Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1812 - 1813 - 1814

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James Heath RA  55/56  - Engraver                                   
Mary Heath (ne Phillipson)   55/56             

George Heath   33/34         - Attorney                         
Anne Raymond Heath (ne Dunbar)   25/26 

Julia Anna Harrison (ne Heath) aged 5/6     
John Moore Heath aged 4/5       
Douglas Denon Heath aged 1/2 

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Charles Heath 27/28 - Engraver/Publisher - Half-brother of George Heath - Attorney

Elizabeth Heath (ne Petch) - 23'ish

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The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878, Volume 1. James Heath A.R.A. by John Heath

The Young Northern Traveller - engraved by James Heath after C.M.Metz, published by A.K.Newman. The print was originally published in Martyn's Geography Vol.II.
1. - View of an Iron Mine - plate size 11 x 15cm.

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Separate print - engraved by James Heath after Sir Henry Raeburn R.A., published by J.Marnock, Edinburgh, P.Garof & Boydell & Co. 

1. - 'Rt.Hon. Robert Blair of Avontoun, Lord President of the College of Justice in Scotland' - plate size 44 x 36. Dated '1 December 1813.' Inscribed to 'Alexander Maconochie Younger of Meadowbank and H.M.Solicitor General of Scotland' with J.H.Hist.Eng. to H.M. and the Prince Regent.'

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Separate print - engraved by James Heath after W.Owen R.A. - Described as 'The tribute of public respect and gratitude' (Radcliffe had been involved in putting down a civil disturbance in Yorkshire). The BMPR copy is marked in pencil 'Given me (?Balmanna) by Mr.Heath Jan.1814, as the best piece of engraving ever executed by his own hand.' Exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1817.

1. - Sir Joseph Radcliffe Bart. - plate size 50 x 32cm.

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Separate print - engraved by James Heath after Charles de Chatillon - Engraved from a drawing after a bust by Marin. Exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1813, as Item 737. A similar (perhaps the same?) engraving 'from the collection of Lucien Bonaparte' was also exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1814 at Item 475. For another engraving of Lucien Bonaparte by James Heath see 1810.

1. - Lucien Bonaparte 

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1813

Letter from R.B.Sheridan to R.B.Peake.
Fetcham, Sunday

I am surprised to learn from Mr.Ward that you never received the letter I sent to you by Graham Jr. Ward being present. Pray find him out at Somerset Place and know the reason for this - for if you had received it Mr.Heath (with whom after so long and intimate acquaintance I should be very sorry seriously to dispute) would have known that I never thought of asking him to take the Shares in Payment, only to have them made out in his name 'till in the course of a few days I turned them into ready money for him.

I shall be in Town on Wednesday when I will do this. Yours truly, R.B.S.

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Friday 5 March 1813
Pilot (London)

Parliament - House of Lords
Thursday March 4.
In an Appeal Cause from the Court of King's Bench, "Fare v Jacques," Mr.Heath was heard at the Bar for the Respondent, when the judgment of the Court below was affirmed, with £12- costs.

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Friday 5 March 1813
London Courier and Evening Gazette

Raphael's Holey Family - The Drawing by Mr.Wilkin junior, of this celebrated Picture, formerly known in France by the title of Le Belle Vierge, and now one of the principal ornaments of the Stafford Gallery, will remain a short time on view at the Rooms, No.18 Oxford Street, Haymarket, previous to its going into the hands of Mr.Heath sen. to be engraved for the purpose of forming one of the Select Work of Twelve Large Engravings intended to illustrate the Compositions of the Great Master of the various Schools of Painting.

This Drawing is considered to be the finest of Mr.Wilkin's Works, and will be engraved on the scale of 25 by 18 inches - The names of such Gentlemen as may wish to become Subscribers to this Work, continue to be received by Mr.Yates, and the Admittance to the Gallery will be Free during this Season.
13 Oxenden Street, 1st March 1813

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Monday 21 June 1813
Sun (London)

Select Work of Portraits, After celebrated Paintings of the Old Masters.
The Subscribers to this Work are most respectfully acquainted that the First Number of the Series will be ready for Delivery early next Month, at the Gallery, No.18 Oxenden Street, Haymarket, where several of the Etchings, and also the Engravings in their progress, my Messrs.Sharp, Heath, sen., Fittler and Anker Smith are now ready for the inspection of the Amateurs of fine Engravings.

Two of the Etchings for the Select Work of Twelve large Engravings after the Compositions of the most esteemed Masters of the various Schools of Painting will also be ready for Inspection in the course of a very short time; these are, the Holy Family of Raffaelle now engraving by Mr.Heath, sen. on a scale of 24 inches by 17 inches; and the Dead Christ and Maries, by An.Carracci, on a scale of 24 x 20 inches, at present engraving by Sharp.

Both these Works are under the direction of V.M - -Chanan Esq., who has formed the Selections for the same. Mr.Yates, at the Gallery, will receive the Names of such Gentlemen may chose to become Subscribers to either Series of these Works, and furnish Prospectus thereof.

