Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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Hannah Stamford of Linley Wood - 68/69 - Sister of Elizabeth Caldwell
Anne Caldwell - 63/64 - Sister of James Caldwell
Elizabeth Caldwell (Bessy) - 55/56 - Sister of James Caldwell
James Caldwell of Linley Wood - 62/63
Elizabeth Caldwell (ne Stamford) of Linley Wood - 67/68
Hannah Eliza Roscoe - age 36/37 - Daughter of James and Elizabeth
James Stamford Caldwell - age - 35/36 - Son of James and Elizabeth
Ann Marsh-Caldwell - age 30/31 - Daughter of James and Elizabeth
Margaret Emma Holland - age - 29/30 - Daughter of James and Elizabeth
Arthur Cuthbert Marsh - age 35/36 - married Anne March-Caldwell
Anne Marsh-Caldwell – age 30/31 – (Lady Mary’s mother)
Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – age 3/4
Frances Mary Crofton (ne Marsh) - age 2/3
Georgina Amelia Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – age 1/2
Diary of James Caldwell at Linley Wood
Page 16. 1822 January
Tuesday 1st January 1822
At home. Engaged again closely with various papers. In the evening paid & painted with James Walley.
Wednesday 2 January 1822
At Newcastle with Navigation Case & Observations to be at first at Mr. Sparrows Office, in order that I might send them up & be laid before Mr. Butler. At the Brewery - where I saw Robert Mellor, who was desirous to take the Public House at Talk, which was as Barlow is quitting. On enquiring his Character Mr. John Scott of the Roebuck informed me that he was a very steady man & such as he thought I might safely take as Tenant. Returned to dinner, Eliza, Emma . . . accompanied me to Newcastle.
Thursday 3 January 1822
At home. Busily engaged all morning sorting last years Cash Account, arranging Letters & papers etc.
Friday 4 January 1822
At home. Various matters. Letter from Mr. Hastings to Miss Stamford on the subject of the Insurance. Far from well myself.
Saturday 5 January 1822
At home. Wrote to Mr. Wilson with papers relative to the Navigation Case to be laid before Mr. Butler. Mrs. & two Miss Kinnersley & Mr. Thos. Kinnersly, Col. & Mrs. . . ., & Mrs. Northam dined. Mr. Kinnersly, D. Northam & Mr. Charles Lawton, who went . . . of the Party did not come.
Sunday 6 January 1822
At home. Service. Frost & Snow in the night.
Monday 7 January 1822
At home. In the morning Mr. Vaughan with whom engaged several hours on the Navigation Business, particularly the approaching Trial with the Parish of . . . .. Mr. Sherratt with Ann & Betsy arrived to dinner.
(Joseph Skerrett - 1745-1832)
Tuesday 8 January 1822
At home. Mr. Roland Bent & Mr. George Fielding relative to the Public House & Land in the holding of Moses Barlow, when I agreed to let the same to the latter, he having brought a good recommendation from Mr. Brandon of Cheadle & Moses Barlow being ready to give up the profession. Engaged with Mr. Sherratt, James Farndon paying his Rent. A fine frost having set in, busy on the Farm carrying out Manure.
Wednesday 9 January 1822
At home. Mr. Sherratt.
Page 17. 1822 January
Thursday 10 January 1822
At Newcastle finally settling on the Brewery the Balances remaining due to Dr Crompton on account of the late unfortunate Partnership, & getting . . . from . . . for the amounts in order that I might remit the same to Dr Crompton. Also at Mr. Sparrow's Office finally settling the . . . of the Navigation Transfers from Mrs. Sutherland previous to there being engaged etc. Rode on Horseback, the Carriage taking Emma & Stamford to Maer Hall. Returned to dinner but a good deal fatigued the Roads being in an unusable state owing to the going of the Park. In my absence Mr. Darling , Mr. Garnett's man, had been at Linley Wood throughout the Chase. Frost gone.
Friday 11 January 1822
At home. Engaged on late Crompton & Co Partnership business. Wrote Letter to Dr Crompton inclosing Balances remaining due from myself & the Executors of the late Mr. Bent. Wrote also to Mr. Donison. In the evening Eliza, Miss Stamford & Betsy went to Newcastle Assembly.
Saturday 12 January 1822
At home. Closely engaged all morning perusing and considering sundry Birmingham Canal Acts, which had been sent to me a short time ago by Mr. Edward Tennison, & making extracts therefore with a view to assist me in forming Clauses relative to the Mines etc. which it may be proper to introduce into the Bill for making the intended Law. Tunnel through . . . the Hill. From midday more resembling . . . than January.
Sunday 13 January 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 14 January 1822
Set off early to Newcastle where took up Mr. Thomas Sparrow & forwarded to Uttoxeter where we met Mr. Chetwynd & Mr. Lister & Mr. Vaughan & proceeded from thence to Derby to attend the Trial as the Sessions of the tax of the Navigation Co. & . . .. Mr. . . . met us at dinner at the Lion King's head. Mr. . . . came late in the evening with whom long conversation was entered to the Case & final consultation at nine o'Clock tomorrow morning.
Tuesday 15 January 1822
Up early. Attended consultation at Mr. . . . Junior counsel Mr. Moore & Mr. Williams. After the consultation called upon Mr. . . . with whom much conversation relative to Harrison's business. When we finally agreed that an Entry should be made upon Barristers promised for the purpose of . . . the . . . . which had been levied by him. Attended Trial which took up several hours.
Page 18. 1822 January
Tuesday 15 January 1822
When order was confirmed although the Chairman Mr. . . . was clearly of opinion & delivered his judgement that it should be quashed. A case was however granted in order that the opinion of the Court of Kings Bench may be retained. Immediately after the Trial set off on our Return home, . . . to Uttoxeter from whence Mr Lister & Mr Chetwynd proceeded home, leaving Mr. Thos. Sparrow, Mr. Vaughan & myself at Uttoxeter where we slept.
Wednesday 16 January 1822
Having turned on my thoughts Harrison's business, & considerable doubts having occurred to me as to the of provenance & . . . of making an actual Entry as Mr. . . . had recommended. I returned to go back to Derby, on the chance of seeing Mr. . . ., or if he had set off the day before as he proposed doing to London, to get his . . . so that I might . . . to him by the day . . .. Got up early & set off to Derby accordingly. Saw Mr. . . gone but had a conversation with his Partner Mr. Porter, who agreeing on my view of the Case. I wrote a long Letter to Mr. . . . from Derby, & then set off on my return home when I arrived about 8 or 9 o'Clock, after three Days of great mental & bodily exertion & fatigue.
Thursday 17 January 1822
At home. Roland Bent relative to the Public House at Talk on the Hill. Engaged closely on this & other matters all morning. Afterwards engaged with Mr. Sherratt. At night very unwell from exhaustion & fatigue.
Friday 18 January 1822
At home. Engaged on various matters & papers. Roland Bent again with George Bebbington who wanted to take the House & Land at Talk & with whom as Mr Vaughan a good Character from Mr. . . . of Somerford & finally agreed. In the forenoon Mr. Sherratt (Skerrett?) left us on his return home.
Page 19. 1822 January
Saturday 19 January 1822
At home. Closely engaged all day on Harrisons business & other matters & writing long Letter to Mr. Bal . . . Wrote also to Mr. Denison & Mr Lock.
Sunday 20 January 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 21 January 1822
I this day completed the 63rd year of my Life. It has been marked by great & numerous . . . & several appointments arising from the unfortunate state of the Brewery Concerns, the consequent heavy loss of property & other harassing circumstances whilst the Navigation Business & other affairs have required the greatest attention and execution.
Of the sufferings which I have endured no-one can form any idea , but those who with a depressed & wearied mind like mine . . . & maintained the struggle have been compelled to make the mark . . . till . . . has sometimes sunk under the conflict. The old age to which I am now fast approaching, and which I had fondly hoped would have been calm & serene, all perhaps be little more than a contained & painful period of the harass & frustration and the fruits of a life which I may at last be allowed to hope, has not been unsuccessful, & disappointment and a wounded spirit.
For myself I trust that I could bear it all to patience and resignation. But there are others to whom happiness and welfare are my toil labour have been directed.
Page 20. 1822 January
Monday 21 January 1822
Set off early to Stone. Took Mr. & Mrs. Sparrow from Newcastle. Closely engaged all day attending Select Committee. Received Letter from Mr. Lister of excusing his non attendance. Staid at Home all night in order to proceed to Derby the next morning. Mr. Chetwynd & Mr. Webb went also in the morning.
Tuesday 22 January 1822
Set off early to Uttoxeter where I met Eliza & Miss Stamford & from whence we proceeded together to Derby. Finding that a Letter had arrived there from Mr. Balgerly. Long consultation with Mr. Porter & Mr. Barker when we finally determined that it would be most advisable and expedient to defer making the Entry on the property in Bannisters profession.
Determined to return to Uttoxeter, but Mr. Horrock calling . . . . before we went to Stafford, & a long conversation taking place with him, we determined to stay all night. Henceforward as that the Chair of the Staffs & was not given up but the most active & minute enquiries were making in order to . . . it.
Wednesday 23 January 1822
Left Derby about nine o'Clock, & reached Linley Wood between 2 & 3. Mr. Kinnersly called being unwell with fatigue & . . . .
Thursday 24 January 1822
At home, but very unwell. Engaged on various matters .
Friday 25 January 1822
Though very unfit for it, went early to Trentham Inn to attend Deputy Lieutenancy Meeting reviewing Militia Lists etc. In about an hour after my arrival Mr. Booth came, at which time I had waited without being able to proceed to business. No other Dep. Lieutenant attended, being long & fatiguing day of business not getting home till six o'Clock at night.
Saturday 26 January 1822
At home. Engaged mostly all day on various matters & papers. Mr. Penlington with a copy of the agreement entered into with Mr. Morris for late of the Lands in Thurlwood.
Page 21. 1822 January
Sunday 27 January 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 28 January 1822
At home. Engaged on various matters.
Tuesday 29 January 1822
At home. The like.
Wednesday 30 January 1822
At home. Examining Navigation Transfers & which I afterwards sent by a Messenger to Nantwich in order that they might be executed by Mr. Sherratt ,Mr. C . . . . & Miss. Marsh.
Whilst sending my Letter to Mr. Sherratt word was brought me that a Man had been found in almost a dying state near the Water Wheel. Immediately came down & found him extremely ill. He had dropped down suddenly from I suppose more exhaustion as he afterwards told me that he was on his Journey from Blackwall to Chester & had travelled all yesterday & at night without having had any food except a raw Turnip.
I immediately got him some bean soup of which we let him take but very little at a time & got him removed to the Farm. Porter the surgeon soon afterwards came who said he had tested him in the . . . manner & in a few hours he was quite recovered.
The person who found him Mr. Withenshaw of Boss Lane came & said that from the manner in which he lay he would have been suffocated in a few minutes. I asked the Man whose name was William Sampson to have staid all night, but he was so much better & so anxious to get to Chester where he had a Brother to meet him, and after giving meat & money to take along with him he proceeded on his Journey.
Thursday 31 January 1822
At home. Engaged on various papers & matters.
February
Friday 1st February 1822
At home. Engaged on Navigation Minutes & other papers Making a copy of the forms & sent it to Mr. Vaughan, then busy in draining under the Hole below the Fir Wood.
Saturday 2 February 1822
At home Engaged closely on Navigation Papers & drawing up additional observations relative to the Rating of the Canal to the Poor, on the ground of the Land taken, having been continued in the old assessment of living therefore been entered & having paid accordingly, not withstanding is separation from the other lands of which it originally formed a part.
Sunday 3 February 1822
. At home. Service.
Monday 4 February 1822
Set off early to Stone. Took Mr. Thos. Sparrow from Newcastle. Closely engaged all day on Select Committee. Dined at the Office. Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Lister, Mr. Webb. Returned at night. Anne & Betsy left Linley Wood this morning & returned home.
Tuesday 5 February 1822
At home. Engaged on various matters & papers.
Page 22. 1822 February
Wednesday 6 February 1822
At home. Engaged on various papers. Eliza, Emma & Miss Stamford went to Newcastle.
Thursday 7 February 1822
At home. Mr. Charles Lawton relative to the Act of Parliament etc. then I referred him to Mr. Tomlinson on whom he promised to call.
Friday 8 February 1822
At Trentham Inn attending Meeting of Comms. for hearing Appeals the assessed Idea. Went early & closely engaged all day, not getting back in between 6 & 7 o'clock. Mr. Booth & Mr. Bourne also attended. On my return found a Letter from Mr. George Martin in consequence of the Action which had been brought against him for the News arrived at the Woodfield Coking.
Saturday 9 February 1822
At home. Thomas Cope called for an answer to Mr. Martin's Letter when I told him that I could not write to Mr. Martin the matter being in the hands of my Attorney Mr Tomlinson & there it was for Mr. Martin to consider what he had to do. In conversation with Cope he said the Smoke was a great nuisance, & the Brick Kiln has a very . . . action as no good to anyone.
Engaged all morning closely at the Desk on various matters & papers. Wrote long Letter to Mr. Tomlinson on Wood Mr. Stamford's business office & also to D. Compton with a Bill on discharge of the principal & Interest Owe on my Bond for £1000, being the money lent me by D. Compton & make my original at once into the . . . Concern at . . . . .Moses Barlow & afterwards George Bebbington relative to the House at . . . .. The farmer with his Bill for Iron Work which I told him should be settled in his Rent Account.
Sunday 10 February 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 11 February 1822
At home. Farm & union matters. Rev. Mr. Mainwaring called.
Tuesday 12 February 1822
Engaged all morning at the Desk. Dined at Mr. Tomlinsons, where I met Mr. Coyney, Mr. George Clifford, Mr. Walter . . . . & Mr. Edward Birch. Eliza, Miss Stamford & Emma went to Maer Hall.
Wednesday 13 February 1822
In the morning early Mr. Potter with whom long conversation on Navigation Affairs. Miss Stamford & I wrote to Mr. Wedgwood on taking him to prevent on the Reformer in the matter with Mr. Wood & sent the Letters previously to Mr. Tomlinson for his appreciation.
Wedgwood Archive
28-20549
13 February 1822
Letter from Miss Hannah Stamford to Josiah Wedgwood regarding a dispute over the sum paid by Wood & Caldwell to Miss Stamford.
Diary of James Caldwell
Page 23. 1822 February
Thursday 14 February 1822
At home & on the Farm. Mr. Penlington sent 4 Carp, 4 Tench, & 6 perch which turned into the Pond in the Farmyard.
Friday 15 February 1822
At Newcastle early with Transfer of Navigation Shares from Mrs. Sutherland & others to myself, in order to get an error in the . . . . corrected at Mr. Sparrows office which I got done & sent the Transfers to Mr. Denison, to be represented by Mrs. Penlington, Mrs. Timmis & Mr. Collison.
Saturday 16 February 1822
At home. Unwell.
Sunday 17 February 1822
At home. Mr. Roland Bent came in the morning & dined. Service. Afterwards much Conversation with them relative to the Brewery Concerns when I promised to see Mr. Ward tomorrow or the next day, with a view to the necessary arrangements provision to the Executors coming soon.
Monday 18 February 1822
At home & being a Fair at Newcastle deferred going there till tomorrow. Unwell, but employed myself a short time in the Grounds, & planted 52 privet in the new Plantation at the House.
