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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D3580/C/576
Title	10 March 1828 arrived 7 May per Eliza. Smithers to William Longsdon forwarded to Charleston, South Carolina. Wrote to William on 1st. Mr Barker of Burre House since called on writer to know if they will complete the purchases of land as agreed receiving legacies at £3000. As writer has uniformly understood William that basis of agreement was founded on legacies being allowed at £4000 with another £1000 to be settled on the child writer refused. Gathered generally that whole must be sold - in which case if William still wishes to purchase it leaves him at liberty to select. Told him that if they intended offering the Homestead William wished to treat for it. At all events confident that at an auction William may effect some purchase at cheaper rate - only risk the hatching up of some private sale. Barker told writer Wager had volunteered his private bonds of indemnity, against disputed legacies to any purchasers. Previously he talked of buying this lot and that lot but does not hear anything of it now. Told Harrison' purchase of Lime Kiln and Scratter lots is £1100. Barker states debts at £15500 and assets £19000 - if this is based on their original estimate odd thousand or two may be deducted. Also said executors convinced money borrowed by Father to advance to William and if could prove it would be justified in making further deduction from William's legacy. No clear information of intentions on further sales - furnish writer with William's views on what already know. In meantime if opportunity offers will act on directions in William's letter of 19 January as regard homestead. Shall only be puzzled if they attach larger quantity of land to it than William calculates on - eg the lot which was intended to put to Kate's share. Apprehensive of result of delivering William's account to the executors drawing interest on £1000 only lest it should operate against William. William must now be satisfied fully of their intention to take every advantage. Miss Longsdon at Youlgreave not very well; Kate better than usual. Just heard from Liverpool that writer's Father attacked by a palsy or apoplexy affecting his memory, Kate, Edward and Puff desire their love.
Date	1828
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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