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Monday 18 October 1813

The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878, Volume 3. James Heath A.R.A. by John Heath

Longmans, London.

Sir, 
Since we had the pleasure of seeing you we have had a call from Mr.Heath who is of opinion that the expense of engraving the plates will not exceed the sum you mentioned.

If agreeable to you we no objection to engage in your work on the plan of dividing profits - in which case we take on ourselves all the expenses and risks of Paper - Printing - Engraving &c. and after they are repaid by the Sales - the profits are divided in two equal shares one half belongs to you and the other to us. You will have the goodness to inform us if this plan meets with your approbation - if so an outline of an agreement wil be drawn up for your inspection.

It appears to us that the Book should be printed in Octavo - the number 1000 - the price about 15/-. 
We are, Sir, Your most obedient Servants.
Longman & Co. Clark Esq. (ie Rev'd Stephen Clarke)

    

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Saturday 27 November 1813
Statesman (London)

Imperial Parliament - House of Lords

Clergy
The House resolved itself into a Committee on the Clergy Penalty Suspension Bill.

The Petition of Mr.Wright against the Bill having been read, Mr.Sergeant Copley and Mr.Heath appeared as Counsel on behalf of the Petitioner. The former was heard as to the expense already incurred by Mr.Wright in commencing actions upon the faith of an Act of Parliament, and the loss which might ultimately fall upon him by the death of the parties in the interval of suspension, or upon his family by his own death.

Mr.Heath had begun to address the House, when,-

The Lord Chancellor thought that the number of actions commenced ought to have been proved. 
Mr.Serjeant Copley stated that if the House would grant the indulgence of further time all the evidence would be ready.

Lord Ellenborough wished to know the number of actions commenced.

Mr.Serjeant Copley stated that the number was about 360, about 200 of which was in the name of Mr.Wright.

The Lord Chancellor observed that the Petitioner's complaint of grievance could only be applied to those actions which were commenced in his own name.

Counsel were ordered to withdraw, and the Bill passed through the Committee, and was reported without amendment.

Adjourned till Monday.

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Saturday 27 November 1813
London Courier and Evening Gazette

Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors. Before Mr.Serjeant Palmer, the Commissioner, at Guildhall, Westminster
The Court sat for the first time at nine o'clock yesterday morning.

Mr.Dixon and Mr.Newman attended with their prisoners from the Fleet and from Newgate; but the Marshall of the King's Bench would not suffer any of his prisoners to come up, and the Serjeant took a note of the proofs of serving the order upon him. About twenty prisoners were in the list, the greater part of whom were remanded for defects in their schedules and notices.

Colonel Davision, late in the East India Company's service, was opposed by Mr.Heath, on the ground that he had been out of the rules; but the witness, Mr.Reynolds, could not, upon his recollection, state the day on which he saw him. It was, however, in the year 1809.

A further objection was taken, that the form of the oath was inaccurate, as it did not state that he had been a prisoner in actual custody, from the date of his first confinement in 1807; but after giving a history of various imprisonments, concluded that he was, "on the 27th of February 1811, and from thence hitherto has continued an actual prisoner.

Mr.Prince Smith, for the prisoner, argued that this oath being according to the fact, was sufficient, and that no part of the Act required a close confinement for more than three months, whereas, if the contrary were held, a man who had once been out of the rules must remain imprisoned for life, and though confined in a close cell for three years after, could not expiate this offence.

Mr.Serjeant Palmer, after some discussion on other points, thought the oath sufficient in this case, and directed the Colonel to be brought up on Monday, to correct a few items in the schedule, and make his assignment.

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Saturday 27 December 1813
Leeds Intelligencer

Portrait - Of Sir Jos.Radcliffe.
The Subscribers to the Portrait and Print, are respectfully informed that Mr.Owen R.A. Portrait Painter to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, has nearly completed a striking likeness of Sir Joseph Ratcliffe, Bart., and Mr.Heath R.A., Historical Engraver to His Majesty, has engaged to execute a Line Engraving from it, in his best and most satisfied style.

Subscriptions for Proof Impressions at £5.5s for common ditto at £2.2s. to be delivered according to the date of Subscription, will be received by the principal Booksellers in town and country.

1813.
June 14
William Rawson, Halifax, 2 Copies     £10.10s.
Thomas Allen, Huddersfield, 2 Copies £10.10s.
Thomas Holroyd, Birkby                      £5.5s
Charles Coupland Jun. Leeds               £5.5s
John Horsfall Jun. Huddesfield            £5.5s
Abraham Horsfall, ditto                       £5.5s
Robert Rayner, Wakefield                    £5.5s
Rev.H. Robertson, Heald's Hall.          £5.5s

June 15
James Rawden, Halifax   £5.5s

John Ikin, Mirfield  £5.5s

Jos. Haigh, Spring Wood, 2 Copies £10.10s
Jno. Whitacre, Woodhouse, 2 Copies £10.10s

June 17
Rev.R.Markham, Archdeacon, York £5.5s
Rev.William Wood, Woodthorpe.    £5.5s
Rev.John Taylor, Horbury               £5.5s

