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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]

C - Correspondence

CA - Index

E - Estate, general

EF - Personal Estate Papers and Accounts

1 - Discharge by George Brewell of Ashford yeoman, of Anthony Longsdon of Little Longstone, gent., from all debts to Brewell to date, 29 Jan 1 Charles I - 1626

1-3 - Anthony Longsdon of Longstone

2 - Receipt by William Saville for 2 deeds borrowed from Anthony Longsdon for use by his master, John, earl of Rutland with promise to return before 10 Jan next, 7 Jun 1649 - 1649

3 - Sale by George Halwood of Grays Inn to Robert Bateman, the younger, of Middleton near Youlgreave, of 2 cottages in Middleton with smithy, turfhouse and 2 gardens, for £3; 19 Dec 1653 - 1653

4 - Probate, and will of 26 Jun 1637, of Thomas Longsdon of St Katharine Creechurch, citizen and haberdasher of London: to sister Joan Longsdon £40 to be paid within 1 year; to younger brother Anthony £30 to be paid within 1 year; to sister Christabel £20 to be paid within 1 year; to nephew, William, son of Robert 40s.; to brother, Robert, 10s and his wearing apparel, and to his wife 10s; to Robert Greenewood, James Greenewood, William D[eni]son and Richard Snead 20s each; to brother in law, William Bamforde of Sheffield, yeoman £20 and to his wife 20s.; to John Forth 10s.; to John Hayne, servant of Master Comber, the apothecary, a green suit of apparel which belonged to Stephen, Thomas' brother; to mother £3, to William Bamforde's 4 children 50s each; to the poor of the parish of St Katharine Creechurch 40s to be distributed within 3 months of death; residue equally to his father, Anthony Longsdon, and William Bamforde, joint executors, 17 Aug 1637 - 1637

4-5 - Thomas Longsdon of London

5 - Bond in £60 by Richard North, citizen and salter of London, to Anthony Longsdon of Longsdon, reciting sale by Thomas Nicoll, apprentice of Richard Alden, citizen and salter, to Thomas Londsden in May a parcel of fustian belonging to Richard North worth £37, with bill of sale in Nicoll's name, raising question of true identify of creditor. On receipt of payment North guarantees Anthony Longsden against further demands, 19 Oct 1637 - 1637

6 - Appointment by John Levet, Commissary of Richard, Archbishop of York, of John Revell of Dangworth, [? Dungworth, Yorkshire] uncle on mother's side as tutor and governor of Thomas Longson, son of William Longson, during his minority, 16 Dec 1666 - 1666

6-16 - Thomas Longsdon I Senior of Longstone and Armley

7 - Notes on [national] assessments and subsidies of 1660, 1665 and 1667, with further note that Bernard White is to repay "me" for the last "traying" [?assessment for trained bands] for 10s 2d advanced towards whole charge in 17s - [1660s]

8 - Thomas Longsdon's notes on debts owing to John Revell, deceased, father in law to Mr Wood, including notes on Birley legacies - 1667

9 - John Revell's notes on bonds received from Mr Barrow and daughters, with later draft bond in £158 of Thomas Longsdon to Edward Revell, executor of John Revell, to make releases to Edward Revell and William Greaves as the 3 daughters of Richard Barrow late of Silkstone, Yorkshire attain their majorities, discharging Revell and Greaves of legacies left them by John Birley, deceased, their grandfather, 24 Sep 1672 - 1672

10 - Apprenticeship of Thomas Longston of Longstone, gent., by self and Thomas Whyte of Stony Middleton, gent., as clerk to John Lund of Armley, Yorks., gent., for 2 years, £27 premium; Lund to find meat and drink only and to take Thomas twice yearly to assizes for 3 days of each assize; Thomas to find clothes fit for calling; 28 Oct 1675 - 1675

11 - Account of Thomas White for disbursements for Mr Thomas Longson in 1678 - total £117 including payments of £71 to Thomas, £20 8s to Mr Lund, £20 to Mr Wood for wife's jointure, and £6 own salary; 3s for setting up coat of arms in church - 1678

12 - Draper's bill, Henry Stanhope in account with Mr Longston for £11 - 1681

13 - Draft letter by Thomas Longsdon to Mr Pym concerning £37 claimed by Pym as debt on bond entered into by Thomas' grandfather to Pym's father who was gaaler at Derby, explaining that Thomas' grandfather died during his own father's life, and that Thomas inherited from his great grandfather and not from his grandfather, 31 Mar 1672 - 1682

14 - Notes on expenditure etc: Expenditure of Thomas Longsdon I, 1678-1683 Spent on coals, 1678-1680 Expenditure of Thomas Longsdon II including payments for washing and plastering house, coat of arms etc on 5 Nov 1702 after marriage on 27 Oct 1702, 1701-1702 Servants agreements and payments, 1703-1737 - 1678-1737

15 - Thomas Longsdon's note book: Rental of lands and cottages in Great and Little Longsdon and Wardlow, 1680-1705 Arrears of rents, 1679-1689 Financial memoranda and agreements with tenants, 1680-1699 Copious financial memoranda and agreements, 1700-1741 Memorandum of bounds of 9 roods [rods] at Wardlow by Thomas I, no date Memorandum on furniture in Longsdon with Bernard White came thither, no date Remedy for jaundice, no date Note: hand changes in 1684 and 1699, ? 1699 hand of Thomas II octavo - 1679-1741

