Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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Anne Caldwell of Nantwich - sister of James Caldwell - 57/58
Elizabeth Caldwell (Bessy) of Nantwich - 49/50 - Sister of James Caldwell
Hannah Stamfrord of Linley Wood - 62/63 - sister of Elizabeth Caldwell
James Caldwell of Linley Wood - 56/57
Elizabeth Caldwell (ne Stamford) of Linley Wood - 61/62
Hannah Eliza Roscoe - age 30/31
James Stamford Caldwell - age - 29/30
Ann Marsh-Caldwell - age 24/25
Margaret Emma Caldwell (later Holland) - age - 23/24
DIary of James Caldwell -
Monday 1st January 1816
Set off for Derby to which place it was thought proper that I should go to enquire into the above business. Called at Newcastle. From thence to Etruria and Hanley to have seen Mr Wedgwood on the business of the carriage of clay from [Grinsbough?] but prevented seeing him from his being engaged as Chairman of the Public Meeting at Hanley relative to the establishment of a School. Arrived at Derby in the evening.
Tuesday 2nd January 1816
Mr Horrocks breakfasted with me at the County Hall Hotel where I had taken of my lodgings. Long and circumstantial account of Harrison and his concerns and situation from which it appeared that very shameful attempts had been made to impose upon him. Went to Messr Locketts & Co for the purpose of consulting them. When it was resolved to apply immediately to the Court to have a Committee appointed for the [custody?] of Harrison’s person and Estate; and in the mean time I directed that every possible enquiry should be made in order to find out the Heirs at Law to Richard Harrison exparte patiana who would have a priority to Miss Stamford and Mrs Caldwell, who were only heirs exparte matenna.
Called on Dr Bent and Mr Hiatt, both of whom confirmed the account that had been given me of Richard Harrison’s utter incompetency to make a Will.
In the afternoon set off to Wolseley Bridge; and arrived there about 8 o’clock.
Wednesday 3rd January 1816
Closely engaged all day on Select Committee. Mr Sparrow, Mr Webb and myself. Long and confidential conversation with Mr Sparrow; previous to the Committee, in which he communicated to me his determination to relinquish the Quarter Sessions Chair, and an interesting conversation with him on many matters. In the evening Mr [Nickson?] came in much hurry and agitation to inform Mr Sparrow of an unexpected run on their Bank at Newcastle. Consulting with them on the best steps to be taken for obtaining an immediate supply of Bank Notes &c to meet the Run. Webb agreed to advance them some money on the Bills which they had brought with them and I gave them an order on him for £420 (which he also promised to advance by it any dividends.) and £28 in Bank notes.
Thursday 4th January 1816
Communicated to Mr Sparrow of Bishton by desire of his brother who had left Wolseley Bridge last night. The above circumstance, when he consented to advance £1000. Finished the business of the Select Committee about noon. Called upon the [Lawtons?] at Bishton and from whom I met with the most friendly reception and attention. Brought Mr Sutton of Shandlons[?] in the Chais and with me, and after setting down. Mr Robinson at Stone came to Newcastle where we dined in order that I might have an opportunity of seeing Mr [F?] Sparrow. Saw him and Mr Plant, who thought the brunt of the business was over, but that it was still prudent to obtain every provision. Mentioned the matter of Mr Lattin who promised his assistance either at Lawton or the Nantwich Bank. Arrived at home in the evening. Mr Sutton [peranding?] to the Saltworks. Received by the Post a very kind and satisfactory letter from Mr Marsh.
Friday 5th January 1816
At home. Mr Wedgwood, Mr Tomlinson, Mr Blunt and Mr Bent dined. Mr Tomlinson stayed all night.
Saturday 6th January 1816
Called at Trentham. Eliza, Stamford, self, but they, the family, were gone.
Sunday 7th January 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 8th January 1816
been sold by auction on Saturday last: without my hearing of the sale: but could not meet with him. Saw Mr Speakman, one of the buyers who confirmed what James Massey told me this morning that they would let me have the whole, or any part of the timber at a fair valuation. Returned to dinner.
Tuesday 9th January 1816
Went with Eliza and the rest of us to Etruria. Dined and stayed all night.
Wednesday 10th January 1816
From Etruria to Burslem. Eliza, Anne, Emma and myself.
Thursday 11th January 1816
At Burslem. Engaged in the Counting House work. &c.
Friday 12th January 1816
Returned to Linley Wood to dinner after a very pleasant and satisfactory visit. NB. Mr Shepherd of Gatacre had come to Linley Wood on Tuesday night where he slept but having left Etruria to which place he came on Wednesday morning. Before his arrival I did not see him.
Saturday 13th January 1816
At home. Engaged on the farm. Afterwards receiving rents from the various Tenants. Mr Church finished the Bell hanging, on which he and his son had been engaged nearly 5 weeks. Mrs Badkin, widow of Badkin formerly a [Wharfinger?] in the Navigation Company Service regarding assistance in obtaining some allowance or relief from the Company.
Sunday 14th January 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 15th January 1816
At home.
Tuesday 16th January 1816
Engaged on Annual Accounts &c. In the evening at Newcastle Assembly. Much conversation with Mr Macdonald who with Lord Gower and Lord [Francis?] Gower attended. Mr Macdonald said that he was in a party with the Duke of Wellington the evening before he quitted Brussels for Waterloo, that he did not expect the attack of the French so soon as disbelieved the reports of their being so far advanced. He said that the day after the battle Lord Wellington was driving about the streets of Brussels in his carriage in a plain blue coat and round hat, without the least appearance of triumph or exaltation, but on the contrary much depressed in spirits from the loss of brave men that had been sustained.
Wednesday 17th January 1816
At home. Engaged on Accounts &c. Mr R Skerrett and Mr Armistead called, and engaged to dine the next day.
Thursday 18th January 1816
At home. Mr Armistead and William Bent junior dined. Mr Audley junior carpeting &c the stairs and passages. William Bent stayed all night.
Friday 19th January 1816
At home. Engaged on accounts and annual statement of private affairs.
Saturday 20th January 1816
At home
Sunday 21st January 1816
At home. Service. I this day completed my 57th year. In the evening received long letterform Mr Sparrow of Rushton, relative to Longport Wharf &c.
Monday 22nd January 1816
At Burslem to have met Mr Martin relative to the timber growing on the Foxholes, but he did not come agreeable to his appointment.
Tuesday 23rd January 1816
At home. Engaged on various matters.
Wednesday 24th January 1816
At home. Mr and Mrs Willbraham of Rode Hall, Mr, Mrs Tollet, Miss Tollet and Mr Wickstead and Mr Wittenhall dined. The Tollets stayed all night.
Thursday 25th January 1816
At home. John Bent with intelligence of the failure of the Shrewsbury Bank, Eyton & Co. Messrs Lockett Co. Clerk with Petition to the Character in the affairs of {Richard, Rev?] Harrison, which Mrs Stamford, Elizabeth and I signed. Afterwards engaged writing long letter to Mr Sparrow of Bishton.
Friday 26th January 1816
At Newcastle relative to Shrewsbury Bank &c. Intelligence received of the failure of Messrs Roscoe Bank of Liverpool. Attended a meeting of [Permanent?] Book Society. Afterwards attended a public meeting for considering proposition made by Mr Leigh relative to a compensation for Titles on the intended Inclosure of the Town Fields in Newcastle.
Newcastle Town Fields contain about 300 acres.
Saturday 27th January 1816
At Trentham Inn attending Militia meeting, receiving Lists and hearing Appeals. Sir John Heathcote, Reverend Henry Broughton, Mr Tollet, Mr Spode and self.
Sunday 28th January 1816
At home. Service. Mr Bent, Edward Crompton and Rowland Bent dined, and stayed all night.
Monday 29th January 1816
At Burslem with Elizabeth. Met Mr George Martin relative to the Foxholes Estate and other matters.
Tuesday 30th January 1816
At home. Various matters, letters &c.
Wednesday 31st January 1816
Went to Ashcombe. Elizabeth, Emma, Anne, Miss Stamford and self. Met Mr and Mrs Mills of Leek who dined and stayed all night. Colonel Dobson also there.
Thursday 1st February 1816
At Ashcombe. Long walk in the morning with Mr [Floyd?] receiving Canal, North Staffordshire Rail Road, Lime Kilns &c. The vale most beautiful. The River Channel running along it and bounded by woods on each side.
Friday 2nd February 1816
Returned home bringing Edward Crompton with us from Newcastle.
Saturday 3rd February 1816
At home. Engaged with Edward Crompton. Letters &c &c.
Sunday 4th February 1816
At home. Service. Rowland Bent dined.
Monday 5th February 1816
At home, farm &c.
Tuesday 6th February 1816
At home. Mr Blunt and Bent dined.
Wednesday 7th February 1816
At home.
Thursday 8th February 1816
Edward Wood, Mrs Wilson, Eliza and Mary Wood with Mr Henshaw, an American Gentleman dined and stayed all night.
