Dangos 3546 canlyniad

Concerning rails and posts for the writer's estate; the rolling of bars at Hirwain; the necessity for an honest increase in price by Guest and Hill before the writer will bind himself to sell at the same price (£8).

[William Routh], to William Crawshay, (II), Merthyr Tidvil,. Routine business advices. [Inscribed on Letter 253 (a)].

Instructions as to the statement of accounts, and as to the return to the old system by which all the stock at Cardiff and all the monthly output of iron was transferred to the London House. His readiness to follow Hill and Guest to a higher price; his need of rails and posts to complete the enclosure of a path on his estate before the Quarter Sessions. Routine and personal matters.

Declining to take any part of the second Mortgage of Harford's Works, and giving recipient detailed reasons why it would be preferable not to lock up a large sum in supporting a rival enterprise. [Sum of £70,000]. Personal and family matters. [Vide Letters 265 et seq.].

An insistence on his former views as to Harford's Mortgage, the prospect of foreclosing on which does not appeal to him; his preference for an offer to buy the Works rather than investment in support of a rival; his approval of the sale of Canal shares to Guest and Forman to enable them to qualify [for the Board?], his need of rails and posts for the estate [Footnote by Richard Moser: - Routine advices].

Concerning delay in the delivery of Blakemore's order, which recipient is instructed to make at once; other instructions as to orders and shipments.

Personal; congratulating recipient on the year's exertions and on their mutual good fortune; his approaching demise.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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)].

Approving recipient's proposed increase of wages for colliers and miners and intimating that greater stiffness must be shown to buyers (of iron).

Details of an order for iron.

Routine advices and instructions as to orders and statement of accounts. [Inscribed on Letter 263 (a)].

Personal and concerning claret. [Inscribed on Letter 263(a)].

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.

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].

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)].

Concerning the speedy execution of the Harford Mortgage; personal matters. [Incomplete].