| Title | 20 February 1829
William Longsdon, care of Robert Kerr, Charleston, to George Naylor, senior of Sheffield, forwarded, care of Charles Oates, Longstone Cottage, near Bakewell, forwarded Rutland Arms, Bakewell. Note by the General Brown on evening 18th of this month acknowledging receipt of 12 November - 2 lots of land divided differently from when writer left by adding Stone Pit Lees to Riotts Lot. Perhaps latter division better. Writer believes he can arrange to purchase 1 of the 2 lots, and as his views on entering into the business at all were more influenced by general family considerations than any personal interest, it will he thinks be best for him to take the "Higginbotham" lot as they called it for £2100, but including of course all the buildings, privileges, church pew, etc, the land being as Naylor states 29 acres, 3 rods and 5 perches and writer takes this accordingly should the Executors not have concluded some other arrangement with Mr Smithers which amounts to about same thing. If Naylor has found it necessary to sell this lot, writer will take the other of 35a Or 28p for £1900 - and in some respects this is the more eligible - certainly seems the cheapest.
Little doubt but that will get 29a 3r 5p - could a further small tract be assigned for writer to afford an outlet or road to the common. Thinks this could be effected without injuring Riott Lot as a whole.
If he can keep the remaining land in possession of Executors until writer's return to England, writer shall be glad; at same time does not pledge himself to anything further.
Should appreciate one settlement of this at Lady Day. Funds provided through L&H should nearly answer purpose and at all events there will be sufficient within a few weeks of this time. One Title, one stamp and one trouble may as well suffice. If not practicable, land must remain with Executors another year. Refer them to writer's friends Mr H and Mr S. Have goodness to show WS this letter that he may know what to do - copy will be sent to him by Perfect tomorrow which will be forwarded to Naylor - if that vessel arrives first. |