| Description | Agreement between John Partridge of Birmingham, whitesmith and casehardner, John Wilkes, Joseph Glover, John Glover and John Wilkes the younger, all of Dudley, Worcs., casehardners, and Benjamin Haden of Dudley, weaver; usual price for casehardening fire shovels, tongs and pokers was 3s 6d but they have been charging only 3/- of late and making a loss; agree to charge 3s 6d, not to give more than 3 months' credit, not to offer discounts etc., under a penalty of £100 payable to Haden; arrangements for mutual asistance in obtaining work, etc. |