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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/261
Title30 January
Father to John Longsdon. Pressure for money. William wants more than expected at this time. £150 on Messrs Morewoods due 19th next month - must avail self of Mr George Morewood's kind offer to advance on bills. Bill John sent to William he could not place with Jones because of long date, so wants bills to keep the account something in Jones' favour. Writer's cold continues and obstinate.
Finch cannot give information J. wants as Day Book kept in Manchester but thinks Habgood had in hand counting broad ones sent on 7th of last month.
771 pieces 7/8 shirtings 1645 1½ yards
10 pieces 9/8 shirtings
37 pieces 5/4 shirtings 1983
17 pieces 6/4 shirtings
27 cotton ducks 942
12 callicos 336½
8 gonca card 433½
But not sure until called account over with William.
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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