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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/464
Title	12 July 1816 William at New York per Euphrates, Liverpool to James at Great Longstone. Has received letter of 16 March on 7 May - most satisfactory news - calamities of time seem to have reached his neighbours and produced number of unexpected failures - double pleasure that James' affairs go on even prosperously compared with former years. Father's family expenses must be lighter than at any time and relief in taxation must produce a large income which will surely render it at least adequate to his expenditure. Never know precisely what assessment was for income tax - understood it to be £500 - saving therefore £50 and £10 or £20 more in some other way. Should have been glad to hear that James had bought the Caldwell Hills of Colonel Wright at reasonable rate but imagine that according to existing value of land it is quite as much for James' interest that purchase not made. If the proprietor wishes to realise his estate about Longstone he has overstood the market, nor will there be many to regret his disappointment. Business bad in America. If among James' acquaintance any opportunity of procuring consignments to writer be kind enough to do so as far as he can - no matter what the article. They sell everything here from a goose quill to a cargo of bullion. Sad story about the 2 young pointers - rough one put into possession of friend of Mr E M's who could never make anything of him, good one Mr M asked him to keep as he already had 2. Writer had every convenience in the house where he boarded. Stolen a fortnight ago from the yard where he was kept chained up - not able to trace him - provoking - because now lodged in county about 5 miles from New York. Oblige writer by getting him a young pointer must be well broke and taught to fetch game when killed as little shooting except in woods and swamps, and also to fetch ducks from water. In winter they have millions of wild ducks upon creeks and rivers. Do not be at particular pains but would be glad if he could procure writer a decent one in a year or so. Wrote to Uncle John by a vessel which sailed few days ago. No news from Longstone since James' letter. Remembrances to John Gardam and Cliff family - supposes busy of late as spinning has been a much better trade than manufacturing. Have written twice to Bulkeley recommending him not to send any Sheffield ware at present. Just received John's letter of 27 April per Samuel. Ship went down at sea but all passengers saved per Euphrates.
Date	1816
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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