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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/457
Title	16 April 1816 London. John Longsdon to James Longsdon. Received letter of 14 of this month. Father has applied for and obtained permission to draw on Mr M for 2 or 300 £ to be reimbursed by monthly payments of about £30 to Miss M. As father told writer that Finch can pay him nothing just now - writer proposed to him to arrange with Finch that his claim should be satisfied out of proceeds of goods writer holds belonging to Mr F as writer will probably have to pay him a balance of about £60. Father not replied. Could James establish how much Finch owes father and bring about such an arrangement. Nothing can be more reasonable than for Finch to pay father out of property which writer has saved from fire as it were. Will attend to James' money arrangements. Lomas has called on writer for payment and he has settled James' account out of moneys writer happens to have for the moment, but it will soon be necessary for writer to indemnify himself through Mrs M. Particulars amounting to £14.12s 6d shall be given to James. Sorry James has paid SW his rent without coming to settlement about other things. Writer has his reasons for regretting that James has let opportunity of accomplishing writer's wish go by and that it will not occur again. James does seem to have taken his hints. Thinks cattle will go low at Lancaster this year or that the fair will terminate though drovers and dealers may begin by asking high prices. People will be unwilling to take these cattle back again. Money is become exceedingly scarce. Glad to know whether James decides to go and hopes he does. Corn trade looks better and rather high prices on paying. Would be pleasant to hear particulars of James farming but if he really has no time to write. James tells him he laid out £50 at a sale but whether in merchandize or cattle or what, he is left to guess. John Alsop arrived in town. Writer knows of his business with William at his commencement and has taken measures for promoting it; likely to prove valuable.
Date	1816
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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