Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
ph: 0412-78-70-74
alt: m_heath_caldwell@hotmail.com

1820 - 1821 - 1822

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James Heath R.A. - aged 63/64
Mary Heath (ne Phillipson) - aged 63/64

George Heath - aged 41/42
Anne Raymond Heath (ne Dunbar) - aged 33/34

Julia Anna Harrison (ne Heath) - aged 13/14
John Moore Heath - aged 12/13
Douglas Denon Heath - aged 9/10
Dunbar Isidore Heath - aged 5/6
Leopold G. Heath - aged 3/4

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

The Lady's Magazine or Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex - Eight plates engraved by James Heath after Henry Corbould and Thomas Stothard R.A. - published by S.Robinson. Described as a 'New Series,' the index also shows, misplaced at page 272, an engraving from Sir Walter Scott's Kenilworth entitled 'Interview of the Earl with the Countess of Leicester,' which though unattributed resembles James Heath's style. Most of these prints probably belong to an earlier edition of Sir Walter Scott's novels, probably 'Tales of My Landlord'

1. - Frontispiece / title-page - plate size 6 x 4cm.
2. - The Abbot, Death of Seyton.
3. - The Two Sons - Ronald at the Cottage Door.
4. - Kenilworth - Death of the Countess of Leicester.
5. - Machinations of Sir Richard Varney.
6. - The Doge of Venice - Meeting of the Conspirators.
7. - Tales of the Heart - Meeting Mrs.Pendarvey with her husband at Paris.
8. - Madeleine at the Shrine of the Virgin.

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Separate print - Engraved by James Heath after I.T.Barber. Published by T.& H.Rodd. Bisset, who died in 1805, kept an academy, and published an edition of the 'Spectator.'
1. - Robert Bisset Ll.D. - plate size 9 x 8cm. Oval. 'Published 1 July 1821.'

1821 Circa
The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878, Volume 3. by John Heath

Letter - From James Heath - to unknown.

Dear Sir,
I have sent you a number of this month's Lady's Magazine. If you can recommend it, I shall feel obliged.

You will perceive that the Engravings are worth three times the purchase expense.
Yours truly

Jas. Heath
I thank you for the Mirror which has not been used.

Monday 1 January 1821
New Times (London)

Insolvent Debtors' Court

In the matter of Rev.John Dymock, an Insolvent.
A Rule Nisi in this case had been obtained by Mr.Heath a short time ago for the assignee, Mr.Ubank, to shew cause why he did not proceed to sell part of the insolvent's estates to pay the debt of Mr.King, of 500/. under the circumstance:- A few years ago the insolvent obtained the benefit of the Act, at which time he was entitled to some estates of considerable value on the death of his brother, and owing to the great disadvantage this reversion would then sell for, the assignee, by leave of the Court, did not proceed to the sale of the reversion; since which the brother died, and the insolvent was now in possession.

Mr.Ballatine and Mr.Pollock both rose to shew cause against this rule; Mr.Ballantine being instructed by the assignee, and Mr.Pollack by the insolvent.

Mr.Pollock was proceeding to shew cause, when the Court inquired against whom the Rule was moved, and on reference to the Rule it appeared against the assignee only, when the Court desired Mr.Ballantyne to proceed, who shortly stated, that the insolvent became possessed of three estates, encumbered by a mortgage of 12,000/. so that the insolvent was merely entitled to an equity of redemption, and his client, Mr.Ubank, was perfectly willing to do whatever the Court might direct about this matter.

Mr.Heath replied, that all his client wanted was to get his debts paid.

The Court made the Rule absolute.

Tuesday 2 January 1821
Morning Herald (London)

Insolvent Debtors' Court. Jan.1

Thomas Price, an officer in the army, was opposed by Mr.Heath on the ground of having contracted the debt for which he had been sent to prison under false pretences. The Learned Counsel also stated, that it was incurred under circumstances of the most dishonourable and shameful nature.

Anne Chapman said that she lived as a servant at the Gatehouse Tavern, at Highgate; that the prisoner, who lodged in the neighbourhood had been in the habit of coming there to spend his evenings; that he got acquainted with her, and pretending that a considerable sum of money was owing to him from Government, which he every day expected to receive, he prevailed upon her to lend him the sum of 18/. which she had saved in the course of her servitude. Having heard that the prisoner was about to go to the West Indies, she, by the advice of her friends, applied for the money; she obtained his note for the payment, and afterwards had him arrested on that note.

