R3/3581

Letter mainly regarding parish employment and building plans for mill at Husborne Crawley

11 March 1831

From: 1831 To: 1831

Reads- Employment in all parishes except Ridgmont, where they are as bad as ever; 10 or more in the sandpit. Bennett says that [apparently another] Bennett of Beckerings Park says McQueen discharged all his men last Saturday; I saw the latter today and he says he has discharged a part of his. Have received from Swanborough plans for Crawley mill; discussion of same. Todd wants to know whether he can (when he leaves) take the fixtures he put up in his house, blinds, w.c. etc. About a fortnight ago Drew at Bedford said to Tween at end Oct. he had a letter from Freeman complaining of me. I asked Drew for explanation. Purport was that he had been "shamefully used;" bill not paid; tender for white lead overruled for more expensive material elsewhere. On Drew's return to town I received enclosed letter (R3/3580). Long tirade.

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Bennett,
McQueen,
Swansborough,
Todd,
Drew,
Tween,
Freeman

employment, parish, RIDGMONT, sand, pits, Beckerings Park, unemployment, building plans, HUSBORNE CRAWLEY, MILLS, household furnishings, HOUSING, water closets, BEDFORD, receipts, white lead