Catalogue description Letter to A. Darby from W. G. Norris, Coalbrookdale

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Details of 1987/50/2
Reference: 1987/50/2
Title: Letter to A. Darby from W. G. Norris, Coalbrookdale
Description:

He returns Messrs. Ashurst and Co.'s letter, with a draft reply. He says that in 1870-71 he had a survey and valuation made of the farm [name not given] which included the piece of land [at Farley]. Mr. Rixon drafted the deeds and had to make an addition to include the piece of land.

 

The forge people at Horsehay are forming a Union. It has originated with the Shinglers, whose rate [of pay] Norris wanted to reduce. Asks for advice about how to treat "union fever".
Date: 29 Sept 1873
Held by: Shropshire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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