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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/572
Title	1 February 1828 (Arrived 4 April 1828). Smithers at Ashford to William Longsdon forwarded to Charleston, South Carolina per Francis Peabody. Interview today with executors at Little Longstone. To arrange writer's account as regard certain sums charged to him by William's brother. Proposed to close account due to William's mother in connection with writer's and to balance the two - striking out the item of £500 with interest charged on him. Objected - willing to close his mother's leaving writer's open until purchase finally settled, the balance being in writer's favour. They cavilled great deal on this point, trifling if they intend to carry out agreement with William. Writer refused to balance and they settled William's Mother's only. Next enquired if William's Uncle John intent to call on them to fence out his allotments of common in Lime Kiln piece - as if he did they should insist on their claim to land on which his house stands and consequently the house - having already a few weeks back persuaded him to sign agreement for compromise of his debt, he thinks, at £766. Walked up to see him and returned to them his sentiments - had made sufficient sacrifice of money, interest, etc. and that had he been aware of their intention he would not have signed what he did and requested copy of writer's which they refused and determined to prosecute their claim to house. Called on them for a purchase agreement. Harrison replied did not think it honourable in them to bind William to purchase of that part of property when might eventually be compelled to sell whole. He and Wager have since repeated that Mr Naylor consented to terms agreed with William and they considered everything finally settled. Writer has also asked several times for an abstract and not ready. Raised question again today. Harrison replied could not furnish one until Mr Browne's mortgage was paid, the deeds being in his possession. Continuing amicably when Naylor raised question of codicils of William's Father's will. In consequence of what William said that they had been given up but that under existing circumstances William saw fit to claim them, they had taken Mr Denman's opinion and he (Naylor) did not feel justified in allowing them as he (Naylor) would be liable to the boy for repayment, therefore they would not allow them. Asked them why they let William leave England thinking things settled and why Wager and Harrison should both separately affirm same to him and that both Mrs Longsdon and Naylor consented to terms agreed with him at Bakewell, Naylor replied that he never consented to any agreement for payment of legacies and indeed disapproved of proposed purchase - Harrison turned it into proposal on William's part to forego his £1000 on conditions his sisters being allowed - but denied any agreement to William to writer. Wager attempted to explain it away by necessity of their case - amount of debts etc. Now clear intended to sell estate as one lot. Let writer know if William wants him to make this agreement known to his friend Mr Atkinson so that he can write to William. Writer's own circumstances source of equal anxiety as when last wrote.
Date	1828
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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