The Court expressed the strongest indignation at the conduct of the prisoner, which, for a man in his situation in life, was most disgraceful, as well as fraudulent. The sentence therefore was, that he should remain in prison for six months, unless before the expiration of that time he allowed the poor woman the amount of her demand out of his pay.

Wednesday 3 January 1821
Morning Chronicle

Insolvent Debtors' Court.

Charles Frederic Broderson was brought up yesterday, on this petition to be discharged.

Mr.Heath opposed his discharge, on the part of several creditors.

The insolvent is a Swede, but speaks English intelligibly. - He stated that he had been a merchant and agent since the year 1812; that he had previously been a traveller for three or four years, but that he had never been a waiter at an inn; that he left Copenhagen in the year 1817, from whence he went to Hambro.' where he staid some time and then went to Paris, from whence he came to London.

He said, since he came to London he had accepted several bills for the accommodation of his brother Gustavus and that he had also drawn several bills for his accommodation on a person of the name of Whitcomb, who had kept a shop in the Borough. He admitted that at the time of drawing and accepting those bills, he had himself no means whatsoever of paying any part of them, but that he entirely depended on his brother's providing for them, as, although he had just before been discharged under the Insolvent Act, his prospects were very great.

Being asked what the nature of his brother's great prospects were? he said that he expected that a lady of great fortune would marry him, but she disappointed him. He said the lady was a native of Hambro' and that when in London, she lived in Hanover Square, and that he had frequently met her at his brother's lodgings.

Some letters, written in the Swedish language, dated from Paris, and addressed to his brother Gustavus, but without any signature, were here shewn him and he was asked whether they were his writing? he said the writing was like his, but he could not say it was, neither would he swear it was not.

Mr.Heath said he would endeavour to bring the letters to the Insolvent's recollection, but reading part of their contents; he accordingly read, from a translation, the following extracts:- - - - -

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It was evident that neither the insolvent nor his brother had the slightest prospect of paying, but that their whole conduct was fraud and conspiracy. The Court would therefore punish him to the utmost extent of its power, and accordingly sentenced him to two years' imprisonment.

Wednesday 3 January 1821
British Mercury or Wednesday Evening Post.

Insolvent Debtors' Court - Monday, Jan 1.
Thomas Prince was brought up to be heard on his petition. His discharge was opposed by Mr.Heath on the part of Ann Chapman. - - - The Insolvent admitted that he had no pay due to him, and said he did not know whether his father lived, but believed he was in France; he also admitted that he was about going to the West Indies at the time he was arrested.

Mr.Heath said he could not trust his own feelings to offer any observation to the Court on the Insolvent's conduct - that a person claiming to be a gentleman should take advantage of the compassion which a poor servant had felt for his distress, to deprive her of the fruits of her laborious industry, and unquestionably of great frugality, was a case of great cruelty which happily the Court was not often called to decide upon.

The Court said it was unnecessary as it would be painful to give any expression to its feelings on this case, but hoped the sentence of the Court might obtain justice for the much injured creditor.

The Court then declared that the Insolvent should not be discharged for six months without the consent of his opposing creditor.

Wednesday 3 January 1821
Morning Herald (London)

Insolvent Debtors' Court
Elias White, a coach maker in the Kent Road, who had been before the Court on a former day, and remanded in order to give him an opportunity of amending his balance-sheet, was again brought up and opposed by Mr.Heath on the ground of concealment of property. It was contended that he had been in possession of 40/. of which he gave no account in his schedule. His debts were stated at 994/.; his property at the time he became insolvent, was estimated at 604/. and 400/. of this was unaccounted for.

Mr.Sheldrake, the principal creditor, being called as a witness, stated that the insolvent had come to his coach wheel manufactory and after representing himself to be in a prosperous line of business, obtained from him upon credit four thousand spokes for carriage wheels, he afterwards wanted to purchase more spokes to the value of 500/. but the witness declined to let him have any more. Shortly after this, the witness happened to take a ride to the Curtain Road and he there saw, in a wheel manufactory, a quantity of spokes, which he knew to be the same he had sold to the insolvent and which it appeared he had disposed of immediately after he obtained them from the witness.