Friday 9th February 1816
At Trentham in attending meeting assessing taxes[?], Mr Spode and self. In the morning the Woods and Edward Crompton left Linley Wood.
Saturday 10th February 1816
At home. About noon Mr Marsh arrived at Linley Wood.
Sunday 11th February 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 12th February 1816
At home.
Tuesday 13th February 1816
At home. Engaged on Navigation Papers. &c
Wednesday 14th February 1816
At home. Farm &c.
Thursday 15th February 1816
At Burslem with Emma.
Friday 16th February 1816
Called at Lawton Hall. [beaved?] the improvements, Water &c.
Saturday 17th February 1816
At home. Mr Marsh communicated to me, my dear Anne’s acceptance of him. Engaged on Navigation Papers. &c.
Sunday 18th February 1816
At home. In the evening received Petition to the Chancellor for Appointment of a Committee in the affairs of Harrison, which after being signed by Mrs Stamford, Elizabeth and myself I returned to Mr Balymy in London.
Monday 19th February 1816
At home. William Penlington on their affairs. Letter to Mr Horrocks in Harrison’s affairs relative to finding a proper situation in which to place him. Navigation Paper &c.
Tuesday 20th February 1816
At Wolseley Bridge attending Meeting of Select Committee. Mr J.W Sparrow accompanied me from Newcastle and he and Mr Robinson from Stone. Arrived at Wolseley Bridge about twelve. Mr Sparrow, Mr Webb and self. Also Mr Chetwynd, Mr Collings, Mr Earpe[?] and Mr Higgott in their reference Navigation Company and [Laipe?] on which long engaged. Afterwards engaged closely on much general business.
Wednesday 21st February 1816
Engaged all morning closely on various Navigation matters. Mr Sparrow received a letter from Lord Gower relative to the vacating of his seat and the approaching new till be appointed Election, and in consequence of which he desired that Mr Chetwynd tell to meet us at Stone on his way to Newcastle, and I with Mr Sparrow would call at Trentham and deliver his reply to Lord Gower. Mr Chetwynd joined us at Stone from whence we proceeded to Trentham. Interview with Lord Gower but nothing decisive said or arranged. Arrived at home late in the evening late.
Thursday 22nd February 1816
Mr Marsh left Linley Wood to return to London. Afterwards rode out with Anne.
Wedgwood Archives
57-32059
22 February 1816?
Letter from Frances Allen (Fanny) (1781-1875) to Anne Caldwell (Marsh/Marsh-Caldwell).
Diary of James Caldwell
Friday 23rd February 1816
Letters to Mr Chetwynd and Batkin. Afterwards engaged with men on improvement in the Water Meadow, particularly the part next to the Farm Yard.
Saturday 24th February 1816
At home. Engaged again with men &c.
Sunday 25th February 1816
At home. Unwell.
Monday 26th February 1816
At home
Tuesday 26th February 1816
At Stafford attending Nomination. Took Mr Sparrow and Mr Butt in the carriage. Lord Gower nominated by Mr Ing, seconded by Mr Monckton. Long consultation with Sir John Heathcote, Mr Sparrow of Bishton &c relative to the step most proper to be taken for counteracting the Run upon the Newcastle Banks, when I recommended and dictated to Mr J Sparrow public Engagement to be signed by Landowners and other to receive in payment the notes of the Newcastle Banks, the Burslem and Stoke upon Trent Banks, which was approved and signed by Sir J.A. and myself and taken for the signatures of others in the neighbourhood. Returned late to dinner.
Wednesday 28th January 1816
At home. Engaged writing letter to Mr Marsh senior. Lady Mackintosh, Mrs Jos Wedgwood, Elizabeth, Charlotte and Dr Belcomb dined, and stayed all night.
Thursday 29th January 1816
At home. Party left us. Various matters.
Friday 1st March 1816
At home. Mr Skerrett with Ann an Bessy arrived from Nantwich. Afterwards Dr Crompton and Charles, with whom engaged. Dr Crompton said Mr Roscoe valued his library at 1000 guineas. His pictures, drawings &c at 8,000 guineas.
Saturday 2nd March 1816
At home. Engaged with our friends &c.
Sunday 3rd March 1816
At home. Service. After dinner Dr Crompton and Charles left Linley Wood.
Monday 4th March 1816
At home. Various matters. Mr Skerrett &c.
Tuesday 5th March 1816
At Trentham Inn attending Ballot for Local Militia. Mr Spode and self. On my return through Newcastle conversation with Mr Sparrow and Mr Small, the Stationer relative to an alteration which had been made in the Agreement and signed at Stafford for accepting the notes of the Newcastle under Lyme Bank, the Burslem Bank and the Stoke on Trent Bank, when Mr Small said that no alteration had been made after the Agreement came to him and be printed. Mr R Skerrett dined.
Wednesday 6th March 1816
Set off to Derby in the affair of Richard Harrison. Took Elizabeth in the carriage, who wanted to see Miss Bents. Found Mr Horrocks set off unexpectedly to London.
Thursday 7th March 1816
Called upon Mr Balgery[?] with whom much discussion, looked at the Houses in question, called on Barristers who said Harrison had made a Will in January last, and disposed of all but the house in which Bannister lived, at which was left for the Heir at Law. On further enquiry, Will appeared to have been made by a person of the name of Leeson of Donnington, a relative of Mrs Bannisters, and to have been witnessed by three of Bannisters servants or workmen. [‘this acknowledge by Mr Balymy[?]’ crossed out] Determined to wait Mr Horrocks.
Friday 8th March 1816
Return. Dined at Dr Bents.
Engaged again on the business.
Mr Horrocks arrived in the afternoon and dined with me at the Kings Head. Much conversation and discussion with him and Mr Balymy[?] But the Registers at [Chedlinden?] not furnishing the necessary entries of Births of the Stamford Family it now thought proper for me to make further enquiries, as to these circumstances, from Mr Caldwell and Mrs Stamford, and communicate the result to Mr Balymy.
Saturday 9th March 1816
Returned home.
Sunday 10th March 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 11th March 1816
At Burslem on various matters. Concerning the case of Gallimon and Mr Wedgwood as it affected our Colliery Concerns.
Tuesday 12th March 1816
At Newcastle attending meeting for considering of our Application to Parliament for inlarging the term, and on increasing the [Jobs?] under the Act for the Turnpike Road from Dorlaston to Butt Lane, and when the same was endorsed. Returned to Dinner. Engaged writing long letter to Mr Balymy in the affair of Richard Harrison.
Wednesday 13th March 1816
At Burslem again no Gallimore’s Business. Conversation with Mr Dent the Solicitor. &c &c.
Thursday 14th March 1816
At Parkfields. Dined and stayed all night. Mr. Blunt.
Friday 15th March 1816
From Parkfields to Stafford early. Served upon the Gran Jury. Sir John Wrothersley Foreman. Heavy Calendar, 64 prisoners and closely engaged all day. Dined with the Judges, Dallas and Holroyd. In the evening at the Sheriffs.
Saturday 16th March 1816
Engaged the whole of the day on the Grand Jury and till 6 o’clock in the evening when discharged, but being so late determined to stay all night and particularly on account of the case of Wedgwood against Gallimore, and on which I had some observations to make to Stamford who had a Brief in the cause.
Sunday 17th March 1816
Returned home to dinner brining Mr Spode with me in the carriage to Tattensor, and Elizabeth and Eliza from Southam[?] where they had come to [Cherab?] from Parkfields.
Caldwell correspondence
17 March 1816
Perhaps letter from Ann Marsh-Caldwell to Arthur Cuthbert Marsh.
My father to whom I have communicated your letter, begs of me to assure you, with his kindest regards, that he most sensibly feels the difficulty and painfulness of the circumstances under which you are placed, and that he is most anxious to advise us both for the best.
But as a means of assisting his judgment, he wishes in the first place, to know how long a time you think will probably be requisite, to enable you to speak with moderate certainty as to your future prospects and situation; as on this, he thinks, will much depend the course that ought at present to be pursued. Precipitancy, on the one hand, or a long protracted state of painful but ultimately fruitless suspense on the other hand are the evils in this case most particularly to be deprecated and guarded against, for both ourselves.
James Caldwell diary
Monday 18th March 1816
In the morning various matters accounts &c. Called at Lawton Hall with Elizabeth and Eliza.
Tuesday 19th March 1816
At home. The like.
Wednesday 20th March 1816
At home. Mr Skerrett arrived and with whom engaged.
Thursday 21st March 1816
At home. Account &c. Mr and Mrs John Lawton and Mr Penlington dined.
Friday 22nd March 1816
Engaged with Mr Skerrett &c.
Saturday 23rd March 1816
At home. Farm &c. &c.
Sunday 24th March 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 25th March 1816
Mr Skerrett with Ann and Bessy left Linley Wood. Miss Wedgwoods from Parkfields arrived and Dr and Mrs Bent dined.