Tuesday 19 February 1822
At Newcastle. Called upon Mr. Ward with whom had a long conference on the Brewery Concerns & preparatory to the Executors coming again the next week finally to settle the same. Returned to dinner.
Wednesday 20 February 1822
In the morning closely engaged Letter writing etc. In the afternoon at Newcastle with Navigation Transfers to consult Mr. Sparrow on the error but I discovered in such Transfers but which he thought of no consequence.
Thursday 21 February 1822
At home.
Friday 22 February 1822
Eliza & I went to Nantwich where I got the Navigation Transfers requested by Mr. Sherratt, Miss Marsh & Mr. Chase.
28-20550
22 February 1822
Letter from Miss Hannah Stamford to Josiah Wedgwood regarding a dispute over the sum paid by Wood & Caldwell to Miss Stamford.
Diary of James Caldwell
Saturday 23 February 1822
Returned from Nantwich to a late dinner. Roland Stamford who had . . . Land on Farm
Sunday 24 February 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 25 February 1822
At home. John Bent & Mr. Walthall dined. Engaged all morning on Brewery Concerns with the former. Mr. Walthall staid all night.
Tuesday 26 February 1822
Engaged with Mr. Walthall on Brewery Concerns, after which he returned to Newcastle.
Wednesday 27 February 1822
At home. Engaged on various matters & papers. At the Farm men busy carrying out . . . .
Thursday 28 February 1822
At Newcastle meeting all Executors of the late Mr. Bent & making . . . consequence to your bringing the Brewery Concerns to a . . . . Dined at Stoneyfields with them.
Page 24. 1822 March
Friday 1st March 1822
At Newcastle with Miss Stamford attending on the Reference made to Mr. Wedgwood relative to the half year's Interest in dispute between her & Mr. Wood. Eliza went with us to Newcastle. Saw Mr. Walthall on the Brewery Concerns . Returned home to dinner. The weather having been dry for the last 2 or 3 days we then had been busy on the Farm carrying out Manure & wheat was finished to day, no opportunity from the continued wetness of the Season having occurred for doing this time past now.
Saturday 2 March 1822
Called upon Rev. W. Mainwaring at Wolstanton & from thence to Stoke calling upon Mr. Spode, who was gone out, but met him in his carriage on my return, & found him full as well as I had expected, but a great deal changed in his appearance. Met also on the road Sir John Heathcote with whom I agreed to go to Shrewsbury whenever it most proper.
Sunday 3 March 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 4 March 1822
Went early to Stone whence engaged on Select Committee. On my return home met with Mr. Telford at the Roebuck, with whom a long conversation relative to the Survey of the Tunnel etc. when he engaged to . . . at Linley Wood tomorrow morning. He informed me that he had seen Mr. Johnson & Mr. Robert Heath at the Red Bull that day & had a very satisfactory communication with them relative to the . . . . . . .
Tuesday 5 March 1822
Mr. Telford & Mr. Potter breakfasted at Linley Wood after which explaining to Mr. T . the principal objects in view. Long conversation with them on the intended Tunnel & other works & then accompanied them to the Tunnel, on the Survey of which Mr. Telford commenced.
Called upon Mr. Johnson as my custom who expressed himself much satisfied with Mr. Telford. Gave up going to Betley Hall where we managed to drive in order that I might see Mr. Telford again & communicated more fully with him.
Met him again at the Red Bull where I dined with him & Mr. Potter & had another long & satisfactory conversation with him & particularly so far as related to the present Tunnel of the safety of which he said he was satisfied & that with proper care & attention is expected that . . . of it no apprehension need be . . . as to its permanent security, (Page 25) but that he was equally satisfied of its insufficiency for the purpose as of the Canal, & that he considered a 2nd Tunnel indispensable.
Mr. Telford set off to Newcastle between 7 & 8 o'Clock & we parted I company extremely satisfied with each other, his expressions towards myself & the past I had taken in their . . . from . . . . . . gratifying. Eliza & Emma & Miss Stamford went to Betley Hall to dinner & staid all night.
Wednesday 6 March 1822
At home. Engaged on Navigation matters etc. Mrs. Jos. Wedgwood ,Jos. Elizabeth & Charlotte Lady & Miss Macintosh, Miss Wedgwood of Parkfield & Rev. W. Mainwaring dined & staid all night except Mr. Mainwaring. Mr. Jos. Wedgwood came in the evening.
Thursday 7 March 1822
In the morning at home. Wrote long Letter to Mr. Chetwynd. The Party left us in the forenoon leaving Eliz. & Charlotte. Jos. came again to dinner, Eliza ,Emma, & I dined at Rode Hall met on occasion of it being the Birthday of Mr Booth Wilbraham ,met Honourable Mrs. Booth Grey & Miss Grey, Mr.& Mrs. William Egerton, Mr. & Mrs. & Miss Roses & Mr. 7 Mrs. . . . . A very agreeable & pleasant day.
Much pleased with Mrs. William Egerton her person & manners being particularly pleasing & interesting. I sat next to her at dinner & had much conversation with her relative to India, where she had lived more than ten years. Mr. William Egerton is a singular instance of the fine English dearness & . . . of complexion by personal in spite of climate having resided 24 years in India & come back without ever having been affected by Liver complaint or any change in the colouring of his countenance more than the ordinary . . . . . . from age. The weather was today very stormy, with occasional snow & mist.
Letter to James Caldwell from Eliza Caldwell, very scrawly difficult to read handwriting.
James Caldwell Esq.
103 Pall Mall
London
Linley Wood, 7th March 1822
I hope my dearest Caldwell that I may rely again on your making a faithful report of yourself when you tell me that you continue tolerably well though I lament to say that the business and uncomfortable life you lead might well have an unfavourable effect upon your health.
I hoped that after Mr [F F?] went up you might have a little more company at dinner and in the evening. I am happy my best friend to give pleasure to your affectionate heart by sending a favourable account of myself, as I seem to make a daring though gradual advance to recovery though prudence restrains me from assuming my old accustomed habits: I do not rise till after breakfasting, dine at one and join my friends at tea.
Mr Davenport watches me with the eye of a Lynx, and my confidence in him makes me scrupulously attentive to all his directions. It is now more than a week since he has judged either bleeding or [etriter?] me necessary.
On Wednesday we expect to see my Sister and Eliza, she judged it best to bring only her infant with her and in this I believe she judged as she generally has readily. I shall keep my dear Bessy as long as I can prevail upon her to stay as her gentle and tender attention I am much indebted and am convinced she has greatly contributed to my amendment.
Mr Skerrett continues fairly well, and the report of Mr Smiths[?] proved fully and send a letter from Mr Mansley[?]. None is come from Mr Belging. A letter came from Beith on Saturday to inform you of the death of Mr William Caldwell, father in law of the writer, Mr John [Fuller?]. Nothing more in the letter.
I feel that I must not write much more, so farewell tenderest friend of my heart and ever continued to care as you are fondly loved by mine.
Truly affectionate wife
Eliza Caldwell
Friday 8 March 1822
A good deal of snow had fallen in the night. At home.
Saturday 9 March 1822
At Newcastle with Navigation Transfers Sutherland to Penlington.
Sunday 10 March 1822
At home. Very unwell insomuch as to prevent my going through the usual Service.
Monday 11 March 1822
At various . . . in relation to the Navigation forms etc. Returned to dinner. Eliza & Emma had gone with me to Newcastle.
Tuesday 12 March 1822
At Trentham Inn attending Dept. of Lieutenancy Meeting. Mr. Kinnersly & Mr. Booth also attended. Stamford & Emma went to Nantwich,,the former to get the Navigation Transfers executed.
Wednesday 13 March 1822
Stamford returned bringing along with him the Navigation Transfers, but I had in the meantime . . . a . . . confirm in the same. Determined to . .. .the same Mr. Duke At home all day. Ill.
Page 26. 1822 March
Thursday 14 March 1822
Very unwell but called at Lawton Hall to speak to Mr. Chas. Lawton relative to the Act of Parliament etc. & returned him the Copy of the Agreement which had been kept secret at the time of my purchase & which had never been known to me like the proceedings for going to Parliament & made same paragraph last year.
I told him that if my were settlements were . . . I want . . . a Bill on Chancery. He said that he . . .recommendations obtain the Opinion of Court . . . far the Agreement was which as to the Party to it. Eliza & Emma called with me. In the evening very ill with a violent nervous Attack. Stamford set off in the morning to Stafford Assizes.
Friday 15 March 1822
At home & unwell. In the evening received a full & satisfactory opinion from Mr. Peake relative to the Navigation Transfers. Planted on back later out of Swallow Moor in the bottom row of the Plantation before the House being the from the Gate. Also planted 2 Summer Damsons in the now enclosed in Linley Meadow.
Saturday 16 March 1822
Still far from well but rode out & engaged on several matters relative to the farm. Received Scarf etc. in memory of Mr. Storm . . . who had married one of the Daughters of Mr. Crompton of Lime Kiln, and is lately dead.
Sunday 17 March 1822
In the morning attended Service with Eliza & Emma at Talk Chapel, but in the evening unwell.
Monday 18 March 1822
A bad night. Sent Navigation Transfers again to Mr. Dennison to be executed by Mrs. Penlington & Mrs. Timmis, & wrote Letter to Mr. Peake. Very unwell.
Tuesday 19 March 1822
At home. Unwell but better than yesterday. Wrote to Mr. Vaughan opportunity Thursday next for seeing him here on Navigation Accounts etc.
Wednesday 20 March 1822
At home. Engaged on various matters.
Wedgwood Archive
28-20556
20 March 1822
Note regarding Hannah Stamford and Josiah Wedgwood.
Diary of James Caldwell
Thursday 21 March 1822
At home. Engaged all morning with Mr. Vaughan on Navigation Affairs & papers. Afterwards planted Larch at the Top of the Fir woods in the spaces where the Trees had been some time ago blown down. Began sowing oats in the Hollins Ground.
Page 27. 1822 March
Friday 22 March 1822
At home. Mr. Potter called early & with whom engaged on Navigation Transfers a considerable time. Afterwards rode with him & spoke to Mr. Slater, Mr. Telford's man of who is employed in taking a Survey of the Roads relative to the best line to be taken & he said that there was no instructions. whatever of crossing the Linley Wood Estate as had been mentioned to me a short time ago by Mr. Kinnersly.
On my return finished planting Larch in the Fir Wood, making in the whole 100. Emma went to dinner at Parkfield to join Lady & Miss Mackintosh, on her way with them to London in the . . . Mail, which was to take them after Stone.
Saturday 23 March 1822
At home. Engaged on the Farm & other matters. Mr. Jones of Wheelock called, but not being in the house at the time, I did not see him. Stamford returned from Shrewsbury Assizes. Sent Navigation Transfers which I received back yesterday again to Mr. Denison the witness to the executor by Mrs. Penlington & Mrs. Simms having omitted to sign the Alteration.
Sunday 24 March 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 25 March 1822
At home. Stamford went to Cliffe Ville to consult with Mr. Tomlinson relative to the action brought by Marton . . . , & to fix a day for the examination of the . . . Engaged myself drawing a State of the Case.
Tuesday 26 March 1822
At Newcastle in consequence of a Letter received last night from Mr. Bent to make an arrangement relative to the intended Journey of Sir John Heathcote, Mr. Wetheralll & myself to Shrewsbury, when Mr. Bent promised to see Sir John today & inform me of the Result. On my return gathered in the Ground below the Terrace a Cowslip in flower. Finished yesterday sowing the oats in the Hollins Ground.
Wednesday 27 March 1822
At home. Engaged on various matters.
Thursday 28 March 1822
At home. Engaged all morning on drawing Case relative Martins Colliery & Steam Engine. Wrote also to Mr. Telford acknowledging the Rev. of his Report.
Friday 29 March 1822
At home meeting Mr. Webb examining the Half years Accounts which we completed.
Saturday 30 March 1822
At home. Engaged completing Case relative to the Steam Engine & Brickiln & preparing for Journey tomorrow with Sir John Heathcote to Shrewsbury he having fixed this day.
Sunday 31 March 1822
Set off to meet Sir John according to appointment at eleven. Proceeded with him to Shrewsbury. Dined at Ternhill & arrived in the Evening at Shrewsbury.
Page 28. 1822 April
Monday 1st April 1822
Closely engaged with the Books & Accounts the examination of which we completed. The Balance Sheet presenting a miserable appearance of the prospect of a heavy loss.
Tuesday 2 April 1822
Left Shrewsbury after breakfast & arrived at Linley Wood to dinner much fatigued and unwell.
Wednesday 3 April 1822
At home. Engaged on Navigation Papers & other matters previous to going to Stone tomorrow.
Thursday 4 April 1822
Went to Stone. Took Mr. Sparrow in the Carriage from Newcastle. Engaged closely on the Select Committee & returned at night.
Friday 5 April 1822
At home. Good Friday.
Saturday 6 April 1822
At home, Mr. Tomlinson came about eleven to take the examinations of the Witness in the Causes relating to the Steam Engine & Brick kiln, & with whom engaged already all day. Eliza Roscoe with her two children arrived before dinner.
Sunday 7 April 1822
Mr. Tomlinson who had staid all night left us after breakfast. Service as usual. James Walley came this morning . Confirmed all his former evidence relative to the Steam Engine & Brickiln
Monday 8 April 1822
At home. Mr. Morris relative to a Reduction on the Canal in the Tonnage of Rock Fall from Roster which I promised to submit to the consideration of the Committee at Stone tomorrow.
Tuesday 9 April 1822
Set off to Stone early. Took Mr. Thos. Sparrow from Newcastle. Engaged closely all day on the Committee. Lord Harrowby was there & at my particular request took the chair. He also staid for dinner. I sat next to him & had most pleasant conversation with him & he said may consider things. Mr. Littleton was also there & staid all night. He showed me much interest & attention.
Wednesday 10 April 1822
At Stone. Engaged again on the committee of which I took the chair as usual. Afterwards engaged on the General Assembly, which was very satisfactorily attended, & in which I was also in the chair. The Business of both days went off perfectly well, everybody appearing to be pleased & satisfied & many handsome things were said to me - (Page 29) - as to the management of the Concerns which Mr. Listerton in moving a vote of thanks to me said it was considered to be one of the best conducted Public Concerns in the Kingdom. Returned home at night but much fatigued, the business having required great attention and exertion.
Thursday 11 April 1822
At home. Engaged on Navigation Papers correcting & copying Minutes of the Proceedings of the Committee agent assembly to be sent to Stone to be entered. Received at night from Mr. Chetwynd copy of the Case in the . . . matters as finally settled by Mr. Robert W. Clarke.
Friday 12 April 1822
Went to Mr. Vaughan with Minutes & to Mr. Chetwynd. Afterwards at Newcastle meeting Sir John Heathcote & Mr. Walthall relative to the Shrewsbury Brewery when it was determined to advertise the same for Sale & that Mr. Ward should prepare a Deal of an advertisement & send it to me for perusal.
Saturday 13 April 1822
At home. In the morning Mr. Peake of Lawton relative to my share of the . . . for the Land in Lawton purchased from Mrs. Lawton Snr on Account of which he promised to make our land corner. He said that the Farm which he held from Mr. Lawton was something more than 200 acres about 208 or 210. His Rent £532 a year includes all Taxes etc.