16 - Memorandum book: legal procedure, notes on fees, riddles and rhymes, ?Thomas I, with field dimensions in later hand ? of John Longsdon 1747-1780 - [late 17th cent-mid 18th cent]

17 - Summons to plaintiffs' witness in case between Thomas Longson by his guardian, plaintiff, and William Greaves and others, defendants on Thursday 9 Sep at house of Joan Eyley, widow, in Bakewell, 15 Aug 1695 - 1695

17-29 - Thomas Longsdon II of Longstone

18 - Bond in £80 by William Sampson of Broad Lane and John Oley of West-Hardwick and John Mare of Hemsworth, all Yorkshire, to Thomas Longsdon of Longsdon to idemnify Thomas from persons claiming any right in estate of Elizabeth Wood of Nabb, Yorks., deceased and from ecclesiastical court of York, with receipts by Sampson, Oley and Mare for legacies to Sampson's daughter and wives of Oley and Mare by Elizabeth Wood, 27 Mar 1701 - 1701

19 - Assignment by William Finney of Little Longston, yeoman, to son-in-law, Thomas Longston of Little Lonston, gent, of estate in bond in £100 of 14 Sept 1701 by Francis Bramall of Wardlow, yeoman, to secure debts of £50 and bond in £10 of 28 June 1701 by Ralph James of Wardlow, p. Hope, cooper, and by said Francis Bramall to secure debts of £5; both bonds already forfeit, 25 January 1702-1703 - 1703

20 - Assignment by William Finney to Thomas Longston of estate in £60 owing on judgement of £200 of Hilary term last against Francis Bramhall of Wardlow for divers debts owing to William, 19 April 1703 - 1703

21 - Justice's writ to constable of Little Longstone to distrain £5 on goods of Thomas Longston for burial of wife Elizabeth on 10 March last in linen, moiety to be paid to Thomas Gregory, informer, moiety to churchwardens and overseers of poor of Little Longston for distribution to poor, 11 March 1737 - 1737

22 - Receipt for £4 interest on £100 paid by Mr Longsdon to Dorothy Farewell, 12 July 1740 - 1740

23 - Bargain and sale by John Longston of Worksop, mercer, to Thomas Longsdon, elder, and Thomas Longsdon, younger, both of Little Longstone, for £210 consideration, of all household goods, shops goods, wares, merchandise etc, and leave to enter and use dewlling house, shop, rooms, and cellars for sale of goods, 13 April 1743 - 1743

24 - List of monies raised, 24 August - 4 September, endorsed with notes on expenditure from September to November including journeys to Chesterfield about John's affairs - 1743

25-26 - Receipts in £1, interest on £20, by William Beech, creditor, to Thomas Longsdon, 1748 and 1751 - 1748-1751

27 - Declaration by Isaac Frost and Catherine White concerning bond in £300 of 25 May 1752 by Thomas Longsdon, younger, gent., to Isaac and Catherine to secure repayment of debt of £160, stating that £60 owed to Isaac and £100 to Catherine, that the principal and interest are due proportionately and that neither shall claim benefit of survivorship, 24 May 1752 - 1752

28 - Letter to [Thomas] Longsdon in Little Longston from Daniel Whillock of Ashbourne, asking for tenancy of farm at Cole Croft now in hand, with assurance that he and his son can stock it, 5 November 1763. Endorsed with notes on ? local rate or subscription. - 1763

29 - Receipt by George Wild of Ashford in the Water for £40, legacy under will of his brother-in-law, John Billcliffe, of Rowdale, paid by Thomas Longstone, 22 July 1767 - 1767

30 - Inventory of goods valued at £14. 3s. seized and distrained by William Longsdon acting as attorney for Revd John Carver of Morthen in house lately occupied by John Barber in Eyam for £2. 2s. rent owing to Carver at Lady Day last, 13 June 1771; sold for £1. 2s. 17 July 1772 - 1772

30-33 - WILLIAM LONGSDON OF EYAM

31-32 - Lease and release by 1) William Fox of Edale p. Castleton, yeoman, 2) William Haigh of Tideswell yeoman, and 3) Thomas Kirk of Shireoaks, p. Glossop, yeoman, Samuel Hudson of Tideswell, butcher, and James Middleton of Wheston, p. Tideswell, yeoman, devisees and executors of will of Richard Swan late of Tideswell, deceased to 4) William Longsdon of Eyam, gent., and 5) Thomas Longsdon of Longston; reciting mortgage in £100 on 12 December 1771 by way of lease for 1000 years by Richard Swan of Tideswell, butcher, to Francis Burton of Tideswell, gent., and bond in £297. 16s. of 5 September 1775 by Swan to Burton to secure loan of £148. 18s. at £4. 7s. 6d. interest per £100 also charged on mortgaged lands; and mortgage in £500 at 4½% by lease and release of 21 and 22 July 1775 by Swan to Fox of land in question; and Swan's will of 12 March 1776; and quitclaim of 6 January 1778 by Elizabeth Swan, widow, of dower. Now to pay debts trustees sell to William Longsdon for £60 part of mortgaged premises, a piece of land called the head of the acre, 3½ roods [rods] in Tideswell adjoining William Longsdon's land on west and road from Tideswell to Mill House dale on east. Burton has assigned term of 1000 years to Haigh who assigns it to Thomas Longsdon to attend the inheritance. 16 and 17 October 1778 - 1778