Tuesday 26th March 1816
At Trentham Inn attending Dep Ly [Deputy Lieutenant?] Meeting. Mr Spode and self swearing in balloted men and volunteers in the local Militia. Returned home to dinner.
Wednesday 27th March 1916
At Newcastle attending Meeting of Select Committee. Mr Sparrow, Simpson, Webb and self. Mr Robinson and Mr Thomas Sparrow. Dined and slept at the Roebuck.
Thursday 28th March 1816
At Longport with Select Committee and Mr Potter reviewing Wharf Road &c. Returned to Linley Wood to dinner.
Friday 29th March 1816
At Newcastle attending at the Roebuck on the Reference to one of matters between Colonel Robinson and Captain Vincent and Mr Ralph Stevenson and Mr [Badwall?] arising from a quarrel in Newcastle Theatre, in consequence of which Cross Indictments had been prepared [and?] intended and to have been tried at Stafford Assizes, but at the earnest request of the Solicitors Mr Waltham and Mr Dent and the Parties I agreed to act as Referee. Hearing witnesses for Depositions &c. Returned to dinner. Mr Penlington dined.
Saturday 30th March 1816
Engaged considering evidence and afterwards writing letters to Mr Dent and Mr Waltham about my sentiments on the business. All morning employed on the matter.
Sunday 31st March 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 1st April 1816
At home. Engaged on various matters previous to setting out to Shrewsbury tomorrow.
Tuesday 2nd April 1816
To Newcastle, from thence with Sir John Heathcote and Mr Bent to Shrewsbury on Annual Settlement and arrived at the Lion to dinner.
Wednesday 3rd April 1816
Closely engaged all day in Accounts, Books, &c.
Thursday 4th April 1816
The like all morning, when Annual Statement made out and signed. Dined at the Lion, afterwards came to Tunhill in our return home, where we slept.
Friday 5th April 1816
Left Tunhill about 9 o’clock. Arrived at Newcastle and attended Committee Meeting of [Pamar?] Book Society. Returned to dinner with Elizabeth who met me at Newcastle with the carriage.
Saturday 6th April 1816
At Trentham Inn attending Meeting for swearing in [Assessors of Assed Jayms?] Mr Sparrow and self. Returned to dinner.
Sunday 7th April 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 8th April 1816
At home.
Tuesday 9th April 1816
At home. Farm &c. With Mr Britain who attended by order of Sir John Heathcote. Mr Beardmore at the back setting out old road and the boundary of the land belonging to Sir John previous to the removal of the enclosure made by the tenants of the Cottage. On return discovered a spring in Moses Barlows Ground, which promised to be useful.
[‘At home Perusing Conveyance relating to property proposed to be given in Mortgage to Mr Beardmore and writing opinion thereon. Afterwards at Etruria calling upon Sir J Macintosh. From thence to Newcastle and dined with Sir J Heathcote, Captain Heathcote, Dr Northen, Dr and Mrs Bent and Stamford at Stoney Fields.’ Crossed out]
Wednesday 10th April 1816
At home. Mrs C. Lawton, Miss Belcombe, Miss Lister, Mr Bent and John Bent dined.
Thursday 11th April 1816
Set off with Mr Bent and John Bent to Liverpool and arrived in the evening at the Brewery.
Friday 12th April 1816
At Liverpool. Closely engaged with Accounts, arrangements &c previous to John Bent taking the management of the concern.
Saturday 13th April 1816
The like. Dr Spurzheim the Craneologist or as he would probably call himself, Organologist dined and also I found candid and modest, relative to his system, resting the whole entirely on Tracts[?], though seemingly fully assured himself of its truth. We afterwards attended one of his lectures.
Sunday 14th April 1816
Returned with Mr Bent who dined at Linley Wood.
Monday 15th April 1816
At Etruria calling on Sir Jas Macintosh. Afterwards dined at Stoney fields with Sir John and Captain Heathcote, Dr and Mrs Bent, Dr Northern and Stamford. Returned in the evening.
Tuesday 16th April 1816
At Stone attend Meeting of Select Committee.
Wednesday 17th April 1816
At Stone. General Assembly. Returned at night.
Thursday 18th April 1816
At home. Various matters.
Friday 19th April 1816
Dined at Lawton Hall. Reverend Mr Eccleston and Dr Belcombe.
Saturday 20th April 1816
Dined at Etruria with Sir James Macintosh, who I found mild and pleasing in manners without [lansganie?] Always ready to talk full on every subject and never exhausted the – poetry, but I thought he seemed ill, and justified Lady Macintosh’s observation to him, “That he haunted it.”
Sunday 21st April 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 22nd April 1816
At Burslem. Long conversation with Mr Ward relative to Gallimore’s business. Elizabeth and I walked back to Linley Wood, the carriage, which had gone on to Etruria for Anne and Emma not overtaking us on the road.
Tuesday 23rd April 1816
At home. Engaged on the grounds &c. Letter to Mr Walthall with Depositions of Colonel Robinson and Captain Vincent in the matter which had been informed to me. Planted 3 Weeping Willows at the large Pool about 3 or 4 feet high each. Observe the growth. Mr Ledward’s relative to Hill farm and [Asonynes?] Management of it.
Wednesday 24th April 1816
At home. Engaged with men searching and sinking for Springs in Old Linley Lane leading from the Rock. Farm &c.
Thursday 25th April 1816
At home. Farm &c &c.
Friday 26th April 1816
At home. Farm &c &c. Men busy cleaning the Banky field previous to laying down.
Saturday 27th April 1816
At the Hill Farm with Mr Ledward and Mr Beardmore and finally settled for the Tenant Browne to lease at Lady Day next, he doing in the near time such things as Mr Ledwood and Mr Beardmore should agree upon as reasonable and right between Landlord and Tenant under all the circumstances.
Engaged again on the same business when Browne refused to sign any Agreement whatever.
Sunday 28th April 1816
At home. Service. Mr Wood with Enoch, [Jonp?] and Edward dined. Edward and Enoch stayed all night.
Monday 29th April 1816
At home. Sewed the Banky fields with Oats. Mr Belcombe called. Weather mild with light showers. Read report of the trial Wedgwood against Gallimore. The Report of Mr Daunerys[?] reply proves it to have been able, but in some respects wanting correction before it had gone to the Press. What are we to say of the Taste of Mr Dauney, when he talks of “Candle shewing a great deal of Taste,” because it would not bear to live in bad [nir?]: or when on saying that there were two breaches of the Agreement he turned upon the Jury with “or if you like it better, Gentlemen a pair of breaches.” These are two low for notice, only that they illustrate the great defect in Mr Daunery’s oratory, a ‘Want of Taste,’ and the continual [samfier?] of dignity, sense adducing to the poorest plays upon the word whenever opportunity occurs.
Tuesday 30th April 1816
At Cliffe Ville to have called on Mr Tomlinson but he was from home. From thence to Newcastle called on Dr Belcombe. Returned to dinner.
Wednesday 1st May 1816
Get early potatoes out of a frame. Cut asparagus. Lady Macintosh, Mrs Wedgwood, Mr Butt, two Miss Congreaves and Mr Blunt dined. Finished sowing Banky field with [oats?]
Thursday 2nd May 1816
Dined at Mr John Lawton’s. Mr and Miss Rogers, Mrs Rogers, Mr and Mrs J. Wood, Morris and Jones of Leek.
Friday 3rd May 1816
At home. Letter writing. Farm &c.
Saturday 4th May 1816
Finished sewing with Oats and seeds the lower part of Linley Meadow. Showery weather. Dined at Betley Court. Elizabeth, Eliza, Miss Stamfordand self. Met Lady Macintosh and Mrs Wedgwood, Mr, Mrs and Miss Tollet, and Mr Tremlow of Peats Wood.
Sunday 5th May 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 6th May 1816
At home. Farm. Reading &c. Cold, wet day.
Tuesday 7th May 1816
At home. Various matters.
Wednesday 8th May 1816
At home. The like
Thursday 9th May 1816
At home. Mr Burn and Beardmore relative to Hills Farm. Agreed to take the Banky Swallow Moor into my own hands from this time; and gave him at his request further time for payment of the Rents due. Wet day.
Friday 10th May 1816
At home. Still rain. I moved 9 sheep and 14 lambs into the ground before the House.
Saturday 11th May 1816
At home. Engaged with men at the top of the Swallow Moor laying down its circular ground. Dr Belcombe called. Conversation Book Security at Infirmary &c &c. Ann and Emma returned from Liverpool. Elizabeth having met them at Knutsford.
Sunday 12th May 1816
At home. Service. Snow and hail.
Monday 13th May 1816
At home. Various matters.
Wedgwood Archives
57-32061
13 May 1816
Letter from Frances Allen (Fanny) (1781-1875) to Anne Caldwell (Marsh/Marsh-Caldwell). Addressed to Miss Anne Caldwell, Linley Wood. Redirected to 33 St James Place, St James St, London.