Sunday 16 April 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 15 April 1822
At Newcastle with the Probate Copy of the Will of the late Mr. Mawdsley which I showed to Mr. Thos. Sparrow who made the necessary Minute for registering the same. Observed that in the Transfers to myself the date of the Will is omitted being mentioned to be the 7th instead of the 10 January 1798. There is also an Error in all the Transfers on Mr. Sutherland being called Mr. Lister instead of the Name of Mr. Mawdsley.
Drew up an Memorandum explanatory of all this which we thought would be sufficient if in as much upon the Transfers but which I determined to send back to Mr. Wilson. Saw Mr. Ward & mentioned to him again a Notice of the . . . relative of the late Partnership of Mr. Bent & Co being inserted in the Gazette which he thought should be done & said that he would speak again to Mr Walthall about it. Afterwards sorted out the Brewery & from there went to the Candle Inn to meet Mr. Booth on some Dept. . . . business but Mr. Kinnersly coming along with him my staying was unnecessary.
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Tuesday 16 April 1822
At home. Writing long Letter to Mr. Wilson. Called afterwards upon Mr. Morris & delivered to him a bundle of papers which he had left last week at Stone. E.R went to Betley to dine at Mrs. Twemlow's, & continued in the carriage bringing back with her Mrs. Wedgwood.
Wednesday 17 April 1822
.At home. Sent Navigation Transfers by Mail to Mr. Wilson. Engaged on various Papers, Advertisement of Salopian Brewery etc. Mr. Wedgwood of Betley came to dinner.
Thursday 18 April 1822
At Newcastle with Advertisement of the Salopian Brewery as I had altered & corrected it & which I left with Mr. Bent to be shown to Mr. Ward & afterwards to be sent to Sir John Heathcote. Returned to dinner & engaged with Mr. Wedgwood.
Friday 19 April 1822
At home. Engaged with Mr. Wedgwood etc.
Saturday 20 April 1822
After breakfast the Wedgwoods left us. At home. In the evening Mr. Bent with Letter received from Mr. Martel relative to purchasing the Salopian Brewery, when I appointed to meet Sir John Heathcote at Newcastle on Monday next on this business.
Sunday 21 April 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 22 April 1822
At Newcastle to have met Sir John Heathcote who did not come having sent word that he would be at the Brewery. I saw Mr. Wallhall who promised to see Sir John when he came tomorrow. Allowed meeting to hear a Case of unpaid Taxes at the Castle Inn, Mr. Booth & self. Returned home to dinner.
Tuesday 23 April 1822
. At home. Unwell.
Wednesday 24 April 1822
At home. Samuel Boardman went to Congleton to . . . Miss Barlow's . . . . . . relative to Carriage of Stone with Mr. Lockett. Wrote Letters to Mr. Wilson & Mr. Vaughan. Stamford set off to London at night by whom I sent the copy of the Case & Opinion received from Mr. Wilson relative to the Navigation Transfers.
Thursday 25 April 1822
Went to Cliffe early to give instructions for Declaration in the Action brought by Mr. Martin it being thought then the whole might be intended in an action by him alone. Left with Mr. Tomlinson the Case which I had some time ago prepared, the Minutes of the . . . reserve taken on the 6 inst.& the Letter which I had received from Mr. Martin on the Action being brought. On my return home went to Red Bull Wharf & looked at the Warehouses with a view to the . . . of them. Mr. Roser arrived this morning on his return from London.
Friday 26 April 1822
At home.
Saturday 27 April 1822
At home. Unwell with a cold & attack upon the Chest.
Sunday 28 April 1822
So unwell as not to go through the Service. Read the Illustrations of the life of Lorenzo de Medicci just published by Mr. Roscoe an indication of his work from the observations made upon it principally by Simonde . . . & which Mr. R. Ledham so good as to present to me. As far as I am competent to . . . . . appears and only to have been hasty & . . . in what he has said but to have wanted sufficiently deep knowledge of his subject to warrant his observations & particularly the tone & manner in which they are made & therefore that he will . . . the . . . which Mr. R . . . There are two or three little things . . . which I promised on to W.R. & if the Work goes to a second . . . the Letters etc. which form the the appendix & which are almost entirely in Italian ought to be translated as they in . . . referred to in support of the original work & therefore what every Reader should he enabled to . . . .
Monday 29 April 1822
Still being unwell. Wrote to Mr. Littleton in reply to a Letter received from him relative to the intended Bill for amending the Statutes concerning Commissions of Sewers, and recommending that the operation of it should not extend to Inland Counties, notwithstanding Mr. Dickinson the member for Somersetshire who had proposed the Bill had consented to a Clause intended on being for the production of Canals.
Tuesday 30 April 1822
After breakfast Mr. Roscoe with his wife & Children left Linley Wood, the Carriage taking them to Brereton Green. Cut Asparagus.
Wednesday 1st May 1822
Wrote Letter to Mrs. Sheridan in reply to announcing that the Deputation of the Manor of Alsager which I have had for some years past would in future be given to Col. Tyson. Rode to Red Bull & spoke to Mr. Peake relative to the . . . papers not being regularly determined when he said that he had received a Letter from the Gen. Post Office & asking him to enquire into the matter. He believed the fourth day at Newcastle when the Letter s are sorted. Dined at Dr. Northons. Eliza, Miss Stamford & myself. Met Mr. & Mrs. Twemlow of Betley Court, Miss Fletcher. Mrs. Marsh, Miss Marston & Capt. . . .
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Thursday 2 May 1822
Mr. Penlington with Charles Cowell & his wife the two latter of whom had called yesterday relative to the Money due to them from the Estate of the late Dr. Penlington to the late Mr. Ralph Audley when I explained the whole circumstances to them & referred them to Mr. Anthony Mainwaring Executor of Ralph Audley who alone has power to act. Wrote Letter to Mr. Vaughan relative to the postponing the stoppage of the Canal as requested by the Birmingham Canal Company.
Friday 3 May 1822
Eliza went to Newcastle. Rode part of the way up Mow Cop but found it so very rough & stoney as to be unable to ride & having no one to take care of my horse I returned. I saw enough however to satisfy me that the view from the summit must be magnificent. A great deal of Stone is got for the Roads, & the tile stone Quarries are still worked. But I mean to take the first opportunity to revisit this fine mountain. They told me that a great many people come every Summer.
Saturday 4 May 1822
A home. Miss Stamford returned from Maer Hall where she went on Thursday.
Sunday 5 May 1822
At home. Service,
Monday 6 May 1822
At home. Mr. Beardmore settling Rent & other Accounts. Completed the Farm against the Meadow. In the evening Mr. Boardman consulting me relative to his taking Mr. Shaw's Land.
Tuesday 7 May 1822
Turned 15 Milking Cows out this morning into the Ground below the wood. Eliza & Miss Stamford went to Congleton. Engaged on the Farm.
Wednesday 8 May 1822
Went to Harecastle Farm to look at Mr. & Mrs. Kinnersly's stock of fat cattle advertised to be sold today. The fat Bullocks & Cows were very fine some of the former would weigh. I should suppose from 20 to 25 stone per Quarter. I was told that one of the Bullocks shown last year & which then weighed only 12 stone to the Market, was killed a few days ago & weighed 19 stone 10 lbs. per Quarter. The price was of course low, though I was told they reached 5s. per lb. I understood afterwards that some of the larger Bullocks were sold .
Thursday 9 May 1822
Greatly engaged all morning drawing afresh the Bill for the intended New Tunnel & Reservoir. Mr. Wilbraham called & engaged to dine with Mrs. W. at Linley Wood in the first week in June.
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Friday 10 May 1822
Set off early to Stone to attend Meeting of the Select Committee. Took Mr. Sparrow from Newcastle. Closely engaged all day & returned at night. During my stay at Stone & on my return the Rain was excessive.
Saturday 11 May 1822
At home. Engaged all morning arranging & copying Minutes of the Proceedings of yesterday to be sent to Mr. Chetwynd & writing Letter to him therewith In the morning changed the milking cows to the Land before the House.
Sunday 12 May 1822
At home. Service. William & John Bent came to dinner.
Monday 13 May 1822
At Cliffe Ville early with the copy of the Declaration in the Action against George Martin, considering the same with Mr. Tomlinson & settling consternation to be sent for the amendment of the Declaration, & laying the same with the Custodian before Mr. Peake.
Afterwards called at Rode Hall but Mr. & Mrs. Wilbraham were out. Mr. Wedgwood of Bignall End to request me to look over for him the various Bills of Costs which had been delivered to him by Mr. Ward Sol. Burslem on the business with Gallaman etc. etc.& as of which he left with one Mr. Tomlinson told me this morning that the Parish of Stoke contains about 7000 Cases.
That his Tithe did not average 5/- an acre, out of which were to be paid . . . Rates & Taxes. That he had offered to compromise at an average of 6/8, he continuing to pay the Rates & Taxes.
Thursday 14 May 1822
At home. Searched over Mr. Wedgwoods Bills of Costs. Engaged also on other papers, Salopian Brewery. In the evening received by the Mail a Letter from Mr. Chetwynd with a Bill now in Parliament for permitting Goods imported to be served on Wardens without payment of Duty on the first Entry & containing a Clause restraining the Removal of Goods from Port to Port to a . . . by a coastwise although by a previous Clause they were declared to be removable by coastwise or by Inland Navigation but informing me that the Chancellor of the Exchequer & Mr. Walthall whom he had seen along with Mr. B. . . the Grand Junction Canal Company Agent had promised to exchange the latter Clause Received also Mr. Chetwynds bags . . . Bill as amended by the Committee. Wrote to Mr. Chetwynd this morning in reply to his Letter.
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Wednesday 15 May 1822
Went to Betley & attended Sale of Mr. Talbot's Flock consisting 20 Devon & other fat Cattle. They reached an average according to my calculation about 5/- per lb. were very handsome & in prime condition. The highest price given was £19.10. Afterwards dined at Betley Court . Mr. Twemlow, Mr. Wedgwood & Robert, Mr. Hodgson. In the evening examined a Letter from Mr. Peake strongly urging my attendance at . . . Farm the next day it being a Meeting of Commissioners of Land & assets.
Thursday 16 May 1822
Having engaged to Call at Betley Hall this morning wrote a note to Mrs. Talbot to excuse myself in order that I might go to . . . Went accordingly but to my own disappointment & this of the great number of persons who were in attendance no other Commissioners came. Returned home to dinner having fixed Thursday next for another Meeting.
Friday 17 May 1822
At home. Looked again over the Bills of Costs left by Mr. Wedgwood. Wrote to Mr. Vaughan on the Minutes of last Committee Meeting to be entered in the Book. Wrote also to Mr. Simpson of Birmingham in reply to a Letter received from him relative to the Gloucester & Berkeley Canal Bill now in Parliament. Turned the two Riding Horses out to grass. Weather very warm.
Saturday 18 May 1822
Mr. Wedgwood relative to the Bills of Costs but which as they related so much to Law & Chancery Business, I recommended to him to have looked over by some respectable practising Solicitor to be approved by himself & Mr. Ward. Received afterwards a Letter from Mr. Wedgwood informing me that he should pay in £4000 on the 19 of . . . next part of the money remaining due on his Bond & mortgage.
Sunday 19 May 1822
At home. Service. In the Morning Thunder & lightening with light Rain.
Monday 20 May 1822
At home. Fine thunder Rain. The country in great beauty. Engaged on sundry papers.
Tuesday 21 May 1822
At home. Engaged on the Farm. In the evening a fine shower. Changed the Milking Cows to the Ground next to the Terrace.
Wednesday 22 May 1822
At home.
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Thursday 23 May 1822
At Trentham Inn attending Meeting for receiving Land & assessed Taxes Assessment. Mr. Booth & myself. Interesting day.
To the Worshipful the Mayor
Of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme
We whose names are hereunto subscribed, respectfully request that you will be pleased to call an early meeting of the Inhabitants of the Parish and Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the Town Hall, for the purpose of petitioning the House of Lords against the Claims of the Roman Catholics.
May 23, 1822
Robert Bentley
H.S. Belcombe
John Cook
James Leech
B. Coombe
James Leech junr
John Robison
J.E. Phillips
Benjamin Adams
John Turner
John Scott
George Wood Eaton
Thomas Kinnesly
Thomas Bamford
Thomas Mayer junr
For Mayer and Son
Robert Hall
James Hinds
Harry Hall
William Kearns
George hall
John Hatton
Brittain Adams
Charles Key
Thomas Moreton
In compliance with the above Requisition, I do hereby convene a Meeting of the Inhabitants of the said Borough, on Saturday next, the 25th instant, at 12 o’Clock, in the Town Hall.
William Shelley, Mayor
Newcastle, May 23, 1822
Diary of James Caldwell
Friday 24 May 1822
At home. Sundry matters preparatory to being home tomorrow.
Saturday 25 May 1822
Eliza & I went to Coole taking the horses to Nantwich. Eliza upon for Miss Kenwood who was very ill. Arrived at Coole to dinner.
Sunday 26 May 1822
At Coole. Rain which prevented any of the Party going to Audlem Church. Much conversation with Mr. Sherratt (Skerrett?) relative to the conduct & affairs of his Brother & Nephew by which he said that he was made very unhappy. He complained much of the misapplication of the money which he had advanced. He requested that I would furnish him to nominate me the Sole Executor of his Will, but to which I stated to him the objections. In the evening I read prayers.
Monday 27 May 1822
In the morning went in Mr. Sherratts Rig to Nantwich to speak to Mr John Garnett again relative to the the money remaining due to the Executors of the late Mr. Wedgwood from the Estates of the late Mr. Benn & the late Mr. Youall, when he promised to send on that day to the Rev. Mr. Brassington. Returned to Coole to dinner.
Tuesday 28 May 1822
Received Letter from Mr. John Garnett enclosing one from Mr. Brassington requesting a Statement of the transaction & which I returned to Mr. John Garnett with a Copy of the Account. Mr. Sherratt let off his Fish pond in which he found a great deal of fine growing fish. Dined at 2o'clock & afterwards returned home. Miss Kenwood having expressed a wish to see me I called with Eliza upon her, as we from all appearances for the last time, she being . . . in a . . . declining state.
Wednesday 29 May 1822
Eliza & I went to . . . to call upon Col. & Mrs. Tegson, who we found at home & invited to meet the Wilbraham's etc.etc.at dinner on Wednesday next the 5 of June.
Thursday 30 May 1822
Mr. Potter with whom engaged a considerable time on Navigation Matters particularly as to the intended Tunnel & Reservoir.
Friday 31 May 1822
At home. When Dr Witt was once asked How he was able to transact such a multiplicity of affairs & He replied 'By doing only one thing at a time'. Mod.. . . Hist.
June
Saturday 1st June 1822
.Wrote to the Rev. Willam Turner Newcastle upon Tyne informing him that I should pay off the £1550 & inst. due on my Bond to him at Christmas next. At home all day.
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Sunday 2 June 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 3 June 1822
At Newcastle with Eliza. Bearing Concerns etc. Returned to dinner.
Tuesday 4 June 1822
At home. Closely Engaged all morning Redrawing Bill for the new Tunnel & Reservoir, with special clauses relative to Coole.
Wednesday 5 June 1822
At home. Mr. Wilbraham & Miss Emma W., (Mrs. Wilbraham being prevented coming by indisposition.) Mr. & Mrs. Eliza Tollet, Mr. & Mrs. Wedgwood of Betley, Rev & Mrs. . . . dined. All the party but the Wilbraham's staid all night.
Thursday 6 June 1822
After breakfast the Party left us. At home all day. The heat has been for several days past excessive.