June 18
W.W. Stables, Huddersfield.       £5.5s
Henry Willoughby, M.P.             £5.5s

June 20
John Armitage, Woodhouse      £5.5s
John Horsfall, Thornton Lodge £5.5s
John Harrop, Dobeross             £5.5s

June 21
Thomas Atkinson, Mold Green   £5.5s
William Horsfall, Huddersfield. £5.5s

June 23
E.Greaves, Nettleworth Hall, Mansfield. £5.5s

June 28
William Wilcock, Halifax - 8 Copies £42.00s

July 12
B.H.Allen, Huddersfield, 2 Copies £10.10
George Oates, Leeds                      £5.5s

July 20
James Royds, Rochdale.                £5.5s
John Entwisle Sen. Ditto               £5.5s

June 24
William Brittain, Sheffeild            £5.5s
John Edwards, Northowram         £5.5s

July 28
Joseph Priestly, Whitemeadows. £5.5s

August 2
Northend Nicholls, Elland         £5.5s

August 5
James Moore, Brockwell          £5.5s

August 9
Joshua Crossland, Lockwood. £5.5s
William North, Ditto              £5.5s
James Crosland, Fina             £5.5s
John Dobson, Huddersfield  £5.5s

August 10
George Armitage, Highroyd  £5.5s
John Winterbotton, Bay Hall £5.5s

August 12
William Fenton, Spring Grove £5.5s
Colonel Lloyd, York                £5.5s
Gamaliel Lloyd, London `       £5.5s

August 14
Bertin Entwisle, Huddersfield    £5.5s

August 16
Joseph Atkinson, Bradley Mills £5.5s
Thomas Atkinson Jun. Ditto      £5.5s
Joseph Brooke, Huddersfield     £5.5s

August 17
John Woodbead, Nether Thong. £5.5s

August 18
General Bernard, Heaton Lodge £5.5s
James Lees, Clarksfield              £5.5s

August 20
Richard Cardwell, Blackburn      £5.5s
The Right Hon. Earl Fitzwilliam, Wentworth House, 5 Copies £26.5s
Lord Viscount Milton, M.P., Wentworth House     £5.5s
Ralph Fletcher, Haulgh, near Bolton-le-Moors     £5.5s
Rev.John Hayes Petit, Hilton Park, Staffordshire £5.5s
Richard D. Ashworth, Barrister, Manchester        £5.5s
Rev.William Robert Hay, Ackworth                    £5.5s

August 24
Charles Atkinson, New House. £5.5s
J.G.Armitage, Thickhollins.      £5.5s
John Lockwood, Cawlersley     £5.5s
Jospeh Armitage, Highroyd House. £5.5s

August 26
Sir Archibald Grant Bart. Mony Musk £5.5s

August 27
Thomas Harrop, Saddleworth £5.5s
Joseph Lees, Clarksfield         £5.5s
Edward Brown, Dob-Cross    £5.5s
John Lees, Saddleworth         £5.5s

September 1
Sir John Ramsden, Bryam £5.5s

September 14
G.W.Wentworth, Woolley Park £5.5s

September 17
William Bates, Halifax      £5.5s

September 18
W.York, Leeds                  £5.5s

September 20
Sir H.C.Ibberson, Denton Park     £5.5s
Robert Denison, Kilnwock Percy £5.5s

September 21
Sir Thomas Slingsby, Scriven £5.5s
John Henry Smith M.P.           £5.5s
Henry Norris, Davy Hulme Hall, Manchester £5.5s

September 22
John Rickaby, Bridlington £5.5s

September 23
Bryan Cooke, Owston, near Doncaster. £5.5s
Rev. Thomas Foxley, Radcliffe £5.5s

September 24
Francis Edmunds, Worsborough £5.5s
Sir John Lister Kaye, Grange     £5.5s
John Trafford, Trafford House.   £5.5s

September 28
F.M.R. Currer, Eashton Hall - 2 Copies £10.10
Sam Brooke, West Mills, Mirfield £5.5s

September 29
The Right Hon. the Earl of Dartmouth - 2 Copies £10.10

September 30
Rt.Hon. Earl Wilton, Heaton House.     £5.5s

October 1
John Walmsley, Rochdale                     £5.5s

October 2
The Right Hon. the Earl of Harewood. £5.5s
The Hon. Henry Lascelles M.P.            £5.5s

October 9
J. and J.Naylor, Wakefield                    £5.5s

etc - continues . . .

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Saturday 27 November 1813
Sun (London)

Clergy.

On the question for going into a Committee on the Clergy Suits, Suspension Bill, Counsel (Mr.Sergeant Copley and Mr.Heath), pursuant to their Lordships' orders, appeared at the Bar in support of Mr.Wright's Petition against the Bill. The former was heard, and the latter was about to address the House; when - 

Lord Ellenborough made some observations respecting the case, as brought before their Lordships, and adverted to certain of the allegations on the part of the Petitioner, which did not appear to have been adequately substantiated, and upon these points some explanation took place between his Lordship and the Learned Counsel - - - continues  - - - -
 

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1814

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