Diary of James Caldwell
Tuesday 14th May 1816
At Trentham Inn attending Meeting Assessed Taxes &c. Militia. Mr Spode and self. Walked with Mr Butt and looked at the new Buildings at Trentham Hall, which will certainly be a great addition and improvement to the House; but the entrance into the Dining Room is miserable, opening just afor the side table through a passage of about 5 feet in length by about 4 feet in width. On my return called at Mr R. Robinson’s. Anne home to dinner.
Wednesday 15th May 1816
At home. Mrs and two Miss Kinnersley, Mr and Mrs Thomas and Miss Sparrow, Mr, Mrs and Mrs Richard Kinnersley and John Blunt dined.
Thursday 16th May 1816
At home. John Blunt.
Friday 17th May 1816
At home. Farm &c. Letter from Mr Bent relative to a representative to the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the Evils arising from the – of deleterious articles in the brewing of Malt Liquors. Considering this business, and arranged my ideas with those of Mr Bent on the subject.
Saturday 18th May 1816
At Newcastle on the above business and long conversation with Mr Bent thereon, and left with him the letter which I had arranged to be sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Sunday 19th May 1816
At home. Service. Mr Tomlinson called and long conversation with him on various matters. Newcastle [Moleson?] Bill, Infirmary &c &c.
Monday 20th May 1816
At home. Farm &c &c. Letter writing &c.
Tuesday 21st May 1816
At Burslem. Depredation committed by the Gallimore’s on Mr Wedgwood’s Colliery viewed the same with Mr Wood. Advised that Mr Tomlinson should be consulted as to any steps that it might be proper for us to take. Returned to dinner. Note from Mr Wilbraham with invitation to dine on Thursday next, in consequence of which deferred our proposed journey to Buxton. This morning Miss Stamford with the three girls left Linley Wood about ½ past 7 in their journey to London.
Wednesday 22nd May 1816
At home. Mr [William?] Penlington on their affairs. Engaged with men at the very fence opposite to Swallow Moor Wood. Cut cabbage.
Thursday 23rd May 1816
Early this morning received a note from Mr Vaughan with the melancholy intelligence of the death of Mr Robinson of Stone; who died last night about 8 o’clock almost instantaneously. On consideration thought it proper to go immediately to Stone and take Mr [Richard?] Sparrow, as Solicitor to the Company, along with me in order to see whether any arrangement was necessary to be made; particularly as Mr Sparrow of Bishton was absent in London.
Wrote a note to Mr Wilbraham acquainting him with what had happened, and desiring him not to expect me at dinner. Having received a letter from Mr Wood on Gallimore’s business. Took Burslem in my way to Newcastle. Saw Mr Wood and Mr Ward. Advised that any communication that John Gallimore junior might wish to make to Mr Wedgwood, though Mr Wood should be in writing.
Signed Notice to Mr Wedgwood which had been prepared by Mr Tomlinson (and who had been consulted by Mr Wood at my particular request) relative to a supply of Stock and Coal.
Proceeded with Mr Thomas Sparrow to Stone. Saw Mr Allenby whom sent a message to Mrs Robinson; who sent word that she was most grateful for our coming, and that it would be a great satisfaction and relief to her to see us. Went to her. A mournful and afflicting intrusion. Mr Robinson’s death occasioned, as was supposed, by a spasm of the Heart, and not by Apoplexy as first mentioned. He had drunk his tea as usual, had put on with the assistance of his son, Slade, a boy, his greatcoat to take a walk out but wishing to change his under coat, desired if the boy would help him to take it off again, in doing which, having got his arm out of one sleeve, and just as he was putting the cuff of the other, he fell backwards and expired immediately. [some lines crossed out]
On communicating with Mr Vaughan the Cashier, I recommended that the Closet containing Mr Robinson’s Official Books and papers should be locked, and the key delivered to some confidential person till the Executors attended by some proper person on behalf of the Company could open and inspect them. This readily complied with by the family, who expressed to Mr Vaughan their approbation of the measure; and who after seeing the room locked, brought and delivered the key to me.
Returned at night. In the morning 14 cows had been turned into the field before the House. 5 lambs sold at 18 a piece.
On my arrival at home received the account of two highway robberies which had been committed the night before by four men, one at the Wicket leading into Swallow Moor Wood, the other in the Road leading out of the Turnpike to Linley Wood.
Friday 24th May 1816
At Lawton calling upon Mr Wittensall[?] relative to the above; but no [Chez?] could be made out. Wrote to Mr Vernon relative to Foxholes Estate.
Saturday 25th May 1816
At Newcastle relative to the above robberies, went with Mr Richard Sparrow to the Public Office and stated the particulars to Mr Hutchinson in order that he might be upon the lookout. Took Elizabeth with me in the Talk chaise, the pole of the carriage having broke just as we set off, but fortunately without occasioning injury to any one.
Sunday 26th May 1816
At home. Service. Sent letter to Mr Vernon of Holderston requesting him to meet me tomorrow at Burslem relative to the timber on the Foxholes Estate.
Monday 27th May 1816
At Burslem to meet Mr Vernon and see Mr Martin, the owner of the Estate, the latter of whom formally promised to come down tomorrow to see if we could arrange the business.
Tuesday 28th May 1816
Engaged with Mr Martin when he finally agreed that the timber remaining unfallen, and purchased by me from [Speakman Map Ashane?] would stand for the term of 30 years at an annual allowance. Afterwards engaged with Mr [Tralshaw?] and went with him to Rode Heath relative to the division of the [Darlinghouse, Baringbox?] Mr R Skerrett to consult relative to an Agreement which he had entered into with Mr Astle his Articled Partners at Newcastle. An arduous and fatiguing day.
Wednesday 29th May 1815
At home. Mr Lowndes who had purchased the bulk of the trees agreed to be left standing and arranging the business with him. Letter from Mr Tollet requesting that Miss Tollet might accompany us to Buxton. Writing letter to Mr Macdonald in reply to one received last night from him, on the part of Mr Sparrow who was indisposed relative to the late melancholy event at Stone, and engaged on various other matters, particularly drawing rough in writing sketch of the Agreement entered into by Mr Martin and myself relative to the tree &c.
Thursday 30th May 1816
At Stone attending Funeral of my late highly respected friend Mr Robinson. He was aged 64, and interred in a vault in the Churchyard at Stone.
Bearers.
Mr Whitby Mr Jos Wedgwood
Mr Spode Mr Webb
Mr Salt Mr Thomas Sparrow
Mr Caldwell Mr Slade.
Mourners
2 Mr Dixons.
Took Mr Thomas Sparrow with me in the carriage. Long conversation with Mr Webb and Mr Salt. Returned to dinner. Saw Mr Vernon accidently at Stone, who approved of the Agreement I had drawn up relative to the timber on the Foxholes Estate, which I had written and was to send to him as soon as the valuation of the timber was obtained.
Friday 31st May 1816
At home. Mr Potter relative to the Longport Wharf.
Saturday 1st June 1816
Set off to Buxton. Eliza and self. Arrived at the Grand Hotel to dinner.
From that time to the 22nd at Buxton.
Saturday 22nd June 1816
Returned home. On our return violent storm of thunder, hail and rain. Arrived to dinner.
Sunday 23rd June 1816
Mr Wood and Enoch dined. Proposal made by me for admission of the 3 young men to some share of Profits.
Monday 24th June 1816
At home. Various letters &c.
Tuesday 25th June 1816
At home attending meeting of Select Committee. Mr Sparrow, Mr Chubb[?] and self.
Wednesday 26th June 1816
At Newcastle attending property tax meeting. Mr Spode and self.
Thursday 27th June 1816
At home.
File PB110147
Emma Caldwell, aged 23/24 to her sister to Anne Caldwell at Linley Wood or Parkfield, aged 25
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Miss Anne Caldwell
Linley Wood
Lawton
Thursday 27th June 1816
My dear Anne,
Marianne has offered me a bit of a frank so supposing from Eliza’s letter yesterday that you are still at Parkfield I shall give you a little account of your young friend. The most prominent incident that has happened is the distinguished [pinins?] I received yesterday of a call from J.S. Caldwell Esq., So pray spare no calumnious stories about his never coming to see me. We are going at his request to meet at the Somerset House Exhibition tomorrow.
The Wedgwoods say he was flirting very much with one of Miss Watkins at Lady [Owens, Avins?] He, however, strongly denies. This, I believe, proves nothing. I hope [‘the said sister’ crossed out] – says true for I am sure they are what M. Darwin means by Town girls.
I am sorry to hear that Papa does not seem much better for his journey. It is very hard upon him and discouraging. I hope you are still fresh. Now what a fine thing it would be if you could bottle a little of your spirits and carry it home. To spend some on your friends would be charming and I should love to hear of it. Don’t say I am hard-hearted if you happen not be very rich in this precious commodity when you get this note. I enjoy the visiting here extremely though I have not had much of it.