Friday 7 June 1822
At home. In the morning Mr. Potter, Mr. Robert Heath & Mr. Johnson by appointment considering the compensations to be made to the Proprietors of the Coal that would be taken in making the new Tunnel & . . . to be left for the occasions of the same, the Clauses which I had prepared for making satisfaction at such times . . . as the Coals would in the course be worked, if not agreed & paid for in the first instance, and which they fully approved. Finished the amended Dec. of the Bill.
From James Caldwell letters
June 7. 1822
At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Newcastle-under-Lyme, called this day, by the Mayor, in compliance with a Requisition to him, to consider the best means of relieving the Suffering Irish.
William Shelley, Esq. Mayor
In the chair
It was unanimously resolved,
That the present Distress in Ireland calls to our prompt and compassionate Relief
That a subscription be now entered into for affording some measure of that Relief.
That the circumstances of this Meeting confine the Subscription principally to the Inhabitants of this Borough; yet, that others who are willing, be and are hereby respectfully invited to join it.
That Gentlemen be requested to wait upon the Inhabitants for their Donations; and the Books be left at Mr. Smith’s and Mr. Mort’s, for entering and receiving Subscriptions
That the amount of the Subscriptions be paid to the General Fund inLondon.
William Shelley, Mayor.
That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Mayor, for his readiness in calling it, and for his conduct in the Chair.
Subscriptions.£.s.p
William Shelley 3.3.0
James Caldwell, Linley-Wood 5.5.0
Clement Leigh 2.2.0
Mrs Leigh 1.1.0
T. Fenton 2.2.0
Mrs. Fenton, Stoke Lodge 1.1.0
Mrs. Fenton 1.1.0
Robert Fenton 2.2.0
Thomas Ward 1.1.0
Mrs. Ward 1.1.0
Messrs. Bent 3.3.0
H.S. Belcombe 1.1.0
Mrs. Belcombe 1.1.0
Baddeley Child 3.3.0
Mrs. Clews 1.1.0
Ralph Clews 1.1.0
James Clews 1.1.0
George Wood 3.3.0
John Turner 2.2.0
J.F. Hyatt 1.1.0
John Nickisson 1.1.0
G.W. Eaton 1.1.0
Mayer and son 1.1.0
Robert Cook 2.2.0
Robert Hill 2.2.0
T.G. Coombe 1.1.0
Thomas Thompson 5.5.0
Mrs. Smith 1.1.0
James Smith 1.1.0
Smith and Rhead 1.1.0
Thomas Leech 1.1.0
Thomas Sparrow 2.2.0
Mrs and Miss Sparrow 1.1.0
Thomas Kinnersley 10.10.0
Mrs. Child 5.0.0
Hugh Booth, Clayton 5.5.0
Charles Meigh, Hanley 2.2.0
John Cook 1.1.0
John Scott, Roe-Buck, 1.1.0
Charles Hassalls 5.5.0
Matthew White 1.1.0
Thomas Moreton 1.0.0
John Wilson 1.1.0
John Hatton 1.1.0
John Robison 1.0.0
J.A. Bostock 1.0.0
George Hall 1.0.0
John Bennett, Dimsdale 1.1.0
Miss Clownam 1.0.0
Brittain Adams 1.0.0
John Phillips 1.0.0
Robert Bentley 2.2.0
J.H. Skerrett 1.1.0
Mrs. Wright 1.1.0
Miss Byerleys 1.0.0
John Gardner 1.0.0
Mrs. Middleton 1.1.0
Joseph Hill 1.0.0
William Holland 1.1.0
William Nickisson 1.0.0
Mrs Swinnertons 4.4.0
Mrs Martin 1.0.0
Dr Northen 2.0.0
John Anderton 2.2.0
Miss Griffins 3.3.0
Benjamin Adams 1.1.0
Miss Smiths 1.0.0
Matthew Mare, Basford 2.0.0
Herbert Minton 2.2.0
Mrs. Herbert Minton 1.1.0
Mrs. Hollins, Stubbs-Cottage 1.1.0
Mrs. Russell ditto 1.1.0
Misses Hollins, ditto 2.2.0
Samuel Mayer 2.2.0
William Sneyd, Bradwell 1.1.0
Joseph Bristol 1.1.0
Samuel Henshall 1.1.0
James Leech 1.0.0
Thomas Swinnerton 1.0.0
John Hargreaves 1.0.0
John Timmis 1.0.0
Thomas Edwards 1.0.0
William Edwards 1.0.0
Peter Boult 1.0.0
James Spark 1.0.0
R. Hall and Son 1.1.0
James Gardner 1.0.0
Mrs. Mort 1.0.0
John Mort 1.0.0
J. & C. Shaw 1.0.0
Thomas Telfer 0.10.6
Ditto being a sum presented to him by a Gentleman who had by mistake paid him a £10 instead of a 1note. 1.0.0
Brian Broughton 0.10.6
Thomas Turner 0.10.6
Thomas Ironmonger 0.10.6
John Key 0.10.6
James Hinds 0.10.6
Mrs J. Peak 0.10.6
J.E. Phillips 0.10.6
Thomas Phillips 0.10.6
George Hatfield 0.10.6
John Hallam 0.10.6
John Wood 0.10.6
Thomas Berks, Lower-st 0.10.6
Mrs Turner 0.10.6
John Ball 0.10.6
Mrs. Brothers 0.10.6
Thomas Welch 0.10.6
Mrs Bostock 0.10.0
Miss Mayer 0.10.0
William Baddeley 0.10.0
Thomas Sleigh 0.10.0
Charles Wincks 0.10.0
Hall White 0.10.0
John Power 0.7.6
- Sollery 0.6.0
John Williams 0.6.0
Miss Hill 0.6.0
Robert Bull 0.5.0
William Wayte 0.5.0
Thomas White 0.5.0
Joseph Mellard 0.5.0
William Kearns 0.5.0
James Leech, jun 0.5.0
William Rudyard 0.5.0
John Corker 0.5.0
Henry Scott 0.5.0
- Wright 0.5.0
Thomas Brittain 0.5.0
Samuel Cooper 0.5.0
William Henshall 0.5.0
Thomas Bentley 0.5.0
Samuel Shaw 0.5.0
John Broomhall 0.5.0
Henry Guest 0.5.0
William Johnson 0.5.0
Richard Hayes 0.5.0
Edward Peake 0.5.0
Ralph Brown 0.5.0
Samuel Prime 0.5.0
John Hulse 0.5.0
A.B. 0.5.0
William Rutland 0.5.0
William Sorton 0.5.0
Sampson Jackson 0.5.0
Misses Peak 0.3.0
William Beckatt 0.3.0
William Whittaker 0.3.0
Samuel 0.2.6
Joseph Illidge 0.2.6
William Beech 0.2.6
Edward Lightfoot 0.2.6
Mrs. Chant 0.2.6
George Cooper 0.2.6
John Emery 0.2.6
Isaac Brooks 0.2.6
Thomas Bristol 0.2.6
Miss Lodge 0.2.6
George Holt 0.2.6
John Bostock 0.2.6
Thomas Peake 0.2.6
George Shubotham 0.2.6
Charles Cooper 0.2.6
John Leech 0.2.6
John Bowler 0.2.6
Samuel Proctor 0.2.6
Harry Hill 0.2.6
Thomas Beardmore 0.2.6
Mrs Adams 0.2.6
Richard Hatton 0.2.6
John Owen 0.2.6
Mrs. Stonier 0.2.6
James Bladon 0.2.6
John Downs 0.2.6
Mrs. Eardley 0.2.6
John Broster 0.2.6
William Prince 0.2.6
James Shubotham 0.2.0
Miss Bennett 0.2.0
Edward Cooper 0.2.0
Thos. Downs, Fox & Goose 0.2.0
- Killon 0.2.0
John Bloor 0.1.6
John Eldershaw 0.1.6
John Turner 0.1.0
Thomas Lewis 0.1.0
Mrs. Harding 0.1.0
Mrs. Birks 0.1.0
Miss Bayley 0.1.0
Henry Stanaway 0.1.0
William Cooper 0.1.0
John Broadhurst 0.1.0
Subscriptions continue to be received by Mr. Smith and Mr. Mort, Booksellers.
Printed, J.Smith, Newcastle.
Diary of James Caldwell
Saturday 8 June 1822
The anniversary of the happy day that united me with my ever dear Eliza. The anniversary of . . . At home all morning. At home. Engaged on Navigation Papers preparatory to attending Meeting of the Select Committee at Stone on Monday next. Purchased from Mr. Thorley of the Horse Shoe Public House, Lawton Heath a cream colt 3 years old. Son of Atlas out of a Mare of Mr. Bakewells breed of Leicestershire.
Sunday 9 June 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 10 June 1822
Set off early to Stone to attend Committee Meeting. Met Mr. Tomlinson at the Roebuck Inn Newcastle after . . . who being . . . with him the . . . Copy of Declaration in the Action . . . as finally settled by Mr. Peake. Took Mr. Sparrow in the Carriage to Stone where we arrived at 10 o'clock. Closely engaged from that time after this - (Page 37) - on business.
Mr. Ricketts dined with us. On our return Mr. Sparrow & I walked toTrentham Pool to view the cleansing of it, on which a great number of Men, I think between 3 & 400, have been for sometime been employed. I walked almost entirely west of the Pool on the Planks which were laid for wheeling upon.
It is a heavy & expensive piece of work, the Pool having been so much filled up with mud as to be little use as I have been told than about 10 inches deep. When cleansed I should suppose it will be 4 or 5 feet deep or perhaps more. The expense I have heard completed, at £10,000. Mr. Potter said that if it was cleansed to the depth of the bottom of the River it could cost £12,000.
On my arrival at home found a long Letter from Mr. Tomlinson & later to his disputed Land Tax with the Parish of Stoke & stating that the collections had that day come to . . . and as a warrant of distress signed by myself Mr. Booth. Knowing that there must be some mistake I determined to go over in the morning & speak to Mr. Peake.
This evening heavy storm of thunder, Lightening & Rain. The Lightening was the most vivid, being great streams of flame which made distant objects distinctly visible. That I ever . . . waterfall. The thunder . . .& continued.
Tuesday 11 June 1822
Went early to Silverdale & saw Mr. Peake, when I found that the Warrant which Mr. Booth & I had signed had a relation only to Rivers of Stafford Taxes & had nothing to do with the Land Tax. The mistake seems to have provided from the Collectors having insisted on the same list both the Defaulters of Land Tax & assessed Taxes, instead of making separate Lists, as they ought to do.
Wrote on my return to Mr. Tomlinson. Wrote also to Mr. Chetwynd . . ., business for my return from Silverdale stopped at Newcastle & subscribed £5.5s to the relief of the . . . Irish.
Wednesday 12 June 1822
At home. Changed the Milking Cows to the front of the House. Went up to Talk to settle with Bebbington relative to the . . . . . . by Moses Barlow. Thought him unreasonable & all he showed me I was this time apprentice.
Thursday 13 June 1822
At home. Engaged revising & copying Minutes of the last Meeting of the Select Committee, which, sent to Mr. Vaughan to be copied into the Book. Finished sowing Turnips in the Hollins ground.
Friday 14 June 1822
At home. Wrote to Mr. Lockett of Congleton in reply to a Letter received from him relative to the affairs of the late Mrs. . . . & declining to act as an Executor. First arranging to see him & Mr. Lowndes on Monday next.
Saturday 15 June 1822
At home. Engaged considering the Copy of a Petition to Parliament of the . . . . . . Merchants etc. of Gainsborough for an outline repeal of the Talk Tax, which I received last night with a letter from Mr. Vaughan, and writing to him tomorrow. At night some Rain.
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Sunday 16 June 1822
At home. Service. Mr. Bent came to dinner. Conversation on Brewery Concerns. In the evening Letter from Mr. Chetwynd, informing me that the Argument on the . . . last was adjourned to Wednesday next & wrote to Lewis on safety.
Monday 17 June 1822
At home. Mr. Lockett & Mr. Lowndes did not come. The late Bishop Watson calls patriotism, 'a scandalous game played by public Men for private ends, and frequently little better than a selfish struggle for power' or as I fear one may add that ignoble objects of the enrolments of Offices.
Tuesday 18 June 1822
At home. Eliza went to Parkfields in the expectation of meeting Emma but she did (not?) come. Letters at night from Dr Holland & Anne.
Wednesday 19 June 1822
In the morning at home. Wrote to Dr Holland. Mr. Lockett & Mr. Lowndes called with abstract of the Title to an Estate near Congleton, later the property of Mrs. Steadman & of which I had been approved a Trustee under her late will with the Revd. Salmon. They left the abstract with me in order that I might consider of executing a shortage of the Estate pass . . . to the like.
Eliza & I dined afterwards at Rode Hall, Miss Stamford who had been invited & did not go being unwell. Met Mr. Willoughby C. . .Mr. & Mrs. Ford, Mr. & Mrs. Swettenham. An agreeable day, & many kind of professions of regard for Mr. & Mrs. Wilbraham in consequence of their approaching Departure for the Continent. My thoughts & findings much enjoyed & interested all day, in consequence of the Letter received last night from Dr Holland.
Thursday 20 June 1822
At home, perused the Abstract left with me by Mr. Lockett.
Friday 21 June 1822
Began mowing the Meadow. Miss Stamford & Eliza went to call at Parkfields. Engaged on the Hay.
Saturday 22 June 1822
Measured this Morning a large Hawk or Gland which the Gardener shot on Thursday last in Swallow Moor Wood. It measured from the tip of one wing to the other, something more than 53 inches & from the Beak to the tip of the tail, 27 inches.
Went to Congleton seeing Mr. Lockett & Mr. Lowndes relative to the Trusts of Mrs. Thomas Will & to the former of whom I returned the Abstract which he had left with one of the Title to Doors Green Estate. I usually permit that Mr. Lockett send another Det. of the intended mortgage for £700 I . . . to be envied by the . . . . Returned to dinner. Letter from Dr Holland.
Letter
To
James Caldwell
Linley Wood
Newcastle, June 20, 1822
The Annual Meeting of the Newcastle and Pottery Library, will be held at the Library on Friday, the 28th instant, at Eleven o’Clock in the Forenoon, to receive the Nomination of the Committee, and for the general purposes of the Society.
Agreeable to Rule 12, I transmit you a List of the Members, which List must be returned to me one day previous to the Annual meeting, under forfeiture of One Shilling, with the Letter I prefixed to the Names of those Eleven Members, whom you may deem most eligible to serve on the Committee for the ensuing year.
I beg to inform you that agreeable to arrangements entered into with Mr. Bull, the time of the Library being open will be altered, in order to suit the convenience of Members, to commence on Saturday the 29th, viz. From Lady-day to Michaelmas, from 10 o’Clock in the morning, to 6 in the Afternoon.
From Michaelmas to Lady-day, from 10 o’Clock to 4 in the Afternoon.
I am,
Your most obedient Servant,
James Smith, Treasurer.
Diary of James Caldwell
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Sunday 23 June 1822
At home. Service. Thundering & Lightening, with heavy Rain in the Evening.
Monday 24 June 1822
Stopped on the Hay by the weather which continues showery. At home all day.
Tuesday 25 June 1822
Called at the Revd. Mr. Mainwarings of Wolstanton, but he was out & returned home. Afterwards at Newcastle on various matters. Returned home to dinner.
Tuesday 25 June 1822
Will of Anne Caldwell
I Anne Caldwell of Nantwich in the County of Chester, Spinster, do declare this as my last Will and Testament.