33 - Copy will of 31 January 1805 of William Longsdon of Eyam, gent., leaving real estate at Wardlow given by his grandfather [Thomas Longsdon 1677-1750] to his father [William Longsdon] to James Longsdon of Little Longsdon, gent. [1745-1821], charged with payment of £100 to executor; £5 yearly for life charged on real estate at Stanton Lees, and suit of clothes to cousin Thomas Longsdon of Hill Top near Mellor [now Cheshire]; £30 each to godsons James and William, sons of said James Longsdon; £30 each to Thomas, Mary, Serlo or Serlow, John, William and James, six of children of kinsman Thomas Longsdon [1751-1831] of Goatley; £30 each to Mary Birds and Sarah Birds, spinsters, sisters of his executor, and to godson, William, son of kinsman David Birds; 1 guinea to each servant in his service at his death; residue of real and personal estate including mines and minerals to kinsman Thomas Birds of Eyam, gent., sole executor. Codicil of 9 July 1806 increasing charge on Wardlow estate left to James Longsdon to £150; and leaving £30 each to Elizabeth, wife of Jasper Wager, and to her sister Ann Longsdon, children of Thomas Longsdon of Goatley, and to John son of James Longsdon; mourning rings to Revd. John Carver, Marmaduke Middleton, esq., James Longsdon, William Birds, David Birds and Peter Longsdon.

34 - Mortgage in £100 by way of surrender in Ashford [in the Water] view of frankpledge and great court baron of William, Duke of Devonshire, steward Alexander Bossley, by Thomas Longsdon, younger, of Goatcliffe ? The Cliff, p. Eyam, or Goatscliff, p. Stoke, Derbyshire, tanner, of 2 closes called Finleys, 4 acres, in occupation of John Bagshaw and Charles Bolsover, to use of Thomas Bagshaw of Nether Shatton [p. Brough and Shatton] yeoman, to secure loan of £100 at 4½% interest. 26 October 1779 Note: Thomas Longsdon, junior, tanner of Goatley 1797-1812 lived at The Cliff [Eyam] in 1800. It seems probable that Goatley Brook is the present Stoke Brook. In this case Goatcliffe might be an abandoned version of the later form The Cliff. - 1779

34-76 - THOMAS LONGSDON OF GOATCLIFFE, AND OF GOATLEY P. EYAM

35-36 - Agreement by William Smallwood, assignee of Henry Dale, a bankrupt, and William Ibbotson, son of the late Henry Ibbotson, acting for his late father, another assignee of Henry Dale, to sell to James Longsdon of Little Longsdon, house tanyard and other premises at Goatley Brook, p. Eyam, with fixtures, slabs, weights, utensils, bark and sizing for £750; and further agreement to pay to Mr Maynard interest on his mortgage on premises up to 1 September next, being £650. Longsdon engages that his brother, Thomas, shall assist their man, Mr Barton, in getting up the hides now in the yard, 18 May 1797 - 1797

37 - Agreement by James Longsdon of Little Longstone, esq., to sell to Robert Marsh of the Ickles, p. Rotherham, Yorks., gent., for £840, fee simple of messuage and tan yard with drying houses, bark houses, bark mill, tan pits lime houses, stables etc. at Goatley Brook p. Eyam, lately occupied by Thomas Longson, brother of James, with all fixtures in dwelling house, liquors in pits, pumps, barrows, baskets, weights, scales, and all other implements and utensils, together with tenant right in 6a. held by James or Thomas under Mr Mark Bagshawe at Goatley Brook adjoining tannery and all wood on free hold messuage. Stock of leather and unground bark to be taken at valuation, 28 November 1812 - 1812

38 - Bill of sale of goods to R. Marsh and J. Longstone on valuation by Mr Holmes of Bakewell, 27 January 1813 - 1813

39 - Memorandum of surrender by James and John Longsdon of their claims of £200 and £600 on effects of brother, Thomas, for general benefit of his other creditors, provided his affairs be settled without recourse to bankruptcy or arrest of his person. In either event both will re-assert claims to due shares, 29 October 1813 - 1813

40-58 - Bills and receipts of Thomas Longsdon with statements of account between Thomas and James Longsdon including valuation of stock at 1 July 1809; and letter from William Longsdon of Eyam to his cousin, James Longsdon, concerning Mr Bossley's proposal to transfer stock to Serlo, and Thomas' counter proposal that Selo should be joined with him in the tanning business and have sole management, Thomas promising to work hard in the yard and not go from home, 17 April 1809 - 1789-1813

59-76 - Correspondence on Thomas' failure and sale to Marsh. First letter from creditors refers to James Longsdon's nephew's journey to Canada - 1812-1813

77 - Diary of James Longsdon, senior, covering wide range of interests, agreement with tailor, winnings and losses at cards including games at "Club" ? Bakewell, hunting, fly fishing, election in March with results and notes on ribbons for free holders etc., cocking, Eyam concerts, harding a cross bow hold 2s., rook shooting, oratorio at Chapel, pike fishing, game shooting, travelling up to Durham, Aukland, and back, plays at Bakewell, coursing on Stanton Moor "remarkable good chace with a doe" - 1768

77-503 - JAMES LONGSDON, SENIOR, AND FAMILY CHIEFLY SON, JAMES, AND SON'S WIDOW ANN

78 - Farming, rent, and capital ledger of James Longsdon, senior, covering sheep, cattle, horses, Great Longsdon Charity Club, and including: Accounts with Thomas Ward, ? agent in cotton mill, 1794-1799 Accounts with Robert Jackson of Bakewell, mainly bills, notes, cash with occasional reference to work house, 1801-1806 - 1786-1818