The lawyers do however want polish very much indeed to make them complete. I have not seen a man the least like Mr Grey since.
On Saturday we drank tea at Mrs [Nans?] dear Mr [Lewis, Lins, Laws?] was there. Mr Tripp, Stroudley and some others. We had a very pleasant evening. I love Mr Lewis. He is so polite, gentlemanly, gentle and amiable looking. Mrs [Nares?] entertains me calling them, Lewis, Tripp, Stoudley ‘my dear’ &c. She seems to have the manner of a woman who has got ease from the security of pleasing. She is not the least affected but seems certain that she shall be admired.
Monday we dined at the [Raine’s?]. Mr Raine is a pleasant joking man. I sat by him and had a merry dinner. Mr Littledale ( a Liverpool Littledale) endeavoured to make himself agreeable on the other side of me but I am sorry to say was eclipsed by the lawyers. A dinner does indeed deserve all the superiority it bears the character of ever an evening party. The person you sit next must talk to you for a certain time at least. Besides all are in good humor and every one pleasant.
The Lawyers do take the liberty to be sure of [cutting, uttering?] the most – villainous dull jokes that ever have heard some times, but and seem rather to care more for quantity than quality.
Last night the G’s and M.D. went to a party at Lady Bayley’s. I stayed away because we thought it was to be a dance and I was not asked. I lost but little, I believe. Don’t believe M.D’s saying that Mr Williams admires me. It is a huge mistake. I am only afraid that he mistakes me for a fool. For in spite of myself I cannot resist laughing when he speaks to me. This you would not imagine from his grim face that Sunday at dinner. He always has a suppressed laugh upon his own face as if he had the most ridiculous idea imaginable in his mind. Besides I never can make even a rude guess whether he is in earnest or – not every word he says. I like his company in spite of all this he is so very different from everyone else I ever saw.
I am going to St. J Square today and I was there Tuesday so I see them there sometimes and they are always so excessively kind to me that it is my greatest happiness to go to them. These Gower Street friends are all very very kind to me and I am perfectly comfortable and enjoy myself very much.
When I can get a little conversation with Mr G I like it very much but it is seldom I can and I do not know if he does not rather feel as if [‘to keep get’ ? ] anything like conversation was rather too great a trouble to him. It is a great pity he should be so fagged with business that he seems quite tired out when he comes home.
We are going to Dulwich on Sunday in the evening to meet all manner of people. Wisham, Romilleys [related to the Cromptons] Mrs Waddington &c. This sounds most agreeable but I think a party of this sort always sounds better than it proves. But I want to see [Wisdom, London, Lisbon?] very much. We are going also to meet the Duke of Sussex at a party. Is not this fine.
I saw Dr Holland at the Wedgwoods, Tuesday. He asked tenderly after all of you and begged to be remembered when I wrote. I suppose I shall never see Mr Marsh. I do not know how I should. I hope my dear little Anne is gay and [bish?]. If she can but send me word of this I should be more pleased than at seeing the Duke of Sussex.
I do not know how or when I shall come down .Stamford wishes us to come with him. I wish to come as soon as Elizabeth likes because I think I shall have been here long enough to satisfy Harriet and Marianne’s friendship. But do not say anything that will hurry Elizabeth.
I do still very much wish to take a few lessons in singing but for [this or that?] I think it would hardly be worth while and I fear my voice is not yet come back to me. I shall call on F. Tollet today if I can and see what she says of her intentions of coming home. I am glad to hear that Mama is so brisk and well. What pleasure it will give her if she see you so too, my dearest [luaine?]
I shall write no more because M.D. is waiting for me. Give my love to all your party of at Parkfield and a slice of my best love I beg to present to Miss Sarah if she will accept of it. Yours every my dear Annes very affectionate
H Emma Caldwell
Friday 28th June 1816
At home.
Saturday 29th June 1816
At home. Meeting Mr Walhouse.
Sunday 30th June 1816
At home.
Monday 1st July 1816
At home, very ill. Dr Darwin sent for.
Tuesday 2nd July 1816
The like, In the evening Dr Darwin arrived.
Wednesday 3rd July 1816
Dr Darwin.
Thursday 4th July 1816
Ill
Friday 5th July – Friday 12th July
Miserable days and nights from illness
Chester CourantTuesday 16 July 1816
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Races. 1816
On Tuesday, August 6th, will be run for over Knutton-Heath, A MAIDEN PLATE, of SIXTY GUINEAS value, for any horse, mare or gelding, that never won 50/- at any one time, (Matches and Sweepstakes excepted), three years old to carry 6st. 10lb.; four year olds, 8st - - the best of three heats: twice round the course and a distance.
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Earl of Derby b. h. Spartan, by Milo. 3 yrs old.
Sir John Chetwynd, Bart. bl.g.Arthur O Bradley, 4 yrs old
Sir John Grey Egerton, Bart. r.h. Oulton, 5 yrs old
Sir John Boughey, Bart. b.g. Master Gibberson, by Lignum, 4 yrs old
James Poole Esq. c.c. Prince de Cobourge, by Brigliadora, 4 yrs old
J. Stamford Caldwell Esq. br. f. by Castrel, 3 yrs old.Fr.
Twemlow Esq. b.g. Bellerophon, by Cardinal York, 5 yrs old
Diary of James Caldwell continues..
Saturday 13th July 1816
Mr Skerrett came.
Sunday 14th July 1816
Mr Wood dined.
Monday 15th July 1816
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Tuesday 16th July 1816
At Stone attending Select Committee. Mr Sparrow, Mr Webb and self. Mr Skerrett left Linley Wood.
Wednesday 17th July 1816
At Cliffe Ville to see Mr Tomlinson. Burslem Titles. From thence return to Burslem.
Thursday 18th July – Saturday 3rd August 1816
Miserable illness
Sunday 4th August 1816
Mr Bent and Mr William Kinnersley dined.
Monday 5th August 1816
This day my health began a little to improve. Some change taking place.
Tuesday 6th August – Monday 12th August 1816
Newcastle Races this week, but not well enough to attend.
Tuesday 13th August 1816
At Stone. Select Committee Meeting, Mr Sparrow, Webb, Lister and self. Mr Salt. Finished hay harvest.
Chester Courant
Tuesday 13 August 1816
A Sweepstakes of 5gs. each, with 30 gs. added - Twice round and a distance
J. Stamford Caldwell, Esq's br.f.by Castrel, 8st 1
John Tomes Esq's b.f.Diana, 8 st 2
J. Pool Esq's gr. f. Grizzle, 8 st `3
Seven drawn.
Diary of James Caldwell continues..
Wednesday 14th August 1816
At home.
Thursday 15th August 1816
At Burslem. Mr Thomas Wedgwood with Deeds which Mr Wood had brought yesterday for my perusal previous to Mr Wedgwood executing the same; when it was finally settled that Mr Wedgwood should refer Mr Walthall who had prepared such Deed to me. Heavy rain on my return.
Friday 16th August 1816
At home. Transplanting garden and Turnips into low Orchard.
Saturday 17th August 1816
At home. The like. 17th to 23rd; Unwell but health gradually improving.
Sunday 18th August 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 19th August 1816
At home.
Tuesday 20th August 1816
At home.
Wednesday 21st August 1816
At home.
Thursday 22nd August 1816
At home. Rode the grey horse.
Friday 23rd August 1816
Rode out again with Eliza. Health gradually improving. Possessing intent and genius, a character with much industry and application, but so self confident, as neither to be checked by opinion, regulated by judgment, nor influenced by a regard to his own interest, liable therefore to be continually imposed upon and failing in the great and rational object of commercial pursuit.
Saturday 24th August 1816
At home.
Sunday 25th August 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 26th August 1816
At home. Mr Leigh of Consall and Mr George Clifford relative to [Manchester?] North Staffordshire Rail Road and their wish to agree with the Great Eastern Company for permission to carry the same over some of the land bridges near the new station.
Tuesday 27th August 1816
At Newcastle calling on Mr Wallham[?] relative to the Assessment[?] to be agreed by Mr Wedgwoods Deed of [Burslem, burden?]
Wednesday 28th August 1816
At Newcastle where Mr Wedgwood executed the Deed. Emma also rode with me.
Thursday 29th August 1816
At Wolseley Bridge attending Select Committee. In my way called on Mr Samuel [Leelan?] at Newcastle. Took Mr J Sparrow in the carriage.
Friday 30th August 1816
Returned home late to dinner.
Saturday 31st August 1816
At home. Service. Mr Sparrow, L. Wilson and Wilson and Bent dined.
Sunday 1st September 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 2nd September 1816
At Newcastle. Poors Legacy duties. Newly created at Brown Bank &c &c.
Tuesday 3rd September 1816
At home. Mr Wedgwood and Charlotte dined and stayed all night.
