William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning delay in the delivery of Blakemore's order, which recipient is instructed to make at once; other instructions as to orders and shipments.
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Personal; congratulating recipient on the year's exertions and on their mutual good fortune; his approaching demise.
W(illia)m Routh, (partner in the London House), to William Crawshay (II), Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
The danger of the defeat of a Parliamentary Bill in connection with the Glamorganshire Canal unless concessions are made to Blakemore, to which recipient's father is averse. The slippery attitude of Lord Bute. Routine advices.
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
The withdrawal of the Parliamentary Bill relating to the Canal; his hope that the "money spenders" will never again came to Parliament without previous agreement amongst themselves.
W(illia)m Routh, (partner in the London House) to William Crawshay (II), Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
The withdrawal of the Canal Bill because of Lord Bute's carrying a clause to the effect that he was Lord of the Taff and entitled to compensation for any water taken from it. The likelihood of trouble following from this claim and from "rogues of lawyers and agents".
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning an enforced increase of wages for the miners, of which the writer approves, and a visit to recipient by Mr. Bibby, to whom no point should be conceded.
R(ichard) and W(illiam) Crawshay, & Co., to John Bibby & Co,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Refusing to sell iron to recipient on terms which vary with the market price; the unwillingness of the firm to sell large quantities because of a probable rise in price as the result of an increase in wages; the readiness of William Crawshay to receive recipient at Cyfarthfa. [A copy, inscribed on Letter 261(a)].
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Approving recipient's proposed increase of wages for colliers and miners and intimating that greater stiffness must be shown to buyers (of iron).
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Details of an order for iron.
William Crawshay (I), London, to William) Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Routine advices and instructions as to orders and statement of accounts. [Inscribed on Letter 263 (a)].
George) Crawshay, London, to William Crawshay (II), his brother,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Personal and concerning claret. [Inscribed on Letter 263(a)].
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay, (II), his son,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay, (II), his son,. Merthyr Tidvil. Personal and expressing the wish that "Harford's Business" will soon be done.
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
The needless delay caused by Meyrick (the solicitor) in the matter of the Harford Mortgage of which the writer and the recipient are each to hold £40,000. [Vide Letters 255, 256].
W(illia)m Routh, (partner in the London House), to William Crawshay, (II), Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Encloses a copy of a letter sent by himself to Messrs. Harford Brothers & Co., to the effect that William Crawshay is vexed with Meyrick's delay and wishes the agreement as to the mortgage to be completed immediately. Routine instructions. [inscribed on Letter 265(a)].
[William Crawshay (I), London], to W(illiam) Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning the speedy execution of the Harford Mortgage; personal matters. [Incomplete].
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil, to intimate that he will not renew the treaty for the Harford Mortgage and tie up so large a sum in the concern, and to express his relief that the transaction is not to be carried through by his acceptance of bills (of exchange) drawn against Harfords. Instructions to make enquiry about Rumney Iron Works and Hensol Castle, which are said to be for sale. Routine instructions.
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning the price of Rumney, as to which further information is awaited. Personal matters.
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
His approval of putting the spare furnace at Cyfarthfa into blast, with a request that the same be done at Hirwain to take advantage of the high prices; his wish that at the Congress [of Ironmasters] the Crawshay name be kept first. Personal: an invitation to recipient and his family to visit him.
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning the advanced iron prices, which have not yet greatly benefitted Cyfarthfa; his desire to be just to both Cyfarthfa and the London House; instructions to make and deliver whatever old orders at the old price are claimed from the London House. Personal.
William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil,
Part of Cyfarthfa Papers,
Routine advises; the necessity of dealing with old orders at old prices in spite of the general advance.