I will and direct that all my just debts and Funeral Expenses shall be paid within six months after my Decease.
I give and bequeath to my Sister Elizabeth Caldwell of Nantwich aforesaid, Spinster, the Interest of all my real and personal Property for and during the Term of her natural Life if she should survive me,
And after her Decease I give and bequeath the whole Interest of whatever Property I may die possessed of, to my Brother James Caldwell of Linley Wood in the County of Stafford, Gentleman, for and during the Term of his natural Life, if he shall be living at the Time of my said Sister Elizabeth Caldwell's Decease,
But if she survives him then after her Decease I give and bequeath all my Property real and personal to my Nephew and three nieces, the children of my said Brother James Caldlwell of Linley Wood aforesaid, to be equally divided, Share and Share alike to them, and their Issue for ever.
And I do nominate and appoint my Brother James Caldwell aforesaid Gentleman and Joseph Skerrett of Nantwich aforesaid Gentleman, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, given under my Hand and Seal this twenty fifth Day of June, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand and eight hundred and twenty two.
Signed, sealed and delivered by the said Anne Caldwell in the Presence of Gr Loring, Elizabeth Lewis, Thomas Reeves
(signed) Anne Caldwell
Diary of James Caldwell continues.
Wednesday 26 June 1822
Received Letters from Mr. Holland of Knutsford. Mr. & Mrs. Twemlow of Betley Court, Miss Fletcher. Mr. & Mrs. & Chas. Lawton , Miss Moreton & Wm. Penlington dined. The Twemlows & Miss Fletcher staid all night.
Thursday 27 June 1822
After breakfast the Twemlows & Miss Fletcher left. Wrote to Mr. Holland of Knutsford in reply to his Letter on the interesting subject of our dear Emma & his son. Mr. Potter called & Mr. . . . accompanied to view the line of the intended.
I viewed Mr. Banks Coal Road etc. and which engaged all the morning. We returned by the Towing path over the Hall & received the point where the Tunnel will come to the North side of Harecastle. Busy carrying Hay. Letter from Mr. Tomlinson monitoring a suggestion from Mr. Vernon of the matter with Martin being settled without going on to a . . .
Friday 28 June 1822
The weather again changed to wet. Mr. James Potter making Plan & usage of the Colliery Brickiln etc. etc. for this purpose of the . . . of the Cause at Stafford.
Saturday 29 June 1822
Engaged again with Mr. James Potter who breakfasted too.
Sunday 30 June 1822
At home. Service.
July
Monday 1st July 1822
At Stone early & engaged closely all day attending Meeting of the Select Committee. Took Mr. & Mrs. Sparrow from Newcastle & Returned at night.
Tuesday 2 July 1822
In Consequence of a Letter received this morning from Mr. Thos Sparrow, went to Newcastle to meet Mr. Challinor of Leek, the Solicitor concerned for the Parish of Caldon in order to settle with him & Mr. Chetwynd various companies on the Trial of the Cause. Returned to dinner.
Wednesday 3 July 1822
Again at Newcastle engaged with Mr. Chetwynd settling the Brief etc. it appearing to me that from various circumstances it . . . be explained to from there the . . . of the Cause to Michaelmas Session, sent a Messenger with a Letter from us. Thos. Sparrow to Mr. Challinor to enquire whether this would be aggreable to him.
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Thursday 4 July 1822
At Trentham Inn early attending Meeting for hearing Land Tax Appeals & particularly the long agitated ones of Mr. Tomlinson in agr. the assessments for Penkhull etc. The Inspector General of the Taxes, Mr. Leigh, came all the way out of . . . to the present & the Meeting was attended by Mr. Tollet, Mr. Twemlow, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Bourne & myself.
We were closely engaged from between 11 & 12 to near 8 at night, having carefully investigated the matter. We finally returned the assessment to the several . . . in vain that they might be commended & returned to us at a Meeting appointed to be held for that purpose on the 1st of Aug next. Mr. Tomlinson & Mr. Minton qualified as Commissioners. Violent Rain with Thunder & Lightening. On my return found Mrs. Martin at Linley Wood.
Friday 5 July 1822
Engaged all morning correcting & copying the Minutes of the last Meeting of the Committee on Monday last & writing therewith to Mr. Vaughan.
Saturday 6 July 1822
Mr. Tomlinson having delivered to me on Thursday a Letter which he had received from Mr. Vernon with some propositions for an advisable settlement of the Action by against Martin, engaged sketching sent an answer thereto & afterwards at Cliffe Ville considering & settling the same with Mr. Tomlinson in order that he might transmit it to Mr. Vaughan. Returned to dinner. In the evening Mrs. Martin left us, Eliza taking her home.
Sunday 7 July 1822
Service. John & William Bent came to dinner.
Monday 8 July 1822
At Cliffe Ville early organised . . . dining again the answer to be given to Mr. Vernon & completing the same. On my return home, stopped at Newcastle on various matters, & on getting again into the Gig my foal slipped off the iron steps against which my shin then struck & was considerably hurt. Got home to dinner. Met Mr. Vaughan at Talk who had come over to see me relative to the Caldon Appeal.
Tuesday 9 July 1822
At home confined to the House by the hurt on my leg. Eliza & Miss Stamford called upon Mrs. Chetwynd at Wolstanton.
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Wednesday 10 July 1822
Still confined. Revd. Mr. Mainwaring called.
Thursday 11 July 1822
Though unfit for it went on the Carriage to Stoneyfields where engaged with the new Partnership Books & Accounts all morning. Instructions were given to Mr. Ward for Partnership Articles. Dined at Stoneyfields & on my return at night found Stamford who had arrived from London.
Friday 12 July 1822
At home. Laid up with my leg.
Saturday 13 July 1822
At home. The same. Mr. Tomlinson, Mr. Vernon & Mr. George Martin met at Linley Wood to try to settle the Cause stopping for meal at Stafford where I made certain propositions to which they were to give an answer on Monday morning next at furthest. Mr. Vaughan also called.
Sunday 14 July 1822
At home the same. Unable to go through the Service but which was done by Stamford.
Monday 15 July 1822
At home the same. In the evening letter from Mr. Tomlinson missing one from Mr. Vaughan, when he informed me that I would see him tomorrow morning.
Tuesday 16 July 1822
Though unfit for it went to Cliffe Ville at last to let the Trial of the Course & stand over the Land Assizes in order to see whether Martin about the missing as he promised to do. On my return called at the Brewery & gave my consent to ale being brewed for the purpose of assisting the Sale of the P. . . & keeping up the Commission of the Land whist Mr. J Bent continued, on the concern was sooner broke up or disposed of & which was sold at the particulars required of Sir John Heathcote significant though Mr. R Bent. From thence to Maer Hall to dinner, Eliza & Miss Stamford going by themselves.
Wednesday 17 July 1822
Wishing to consult Stamford before I finally returned to postpone the Print of the Cause with Martin set off early to Cliffe Ville, from whence Mr. Tomlinson accompanied me on our way to Knutsford to speak to Stamford who was attending the Sessions.
Called at Linley Wood & found Mr. J. Potter engaged on the Plans. Proceeding on our way to Knutsord, but met Stamford on the Road. Returned to L.Wood where upon talking over the matter, Stamford much approved of Cutting the Course . . .. . . I wrote a letter accordingly to Mr. Cannon with continual of it . . . of . . . which after being & arrived by Stamfords servant was given to him be returned to Mr. . . . as he passed through Stone with his Master who set off to join the . . . at . . . . Mr. Tomlinson dined & who afterwards went home in the Carriage. Met Potter after having finished . . . the Plan also set off home. Late at night
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Mr. Davenport came to look at my leg, which he found going on well not withstanding. In a great hurry & fatigue which I had gone through today, whilst at home mentioned to Mr. Jos. Wedgwood Emma's engagement.
Thursday 18 July 1822
At home. Leg laid up all day. Engaged on Navigation Papers preparatory to the annual Survey of the Canal which stands fixed for next week.
Friday 19 July 1822
At home. Still laid up. Engaged on various matters & papers, being now disappointed in not seeing our dear Anne & Emma a letter arriving by the Post saying that they had been stopped at Brick hill by Anne being again very unwell.
Saturday 20 July 1822
Leg the same. In the Evening late, Anne & Emma at length arrived with the three Children, the former full as well as we expected to see her.
Sunday 21 July 1822
In the morning Service. In the afternoon set off to Stone on our intended Survey of the Canal though from the State of my Leg very unfit for the Journey. Met Mr. Chetwynd & Mr. Lister who came in the course of the Crossing.
Monday 22 July 1822
Set off at 7 from Stone & arrived at Middlewich that night & where we slept. Mr. Stamford who I had appointed to meet me at the Red Bull Wharfe, at 2 but who from our arriving there much earlier, I missed seeing. . . . me to Middlewich, with my leg being very indifferent. He now recommends the core treatment,
Tuesday 23 July 1822
After a very not pleasant night, proceeded again upon our Journey, setting off at 7. Arrived at Runcorn about 3 when we went on Board the Steam packet & on which we proceeded to Liverpool. I was confined to the Cabin all the way, which from the badness of the weather was filled with Passengers . . . very slow & disagreeable. During the passage we had a violent storm of Thunder, Lightening & Rain. Took up our abode at the Waterloo Hotel.
Wednesday 24 July 1822
At Liverpool, but confined to the Sopha the whole of the day. Mr. Roscoe dined with us. We finally arranged to set off tomorrow morning on our return to our respective homes, & to go by Land, as in case we travelled in the Boat it would occasion our being out in the night,
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Thursday 25 July 1822
At 7 Mr. Lister & I set off from Liverpool in a Postchaise, sending our Servants by Coach. Arrived at Linley Wood about halfpast one when Mr. Lister took lunch & then proceeded on his Journey, by expressing much admiration of the places. We had a very pleasant journey & much conversation in the . . & . . . he used many . . . & flattering expressions of personal respect & regard towards me.
Friday 26 July 1822
At home, but confined by my leg. Mr. Holland of Knutsford came & staid to dinner, & assured himself in the most kind & satisfying manner on the deeply interesting subject which now engaged so much of our thoughts. Speaking of Treasury matters, he said that the . . . Bridge Entrance would be Doctors after his death. Mary Anne Darwin came just as we finished dinner, we dined early on account of Mr. Hollands return. (Marianne Darwin, aged 24, sister of Charles Darwin)
Saturday 27 July 1822
At home. Still confined. Mr. Davenport changed the treatment. Engaged on Navigation Papers. Mr. Wm. Edwards applied for the Alsager Estate in case Daniel Johnson left it.
Sunday 28 July 1822
At home. The same Service. Stamford returned from Stafford.
Monday 29
At home. The same. Daniel Johnson paying some part of Arrears of Rent. Dear Miss Darwin left Linley Wood. Eliza & E. Roscoe taking her to Newcastle on her way to Maer.
Tuesday 30 July 1822
At home. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lawton called. Still confined.
Wednesday 31 July 1822
At home. Leg the same. Engaged on abstracts of Title & other papers relating to Lands in works. Coppenhall proposed to be given me. . . . by Mr. Edleston of Nantwich Brewery . . .E Caldwell for £600 & int.at £4.10 & received yesterday from Mr. Sherratt (Skerrett?).
Thursday 1st August 1822
Though still unfit for it went to Newcastle & attended adjourned meeting of Land Tax Commission to receive the amended assessments of Stoke Parish with Mr. Tollet, Mr. J Twemlow, Mr. Shenton, Mr. Tomlinson & self. When the Inspector General also attended. Long & fatiguing sitting Returned to dinner. In the evening seized with a shivering fit which ended in an attack of Diarrhea .
Friday 2 August 1822
Confined to Bed all the day having had much pain & illness all night. Took at night 15 drops of Laudenan by advice of Mr Davenport.
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Saturday 3 August 1822
Had a good night, my complaint being much abated. Engaged this morning again on Mr. Edleston's Tithe & papers making observations thereon & writing to Mr. Edleston. Sent the above by a Messenger to him.
Sunday 4 August 1822
At home. Service, but still unwell.
Monday 5 August 1822
Still unwell, but went to Newcastle & attended Meeting of the Select Committee. Mr. Chetwynd & Mr Lister & Mr Webb. Afterwards dined & slept at the Roebuck.
Tuesday 6 August 1822
Set off early this morning from Newcastle, went on board the Boat at Etruria Wharf & proceeded on Journey up the Caldon Canal, which we completed viewing also the Lines . . . at Caldon Low, got to Uttoxeter at night. Very unwell having to been cold & my Complaint still continuing.
Wednesday 7
Visited this morning the Wharf Warehouse etc. etc. at Uttoxeter, & then separated on our return home. Mr. Sparrow & I coming in a Chaise to Newcastle, instead of returning by Boat, as the latter would take up so much more time. Arrived at Linley Wood between 1 & 2 o'clock. Fatigued & unwell. Mr. Davenport came in the evening & found my leg going on well but the wound still considerable.
Thursday 8 August 1822
Mr Davenport mentioned to me this morning that he knows several instances of men with . . . & some of them receiving relief from this Parish who paid a shilling or two shillings a week in buying food for their bull dogs.
This fact I was glad to get at, it being my intention to suggest a heavy taxing levied on these dangerous useless animals as the most means of putting an effectual stop to this savage custom of Bull baiting, which I was sorry to find still kept up in this neighbourhood & Mr. D. informing me that Bulls being baited yesterday at the Milestone . . the . . . Drew out support Minutes of proceedings of Select Committee on the late Meetings & Surveys & copying the same for . . . in the Book. Finished the Hay.
Friday 9 August 1822
At home. Mr . . . paying the 4th installment of £1000 which became due from Mr. Wood under the Deed of Dissolution of Partnership & the joint Bond from himself this & his Sons for that sum, & the latter of which was thereupon cancelled & delivered up to Mr. . . . Stamford went to Oldfield . Still confined by my leg. Engaged on Navigation papers & . . .(Page 45) - completing Minutes of the proceedings of the Committee on the late. . . which I had drawn out yesterday. Mrs. Twemlow & Mrs. Fletcher called again.
Saturday 10 August 1822
At home. Mrs. & Miss Tollet & Mrs.. Wedgwood called . In the evening, Ann & Betsy arrived. Wrote Letter to Mr. Chetwynd relative to the proposed printing of the Dis.of the intended Bill, & recommending the same to be postponed till the result of the Commission with the . . . & Mine business be known. Sent the copy of the Minutes to Mr Vaughan & wrote to him. Engaged all the day closely on these Navigation matters. Received by Post the Review . . Navigation Act from Mr. Chetwynd. Cut wheat & oats on Land late Mr Bent's.
Sunday 11 August 1822
At home. Service. Mr Bent dined. Stamford returned from Oldfield & Manchester.
Monday 12 August 1822
At home. Leg better but still confining me to the House. Mr. Penlington, who executed the Dedication of Trust relative to the two Shares of the Trent & Mersey Canal vested in him. Wrote afterwards to Mr. Chas. Mare, & sent the Dividends due to the Executers of the late Mr. Bate.
Tuesday 13 August 1822
At home. Walked out but my leg still unhealed. Engaged letter writing etc. Stamford called at Wheelock.
Wednesday 14 August 1822
At home. Engaged on Navigation papers.
