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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/600-601
Title	12 August 1830 SS at Crosby Sea Bank to [WLongsdon] received William's letter which found them in occupation of same quarters as last year. This place is full, but one cottage to become vacant in day or two. Engaged present lodging for fortnight only from 5th - rent 3 guineas a week - hoping by expiration of that time to do better. Obliged by William's visit to Churchdale, things have gone badly there all summer both within and without doors. Loss of Beauty's services upset farming work and occasioned writer some loss this year beyond the deterioration in value of herself - to a certainty she was worth 35Gs. With regard to Captain will see what he can do on return. Writer has various customers for him at the time. Thinks there will be difficulty in detaching the flusters from the remainder of the farm, otherwise writer should find none in procuring a tenant upon the terms. More lime is not required in the field and as writer can do well with it at Churchdale must procure other. The amount will be £100 - much within what writer is entitled to. Some springs and old soughs yet require conveying into new drains which might be done by William's own men at opportunity to great improvement of field. Does not quite understand his proposal but as it requires no immediate decision writer may comprehend it before he returns or it can then be explained. Thinks he will find a definitive arrangement more satisfactory. Intends to assign to William one of the policies on his life for £950 as an eventual security for the £1000. They will now soon be maintained at little cost to writer and so soon as they have arranged the further balance. Writer proposed to effect a further insurance in that amount with the same view trusting to see this redeemed - if there any changes in accounts which are not well understood; writer means in farming line, they might satisfactorily be referred to Wager.
Date	1830
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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