Wednesday 4th September 1816
Rode on horses about.
Thursday 5th September 1816
At home.
Friday 6th September 1816
At Burslem.
Saturday 7th September 1816
At home. In the evening Mr Richard Poor and his son arrived.
Sunday 8th September 1816
At home. Read the whole Service for the first time since my illness.
Monday 9th September 1816
At home. Engaged on accounts with Mr Richard Poor and the Estate of the late Mr Richard[?] Jackson.
Tuesday 10th September 1816
At Newcastle. Getting [Rev.?] and money for Mr Poor. Afterwards met Mr W. Kinnersley, Mr Hipils[?] and Mr Bent looking at the Turnpike House in part erected at Cronn Bank, when it was agreed that it should be removed to the situation opposite to the house occupied by John Turrock[?]. Afterwards viewed with Mr W. Kinnersley intended situation for the Lodge at the approach to Clough Hall and so recommended keeping it near to Talk on the Hill and clearing away the plantation lately made in order to afford a view of the Hill and rising grounds behind.
Wednesday 11th September 1816
At Burslem, meeting Mr Tomlinson, arranging and settling with him the Description of the Lands &c at Burslem intended to be included in the Time[?]. Delivered to Mr Thomas Wedgwood Assessment of a Term of 500 years which had been executed by his brother.
Thursday 12th September 1816
At home. Enoch Wood, Mary, Eliza and Mrs Wilson with Joseph Wood dined. The former all night. Conversation with Enoch Wood relative to arrangements at Burslem on his taking a part in the direction and management of it. Stamford returned from Chester.
Friday 13th September 1816
At home.
Saturday 14th September 1816
At Burslem.
Sunday 15th September 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 16th September 1816
At home. Various matters previous to attending Meeting of the Select Committee tomorrow at Stone.
Wedgwood Archives
57-32062
16 September 1816
Letter from Frances Allen (Fanny) (1781-1875) to Anne Caldwell (Marsh/Marsh-Caldwell). Addressed to Miss Anne Caldwell, Linley Wood
Diary of James Caldwell
Tuesday 17th September 1816
At Stone. Took J.S. in the carriage. Mr Clifford and Mr Leigh relative to North Stafford Railway. Presented their Memorial and got the same considered and discussed. Procured and alteration in what was proposed to be done relative to the Locks at Hazlehurst viz repairing the old ones instead of building entire new Locks and altering the course of the Canal. By this I conceive a saving of not less than 3 or 4,000 will be made. Much important business. Mr Sparrow, Lister, Webb and self.
Wednesday 18th September 1816
Select Committee. Returned to Linley Wood. Elizabeth, Emma and Stamford and I dined at Rode Hall. J. Edward Ashcroft[Antrobas?] Mr and Mrs and Miss Ford and Mrs Antrobas[?].
Thursday 19th September 1816
At home. Farm. Letters &c.
Friday 20th September 1816
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Saturday 21st September 1816
At Newcastle. Attending on Mr and Mrs Sparrow. Navigation business, Disclaimer[?] of Grounds on the Canal.
Sunday 22nd September 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 23rd September 1816
At Stone attending meeting of General Committee. Further communication with Mr Clifford and Mr Leigh relative to the North Stafford Railway and using my endeavours to put the same on the train of amicable adjustment.
Lord Granville in the Chair.
Tuesday 24th September 1816
At home attending General Assembly. Mr Lister and Mr Chetwynd chosen on the Select Committee. Returned in the evening bringing Mr Thomas Sparrow who had accompanied me to Stone, back.
Wednesday 25th September 1816
At home. Various matters previous to my going with Eliza tomorrow to Coole.
Thursday 26th September 1816
Just as I was setting off to Coole Mr Penlington arrived with intelligence of his father being arrested at the [hest hit?] of the C & W who are Executors of the late Mr Bate for the principal and interest owed on Mortgage of the Bostock House and other Estates. Recommended it to him to desire Mr Darlington to see Messrs Edleston and Elwood, the Attorneys concerned in their own cruel and almost unprecedented proceeding and afterwards wrote a note from a late public house to Mrs Penlington saying that I would myself go to Nantwich the next day to endeavour to settle the business; thinking that this assurance would help alleviate the stress that they were under.
Arrived at Coole to dinner.
Friday 27th September 1816
At Nantwich on the above business. Met [‘Mr Darlington’ crossed out] C Mare and Mr Rd Edlaston on the road with whom a pretty sharp discussion of the business, which ended in their consenting to take a Conveyance to Trustees in Trust to all. Afterwards at Nantwich, met Mr Darlington and Mr Penlington. Saw Mr Elwood and fixed to go to Nantwich again the next day in order finally to settle the business.
Saturday 28th September 1816
At Nantwich again. Suggested doubts of the Legality of the Arrest, which question was agreed to be left to Counsel and that the costs of the Action and expenses should abade[?] the result. Perused and settled Deed of Trust with Mr Rd Edlaston.
At the Bank examining Deeds which had been deposited there as a Security for Money and advanced to Messrs Mare[?] Much trouble, anxiety and vexation during many hours at Nantwich but finally arranged that Mr Penlington should be released on execution of the Deed. Returned to Coole late to dinner.
Sunday 29th September 1816
At Coole. Very wet day which confined us almost entirely to the House.
Monday 30th September 1816
Returned home to dinner. Brought 2 brace of Carp that turned into a small stew in the Garden at the Farm. Found Sally Wedgwood at Linley Wood. In the evening read out Shakespeare, Richard 2nd &c.
Tuesday 1st October 1816
At home having sent a note to the Mayor of Newcastle excusing my not waiting upon him at dinner owing to my not being well. Read out Shakespeare in the evening.
Wednesday 2nd October 1816
At home. Engaged on the farm and various matters. In the morning long letter from Mr Wood relative to the opposition at Burslem to the removal of part of the market. Called at Snape and invited Mr Lawton to dine tomorrow.
Thursday 3rd October 1816
Stamford returned from Coole. Farm &c &c.
Friday 4th October 1816
At home. Mrs Wedgwood, Mr Barker of Birmingham, Mr Jn Lawton and Wm Penlington dined.
Saturday 5th October 1816
At home. Various matters. Drawing up Swedish Turnips though the ground very deep and wet. Observe the result.
Sunday 6th October 1816
At Newcastle attending the Major Samuel Bagshaw Esq to Church and afterwards dined with him. Mrs Wedgwood returned to Etruria. Carriage driven by William.
Monday 7th October 1816
At home. Cutting Oats in the ground adjoining the farm. Having just made a beginning on Friday last but stopped by the weather, the wetness and inclemency of which have been most remarkable.
Tuesday 8th October 1816
At home. Various matters.
Wednesday 9th October 1816
At home.
Thursday 10th October 1816
At home. Begin cutting Wheat.
Friday 11th October 1816
At home. Busy cutting Wheat. In the morning Stamford returned from [Loxly?] and Derby.
Saturday 12th October 1816
At home. Harvest &c.
Sunday 13th October 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 14th October 1816
At home. Jos Wedgwood dined. Harvest.
Tuesday 15th October 1816
At home. Finished cutting Wheat.
Wednesday 16th October 1816
At Burslem calling on Mr and Mrs Ward on occasion of the marriage of their daughter. Eliza, self and Emma.
Thursday 17th October 1816
At Newcastle. Legacy Duties. Brewery &c. In the night rain again.
Friday 18th October 1816
At home. Various matters.
Saturday 19th October 1816
At home.
Sunday 20th October 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 21st October 1816
At home.
Tuesday 22nd October 1816
At Newcastle attending the Sessions of desire of the Magistrates, their being Divisions today. Afterwards dined with them at the Roebuck.
Wednesday 23rd October 1816
At Newcastle again, sundry matters. Carried a few Oats. [Eliza finished .. ‘ crossed out] Eliza first announced to me the affair between Eliza and W.W.R. (Hannah Eliza Caldwell & William Stanley Roscoe)
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Thursday 24th October 1816
At home.
Friday 25th October 1816
At home.
Saturday 26th October 1816
At home. Mr Penlington on their affairs. Mr Salmon being desirous to have a further Sale. Mentioned to him a letter I had received from Mr Mare an desired to see the correspondence that had taken place when the money promised by the late Mr Bate.
Sunday 27th October 1816
At home. Service. Mr Penlington in the afternoon.
Monday 28th October 1816
At home. Carried Wheat which was finished this day.
Tuesday 29th October 1816
At home.
Wednesday 30th October 1816
Finished carrying Oats except a small parcel in Gilberts Meadow. Mr and Mrs Sneyd of Ashcombe, Dr and Mrs Northen, Mr and Mrs Wm Bent dined. Used the new Drawing Room for the first time.
Thursday 31st October 1816
Mr and Mrs Jos Wedgwood, Jos, Elizabeth and Charlotte dined.