79-149 - Rent receipts for land, and leased tithes - 1737-1843

148-156 - Lawyers bills: 1743 (3), 1780, 1786, 1793, 1800, 1826, 1829 - 1743-1829

157-158 - Note in £100 at 4½% by Thomas Ashwood of Stallington esq., to Philip Lycett of Mothersall, Stone, Staffordshire, 1775; assigned together with £14. 12s. interest to James Longsdon for £50, 1780 - 1775-1780

159-186 - Financial memoranda, statements of account, and occasional letters relating to family monies, investments and business enterprises. Note: James I and II banking with Arkwright. Toplis and Co., Wirksworth, and Johnson and Taylor, Bakewell - 1783-1828

187-201 - Statements of account between James Longsdon II and Sydney Smithers - 1821-1827

202-208 - Letters, certificates, and accounts concerning James Longsdon II and Sydney Smithers as trustees of Shaw estate - 1825-1827

209-223 - School bills, covering letters, and Nottingham Academy prospectus, for James Longsdon, senior, concerning his sons, James, John and William, at school first with Joseph Ashridge, and then with Revd John Blanchard, head master of Nottingham Academy - 1795-1806

224 - Pocket book given to John Longsdon in 1804 and used by mother for financial memorandum and notes on sea-bathing for health in 1809 - 1804-1809

225-227 - Income tax declarations 1799, 1800, 1804 - 1799-1804

228-229 - Notice of assessments under property tax - 1806-1812

230 - Receipt for assessed taxes - 1815

231 - Notice of assessed taxes - 1819

232-236 - Rating and land tax receipts - 1831-1842

237-395 - Tradesmen's bills - 1804-1843

396-471 - Statements of account, vouchers, and memorandum dealing with farming especially livestock, arranged chronologically in main, with bills of main suppliers grouped together - 1808-1827

472 - Correspondence between James Longsdon II and representatives, and James Swindell of Levenshulme, Lancashire., on cattle dealing - 1824-1831

483-500 - Papers relating to cash accounts, bills of credit, and claims in bankruptcies, including: D3580/EF492 Draft statement of claim for £5. 4s. in matter of Wentworth, Chaloner and Rishworth of Wakefield, bankers, bankrupts 1826 D3580/EF493-497 Draft statement of claim, with 3 £1 notes, in matter of Sparrow and Nickison, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, bankers, brankrupt 1826 - 1819-1828

501-503 - Receipts to James Longsdon II for part and whole of annual donation by Duke of Devonshire to Great Longstone school - 1822-1824

504 - Note of J[ames] Longsdon's stock in trade, cash and share of profits, 5 July - 1777

504-534 - Legal and financial papers

504-549 - JAMES LONGSDON, SENIOR - COTTON ENTERPRISE

505 - Business card: Longsdon and Morewood, Fabriquans, de toutes sortes d'Etoffes de Coton, à Manchester.

506 - "Sketch of terms which J. Morewood claims reasonable to be granted him by Mr J Longsdon and A. Morewood upon his going to St Petersburg there to reside as their factor" - wants partnership, travelling expenses, lodging expenses once there, and company of brother Thomas at father's expense until capable of transacting business, then Thomas to receive wages according to merit; proposes sale for cash or barter for saleable Russian goods; will make return immediately and throw commissions into partnership.

507 - Sketch of partnership of Longsdon and Morewood judged reasonable by J. and A. Morewood junior 1) 6 equal shares comprehending the two manufactories at Cromford and Manchester and establishment at St Petersburg 2) James Longsdon to have 2/6, John Morewood 2/6 and A. Morewood senior and A. Morewood junior 2/6 3) A. Morewood junior to supervise business at Manchester, J. Longsdon at Cromford, and J. Morewood at St Petersburg 4) Whole capital to bear interest and each partner be allowed 5% per annum for all money he has in trade 5) Nothing to be taken for private use without previous consent of Company 6) After deduction of interest each manager to have clear 10% on profit of own concern 7) John Morewood to give up claim to exemption from paying interest for his deficiency in capital, a privilege enjoyed in consideration of benefits to Company of his residence in St Petersburg 8) John Morewood to support himself in future, Company to pay charges of house and warehouse rents, and wages of clerks or servants employed for benefit of business 9) John Morewood to have discretionary power to execute commissions for friends not interfering with immediate business, and keep profits for own use 10) Thomas Morewood is to be supported by Company, permitted to visit England next autumn, and expenses to be paid for return to Russia; to have 400 roubles wages in next 12 months, then to be admitted to partnership and given 1/7 share of profits of three concerns 11) Any of parties free to leave with capital on 6 months notice. If capital is cash, to be paid in 3 equal payments at 6, 12 and 18 months; sums only to be excepted which are unpaid as a result of failure

508 - Articles of partnership for Longsdon & Morewood of Manchester between James Longsdon of Longsdon, Andrew Morewood senior of Salford, Lancashire., John Morewood of St Petersburg and Andrew Morewood junior of Manchester - 11 Jun 1783

509 - Inventory of debts and effects taken at Manchester on 4 January 1783 - 1783

510 - Inventory of debts and effects at Cromford on 9 January 1783 (R. Arkwright & Co creditor for £1748) - 1783

