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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/245
Title	26 October 1811 Finch to John Longsdon. Quick visit to Manchester - trade very flat, cottons and twist pretty steady - got little twist for Gordons 6d a bundle lower - Mr William called on Tuesday and has taken samples of some white goods. Spoke very highly of prices and pieces to Longsdon's uncles saying he had never seen any better anywhere. Hope 7/8 shirtings sold soon that they may avoid parting with some good weavers - turned many off and still keep reducing them daily - notwithstanding they do not make so few pieces in proportion as at this time of year weavers work uncommon hard. Will attend to what Longsdon says about double twist duck but thinks it scarcely possible to improve on some they have in the work house. Has re-examined stock taking accounts and found errors - balance now in their favour £264. 3s 8½d ML & Cos debt taken at 2/-. Writer said 2/6 and made a mistake. Cannot get double twist at less than 2/8 per pound. Prices of pieces 9/8 piece 31 yds £1.8s6d) Yd wide" 31 £1.12s0d) grey 5/4 30½ £1.13s0d) slate 6/4 30 £1.17s3d) Bills running on Bickers. 6 Aug due 9 Nov £95. 2 Sept due 5 Dec £73.4s. Cannot say what goods since stock taking because day book at Manchester. All know undrawn for is £27.14s6d will be drawn for in a few days at 2 nos. Writer has only drawn one bill £40.15s on Alcock due 18 Nov. Drawing three bills today on them £102.15s on all. If anything in Alcock's account concerning wrappers please rectify. Two people from Lancashire repairing mules. When finished, expects to make good weft and moderate prices. Addendum from father - William and Addison returned from shooting trip to Duckmanton - sent John Longsdon from Heath on Hope coach on 24th. Two brace partridge, hare and pheasant. Wishes he could come to London. William not quite resumed strength.
Date	1811
Extent	1 volume
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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