Thu 22 Mar 1832
From John R Denyer
To Messrs H. & J. Davis
Chalford
When Mr J Davis applied for the Fullers Earth deposited at this place by Mr Biddle’s vessel I refused delivering it until I had an assurance from him … that he would be answerable to the Company for the housage & wharfage due upon that & former parcels & which he gave me to the amount of the value of the Earth he might take away, stating that he did not consider the Earth equal in value to the Company’s demand. I am therefore not a little surprised to find an objection started on your parts, to paying such amount & can only say I shall be reluctantly obliged to place the business in the hands of the Company’s Solicitor for the purpose of getting it settled.