511 - Inventory of debts and effects at Manchester 15 December 1783 - 1783

512 - Account of Longsdon and Morewood concern at Manchester 15 December 1783, with reasons why profit so small, and extract from A. Morewood's letter to St Petersburgh accompanying copy accounts. - 1783

513 - Account of the muslin concern taken December 1783 (R. Arkwright & Co creditor for £2074. 6s.) - 1783

514 - Memorandum book with memorandum to send 55 reed and gear from Longsdon on Saturday by Cromford waggon. Notes on calls including call on Gardom. Barlow to be asked to make some fine Irish. Draft on Oct 24 at Manchester on G.M.H. for £331 to R. A. & Co [Richard Arkwright & Co] at 2 months. Reference to carding at Cromford. Note to ask Newton about number of 3 fold twist Notes on bills of exchange. Memorandum to enquire about price of hides at a Leadenhall market. Notes on cords. London memorandum on buying tea. Note on printing a poem. Notes on cheques circa January 1783 - [c. 1783]

515 - Code outline of our concerns at Longsdon, mentions muslins, stock etc at Longsdon, wool at Wardlow; stock etc at Cromford to be added; 22 July 1784 - 1784

516 - Debts and effects as per stock book at Manchester as closed 19 October 1784 and 19 October 1785, with covering letter of 6 October 1785 from A. Morewood, junior, to James Longsdon J. Longsdon in account current at Longsdon, cash account with Longsdon and Morewood 1784-1786, taken 26 July 1786 - 1784-1786

517-519 - J. Longsdon in account current with Longsdon Factory July and September 1786, with annexed inventory of utensils and furniture at Great Longsdon, taken 25 September 1786 - 1786

520 - Notice of termination of partnership by Andrew Morewood, John Morewood and Andrew Morewood junior at 1 April 1787 with intent to close accounts on 1 October next, followed by 3 six monthly settlements - 1787

521 - Ralph Finch's order for twist from Gardom and Pares, 6 June 1787 - 1787

522 - Bill to Job Shaw, debtor to Longsdon and Morewood, 14 March 1788 - 1788

523 - Morewood and Wilson, Manchester, to J. Longsdon, acknowledging receipt of note at 12 months for £2000 advanced to Morewood and Wilson to be lodged as collateral receipt with Samuel Jones & Co for monies advanced in consequence of demands for account `of old house, and present slackness of Russian remittances. 16 May 1788. - 1788

524 - Memorandum of bills received from Morewood and Wilson since John Morewood gave me an account. Oct 1788-July 1789 - 1789

525 - An account of the shop building endorsed "Martin Gregory for building weaving shop", - 1798

526 - J. Barrow's opinion on dissolution of partnership [between J. Longsdon and Ralph Finch] - 31 July 1812

527 - Notice of dissolution of partnership between James Longsdon and Ralph Finch carried on at Great Longstone, p. Bakewell, and at Cromford Court in Manchester, Fustian and Calico manufacturers, 3 March 1813, in London Gazette 16709, 6-9 March 1813 - 1813

528 - Agreement between Ralph Finch of Great Longstone, fustian and calico manufacturer and James Longsdon of Little Longstone, fustian and calico manufacturer, reciting co-partnership under name of James Longsdon and Co., and mutual agreement to dissolve partnership, account made showing Finch to be indebted to partnership in £2,512. 14s. 4½d (cash for private use £1,054. 6s., proportion of loss £1,458. 8s. 4½d.) now in consideration of release from debt, plus 10s. in hand Finch releases to Longsdon all interest on co-partnership stock in trade, bad debts, effects etc. - 4 Mar 1813

529 - Agreement between James Longsdon and Ralph Finch leasing to Finch James' cotton manufactory commonly called the New Building with all machinery in it except such articles as are not now worked, together with warehouse used by Longsdon & Finch in late business for 6 months from 4 March at rate of £90 yearly rent, and house and premises in which Finch dwells with warehouse and premises adjoining for same period at rate of £10 yearly rent. Finch to keep in good repair and not make any alterations in premises without leave of James Longsdon. 4 March 1813 - 1813

530-531 - Notices to Joseph Drabble of sale of goods distrained for rent of house and weaving shop, 25 November 1825 - 1825

532-534 - Lists of looms - 1828

535 - Andrew Morewood, junior, at Manchester to James Longsdon about Russian trade, saying that the convoy has sailed, that limited capital makes it impossible to cut any figure in trade because they cannot step up production when trade improves or stock pile when it is bad. 4 September 1781 - 1781

535-549 - Correspondence

536 - Andrew Morewood, junior, at Manchester to James Longsdon on the valuation of poor calicoes, the valuation of furniture at Manchester, on accounts and ways of calculating interest on capital at Manchester, St Petersburg and Longstone. Accounts enclosed including personal purchases by James Longsdon of wine and household goods. 23 August 1783. - 1783

537 - John Morewood at St Petersburg to James Longsdon, enquiring reason for James' brother's return from America, asking for details of James' settlement with Greaves, and details of muslin trade; recommending beginning of manufacture of plains [sic], and giving large order for denims. Trade dull in Russia. Advice against printed calicoes. 26 September 1783 - 1783

538 - John Morewood at St Petersburg to James Longsdon urging a trip to St Petersburg to restore his health; John's personal credit growing. 30 November 1783 - 1783

