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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/571
Title19 January 1828
Letter William Longsdon to Smithers - received his of 20 November. Thanks for news about Longstone.
In regard to disposal of land should like to buy as follows provided executors will let writer of the purchase of the 37.0.11 behind Heginbothams which was £27000
No 169 Pasture £26 0s 03d
Dale close £1 s 34d
The Dale £5 3s 11d
Upper Dale £6 1s 4d
............. 2s 07d A R P
Field £1 1s 24d £41 3s 13d
+ other numbers £32 1s 03d
pound;74 0s 16d
Willing to take this £74.0s 16d at £70000 ................................. include Homestead and all outbuildings .................. £1600
........ .......................... [other details of land].
Sending letter of credit to Smithers for £500 ...........................
..............................................
Account of writer's mother does not surprise him. Feels for what writer's sisters have suffered.
Date1828
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
Physical Descriptionpress copy, very faint.
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