Their concern consisted of two branches, one in Manchester and the other in London, where George was a citizen and a member of the Merchant Taylors’ Company.[128] In 1619, when a new deed of partnership was drawn up, Humphrey was described as a “chapman” and his brother as a “grocer,” and their business was said to consist “in the trade of buying and selling fustians and other wares and merchandises.” George had to manage “the factory and business of the joint-trade in and about the city of London,” and Humphrey had to do the same in and about Manchester, and in any other parts of England. At this time they had a joint stock of about £10,000.[129] [Footnote 128: _Ibid._, p. 7. This system of having a branch in Manchester and one in London was apparently customary at the time. It seems to have obtained in the case of William Mosier, mentioned above. _Cf. ante_, p. 32, note.] [Footnote 129: _Ibid._, pp. 14-15.] When Fuller wrote his account of Humphrey Chetham he stated that three brothers of the family were engaged in the Manchester trade, and that they dealt chiefly in fustians purchased in the Bolton market, which they sent to London, and from this account it has been generally deduced that they were simply dealers in fustians. With the publication of an authentic life of Humphrey Chetham it has become apparent that he was more than this. In the Manchester district he bought “friezes, fustians, coattons, and haberdasherye,” which he not only sent in large quantities to the London market, but sold them by retail in Manchester. He was a general merchant who purchased a large variety of goods in all parts of the Manchester district. In addition he was a “manufacturer” employing people over an extensive area in spinning yarn, and in weaving and finishing cloth, and other members of the family were similarly engaged.[130] [Footnote 130: Raines and Sutton, _Life of Humphrey Chetham_, pp. 8-15, 123-124. Chetham employed people in Manchester, Ashton, Hollinwood, Eccles and other places.] In 1626 his accounts reveal several significant facts[131]: Money lent in various sums (the highest being £200 and the lowest £1, 10s. £785 9 4 To Wool sold to a great many persons (the regular price being £21 for 1 pack of Cypress wool 12xx (score weight)) 124 18 8 For Irish yeorne (yarn) 89 13 4 For (dossen) dozen yeorne 1 14 6 Wooll sould by retale 18 8 0 Ditto 210 13 0 ---------- In all £1230 16 10 [Footnote 131: _Ibid._, p. 30.]