Catalogue description Letter to A. Darby from W. G. Norris, Coalbrookdale
This record is held by Shropshire Archives
Reference: | 1987/50/2 |
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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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