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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D3580/C/239
Title	8 October 1811 John Longsdon to Finch. Letter of 5th to hand. Pleased stock taking better. By steadily adhering to manufacture of articles for home consumption which his weavers understand, his business will be a profitable one. Writer has incurred various charges, expenses for which Finch must reimburse him. Credit it him £5 in his father's account exclusive of postage and he will be no gainer. E Robert & Co if current shall be laid before them first time writer can go about it, so settlement made. Thomas Ward account likewise. Father, William and Finch unnecessarily alarmed. Has seen so many of these alarms that hears of them with no emotion now; writer firmly believes no cause for uneasiness. William's selling to Potter at the price he did most weak impolitic measure writer thinks him guilty of. Writer has clearly said before that whenever the system of getting to Potters the grey should be recommended. Writer would immediately decline all further interference. He sold the 57 pieces too low by 10% and exposed Finch's poverty and his ill judgement into the bargain. Finch's shirtings much esteemed and Alcock and Co have orders for them before they come in constantly for country customers. 5/4 and 6/4 not full width or would have gone off like the 9/8. Writer has just received letter of 6th about Ducks. Has sent William an order for them at 12d to Alcock Watkin & Co. If Finch can make then regularly at 10½ grey - but writer apprehends he cannot unless he can get some double twist made low in Lancashire. If he can make them at 10½ grey, make 10 a week. Of the narrow Ducks, Finch has made 10 times as many as writer had any idea he would from the repeated assurance he had that they were given up excepting those already bought. They have been a very traditional article from Finch. Urging sales all he can with Habgood and Co and hopes to render a decent account for October. In meantime, hopes to supply what bills he wants by insisting on compliance with original agreement which was to have bills when wanted by paying interest. William knew when he sacrificed a week's make of goods to raise £70. Wishes to be informed more immediately of Finch's stock taking - entirely in every particular and wants description and valuation of stock of his debtors and creditors so writer can see how Finch's capital employed.
Date	1811
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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