Friday 1st November 1816
The Sneyds left Linley Wood. In the evening Family at Newcastle Assembly [most of night?] Mr Fras Nanes and Jos Wedgwood called.
Saturday 2nd November 1816
At Newcastle relative to Smith and Bower [Brown?] Alsager Tenants and directing letters to be written to them by Mr Sparrow.
Sunday 3rd November 1816
At home.
Monday 4th November 1816
At Cliffe Ville with Draft of Deed to declare the usage of the Fine intended to be levied of Burslem property and finally settling the same with Mr Tomlinson as to [Drawer?] &c. Sent a letter to Mr W. Roscoe with my sentiments on the affair.
Tuesday 5th November 1816
At home.
Wednesday 6th November 1816
At home.
Thursday 7th November 1816
Prevented from attending the Agricultural Meeting at Newcastle by a heavy fall of snow which lay a considerable depth on the ground and presented a singular appearance in this part of the country of Oats that had been cut but not carried, lying around with snow. In the evening frost.
Friday 8th November 1816
Severe frost. The Apples and Pear that remained ungathered were frozen quite hard and then partly covered with snow and ice. In the afternoon the gardener gathered some Aston John pears and some Apples which were put into cold water by way of experiment to prevent their suffering from the frost. Engaged in the morning letter writing particularly to Mr M Mare on Penlington’s business &c. Thomas Moone offered himself as Coachman and favour liking his appearance I wish by him and Mr Adrie of [Limlage?] his present master for his character.
Saturday 9th November 1816
At home. Various matters.
Sunday 10th November 1816
At home. Heavy snow and frost. Mr Speakman called relative to the Lington Gattes business.
Monday 11th November 1816
At home. Snow lying deep on the ground. J.[Dockay?] and considering for him in case of arrears of Taxes and power of [distchionary?]
“On our enquiries into Nature, the methods of Analysis and Synthesis, should be both employed in a proper order; that we should begin with phenomena, or affects and from them investigate the powers or causes that operate in nature; that, from particular causes, we should proceed to the more general ones, till the argument end in the most general; thesis the method of analysis; being once possest of the causes, we should then discern in a contrary order, and from them, as established principles, explain all the phenomena that are their consequences, and prove our explanation and this is Synthesis.”
Maclean’s Act of Sir J Newton’s Phil, Disc p.9.
“By proceeding according to this method, he demonstrated from observations, analytically, that gravity is a general principle; from which he afterwards explained the system of the World. By analysis he discovered new and wonderful principles of light and from these accounted for many curious phenomena in a synthetic way.”
Ibid.
“That pride and ambition, which has let philosophers to think it lies with them to offer anything less to the world than a complete and finished system of nature, and, in order to obtain this at once, to take the liberty of inventing certain principles and hypothesis from which they pretend to explain all her mysteries.”
Ibid.
In desire of laying the foundation of a favourite system, or a fond expectation, perhaps, that we may be able to penetrate the secrets of nature to the very source of existence, have led to many pointless injuries and given rise to many wild suppositions.
Ferguson Cov. Sec. p3 when speaking of the state of nature.
Mr Jos Wedgwood Junior and Mr [Fred?] Nares dined.
Tuesday 12th November 1816
At home.
Wednesday 13th November 1816
At Newcastle. Giving instructions to Mr Sparrow from proceedings against William Bourne for Rent.
Thursday 14th November 1816
At home.
Friday 15th November 1816
At the Dispensary attending Annual General Meeting of the Governors of the North Staffordshire Infirmary. In the Chair. Returned with Mr Bent to Stoney Fields where I had left Eliza and afterwards closely engaged on annual settlements of accounts till late.
Saturday 16th November 1816
At Longport and from thence to Lowchapel attending the Funeral of my very old and highly respected friend Mr Honstable. He was aged 82.(Hunstable?)
Mr Wood. Davenport
Mr Tomlinson Sparrow
Caldwell Child
Wm Kinnersly Spode
Rowling of Overlow
Jos. Bradley
J. Sparrow
Spr Rogers.
Returned to Stoney fields and completed annual Settlement. Severe frost.
Sunday 17th November 1816
Returned home to dinner. Found Thomas Grove who had come to this place as Coachman and Groom on Friday last. Service. Change of weather, rain.
Monday 18th November 1816
At home. Michael Ashmore and Mr Beardmore relative to the former taking the Alsager farm now in the holding of Jas Smith, and for which we agreed. Afterwards engaged writing letters to Mr Tomlinson and Mr Blake pursuant to a Resolution of the Infirmary Meeting. Men engaged getting up Potatoes. Extraordinary instance of the lateness and inclemency of the season. The greater part of the last week the ground being covered with snow, and occasionally severe frost
Tuesday 19th November 1816
At home. Sale at Hill farm, Beardmore &c.
Wednesday 20th November 1816
At home.
Thursday 21st November 1816
At Betley Hall. Elizabeth, Eliza and self.
Friday 22nd November 1816
Walked with Mr Tollett all morning viewing his farm and various agricultural improvements. [Prounded?] upon to stay the day, as indeed we had been expected to do. Walked again with Mr Tollet making the entire tour of his farm. Much gratified with what I saw. The arrangements appear tome to be most excellent, well adapted in all its parts and possessing a perfectness on the whole, which it is in any case most satisfactory to see..
Saturday 23rd November 1816
Called on Lady Fletcher and Mrs Hardings afterwards Returned home to dinner. Hard frost. In my absence the Oats in Gilberts Meadow had been carried.
Sunday 24th November 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 25th November 1816
The birthday of my more than ever dear and beloved wife, who completed the 62nd year of her age.[words rubbed out]
“those nameless charms that kind the soul.”
Not one of these is of Time’s say afraid
Nor for his cankered malice careth ought
The magic lestens by their cunning wrought
And I - - their badding will obey
To any where these antics all must hope for your slay” [very difficult to read]
At home, Mr Stevens who dined. Charlotte Wedgwood dined.
Tuesday 26th November 1816
At home.
Wednesday 27th November 1816
Called at Lowfields. Saw Mrs Blake from thence to Burslem. Longport, calling upon Mrs Williamson. To Low- from whence took Mr Bent in the carriage which had met me there to Trentham. Dining with Mr Butt, Mr Whalley, Mr Bent, Blunt, P Walthall, Jos Wedgwood junior, Dr Belcombe and self. Returned in the evening.
Thursday 28th November 1816
At home. Various matters.
Friday 29th November 1816
At home.
Saturday 30th November 1816
At home.
Sunday 1st December 1816
Service. Mr Wood, Enoch and Edward dined and stayed all night.
Monday 2nd December 1816
At home.
Tuesday 3rd December 1816
At Stone attending Meeting of Select Committee. Sparrow, Lister, Chetwynd, Webb and self. Much business. Took Mr Thomas Sparrow in the carriage with me.
Wednesday 4th December 1816
At Stone. Returned home late to dinner.
Thursday 5th December 1816
At home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence of Birmingham with whom engaged. In the morning at Newcastle, finally arranging Infirmary Report but prevented dining at Mr Bents with Williamson and Mr Butt.
Friday 6th December 1816
Engaged with Mr Lawrence. Walked over Linley Wood farm &c. And much agreeable conversation with Mr L. Got early Potatoes for dinner from the back of the Enclosure. And prevented dining at Mr Plant’s, Newcastle by our friends being here.
Saturday 7th December 1816
The Lawrences prevented leaving us as they had intended owing to Mrs Lawrence being much indisposed. Much walking and conversation again with Mr L. He repeated to me again the circumstance of MacIntosh having undertaken to write for [Convert?] of the Birmingham Riots and having received the money (I think he said £300) but that he neither wrote the Book, nor refunded the money.
Sunday 8th December 1816
Mrs Lawrence being better, they left us. Sent them in the carriage to Newcastle. Service. In the evening Stamford arrived. Indisposed in the evening with a Cold.
Monday 9th December 1816
Mr Skerrett, Ann and Bessy arrived from Nantwich. Much indisposed.
Tuesday 10th December 1816
At home. Engaged with Mr Skerrett owing to which I had declined dining today at Mr Nichissons [Aichessons?] of Newcastle.
Wednesday 11th December 1816
At home. Unwell.
Thursday 12th December 1816
At home. Unwell. Engaged with Navigation papers, Mr Skerrett &c. In the evening Edward Crompton arrived.
Friday 13th December 1816
At home. Still unwell. Heavy fall of snow. Navigation papers. Mr Skerrett &c.
Saturday 14th December 1816
At home. Mr Skerrett &c.
Sunday 15th December 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 16th December 1816
At home. Mr Skerrett prevented going to Liverpool by being unwell and the inclemency of the weather. Mr Clifford relative to the North Staffordshire Rail Road and the supply of Limestone from Caldon Lane and with whom a long conversation on the subject.
Tuesday 17th December 1816
In the morning Mr Skerrett left us. Letter writing. Afterwards engaged with men draining in the meadow.
