48. Robert Bloomfield to George
Bloomfield, 21 December 1800*
London Dec 21. 1800
Dear George
You will have 500 hundred bills for 3s 6d when I can get them
printed, they will perhaps be done tomorrow, but I send now least you should
want the paper for Mr
Austin. Our cousin Hannah was well, and keeps her place when last I saw
her, which was a short time ago. I send your Neighbour's receipt which I have
long forgot to send. We are all tolarably well. Mary has at last taken the
innoculation the 4th time of trying —
Nats folks are well.
I had bought a small stock of Trimings for myself and had order'd
the same quantity and assortment home for you. I send the Bill with them; we
will recon the difference another time. You will find those made with Ribband
the dearest, except the ½ doz morocco colour'd resembling gimp. which you will
find cost you 5d pr pair, the Ribband 4 1/2d, the half round black and morrocco,
3 1/2d, the round flush morocco at 3d I know of no rule in selling them only
that when they are bought at shoemakers shops they are 6d pr pair retail, I have
hitherto carried my shoes home ready trim'd; I have had 7s–6d pr pair for some,
boath Spanish and kid, I cannot learn whither it is customary to send home
bespoke work trimd, or if they do, whither they charge seperately for them.
Shoes, calld here Shoe-bottoms or Double Soles are 6s and 6d, to 7s sale work,
and 8s upwards bespoke. I am very sadly in the dark as to what I ought to charge
upon the whole. I wish you would give me a list of your Bury prices, it would be
a satisfaction to me to know. I am short of time, I shall send again soon, and
remember the binding skin &c —
This Box, if we look sharp, may serve to travel to and from
London many times, spare paper, Twine, and trouble &c ——