539 - John Morewood at St Petersburg to James Longsdon, trade dull, plains especially black in demand. 31 May 1784 - 1784

540 - Andrew Morewood at Manchester to James Longsdon saying firm unable to pay Arkwright; stock at St Petersburg sold but on 12 months credit; small local bills on back to be entered to Longsdon account. 9 July 1784 - 1784

541 - Copy letter to Mr S. dated 26 February 1785 unidentified, possibly by John Morewood at St Petersburg to a merchant who has reproved him. - 1785

542 - John Morewood at St Petersburg to James Longsdon, accounts settled with small profit; Longsdon's expenses are large. Congratulations on engagement to Elizabeth Gardom. Trade bad. 3 March 1785. - 1785

543 - Andrew Morewood, junior, to James Longsdon making detailed comments on goods supplied, and invoices. 29 April 1785. - 1785

544 - Andrew Morewood junior at Manchester to James Longsdon about trouble with work people [? strike at Longstone]; reference to Arkwright's overthrow "if the true state of the case (that he was not the original inventor knowingly) is given to us"; rejoices with his countrymen and joins in thinking Arkwright an arbitrary imposter. 28 June 1785. - 1785

545 - Andrew Morewood junior at Manchester to James Longsdon, with invoice for twist and reeds; giving cash account current and asking for all papers of account current between Manchester and Longsdon concern. 5 August 1785. - 1785

546 - Andrew Morewood junior at Manchester to James Longsdon on accounts and on attempts to sell tallow and ashes from Russia. 12 August 1785. - 1785

547 - Andrew Morewood junior at Manchester commenting on possible orders from Mr Von der beeke. 26 August 1785. - 1785

548 - Andrew Morewood junior at Manchester to James Longsdon, social chit chat with glancing reference to small orders from New York. - 12 Feb 1786

549 - Andrew Morewood, junior, at Manchester to James Longsdon on closure of annual accounts. 16 November 1786. - 1786

550 - Probate of will of 11 February 1854 of Elizabeth Longsdon formerly of Thorpe Arnold, Leicestershire, but late of 114 Lloyd Street, Greenheys, Manchester, spinster - 26 March 1865

551-563 - ELIZABETH LONGSDON (daughter of James Longsdon senior)

551-563 - Estate and death duty accounts - 1864-1865

564 - Memorandum book, sale catalogue of dead and live stock mainly with prices, notes on estate, and allowances to William Longsdon. ? part of William's notes on settling up father's estate and purchasing bulk of real estate of brother James - [? c. 1828]

564-569a - WILLIAM LONGSDON

565 - Cash book, very detailed - 1851-1854

566 - Memorandum book, copy letters for use in New York introducing William Longsdon as a director of Midland Railway inspecting American railways with a view to advising English investors; copies of forms with lists indicating from whom and to whom sent; expense account; investment and expense accounts with Thomas Smith of London, payments made through B. Smith and Sons. - 1852-1853

567 - Household and personal ledger - 1864-1870

568 - Investment and rent ledger, with H. J. Longsdon's opening accounts as William Longsdon's executor - 1869-1875

569 - Catalogue of sale of furniture, household and farming stock D3580/EF569a Index book to a missing ledger. - 1876

570 - EMMA JANE LONGSDON

571 - Statement of account and valuation of stock, January - September 1855 - 1855

571-575 - CHARLES JAMES LONGSDON

572 - (i) William Longsdon's instructions on how to take stock on a farm, 11 October 1855 (ii) Cost of improvements proposed on farm at Mount Prospect, Illinois [1855] (iii) Letter from C. J. Longsdon to father William Longsdon, giving valuation of farm as at 12 March 1856, and statement of account with father from 1847 to 1856, and statement of account with father from 1847 to 1856. C. J. Longsdon has received from father &dollar;4517 and laid out in land and improvements &dollar;4528. &dollar;4517 does not include 2 trips on ocean but does include journeys to and from sea coast, and journey to Canada. Charles has been 9 years in the country and cannot have spent less than &dollar;150 yearly, &dollar;1350 in all, which must have come from the farm. Farm of 370 acres Charles hopes will prove sufficiently satisfactory to be received as future basis for comparison, and that he will have no more need "to refer to those subjects again save for congratulations." He plans to put in 40 acres of corn, 25 acres wheat, and few acres of other things; has let out 36 acres as he could not crop it all with one team; has let his dwelling house to a man for 1 year at &dollar;35 rent; tenant built barn and is engaged to put up new house in spring. Charles may board with him. Charles thinks the letter shows justification for buying 115 acres of railway land, and asking for loan of &dollar;260, or mortgage. 15 March 1856. Received 4 April. Answered 10 April. - 1855 - 1856