Mr.Sheldrake afterwards finding that White became insolvent, went to him and asked what he had done with his property; the insolvent answered that he had deposited the sum of 200/. in the hands of a friend for the benefit of his creditors. - - - continues - -

Joseph Levi, an old Jew, with a long beard, 85 years of age, was the next creditor who gave evidence. He said the insolvent had purchased a watch of him, for which he undertook to pay 10/. but he sold the watch afterwards and the Jew never got his money. When he went to the insolvent's house he saw a quantity of plate in his possession which he supposed to be worth about 30/. and also a library of books.

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Wednesday 3 January 1821
New Times (London)

Insolvent Debtors' Court Jan.2

In the matter of Charles Frederick Broderson, an Insolvent

In this case the insolvent was opposed by Mr.Heath for Mr.Brookes and the assignees of a Mr.Ehrenstrom and was supported by Mr.Pollack. The insolvent was examined at great length by Mr.Heath from which it appeared that he had in his schedule disputed Mr.Brookes's debt, asserting he had not received value for the bill on which the debt was stated, but admitted his brother had received the value of the bill in watches. This bill was drawn by J.Widcombe and made payable to the insolvent's order, and by him indorsed by his brother, and he acknowledged being present when the watches were delivered to his brother in his counting house; his brother's name was Gustavus, and he now did not mean to dispute that value had been given for the bill- - - -

Thursday 4 January 1821
Globe.

Insolvent Debtors' Court.

Robert Hamilton, a Lieutenant on the half-pay of the 61st regiment of foot, was opposed by Mr.John George Dallinger and Mr.Shuter.

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Mr.Heath addressed the Court on the behalf of the Insolvent and contended that nothing had appeared which gave Mr.Dallinger a shadow of right to oppose his discharge. As to Mr.Shuter's claim, though there was undoubtedly some difference in the account given by that Gentleman and by his client, yet from the wording of the letter which had been read, it did appear to him that Mr.Shuter was mistaken.

The Court was of opinion that, as regarded Mr.Dallinger, he was so fully cognizant of the origin of the transaction on which the bills he held were drawn, that he was precluded from urging any objections to the discharge. With respect to Mr.Shuter, the Court considered that he had acted under a misrepresentation which he advanced the money for the Insolvent's use, but even had every thing been truly stated, the Court could not, under all the circumstances consider the - - - -

Friday 5 January 1821
Morning Herald (London)

Lord Byron's Works - A new, and very beautifully printed Edition of Lord Byron's Poems, comprised in 5 vols. foolscap 8vo. price 35s., is just published by - John Murray, Albermarle Street.
Twenty-two Plates, to illustrate the Works by Heath, after Westall's Designs, are sold separately, 30.

Friday 5 January 1821
Morning Herald (London)

This Day, in 4 vol. £3.3s., 8vo. £2.2s., and fc.8vo. £1.1s.
A New Series, consisting of twenty-one Plates to illustrate Lord Byron's Works. Engraved by Charles Heath, from Drawings by R.Westall, R.A., with a Portrait, engraved by Armstrong, from an original Picture - By T.Phillips, R.A.
Printed by John Murray, Albermarle Street.

Saturday 6 January 1821
Globe

Charge of Stealing

A person of a respectable and genteel appearance of the name of Abbott appeared to give evidence before Sir Robert Baker and Mr.Munshall in consequence of a summons in a case of felony, on a stolen 50/. Bank note.

An Attorney attended to state the case, which was rather complicated, and who very humanely said he was pursuing the investigation to trace out the stealer of the 50/. more out of humanity than professionally for a poor woman who, we understood him to say, had been robbed of several 50/. Bank notes and three 5/. Bank notes, which were her all.

He had traced the note in question to be paid into the Bank of England from the Bank of Messrs Hoare and Co., who had received it from Messrs.Rogers, who took it from Mr.Heath (we understood the engraver) who received it from Mr.Abbott, and here his search ended.

He had searched a house in the Borough for the notes, and during his trace and investigation, he had received such information as left no doubt in his mind that the note had been sold - a common practice among experience thieves, to sell stolen Bank notes for half their value, to avoid their being traced to them.

