was coursing on Eyam moor about 2 or 3 o'clock. He ordered the men to go on their way with the dogs, and the boy to fetch his horse and great coat which were left at some distance. On his return the boy found him fallen down dead. Joe says that it was not more than 5 minutes after he left him. James does not know the details of his will. JB is the executor and the manner of his proceedings does not argue well for the Longsdons. He has a most extraordinary influence over their cousin's mind. He will be buried tomorrow. Peter Longsdon is invited to the funeral and expected at Longstone today by coach. James has just returned from Chesterfield Fair, and called on Mr Finch, whose son Will came to the door and told him father had gone to Manchester because warehouse broken into and robbed. Letter at writer's house. Writer rode home and met John's brother who had had a few lines from Peter to inform him that the depredation was not exclusive and apparently confined to the fustians sent previous week from here. If no more, relief of Peter's note will compensate for loss. Writer has seen Keeling and hopes they shall eventually be able to obtain Peak Forest situation. Arranged to meet William next Thursday. 29 January 1811
Date	1811
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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