573 - Letter from Charles J. Longsdon at Mount Pleasant, Illinois, to father William Longsdon at Little Longstone. Father's letter of 30 October received on 24 November, day on which Charles sent his last letter to father, and [sister] Emma. Father's letter of 28 November now received and Charles thinks it time to try to relieve father's anxiety which "your affection still preserves undiminished amid causes for your own personal fears amid losses and sacrifices". Charles had not expected such disapproval of his selling part of the farm because he had warned father twice of his intention; had sold before receiving letter asking him not to sell before advising father; encloses summary statement of account to show capital and expected receipts; promises to invest any capital not used for farm buildings until he settles down and needs it; expects farm to give him his living and pay 4 annual instalments of &dollar;350 on Railway land. Charles proposes to work own land another summer by which time it should be in good shape to rent, then to move into Bloomington neighbourhood. If he wishes to farm he can live with Mr Ellis and farm as much adjoining land as he can work without hired help. So he will place himself within reach of religious and social advantages and avoid carrying on a large farm with much hired help which his position as a single man renders irksome and unprofitable. Charles asks if it is necessary to make attainment of wealth the criterion of successful life, shows hurt that father considers him a failure, and denies that he acts on any settled opposition to his father's advice. The daydream of his life is to win his father's confidence. Charles claims that 10½ years ago at 17 he came here to Hankey, a man they both trusted, set up a farming partnership in which mutual responsibilities not sufficiently distinct, and so entailed a heavy debt on father which for years produced embarassments and changes of plans which prevented him winning father's confidence. Charles claims not to have returned from England with clear field but to have advanced a little each year. Property now worth twice &dollar;5000 in money advanced by father. Charles protests his affection and good intent. He does not understand father's remarks about his will and the loss to father and Emma if Charles dies. He asks to be told what father wants, and adds that he thinks his present will best as it is. 24 December 1857 Postscript from Blessington. Charles is staying with Mr Hodgson's family who send regards to father, Mrs James Longsdon's family, and Mrs Harris'. 9 January 1857 [sic] [1858]. - 1857-1858

574 - Draft letter to Charles J. Longsdon by father, William Longsdon, stating that it has always been a matter of pain and surprise that when asked about his accounts and business operations Charles generally shows irritation and asks what is the use of it. When Charles first went to Illinois there was hope that he was starting a career in life which might lead early to a tolerable independence, and father willingly made sacrifices to provide funds to assist him. Father thinks his original opinion not ill founded, and Charles' want of more success due to lack of careful thought, methodical plan, and not keeping accounts to show cost of every kind of work, and every purpose for which money expended. A simple bank book would have done all this, and a little trouble in placing each item in its special account in another book. "Let me remark for the last time I shall ever do so, that unless you will adopt some system of kind you will never know from what causes your property dwindles away". Were Charles able to exhibit yearly statements shewing results whether profit or loss, father would have had a confidence in his future plans which it is now impossible for him to feel. It was not in William's power to keep Charles in England with anything like so good a chance of reaching a desirable position and getting settled in life as afforded by going to America. He might perhaps have placed Charles with a Draper or a Druggist, trades which seldom fail to yield a comfortable living when conducted with diligence and courtesy. But he though the better plan the one he adopted. William thinks it quite possible that both Charles and Emma have taken up ideas about their personal position neither consistent with nor justified by facts concerning either himself or them. If William has performed any duties in life to full it is in the acknowledgement of Charles and his sister as his children, and in the care he has taken of them. He asks Charles to reflect on what might have happened had they been left in Charleston to work for a precarious living. More might be said but some of it would be painful to Charles' sister, and as William's life is so near its end he will stop. "No man's feelings have more naturally inclined him to be affectionate than your Father's". William writes this as his farewell letter, and will add a few comments which, if not useful, will do no harm. He tells Charles never to feel reluctant to provide for himself without the aid of a servant until he is able to pay one. Only a small proportion of the world can afford to hire the labour of others. To make one's own bed or wash one's own shirt is no great evil in new countries if other matters go right, and those who most assist themselves are always the most respected and win the most confidence. William has already told Charles that at or soon after his death he will receive sufficient property to make a new start but in the meantime he must limit himself to the amount remaining from his aunt's legacy, which William will try to send soon. Apparent state of Charles' health gives father great concern. He advises him to try to make some arrangement to spare himself all heavy labour this year and devote time to seeking information as to some other occupation than grainfarming - coal trade, lumber trade, store keeping in a town, cotton planting, stock farming, and steam boating. He warns him to remember that a change of trades is always a good risk. He advises caution in beginning, and method and perseverance aided by systematic economy. 6 and 20 April 1866 - 1866

575 - (i) Summary cash account (ii-iii) Valuation of C. J. Longsdon's property, and second version in William Longsdon's hand, showing land in Illinois and Wisconsin. 1 January 1870. - 1866-1870

576 - Ledger with minute of trust accounts and arrangements, memorandum on specific legacies, residuary accounts, and real estate accounts - 1876-1887

576-668 - WILLIAM LONGSDON'S TRUST

577 - Cash book - 1876-1886

578-580 - Bank books: 1872-1884, 1885-1887, 1887-1897 - 1872-1897

581-587 - Probate expenses - 1876-1886

593-612 - Payments to C. J. Longsdon - 1876-1886

613-628 - Payments to H. J. Longsdon - 1876-1886

629 - Notes on assets and effects 1876 - 1876

630 - Real estate, 10 Year Trust statement 1876-1877 - 1876-1877

631-637 - Half yearly 10 Year Trust statements Oct 1878 - Sept 1881 - 1878-1881

638-667 - Estate vouchers with rentals (Mr Thornhill agent 1876-1881, Capt. Smithers agent 1881-1886) - 1876-1886

668 - Voucher (Smithers) for house repair - 1889

669 - Letter from F. J. Lace to H. J. Longsdon on financial matters - 1864

669-687 - F. D. LONGSDON, NÉE LACE, AND FAMILY

670 - Letter from Anita, widow of Edward [Lace] - [1888]

671-674 - Letters from Catherine Wawm, née Lace, to Fanny and Henry on settlement of Algy [Lace]'s estate - [1897]