The Attorney further stated, that on his applying to Mr.Abbott respecting the 50/. which he traced to him, he did not deny having paid Mr.Heath a 50/. Bank note or that the note he traced was the identical note; and Mr.Abbott introduced a person to him, whom he called his friend; he examined the 50/. Bank note, as he said, to trace out names on it. On the face of the note there appeared "Mrs.Partridge" and "Mr.Marsden" and his friend instantly identified them as Mrs.Partridge of Pimlico, and Mr.Marsden the horse-dealer. - - - continues -- - -

Tuesday 16 January 1821
New Times (London)

Tenth Edition of Lalla Rookh.
This Day is Published, in 8vo. price 14s.
Lalla Rookh, an Oriental Romance. By Thomas Moore Esq.
Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London.
Also just Published, in 8vo. price 12s.
Illustrations of the Poem, engraved by Charles Heath from paintings by R.Westall R.A.
A few of each may be had in Quarto.

Thursday 18 January 1821
New Times (London)

Insolvent Debtors' Court, Jan.17
In the matter of William Stimpson, an Insolvent

Mr.Curwood this day shewed case against a rule obtained by Mr.Heath against a person of the name of Thomas Roe.for a contempt of Court, in practicing as a Solicitor of the Court, not being appointed as such. Mr.Curwood on behalf of his client admitted that he had certainly acted as a Solicitor of the Court but submitted that he had done so in ignorance of his committing any contempt of Court the facts being that he was the clerk of a Mr.Smith, who under a late Act, was an attorney of the Court, and who had been employed by the insolvent to obtain his discharge, and whose petition and schedule had been filed; but before the order of hearing could issue, the late Act expired. - - continues.

Mr.Heath, in reply, remarked that Roe had not been deceived by Mr.Hughes's letter, as in the preceding part of that very letter he had informed him the Court had refused to appoint him an attorney of the Court and that therefore he could receive no petition except they were endorsed "in person" on the supposition that no attorney was employed. - - -continues - - -

Saturday 20 January 1821
Bristol Mirror

Illustrated Works
Just Published by Hurst, Robinson & Co. (late Boydell) 90 Cheapside, London.
And sold by Barry & Son, 21 High Street, Norton, Frost, Bulgin, Rees and Richardsons, Bristol

1. Illustrations of Kenilworth; a Romance, by the Author of Waverley, Ivanhoe, &c. in Seven Prints. Engraved by Heath, Scott, Fittler, Engleheart, Romney, &c. &c. from Designs by C.R.Leslie.

2. Illustrations of the Monastery; a Romance, by the Author of Waverley, &c. in 6 Prints (one of which is executed upon steel) with Vignette Title. Engraved by Charles Heath, from Drawings by Wichard Westall R.A. Duodecimo 9s.6d. Medium Octavo. 12s.6d. Proofs Imperial Quarto, £1.1s. Proofs on India Paper, Imperial Quarto, £1.10s. Ditto, before the letters, Colombier Quarto, £1.16s.

3. Illustrations of Guy Mannering; or The Astrologer; a Novel by the Author of Waverley, &c. in 6 Prints, with Vignette Title. Engraved by Charles Heath, after Drawings by Richard Westall R.A. Duodecimo 9s.6d. Medium Octave, 12s.6d. Proofs, Imperial Quarto, £1.4s. Proofs India Paper, Imperial Quarto. £1.10s. Ditto, before the letters, Colombier Quarto, £1.16s.

4. Illustrations of Ivanhoe; a Romance, by the Author of Waverley, &c. in 6 Prints, with Vignette Title. Engraved by Charles Heath from Drawings by Richard Westall R.A., Prints, Medium Octavo, 16s. Proofs, Imperial Quarto, £1.5s. Proofs on India Paper, Imperial Quarto £1.10s.

5. Illustrations of the Novels and Tales of the "Author of Waverley" in 12 Prints, with Vignette Title, after original Designs by William Allan, and engraved in the first style of the art by Heath, Warren, Engleheart, Romney, Meyer, Lizars &c. Duodecimo, price £1.14s. Octavo £1.11s.6d. Proofs, on India Paper, Imperial Quarto £2.12s.6d. Ditto, Colombier Quarto, before the letters £3.3s.

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8. Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Spanish of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Embellished with Twenty-four Engravings by Charles Heath from Original Drawings by Richard Westall R.A. In four volumes, Foolscap Octavo. Price £2.2s. The same Edition without the Plates, price £1.8s.