Wednesday 18th December 1816
At home. Letter writing. Draining. Mr Butt came to dinner. Long letter to Mr Sparrow of Bishton relative carriage upon the canal, Caldon Limestone &c. In the evening Musick.
Thursday 19th December 1816
At home. Mr Butt. Engaged on the farm. Fine mild frost.
Friday 20th December 1816
At home. In the morning Mr Butt left us. Mr Bent on various matters. Began setting out compost on the lower part of the land purchased from Mr Lawton. Elizabeth, Ann and Bessy with Stamford and Edward Crompton went to Etruria. Miss Tollets called. Fine frosty day.
Saturday 21st December 1816
At Newcastle attending Meeting for Relief of the Poor to which subscribed. Saw Mr Spode who promised to write to Mr Lister relative to the Meeting at Wolseley Bridge for considering the Acknowledgment to be made to the [Sale?] Committee.
Sunday 22nd December 1816
At home. Service. In the afternoon Mr Tollet and Mr Wickstead called.
Monday 23rd December 1816
At home. Farm. Frost left us. Writing to Mr Clifford in consequence of letter from Mr Sparrow of Bishton.
Tuesday 24th December 1816
At Burslem calling upon Mr and Mrs Hostage. Went with Mr Wood to look at the Boa Constrictor, then shewn at Burslem. This is about 12 feet long. The colouring a sort of green and pale yellow, in a kind of chain marks darker on the back, which with the sides gave me an idea of some resemblance to a pike. It is quite inoffensive, but the man said showed no marks of Sagacity. He had had it about 18 months, in the course of which it had grown about a foot. It eats only once a month, which is after casting to [strathrough] a live rabbit is then given to it, which it takes in the manner described in the Accounts of this Animal. It drinks about half a pint of water every day; and was kept in a trunk covered with [Hammels?] set over –a cistern of boiling water.
Wednesday 25th December 1816
Christmas Day. In the morning Mr Skerrett came again.
Thursday 26th December 1816
At home. Mr and Mrs Hostage and Edna Wood dined. In the morning Wm Penlington on their affairs, and with Mr Matthews[?] plan of the proposed division of the House at Rode Heath.
Friday 27th December 1816
Mr and Mrs Hostage and Edna Wood and afterwards Mr Skerrett with Ann and Bessy left Linley Wood. Found Mr Hostage a sensible, agreeable, well informed man of business and with whom we were all much pleased. He estimated the people of Leek and Potts’s Concern at Chester, at £2,000 a year each, or £6,000 a year on the whole.
Saturday 28th December 1816
At home. Farm &c, and various papers. Wrote to Mr [Balging, Belgeny?] with Draft of [Settlement, Confinement?] and [covenant?] to bring a[outlining, fine?] of the property at Derby late Harrisons, which he had sent for my perusal. Perused papers which Mr Wood had sent me containing and Account of the Potteries which he had drawn up at the request of Mr Smith, Bookseller, to be inserted in the ‘History of Staffordshire’ about to be published.
Sunday 29th December 1816
At home. Service.
Monday 30th December 1816
At home. Edward Crompton set off to Birmingham on a [bunt?] to Mr Lawrences. Engaged on Navigation and other papers. Severe day, wind and snow.
Tuesday 31st December 1816
At home. Stamford and the girls set off to Ashcombe. Engaged at Navigation Papers. Afterwards on the farm. Wrote to Mr Skerrett inclosing Bill, balance of his Account.
James Caldwell papers
Panorama Leicester Square.
Explanation of the Battle of Waterloo painted on the largest scale, from drawings taken on the spot by Mr Henry Aston Barker now exhibiting in the Panorama, Leicester Square. The upper circle contains a representation of the Battle of Paris, fought by the Allies in March, 1814, with a view of the city and environs 1816. Open from ten till dusk. Admittance to each painting One Shilling.
Mr Barker respectfully informs the public, that, in order to give a correct representation of the Battle of Waterloo he went to Paris, and from the Officers at Head-quarters, procured every possible information on the subject.
A set of Eight Etchings, from his original sketches of the field of Battle is published, executed by Mr J Burnet; and my be had at the Panorama; price One Guinea.
James Caldwell papers
Printed leaflet for Panorama, “View of Paris”
Panorama,Leicester Squarein the Lower Circle is represented a most magnificent view of Paris and in the Upper Circle the superb view of Constantinople for a short time. 1803.
Mr Barker, inventor and proprietor of the Panorama,Leicester Square, where a succession of views will be contained as usual, has no connexion with the Panorama in the Strand, nor with any other Painting in London.
In order to preserve from destruction some of those interesting Paintings which have met with general approbation, at the Panorama, Leicester Square, Mr. Barker wishes to dispose of them, in such proportions as Gentlemen may choose, according to the length and height of the place the intend to occupy. Beautiful views may be obtained, of a reasonable size, for a Hall, Gallery, Staircase, or Termination of a Walk,without injuring the effect of the Painting; and would prove an acceptable and valuable present to any corporation, for their hall, or other pubic place, in town or in the country.
Open from ten till Dusk. Admittance to each painting One Shilling.
Wedgwood Archives
28-20800
No date
Document summarising the situation regarding the Marriage Settlement of Arthur Cuthbert Marsh and his wife Anne Marsh (Marsh-Caldwell nee Caldwell), after the bankruptcy of William Marsh. This document is not dated but was probably prepared for Josiah Wedgwood in the late 1820s or early 1830s. The document reads as follows:
Case
In the year 1816 Arthur Marsh possessed a freehold and copyhold estate at Hendon. The same year William Marsh the father of Arthur Marsh borrowed £25,000 3 per cent consols of James Wheeler, the repayment of which was secured by William Marsh’s bond, as a further security Arthur Marsh as surety for his father agreed to execute to James Wheeler a mortgage of the estate of Hendon.
This mortgage was accordingly carried into effect by indentures of Lease and Release dated the 16th and 18th of March 1816 which contained a proviso for redemption of the premises upon reinvestment of the sum of £25,000 in the name of the said James Wheeler and payment of the dividends to him in the meantime. In order to indemnify Arthur Marsh against the consequences of this mortgage a deed of assignment was executed dated the 15th of June 1816 and made between William Marsh of the one part, and Arthur Marsh of the other part, by which for the purpose of such indemnity William Marsh conveyed to Arthur Marsh certain leasehold and other property, consisting of a reversionary interest in certain leasehold premises in Sloane Square, Chelsea, and two leasehold houses in Norfolk Street, Strand, a leasehold messe at Knightsbridge, a piece of leasehold land at Knightsbridge, the lease of the Rectory and Tithes of the parish of Shorne in Kent subject to a mortgage of the said premises at Knightsbridge and Shorne for securing the payment of £3,810 East India Stock and the dividends thereof. A share in the Westminster Life Insurance
Office subject to a prior mortgage of £1,800,
Five shares in the Plymouth Dock Waterworks,
a reversionary interest in 3/8th shares of the sum of £4,000 £4 per cent expected on the death of Catherine Plank,
Ten shares in the Bristol Fire Office,
A policy of assurance of £900 on the life of John Shilling in the Equitable Insurance Office and also a sum of £1260 secured by the bond of Warrant of Attorney of the said John Shilling,
A sum of £3,666
13 consols subject to certain charge there on,
And so to all the promised hereinbefore mentioned subject to a proviso for redemption of the same by the said William Marsh if he should pay the said sum of £25,000 consols with the dividends thereof to the said James Wheeler and should keep indemnified the said Arthur Marsh and the estate comprised in the said mortgage from the transfer of the said sum of £25,000 consols and the dividends thereof and all costs and expenses subsequent thereupon.
And after the estate of Arthur Marsh in mortgage to the said James Wheeler should be reconveyed to the said Arthur Marsh discharged from the said mortgage and all other encumbrances the said Arthur Marsh should reassign to the said William Marsh and his assignees the several heredits and premises included in the now reciting deed of indemnity.
And William Marsh covenanted with Arthur Marsh that in case default should be made in such transfer payment and indemnity as aforesaid it should be lawful for Arthur Marsh to hold the premises therefore assigned to enable him to pay the dividends of the said sum of £25,000 consols or so much as should be due and to call on the money due upon the several securities hereinbefore mentioned and after paying the dividends of the £25,000 consols to invest the residue in the name of the said James Wheeler in like consols in part or full satisfaction as the case might be of the £25,000 consols so as to exonerate the estate of Arthur Marsh from the said mortgage to James Wheeler.
By another deed of assignment dated the 3rd July 1816 William Marsh as an additional security to Arthur Marsh assigned to him a mortgage for the sum of £2,726 and interest upon an estate of Sir B… Hollowell at Ealing subject to redemption upon the investment of the mortgage money in 3 per cent consols to be applied in part satisfaction of the said sum of £25,000 3 per cent consols due to James Wheeler.
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