Thursday 15 August 1822
Mr. Potter came to breakfast & afterwards went with me to Knypersley Hall to see Mr. Bateman Jnr. summoned to appointment relative to the intended Revision of the . . . & Land belonging to Mr. Bateman which would be wanted for that purpose. Long conversation & Discussion on the subject, the purpose of which Mr.B. promised to communicate to his Father, whose . . . object is to get the freedom from the Reservoir made navigable, but this for many reasons which I explained to Mr. B. first would not be connected with the present Bill. Returned home to dinner.
Friday 16 August 1822
At home. At noon Dr. Holland & Arthur Marsh arrived at Linley Wood. Col. & Mrs.. . . ., Miss Sheridan, Dr. & Mrs. Northam & Revd. Mr Mainwaring dined.
Saturday 17 August 1822
At home. Engaged with Dr. Holland & Marsh.
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Sunday 18 August 1822
Dr. Holland set off very early to Knutsford & returned at about eleven o'clock this morning, riding the long journey. Service read in part by myself, & in part by Stamford, being interrupted by Mr. . . . Jun. of Leek, who came to confer with me relative to a branch of Canal which the inhabitants of Macclesfield were desirous to have made from the Inn to the Grand Junction Canal at Lawton.
In the afternoon conversation with Dr. H. on Settlement etc. . . . promised to communicate with his Father & then write to me.
Monday 19 August 1822
At home. Wrote to Mr. Bateman of Knypersley that I require an answer from him relative to the Parks & Townships on what the Reservoir . . . be situated, & determined to go down tomorrow to Parkgate finally to settle the Notices etc. without Mr. Chetwynd.
Tuesday 20 August 1822
Set off about 9 o'clock to Parkgate, where I arrived about 4. In the evening saw Mr. Chetwynd.
Wednesday 21 August 1822
Engaged with Mr W. Chetwynd finally settling notices which he sent for consultation on the Navigation papers. He also met Mr. Bradshaw relative to Macclesfield papers & Canal & I wrote to Mr. Parker for Survey of Tunnel etc. to be forwarded at the next meeting of the Select Committee on the 2nd of September.
Thursday 22 August 1822
Set off at eight on my return home, & arrived to dinner finding Mr. Sherratt who came to Linley Wood today.
Friday 23 August 1822
Mr. Fenton having sent Mr. Telford's plans & Estimate of the intended alteration of the Newcastle Turnpike Road which I found on my arrival at home yesterday. Went this morning to Newcastle to have conversed with him on the subject, but not finding him at home. Left the Plans etc. with Rob. Parton. At the Brewery & afterwards signed at Mr. Parton's Office a Letter of Attorney for receipt of a . . .& on to the Salopian Brewery in a Course in Chancery, Harding etc. E. Roscoe went with me to Newcastle in the Gig. Returned to dinner, & in the evening Mr. Sherratt & went to look at the Gardens at Rode Hall.
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Saturday 24 August 1822
At home. Engaged with Mr. Sherratt etc. Mr. Roscoe arrived in the forenoon.
Sunday 25 August 1822
Went to Mr. Chetwynd relative to the Navigation Notices. Service. After dinner Mr. Sherratt, Ann & Betsy left Linley Wood on their return home. Stamford went with them on his way to Chester Assizes.
Monday 26 August 1822
At home. Walked to Hollins, & had a conversation with Mr. Johnson relative to the proposed alteration of the Talk on the Hill Road preparatory to my attending the Meeting of the Trustees at Newcastle tomorrow.
Tuesday 27 August 1822
At Newcastle attending Meeting of the Trustees of Newcastle Turnpike Road & of Uttoxeter Road. Mr. Slater (Mr. Telford's assistant / appointed surveyor of this & other Roads in this part of the Country at a Salary of £300 a year) suggested to the meeting that the property of the . . . proposed to be made in the Harecastle Road with a river to avoid Talk Hill, being made from the Harecastle & the Hollins & from thence to the Linley Lane Turnpike just after the entrance into these grounds. Which seemed to be approved & a Survey ordered to be made. Returned to dinner.
Wednesday 28 August 1822
At home. Mr. Roscoe & Eliza R went to Betley & returned at night bringing Eliza Wedgwood with them back.
Thursday 29 August 1822
At home. Miss Wedgwood's of Parkfields came to dinner. In the morning engaged relative to the Settlement to be made on Emma's marriage in consequence of a letter received from Dr. Holland.
Friday 30 August 1822
At home. Miss Wedgwood's left us.
Saturday 31 August 1822
Engaged closely all morning at the Desk, writing letter to Dr. Holland with . . . extracts of a . . . Settlement, & other matters. Eliza Wedgwood left Linley Wood.
September.
Sunday 1st September 1822
At home. Service. Stamford returned from Chester Assizes.
Monday 2 September 1822
Went to Stone early where engaged all day on Select Committee examining & passing Cash Treasurers Accounts etc. Took Mr. Sparrow in the Gig from Newcastle, Mr. Lister, Mr. Webb & myself. Mr. Roscoe left Linley Wood & returned to Liverpool.
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Tuesday 3 September 1822
At home. Engaged drawing Clause relative to appointment of Select Committee to be introduced into the intended Bill etc.
Wednesday 4 September 1822
At home. Wrote letter to the Revd. Mr. Hill, respecting the Enquiries made by Mr. Prickett in the late Mrs. Tollets Affairs, & sent Mr. . . . therewith to the Hough. Engaged on these matters all morning being very anxious to get them brought to a conclusion.
Thursday 5 September 1822
At Trentham Inn attending Meeting for hearing Appeals, . . . Taxes etc. as part of the labour of the day I signed my name 1092 times to the Composition contracts. On my return home found Mr. Manley, son of Mr. . . . Manley friend of Stamford's.
Friday 6 September 1822
At home. Engaged in Navigation Papers & drawing Clause to be inserted in the Bill relative to the choosing of Committees. Mr. Manley staid on today.
Saturday 7 September 1822
At home. After breakfast Mr. Manley went. Two Miss Rigby's of Oldfield came to dinner, & Charlotte, Jos. & Mary Wedgwood. In the evening much delighted with the Miss Rigby playing on the Piano Forte of which she seems a complete Mistress. Decidedly the best lady Player I ever heard combining great service & taste with the most perfect execution.
Sunday 8 September 1822
At home. Service omitted the Party going in the morning to Talk Chapel. In the evening some delightful music.
Monday 9 September 1822
At home. The Wedgwood's left us. In the evening Music.
Tuesday 10 September 1822
Wrote letter to Mr. Holland of Knutsford which I sent by Miss Rigby who left us this morning. Dined at Dr. . . . Mr. & Mrs. Basnett, Miss Edwards & Miss Wetherall, Mr. & Mrs. . . . , Revd. Mr. Mainwaring, Revd. Mr. Goldworthy, Mr. Wheatley Jun. Of Stone, Eliza, E. Roscoe, Emma & myself.
Wednesday 11 September 1822
At home. Mary Holland came to Linley Wood. In the morning letter from Dr. Holland recommending the marriage by Banns & wrote to him in reply. This is important conformity to the opinion which I had myself outlined & expressed from my first perusal of the Act.
Thursday 12 September 1822
At home. Engaged drawing Affadavit previous to going to be ready tomorrow to gain directions for notification of Banns & also engaged on Navigation papers previous to joining Mr Vaughan at Linley Wood tomorrow pursuant to an appointment for that purpose.
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Friday 13 September 1822
Mr Vaughan came after breakfast & with whom engaged a considerable time on various matters preparatory to the General Assembley & The General Statement of Accounts, Intended Report etc.
Miss Bent, John Blunt & Mr. Bent called, & I afterwards went to Audley with Emma settling the Affadavit etc. with Mr. Hickin & giving Particulars of Names etc. for the Banns & which I left with Mr. Hickin together with the Affadvit duly . . . by Emma. E. Roscoe accompanied us. No terms of Reprobation use two . . . to apply to this Act of Parliament as it . . . to the absurd slovenly & almost contradictory manner in which it is drawn, what's more may be the . . . of its object.
Eliza & Miss Stamford, Anne Marsh & Emma afterwards called at Lawton Hall.
Saturday 14 September 1822
At home. Engaged on Navigation Papers. Anne Marsh & E. Roscoe went to Parkfields.
Sunday 15 September 1822
At home. Service. Dr. Holland arrived to dinner. In the evening received letter from Mrs. Chetwynd with account of the . . . of W. at Parkgate.
Monday 16 September 1822
Conversation with Dr. Holland & arranged respecting the Settlement. Wrote to Mrs. Chetwynd. Afterwards went to Newcastle in consequence of an appointment that had been made with Sir John Heathcote to come to some final determination affecting the Shrewsbury Brewery. Saw Mr. Ward who had had a big conversation with Sir John, & who was of opinion, that Sir John & . . . arrived . . .it, in consequence of which the business stood more for a few days longer. Returned to dinner.
Tuesday 17 September 1822
At home. Engaged all morning on papers relative to the intended Marriage. Drawing . . or . . . by any of instructions for the Settlement on Deals of which it was thought best shall be prepared in Town & by the same Solicitor who preferred Mr. A. Marsh. Went to Mr. . . .Holland relative to his being nominated as Trustee & sent the letter by Dr. Holland who left us about half past eight this evening on his return to Town, leaving us more & more impressed with a sense of his worth & .(Page 50) - & proportionally happy in the fair prospects of future life afforded to our dear Emma.
Wednesday 18 September 1822
At home. Eliza W.& Emma went to Knutsford taking Mary Holland with them. Engaged on various papers & matters.
Thursday 19 September 1822
Mr. Potter called early this morning, with whom engaged a considerable time on various matters in orders in the Book preparatory to the business of the Committee & General Assembly next week.
Afterwards took him along with me to Clough Hall, calling upon Mr. Thomas Kinnersley showing him the Plan of the new Tunnel & Report which he fully approved & agreed that the . . . in his . . . should be taken at a fair valuation which he said there would be no difficulty on making.
In the evening Eliza & Emma returned from Knutsford. On my return from Clough Hall wrote letter to Mr. Lister with a copy of the intended Navigation Report.
Friday 20 September 1822
In the forenoon at home. Afterwards dined & staid all night at Betley Court. Miss Stamford & E. Roscoe, Emma & myself. Met Dr. & Mrs. Northam & Mr. Twemlow of Peats Wood.
Saturday 21 September 1822
Called at Betley Hall on our return home, & where we left Emma. Found Mr Vaughan at Linley Wood with whom went through the Minutes of the Committee, since the last General Assembly & other matters preparatory to the Meeting of the Committee & the General Assembly on Monday & Tuesday next. Mr Vaughan dined, & returned in the Evening. Received letter from Mrs. Chetwynd , with but an indifferent account of Mr. C.
Sunday 22 September 1822
At home. Service. A . Marsh arrived.
Monday 23 September 1822
Went to Stone. Took Mr. Sparrow from Newcastle. Closely engaged all day on the Committee & being in the Chair.
Tuesday 24 September 1822
At Stone. General Assembly. In the Chair. Returned at night. Found Miss Caroline Roscoe & Eliza Wedgwood.
Wednesday 25 September 1822
At home. Closely engaged all day on Navigation Papers. Revised Minutes of the proceedings of the Committee & General Assembly, & sent the same by Post to Mr. Vaughan, in order that they might be transmitted to Mr. Chetwynd. Wrote also to him at Parkgate. In the evening also wrote to
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Dr. Holland relative to the Settlement. A toilsome & fatiguing day having had the pen in my hand the whole of it & being also much worried from the business of the two preceding days. In the forenoon Mr Thomas Hill arrived.
Thursday 26 September 1822
At home. Engaged again on various papers.
Friday 27 September 1822
Mr. Loyd the Barrister arrived to breakfast. Sent a letter from Dr. Holland, & one from myself to Mr. Wedgwood, requesting him when named as justice in the Settlement, by Eliz. Wedgwood who with Miss . left us at noon today.
Saturday 28 September 1822
At home on the Brewery Concerns in consequence of a Letter received last night from William Bent. Took A. Marsh in the Gig & returned to dinner.
Sunday 29 September 1822
At home. Service. Captain Powys called.
Monday 30 September 1822
At home. Men busy carrying out & spreading Manure upon the Meadow. Engaged on various matters. Walked with A. Marsh & Ann on prospect Hill etc.
Miss Caldwell
Part of Mrs Hollands [Iconfsear?] wife of afterwards Sir H Holland.
[letterhead]
No.39 Pall Mall
Barber & Company
Warehouse for Lace, Millinery and Dresses
To Her Majesty
Their Royal Highnesses
Sept 30 1822
French white fig Leck Spencer full dress. Satin and Bullioa ornaments. 5.10-
1 ¾ yd Nilings Lace for Cuffs 3/6 -6.2
1 piece workMullmuslin 3.10-
12 yards Wrlings lace 9/ 5.8-
1 ditto 4/6 1.11.6
Satin Sash and belt -.7.6
6 yards Satin Ribbon 8d -4-
5 ½ insertion work 2/ -11-
1 yard Satin for pipes -7.6
Buttons tape &c -2.6
Making Muslen dress with separate body -14-
Rich White Satin under Dress 5.15.6
Cambric Jacket dress with Vandyke flounces 4.14.6
2 yards Insertion work 2/6 -5-
5 breadths Scallop work 2/6 -12.6
Buttons tape &c -2.6
Making Morning Dress drawn Pink Ribbon -14-
Pink Larst Sash and belt -7.6
6 yards Ribbon 1 6d -16-
Jact Muslin Dress with work flounces 4.4-
8 yards Insertion 2/ -16-
11 breadths scallop work 3/ 1.13-
Buttons tape Girdle -2.6
Making morning Dress – work drawn blue ribbon -14-
Carried over 38.16.2
Brought forward 38.16.2
10 yards Blue Ribbon 6d -5-
Broad Sarst Sash and beck -7.6
10 yards French White figo Silk 10/6 5.5-
2 ¼ broad Blond Lace 12/6 1.8.2
8 narrow ditto 2/3 -8-
Ribbon chord der -5.6
White Satin Sash Belt -8.6
Satin Rouleau trimmed with Patent Net French Roses 2.18-
Patent Net for Sleires Satin pipes &c -18-
Making Evening dress full with Blond Lace &c -14-
Ditto own Satin work Muslin Dress -14-
7 yards narrow Mecklin Lace 8/6 2.19.6
2 3/8 ditto for body 31/6 3.14.10
Satin folds -4-
Broad Satin Sash and beck -8.6
Ribbon Cord wadding &c -5.6
10 yards Dove figured Silk 10/ 5--
3 yards Persian 3/ -9-
5 ½ yards Satin folds 1/6 -8.9
Grasai Naples Diamond trimmed edged Satin and Cord 2.12.6
Ribbon Chord wadding &c -5-
Belt and bound bow -5.6
Making Morning dress with French Vandyke trim -14-
1 ½ yard Sustring 8/6 -12.9
1 12 yards Satin 8/6 -12.9
White Melattie Bonnet full with Blond Lace with Plume feathers 5.15.6
Bobbin mt and Canopy ft strlings Strungs Lace 2.2-
Work Muslin Collar handkerchief[?] 1.1-
2 Boxes and cases -16-
Nov 30 3/8 yards White sablon 8/6 -3.3
Carried over 82.9.2
Brought Forward £ 82.9.2
Putting new back to Spencer -2-
French White Satin Trimming with band French leaves and knots 2.2-
Blue Satin Pilisse bind throughout with Sable Bulleon ornaments &c 9.10-
Sable Cufs Collar and Flounce 8.18.6
By Error in 2 Dresses 1.1.- £103.1.8
£101.10.2
Received 17th May 1823 of Miss Caldwell, One hundred and One Pounds Ten Shillings as per Bill. For Barber and Co.