675 - Solicitor's letter on drawing up will and settling estates of F. D. Longsdon and Lace trust - 1904

676 - Receipt by H. C. Longsdon for loan of £100 - 1906

677-680 - Letters by F. D. Longsdon to children and trustees on her wishes for disposal of her estate - 1906-1907

681 - Receipt by E. L. Jerwood for advances on legacy from grandfather - 1907

682 - Death certificate of F. D. Longsdon - 1908

683-684 - Probate copy will of F. D. Longsdon, 1908, with covering letter 1927. - 1908-1927

685 - Solicitor's correspondence on settling Longsdon estate - 1908

686 - Estate duty account with valuation of household property - 1909

687 - Extract from Keighley Year Book for 1910 with photograph of Frances Dorothea Longsdon, and brief account of churches of district - 1910

688 - Personal ledger 1) ? William Longsdon, 1845-1846 2) E. M. Longsdon, capital and income; few entries after 1903. 1891-1929 - 1845-1929

688-699 - Accounts

688-847 - E. M. LONGSDON

689 - Office and personal ledger, marked "ESTATE" (bulk of entries 1891-1913, occasional later entries relating to capital) - 1891-1934

690 - Longstone property rents ledger - 1891-1917

691-695 - Bank books 1896-1900, 1900-1904, 1905-1910, 1918-1927, + one unopened - 1896-1927

696 - Clients' account book, monies due, monies paid, expenses - 1900-1910

697 - List of office drawings and sale catalogues put in loft; annotated by A.E.C. Longsdon, many destroyed. - mid 20th century

698 - Income tax file - 1922-1940

699 - Butcher's book - 1930

700 - Indenture apprenticing Ernest Morewood Longsdon to Joseph Smith, Walter Hebden Gotthard, Robert Little Murray, Wheater Smith and Frederick Ellison Smith, all of Bradford, Land Agents and Surveyors, 16 September 1885 - 1885

700-847 - Professional career

701 - Letter to H. J. Longsdon on son's training from G. Drury of Holker, Cark in Cartinel, Carnforth - 1888

702 - Letter from Ellen Smithers to E. M. Longsdon giving good wishes for life and career - 1888

703-704 - Letters testimonial from Smith, Gotthardt and Co, 15 Cheapside, Bradford. - 1890

705-712 - Letters testimonial from Mayor and Borough Surveyor of Bradford, Clerk to Keighley Justices, John Harris, Land agent, surveyor and architect, and Charles D. Collinson, architect, both of Bradford, George Burr, and Edward Smithers, J.P. + copies - 1890

713 - Circular letter announcing intention to start business as Land Agent, Surveyor and Architect on 1 December next, with copies of testimonials, November 1890 - 1890

714 - Sanitary Institute, notice of election as Associate - 1891

715-717 - Surveyor's Institute Diploma Certificate as a Professional Associate having passed the Land Agency qualifying examination, and accompanying letter - 1891

718 - Letter from George E. Statham, architect, of Nottingham and Matlock, on possible partnership - 1893

719-720 - Copy reference for post in District Valuer's Office, Chesterfield - 1909

721 - Letter from Superintending Valuer to E. M. Longsdon, District Valuer, Chesterfield, notifying him of promotion from 2nd Grade Valuer to 1st Grade Valuer - 1911

722 - Letters testimonial from Chief Valuer on E. M. Longsdon's capabilities as Surveyor and Valuer prior to his return to private practice - 1913

723 - Circular letter from E. M. Longsdon announcing his return to private practice - 1913

724-819 - Correspondence on attempts to serve country during 1st World War, volunteering for different services, and training and appointment as examiner in Aeronautical Department - 1914-1917

820-844 - Packet of formal and financial papers on commission as Lieutenant in Labour Corps. - 1916-1920

845-846 - Letters testimonial from C. W. Mead, Officer Commanding 151st Company on E. M. Longsdon's service March 1917 - April 1919 as Technical Officer, with covering letter - 1920

847 - Receipt for payment by E. M. Longsdon in full settlement of all claims in connection with the Canadian Syndicate - 1922

848-849 - Letter to Miss M. Cross concerning Aunt Ewing's gift of garnet cross in envelope further addressed "To go at my death to whoever gets the garnets" - 1891

848-876 - MRS E. C. LONGSDON

850-854 - Letter from Robert Cross to his daughter, Esther, accompanying his gift of shares in Hathersage Gas Company, 1907, with prospectus, 1906, and Directors' reports, 1906 and 1907 - 1906-1907

855 - Bank book - 1911-1916

856-874 - Correspondence and lists concerning distribution of Cross family jewels and treasures, including cross bow and pewter plates to A. E. C. Longsdon - 1916-1925

875 - Sale particulars for Rossington Main Cottages

876 - Letter from Messrs Brooke Taylor and Co on management of Rossington property - 1954

877 - The Longstone Herd, Guernsey herd pedigree notes - [1956]

877-878 - AEC Longsdon

878 - Leaflet advertising Golden Guernsey Milk, Longstone Herd - 1957

FP - Personal Papers

FZ - Family papers : general

O - Office and Public Service

P - PLANS

T - Title Deeds

X - Additional estate, family and personal papers - 20th Cent

ZF - Papers relating to families associated with the Longsdon family

ZL - Legal Miscellanea

ZP - Longsdon family history papers

ZZ - Miscellaneous papers

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