| Description | Woodhead writes to Sir William Ross that he is sorry he is under the disagreeable necessity of troubling him, but he has been upon a total standstill for the last two weeks, which has been very trying. If Sir William knew the severe want and privations they have endured for the last seven months through the great depression of trade, he would indeed feel for them, but what is at present a great concern to Woodhead is a long back standing rent he is quite unable to pay. The landlord has become impatient through waiting so long and has threatened to destrain upon his goods. If he could put just a trifle in the landlord's hands this evening, this would probably remove the danger they are so fearful of. Woodhead hopes that now peace has been restored things in the trade will now improve. Woodhead thanks Sir William for his many acts of benevolence. |