Robert Mathers
Diary of James Caldwell
October
Tuesday 1st October 1822
At home. Eliza C. Roscoe & A. & A. Marsh went to Betley
Wednesday 2 October 1822
At home. Mr Kinnersly & Capt. Powys dined, the latter staid all night. Capt. Powys went after breakfast.
Thursday 3 October 1822
Closely engaged all day on the Dent.of the Settlement which I received from Mr. Delmar last night, & writing to him thereon. Sent the Papers to the office to go by the Morning Mail. Mr. Roscoe arrived at noon. A. Marsh & Stamford dined at Lawton Hall. At night very unwell from too great hurry & fatigue of Mind.
Friday 4 October 1822
In the morning at home. Engaged on various papers etc. Afterwards dined at Miss Mortons, Eliza, E. Roscoe, Mr. Marsh & myself. Met Miss Wedgwood, Miss Morgan, Dr. Northam, Revd. Mr. Mainwaring & Wm. Bent.
Saturday 5 October 1822
At home. Engaged on various matters.
Sunday 6 October 1822
At home. Service. After dinner Mr. Sherratt (Skerrett?) with Ann & Betsy arrived and at night Dr. Holland & his sister Betsey.
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Monday 7 October 1822
At home. Confused & examined with Dr. Holland the two parts of the Settlement which he had brought along with him from London. Mr. Holland of Knutsford with Mrs. Holland,Mary & Lucy arrived to dinner. In the evening Mr. Holland & Dr. Holland executed the Bond of Settlement & Emma & I the latter.
Tuesday 8 October 1822
At a little after nine o'clock proceeded to Audley Church the Party consisting of Mr. & Mrs. Holland, Mary, Lucy & Elizabeth Holland, Arthur Marsh & his wife, Mr. Roscoe & his wife, Elizabeth & Charlotte Wedgwood, Stamford, Mr. Sherratt, E. Caldwell, Dr. Holland, Emma & myself, when the ceremony was performed by Mr. Hichins & I gave the hand of my most dearly & tenderly beloved Emma to the Doctor.
Mr. Bradshaw called with whom I had a long conversation relative to the Bridgewater & Trent & Mersey Canals, & the projected Macclesfield Canal, the transport of which I promised to communicate to the . . . Committee. He was very obliging & communicative & I believe our interview was mutually satisfactory.
Wednesday 9 October 1822
In the morning went to Cliffe Ville on the Lawton business, when Mr. Tomlinson showed me a letter from Mr. Jones affirming that he had maintained the Agreement which had been witheld to me at the time of the purchase.
My Indignation & astonishment as this most . . . & audacious . . . was more than I can . . . No such argument ever having been mentioned to me at that time, nor was it was ever suggested.
Later I called upon Mr. Jones relative to the Act of Parliament being applied for, . . . I can see if ever a copy was sent me by Mr. John Lawton on the 16 May 1821. Of all the shameful tricks that I ever known this is one of the most disgraceful, & I have no doubt with ultimately being . . . . . . . . . . . .upon all who are partners to it.
Mr. Tomlinson wrote to Mr. Jones with a direct contradiction on my part of what he had stated. Returned to dinner. In the evening Arthur Marsh & Stamford went to Mr. Kinnersly.
Thursday 10 October 1822
Met Mr. Vaughan at Newcastle. Called upon Mr. Sparrow relative to (Page 53.) - the Parish of Caldon Appeal Case, & the Admissions etc. From thence to Burslem viewing the Wharf etc. & fixing the situation of the intended Crate shed.
From thence to Hanley viewing the Rail Road & intended allination of the same, and giving directions for Plans etc. . . . and busily engaged all day, & returned late to dinner & much fatigued. Found Mr. Sherratt had returned home.
Friday 11 October 1822
At home. Engaged on Navigation papers previous to attending Meeting of Select Committee tomorrow at Sandon. We this day parted with our two dear Daughters. H. E. Roscoe his daughters & their dear children. The former returning with Mr. Roscoe to Liverpool, the Carriage taking them to Brereton Green & the latter with Arthur C. Marsh & the Children to London.
Saturday 12 October 1822
Set off early to Sandon taking Mr. Thomas Sparrow from Newcastle & Mr. Vaughan from Stone. Engaged at Sandon all day attending Minutes of Select Committee. Mr. Chetwynd attended, but though greatly recovered from his . . . . illness , yet still looking but very indifferently & appearing to require the utmost care & caution in regard to his future health. Returned at night after a long & fatiguing day.
Sunday 13 October 1822
At home. Service. In the evening discharged William Dawson Coachman for great & misconduct, & directed him to leave the house immediately, which he accordingly did.
Monday 14 October 1822
Miss Stamford with my two sisters set off to Southport. Mr. Beardmore paying his rent. Engaged on Navigation papers, Plans & preparatory to writing to Mr. Bradshaw. Called at the Red Bull Wharf to obtain an account of the Clay sent by the company's Boats from Rushton . . . to the Potteries.
Tuesday 15 October 1822
Stamford set off to Knutsford Sessions. Closely Engaged on Navigation papers. Drawing Plans & Statement as to Macclesfield Canals etc.
Wednesday 16 October 1822
In the morning engaged on various matters & the above papers. After dinner went to Stone on my way to attend the Sessions etc. at Stafford them being of the Parish of Caldon Appeal Cause taking Mr. Sparrow from Newcastle. In the evening engaged with Mr. Vaughan on Navigation Papers & matters.
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Thursday 17 October 1822
Left Stone at 7 this morning taking Mr. Vaughan & Mr. Sparrow with me in the Carriage, & arrived at Stafford before eight. At a little before 9 attended consultation at Mr. Pierson's Lodgings. Mr Pierson, Mr. . . . & J.Caldwell all agreed in the strength of the Case. Afterwards attending Court & Hearing, when the court to the great surprise for . . .of Mr. . . . confirmed the Rate. Mr. Lane in the Chair.
In a county which has been so highly . . . by the Trent & Mersey Navigation, I could not but observe with regret so evident as hearing or indisposition against the Company as appeared to me to be evident on this occasion. Returned to Stone to a hasty dinner & from there home.
Friday 18 October 1822
At home. Engaged in preparation previous to setting off to Southport tomorrow.
James Caldwell diary pinned into the diary at 18 October 1822
Page 54a
Left home at half past seven. Called at Mr. Hollands at Knutsford. Dined at Ann . . . & arrived at Southport between 5 & 6, after a good Journey though the weather was showery.
Sunday 20 October 1822
At Southport. In the morning said prayers, & a sermon. Though the weather was unfavourable yet I've got a walk upon the Sands which we found very fine & good, either for walking or riding, & the air mild & salubrious.
Monday 21 October 1822
Weather still unfavourable, but . . . of on walking upon the sands. Engaged on Navigation papers. Wrote to Mr. Vaughan. Wrote also to Mr. Bellamy.
Page 54b.
Tuesday 22 October 1822
Fine day. Long walk on the Sands in the morning and afterwards a Ride on Horseback having procured a horse from Barlow who keeps one of the Inns. Fevered symptoms of a cold, & had . . . to my system of abstinence which I have found to be the test . . . on such occasions.
Wednesday 23
In the House all day. Employed on Navigation Papers.
Thursday 24
Cold better. Wrote to Mr. Kinnerly, Newcastle. Mr. . . Derby & Mr. John Wilson of Newcastle. Employed also on Navigation Papers. At night received a Basket from Mr. Vaughan containing a Hare and a brace of fine carp.
Page 54c.
Friday 25 October 1822
Wrote long letters to Mr. Vaughan. Engaged on Navigation Papers. Rode on Horse back on the Shore. Long conversation with a person that I met with, & she appeared to be intelligent & . . . Southport belongs to the Family of . . .& . . . The property has been divided, & some of the Houses belonging to one family, others, to the other. They are for the most part built upon Land for 3 homes. It has an appearance of being on a crossing place. The surrounding . . are chiefly Fishermen. They are hardy & long lived. Their Diet almost entirely Potatoes & Buttermilk. The fish chiefly taken is Plaice, Cod, Flakes & now & then Turbot & shark is and to . . very fine. The Cod also appears to be very grand.
Manchester & Liverpool - (Page 54d) - with the chief markets. The former takes the fish of any description. They take the Cod with lines sometimes a Mile & a half in length, which are . . . the sand with Hooks at a foot or a foot & a half apart, baited with small flakes or another fish & which being persuaded with cockle flesh as the rising tide. The fishermen get 1/- a piece for the whole catch the
. . . catching the chance of their being great or Small.
Oxford University and City Herald
Saturday 26 October 1822
Henry Holland esq. M.D., of Lower Brook street, London to Margaret Emma, daughter of J.Caldwell esq. of Linley-wood, Staffordshire.
Diary of James Caldwell continues
Saturday 26 October 1822
After breakfast took a long ride upon the shore. On my return received a letter from Mr. Bent, informing me that they had made an arrangement for Sale of the Plans and the Shrewsbury Brewery. Instantly made my . . . acquaintance thereon.
Sunday 27 October 1822
The weather being particularly fine took a long Ride again upon the shore. Eliza with Ann (Page 54e) -
& Betsy went to Church. Miss Stamford being prevented by a cold which she has been suffering from ever since we came.
On my action from received a second letter from Rowland Bent with the melancholy intelligence of the death of Sir John Heathcote who had been suffered with Apoplexy on Thursday later, died the day following about 4o'clock in the morning. No . . . was to . . great than unexpected. Wrote however to Rowland Bent immediately & offering to . . . by this sudden change. In the evening walked out upon the shore, & afterwards read prayers as usual.
Monday 28 October 1822
Engaged on Navigation Papers. Rode out . . . on Horseback. In the evening we all dined . . . Mr. . . . Mr. & Mrs. . . . & Miss Robinson.
Page 54f.
& two Miss . . .
Tuesday 29 October 1822
Rode out on the South Sands on horseback with Betsey. A very fine Ride it being high Tide & the . . .
Wednesday 30 October 1822
Engaged on papers. Rode on Horseback. In the evening Mr. & Mrs. . . . & two Miss . . . drank Tea with us.
Thursday 31 October 1822
Rode out again. Afterwards walked bathed in the warm Bath.
November
Friday 1st November 1822
Rode out. Afterwards bathed.
Saturday 2 November 1822
Set off on our return home. Eliza, Betsey & I in our Carriage. Ann accompanying Miss Stamford in hers. Called on the Hollands at Knutsford & arrived at home to dinner, Mr. & Mrs. Tollet did not . . . Arrived at home from Southport about half past five.
Sunday 3 November 1822
At home. Service. Rowland Bent dined. No letter arriving from Mr. . . . in reply to the one written to him from Southport, we determined to go to Derby tomorrow in order to be in readiness to do whatever might be proper in respect to the . . . said to have been levied by Bannisters & to make an Entry for avoiding the same of necessary.
Monday 4 November 1822
Miss Stamford , Eliza & I set off to Derby where we arrived between 2 & 3 o'clock. Immediately called upon Mr. . . . He said that he had been absent from home upon a Commission, that he had returned only on Thursday, was so ill with a violent headache on Friday that he could not write that day, but that he had written in reply to my letter on Saturday last.
Said there was another Claimant of the name of William Harrison by whom an Ejectment had been delivered, but that he thought the claim so confounded, if it was the person on who he believed it to be that he should not have thought worth while to trouble us with any mention of it. Said that he had intended appearances to be continual. That on his return home from whence he was just then setting off to go again upon the Commission, he would investigate the Claim & let me know the result. That no person of the name of Harrison could make out any claim.
He said that on search being made it did not appear there any time had been levied by Barristers or any of the Harrisons. Which he had himself searched when in London on January last.
Afterwards called with Eliza & Miss Stamford at Mr. Joseph Strutts, but as we found they were just going to dinner we did not stop to see them.
Tuesday 5 November 1822
Called upon Mr. Porter who said that he had ordered appearances to be entered & for greater certainty, had desired the Agents to acknowledge the receipt of his Letter, in order that there might be time to write again if necessary. Said the present Claimant was one of the persons who had set up a claim before, but what I hear his Solicitor had abandoned it, but that he was . . . got into other hands. Confirmed what Mr. . . . stated suspecting no . . . having . . . by Bannisters or the Harrisons.
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Afterwards called at Dr. Thomas Bents where Eliza & Miss Stamford had gone whilst I called upon Mr. Porter. Saw two Miss Bents & the Doctor. Left Derby & arrived at home about 5 o'clock.
Wednesday 6 November 1822
At Longton attending Funeral of the late Sir John Heathcote, who was this day interred at Lane End. I had known Sir John upwards of 40 years & since the Shrewsbury Concern have had much communication with him.
I always experienced much anxiety for him, & do not recollect that a single unpleasant word ever passed between us. Throughout the partnership, which was considered more trying from it being unsuccessful he always behaved handsomely, candidly and well.
He was much looked up to by the populous neighbourhood in which he lived, & was I understood charitable and kind to all about him. He died very suddenly of Apoplexy at about four o'clock on Friday morning 25th of October, having been seized only about noon the day before & for which time he remained quite insensible. He was in his year.
The Pall Bearers were Revd. Mr. Butt, Mr. Sparrow, Mr. Caldwell & Mr. Conway on the left and Mr. Wedgwood of Maer, Mr. F. Twemlow, Mr. Kinnersley & Mr. Tollet on the right. The Crowd of People was very great.
Returned home between 3 & 4. By this evenings Post I received a Letter from Mr. . . . , but as it is without date, & the Post mark is No.4, I cannot help suspecting from these & their circumstances, that it was not written till after I had seen him on the Monday last. Had it been written on Saturday, it ought to have been him on Monday or Tuesday at the very latest.
Thursday 7 November 1822
At home. Sent the Carriage to Newcastle for Mrs. Bent & her 3 daughters who came to dinner. Engaged on the Farm etc.
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Friday 8 November 1822
Called upon Mr. Penlington at Rode Heath in consequence of a Message received from him yesterday, he heavily confined to his room. Appointed to meet Mr. Sherratt (Skerrett?) of Sandbach tomorrow to look at Mr. Darlington's Mortgage Account etc. & . . . about the payment of Money due to Mr. . . . Arranged Navigation papers previous to seeing Mr. Vaughan tomorrow.
Saturday 9 November 1822
Mr. Vaughan came early this morning with whom engaged on Navigation business a long time. Afterwards went to Rode Heath & met with Mr. Sherratt, whom he promised to speak to Mr. Darlington about advancing the Money wanted by Mr. Penlington. The weather which has been somewhat mild & fine, for sometime past & accordingly changed & become cold & dry. In the forenoon Mr. & Mrs. Bent returned to Newcastle.
Sunday 10 November 1822
In the night much rain.
Monday 11 November 1822
Set off this morning to Stone & took Mr. Thos. Sparrow from Newcastle. Engaged all day & till late at night attending on Select Committee. Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Lister, Mr. Webb & myself, but Mr. Webb went in the evening .
Tuesday 12 November 1822
Engaged again on Committee this morning & returned home to dinner.
Wednesday 13 November 1822
Went with Miss Stamford & Eliza to Maer Hall to stay a couple of days.
Thursday 14 November 1822
At Maer Hall. Engaged with Mr. Wedgwood etc.
Friday 15 November 1822
Returned from Maer Hall. Went from Newcastle to attend the Election of a Surgeon to the North Staffordshire Infirmary, when Mr. T.G. Coombes was elected by a considerable majority. Mr. Sparks Partner of the late Mr. Bentley & Mr. Wm. . . . was the other Candidate. Returned home to dinner .
Saturday 16 November 1822
At home. Engaged on various matters.
Sunday 17 November 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 18 November 1822
At home. Mr. Chetwynd came to Linley Wood, Mr. Jos. Wedgwood, Mr. Jos. Wedgwood Junr. Mr.Kinnersly & Mr. Thos. Sparrow dined. The two Mr. Wedgwood's staid all night.
Tuesday 19 November 1822
Engaged with Mr. Chetwynd on Navigation Concerns etc. etc. Mr. & Mrs. F. Twemlow & Dr. & Mrs. Northam dined. The former staid all night. When walking about this morning & patiently in the flower Gardens the smoke from Mr. Martin's Engine, was very offensive and noticed by Mr. Chetwynd who pronounced the Engine an . . . nuisance.
Wednesday 20 November 1822
After breakfast Mr. Chetwynd & Mr. & Mrs. Twemlow left us. Took the former in the Carriage to Newcastle on his return home.
Thursday 21 November 1822
In the morning Mr. Wedgwood of Bignall End paying £4000 further part of principal due on Bond & Mortgage. Mrs. Percival & Miss M. Twemlow of Sandbach called. Afterwards went to Newcastle taking Eliza in the Carriage & paid the . . . money & also the Interest received from Mr. Wedgwood into Kinnersly's hands , with directions to lay out £3500 in Exchequer Bills.
Friday 22 November 1822
At home. Not well & the weather being wet & stormy, in the House all day.
Saturday 23 November 1822
Mr. Gilbert, Engineer called relative to the proposed lines of the Canal from Shetford & . . . to Hope Green with the Plan. Much conversation with him relative to the share & of which I made mention whilst was here.
Sunday 24 November 1822
At home. At home. Service.
Monday 25 November 1822
Called at Longton when I left my Card, Mr. Heathcote being out. On my return called at Mr. Tomlinson's, but he was not at home. Called also at the Brewery. Went with William Bent to Mr. Ward's relative to the Sale of the Salopian Brewery to Mr. Heathcote, who had proposed that it should be valued by 2 indifferent persons.
Called with Wm. Bent at Mr. Penton's Office relative to the . . . of . . . Mortgage, & to have extended the same but the alterations in the Deed . . . not been made. Returned to dinner. This morning Daniel . . . came upon trial as Coachman. If he staid agreed for £20 a year wages.
Tuesday 26 November 1822
At home. Mrs. Wedgwood of Maer Hall & Elizabeth came to Linley Wood to stay a few days. Jos. & . . . came to dinner & staid all night. Unwell myself.
Letter from Tomlinson
James Caldwell
Linley Wood
NearLawton
Cliffville, 26th November 1822
My dear Sir,
I am sorry that I happened to be from home when you favoured me with a call at Cliff-ville yesterday. I returned from Newcastle in about a quarter of an hour afterwards, and cannot think how we missed each other unless it was that you turned off towards the Brewery.
In answer to your enquiries by my son, I beg to say that I have heard nothing whatever from Mr Lawton since I last wrote to him on the 10th of October, in which I stated “my readiness at any time to confer with him or his present solicitor with a view to facilitate and proceed with the business.” I remain
My dear Sir,
Yours very faithfully,
J Tomlinson.
I am going to [Aqualalt?] with my family in the morning and will be about a few days which I mention that you may not be disappointed in case you wished to see me.
Diary of James Caldwell
Wednesday 27 November 1822
At home. Josiah Wedgwood & William Bent dined. Engaged in the morning on sundry matters. Men busy draining in the Hollins ground.
Thursday 28 November 1822
Mr. Morris of Lawton relative to the Cut made into the Canal at his Wharf in . . ., when he promised to make up the same if required by the Company, he requested me to go down & look at the frames & which I promised to do so before the next Meeting of the Select Committee. Engaged on Letters & papers relating to Swallow Moor Title etc. previous to seeing Mr. Tomlinson (Page 60.) to conclude upon the Steps necessary to be taken for or consequence of a reply being sent to the Letter which he had written to Mr. Charles Lawton requiring a performance of the agreements for retaining an Act of Parliament & the completion of the Title.
Friday 29 November 1822
Called upon Mr. Henshall Moss, Red Street, & agreed for Tiles for Mr. Holland of Knutsford. Afterwards called at Red Bull Wharf to enquire about the Carriage.
Saturday 30 November 1822
At home. Engaged on various papers.
December.
Sunday 1st December 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 2 December 1822
Mr. & Mrs. Wedgwood left us. Engaged on papers relative to the Lawton Tithe previous to calling upon Mr. Tomlinson tomorrow. Went to Red Bull Wharf & gave directions for sending Mr. Richard . . . to Wineham Wharf by that Canal.
Tuesday 3 December 1822
Went to Cliffe Ville. Saw Mr. Tomlinson when after again expressing mutual indignation at the paperwork advanced by Mr. Jones & the ill treatment which I experienced from the Tithe not being complicated & the Act of Parliament appeared for . . . to the Agreement, it was concluded that Mr. Tomlinson should again write to Mr. Charles Lawton, as to my being nominated a Trustee under the Will of the late Mrs. Stedman & showed him the . . . of a Mortgage which I had received from Mr. Lockett, when he recommended my . . . & Dr. . . . of the Trust & . . . a Release.
On my return called at the Brewery, & afterwards met Rowland Bent who had been at Linley Wood to inform me that Mr. Heathcote had finally purchased the Salopian Brewery. My share of the hops, over & above £1500 given up before, will be about £700. So much for the Breweries into which I was . . . by the late Mr. Bent. Wm.Richard . . . & others coursing on Shaw's ground From . . . together coursed & . . . the Hare on my grounds close to the Terrace. . . . though I gave him repeated notice not to come up on my Land persisted, & pitched away the House. These then had two or three I . . . on other . . . & a . . . of people to consider.
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Wednesday 4 December 1822
Wrote to Mr. Lockett of Congleton & returned the Dent. & abstract which I had received from him in Mrs. Stedmans Affairs & proposed to disclaim the Trust. Mr. Ford called making excuses for what took place yesterday.
Afterwards saw Mr. Benjamin Eardley, who said that they would send Notices to Ford & Washington & then Mr. Baddeleys . . . to some upon Mr. Heathcote's Lands. Eliza & Miss Stamford went to Wheelock, & called upon Mrs. . . Arrived this Morning a Letter from Mr. . . . with the agreeable intelligence that he had settled & finished the whole of the Legacy Dates examining . . . on Mrs. Tollets Affairs, and that a Release of the Trustees of the Will might now be executed to Mr.Hill & myself.
Thursday 5 December 1822
Wrote to Mr. . . . Engaged on Navigation Papers, particularly those relating to Macclesfield Canal & making observations thereon previous to seeing Mr. Vaughan tomorrow. At night a great storm of wind & Rain.
Friday 6 December 1822
In the night the storm increased to great violence afterwards 20 panes of glass were broken in the different Rooms, 7 large Fir Trees on the top of the wood were blown down & among others broke to pieces.
I observed that the Birch trees, which from there big . . . might have been expected to have escaped had suffered severely. The wind which came from the North west was quite terrific, and much mischief was done in the neighbourhood, but I have not learned of any lives being lost.
Three Men who were sleeping in the same Room at . . . Coopers the . . . had a very narrow escape. A Chimney having been blown down which forced its way through the Roof, & fell into the Room where they were. A considerable part on the bed of one of them, but he escaped with only a light bruise.
Mr. Vaughan arrived about 12 o'clock, with whom closely engaged on Navigation business. We went to Butterton & met Mr. Morris looking at the Cut made by the Cistern into the Canal. On our return engaged again on Navigation papers etc. Mr. Vaughan dined & staid all night.
Saturday 7 December 1822
This morning engaged on my papers. After Mr. Vaughan left us, I went down again to look at Mr. Morris's cut, & afterwards called upon him, when he said that he would have it to much to settle the matter with the Company called also on Mr. Penlington. Sent the Cart to Betley Hall, with two foreign birds of the Goose . . . which had arrived by the Canal last night at Red Bull Wharf for Mr. Tollet
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Sunday 8 December 1822
At home. Service. Wm. & Rowland dined. Just heard of the improper behaviour of Thomas Lowe.
Monday 9 December 1822
Sent to Mr. Boardman with the above conversation on the subject. Charge denied by Mr. Lowe & in consequence there be further enquiries necessary.
Tuesday 10 December 1822
Rode down to Alsager & looked upon the damage done by the late storm at the Oak Farm. Chimney blown down. Roof of Stables injured & some healthy large Poplars blown down. Went afterwards to Parkfields to dinner with Miss Stamford & Eliza, Mr. & Mrs. . . .Jos. Wedgwood & Mrs. Grocott. Staid all night.
Wednesday 11 December 1822
Returned from Parkfields home to dinner. Some frost.
Thursday 12 December 1822
At home. Frost. Navigation Bill.
Friday 13 December 1822
At home. Mr. Rowland Bent with letter which he had received from Miss's Daintry & Royle . . . that their Account might be discharged this Quarter. The Balance R.B. stated to be about £2,400. He said that they should be able to raise their share of the money & I promised to pay my proportion any day when called upon. Sleat.
Saturday 14 December 1822
Went to Mr. Wedgwood on the late . . . & Yoxalls business & sent a copy of the Account which had been stated by Mr. Garnett & myself for his approval. Went to Alsager & fixed with Mr. Edwards the payment of the money due on my Bond £800 for the 23 inst. Observed several trees which had been blown down by the late Storm. Stamford arrived to dinner. Dined with Marsh.
Sunday 15 December 1822
At home. Service.
Monday 16 December 1822
Severe Frost. At Newcastle attending meeting for assessed Taxes at the Roebuck & other matters. Rode on horseback & returned to dinner. Saw Mr. Tomlinson who said he had not yet received any answers to his last letter to Mr. Charles Lawton, but we thought it proper to wait a short time longer.
Tuesday 17 December 1822
Went to Stone. Took Mr. Sparrow from Newcastle. Closely engaged all day on the Select Committee.
Wednesday 18 December 1822
Engaged again on Select Committee. On my way home called at the Brewery. Also met Mr. Wards & Mr. . . . At the latter place executed . . .Partner of the late Mr. Bent & Co an . . . of a . . .(Page 63) for £80, the money being then paid to Mr. Rowland Bent, who was along with me.
Thursday 19 December 1822
At home. On the Farm, & harassed with the provoking business of Thomas Lowe, thinking it right to part with him, as he took no steps or showed any anxiety to clear himself. In the evening spoke to him again.
Friday 20 December 1822
After talking to Thos. Lowe again this morning in the presence of Mr. Beardmore & obtaining no satisfaction, I settled & paid him his wages to Christmas next & discharged him.. Wrote to Mr. Chetwynd on Navigation business & also to Mr. Vaughan. Rode out on horseback & engaged on the Farm. In my absence Mrs Antrobus of Congleton called.
Saturday 21 December 1822
Engaged correcting & copying Minutes of the last meeting of the Select Committee to be sent to Mr. Vaughan for insertion in the Book. Afterwards went to Mr. Morris' to have spoken to him relative to the Cut into the Canal, but he was not at home. Mild Frost.
Sunday 22 December 1822
In the morning Mr. Vaughan on his way into Cheshire on occasion of an attempt having been made to let out the Canal at Dutton by some Persons who had cut the Towing path through as far as the Water edge, on every enquiry into the facts & call upon me on his return tomorrow. Afterwards Service.
Monday 23
At Newcastle fetching from Miss Kinnersley the Money to discharge the principal & Interest due on my Bond to Mr. Charles Edwards & which I afterwards paid to him at Linley Wood, which he & his Son William Edwards came to receive it. Mr. Vaughan, who I expected to dinner, did not arrive. Stamford went to Cheadle.
Tuesday 24
Mr. Vaughan who breakfasted at Linley Wood on his return out of Cheshire, & with whom engaged relative to the bank at Dutton & on other Navigation business a considerable time. Afterwards went to Nantwich with Eliza & arrived to dinner at Dysart Buildings. Miss Stamford having gone before us. Hard Frost.
Wednesday 25 December 1822
At Nantwich. Stamford came in the morning & brought letter from Lord Bridgewater relative to the proposed Division of the Trent & Mersey Navigation . . . Mrs. Clarkson & Miss Mainwaring came to tea & staid the Evening. In the morning Mr. John Garnett called relative to the old Account between the Executors of the late Mr. Wedgwood & Miss . . .& Yoxall, which he paid to settle previous to my leaving Nantwich.
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Thursday 26 December 1822
Engaged on the subject of Lost Burgesses Letter & writing long Reply to his Lordship. Afterwards dined at Mr. Sherratt's (Skerrett), Mrs. Clarkson & Miss Mainwaring & two Miss Garnett came to Tea. In the morning Mr. . . . & Mr. Joseph Salmon called. Stamford who had been at Mr. . . returned to Linley Wood.
Friday 27 December 1822
Called with Mr. Sherratt at Mr. Garnett's Bank & finally I received for Mr. Wedgwood's Executors the balance of this long & troublesome Account. The frost had now become very severe but notwithstanding I rode out on horseback to look at the improvements made on the Chester Turnpike Road, which I found in excellent order.
Saturday 28 December 1822
Called upon Mr. . . . & Mr. Joseph Salmon. The Cold & Frost very severe but rode again on Horseback to look at Rees Heath, which appears to be greatly improved. On my return met Mr. Henry Tomlinson. Weather still more severe, there being a strong carting wind.
Sunday 29 December 1822
This morning Eliza & I left our dear & hospitable friends, as I was obliged to attend the Navigation Meeting at Stone tomorrow, but for which I felt very unfit being . . . with a severe Cold. Arrived at home to Dinner.
Monday 30 December 1822
Though very unwell, went early to Stone attending the Meeting of the Committee, to consider of the proposed Division of the Shares. Lord Harrowby in the Chair. Much discussion & Difference of Opinion as to the expediency of the . . ., when the question was raised to the General Assembly namely whether instead of the Shares being absolutely divided by the intended Bill power only should be . . .for . . . & empowering a Division to be made in case it should hereafter be thought of . . . & be mentioned by two General Assemblies.
At this meeting it was proposed & unanimously agreed to when I was not present then the all . . . to me shall be . . .to 300 Guineas a year. This, as Lord Harrowby was pleased express it, not in the least in the way of remuneration of my services in which case they must have taken in widely different scale of compensation, but mainly as consternation of various current expenses that I must necessary be put to. Lord Harrowby, when we parted took occasion to enquire very obligingly after Emma.
Returned in the Evening but much fatigued with the journey & business of the day. The weather very severe. Before coming away I paid Mr. Wedgwood the money that I had received on . . . & Youalls business from Mr. Garnett.
Tuesday 31 December 1822
At home. In the morning engaged with Mr. Smith Star Printer, who came over for the purpose with the Copy of the Resolution of the Committee & giving him instructions for printing the same also on Advertisement which I had purchased relative to the mischief done at Doulton.
Stamford returned from Maer Hall where he went on Monday. Severe frost, & confined to the House by my cold. The Robins took shelter in the House.
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