Proof impressions of the Engravings are published separately, forming as a Series of Illustrations, a complete Work; or adapted to the purpose of illustrating any other Edition of Don Quixote. Imperial Quarto £2.8s. Ditto, on India Paper, £2.12.6d.
9. The Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan, with Six Plates, from original drawings by Richard Westall R.A. Engraved in the first style by Charles Heath. In one volume, foolscap. Price 10s.6d. The same Edition, without the Plates, price 6s.
Proof Impressions of the Plates on India paper, separate from the Work, price 10s.6d.

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14. The British Cabinet Bible; superbly printed at the Oxford Press. With Thirty-one Engravings by Charles Heath, after Paintings by Richard Westall R.A. In three volumes. Imperial Octavo.

Wednesday 14 February 1821
New Times (London)

Insolvent Debtors' Court. Feb.12
In the matter of Richard Court, late of Wollescott, Worcestershire, an Insolvent

The insolvent was opposed by Mr.Heath for E.Oliver Esq., and supported by Mr.Pollock.

Mr.Heath remarked to the insolvent who was a land-surveyor, that he understood his business produced him near 600/. per annum, which the insolvent admitted, and the Learned Gentleman then told the insolvent that if he would give 100/. a year out of the profits of his future business towards payments of his debts, he would not oppose his discharge.

Insolvent first objected to this arrangement saying, "he considered the case a very hard one on himself, for he had received nothing for the debt: it was a consequence of his suit."

Mr.Heath - "Don't go into the history of your Exchequer suit, Mr.Court; if you do, I shall read to the Court what my Lord Chief Baron said upon the subject."

The insolvent finally agreed to allow 100/. a year out of his business if it was the same as it had been the last few years; but if he got less than 500/. a-year, he would allow 50/.; and upon the death of a Mrs.Barker, aged 70 on whose decease the insolvent's wife would receive some property, he agreed to allow 150/.per annum, until all his debts were fully paid.

Upon the insolvent entering into a Rule of Court to the above effect, the opposition was withdrawn, and he was discharged.

Saturday 24 February 1821
Saint James's Chronicle

Hogarth's Original Plates.
This Day is published, price to Subscribers, 1/. 1s. No.XII of The Original and Genuine Works of William Hogarth,
From the Plates lately in the Possession of Messrs.Boydell; and others engraved by eminent Artists: the whole under the Superintendance of James Heath Esq. R.A. accompanied by Explanations of the various subjects by John Nichols Esq., FAS &c.

The Number contains:-
Plate
1. Strolling Actress dressing in a Barn.
II. Taste of High Life.
III. Portrait of Martin Folkes Esq.
IV. Don Quixote, plate 3 and 4.
V. A Country Inn-yard.

London: Published by Baldwin, Craddock and Joy.
The Work to consist of 24 Numbers, of which Twelve are now published, each Number containing Five Plates. The Publication price of each is 1/. but, in conformity with the original Proposals, the Price of every Number is raised to 1/. 5s. at the Expiration of Six Months from the Date of its respective Publication. Thus the First Six Numbers are now sold at 25s. each. The Manner in which Mr.Heath has restored the most minute Lines of Hogarth's Pencil, without making any variation from the last touches of that inimitable Master, has not only given general satisfaction, but excited universal surprise, thus affording one more opportunity to the Admirers of this Painter of Comedies, to possess his Works in a state of perfection nearly equal to that in which he himself left them.

Friday 9 March 1821
Charles Heath, London, to Dawson Turner (Banker)

Dear Sir,
I have the pleasure of sending you with this a parcel containing the two last numbers of Paris, and two first of our new work, Sicily, which I hope you will like - a set to Guy Mannering (ditto), to Pleasure of Hope - Steel plate to complete the set to Monastery, a Proof from Turner for the Yorkshire Work [The History of Richmondshire] and some specimens of our machine Engravings on Steel.

I must trouble you to make me out another list of Plates you want to thew Swiss [scenery], having put away your last favour so carefully I cannot find it. The moment I receive it will [sic] send them and the Letterpress.

The Letterpress to Sicily I shall have the pleasure of sending you shortly as I have desired the Printer [to] put the thing aside for that purpose.

I have been in daily expectation of receiving a note from you or a call both from your last Letter and a Gentleman you were so kind as to send to our establishment in Fleet Street, a partner in one of your Banks, Mr.Halesworth I believe, I hope he will adopt our plan.

The Bank of England as was foretold has totally failed - and the plan given up. They talk of returning to cash payments. We have Members of Parliament with us every day, and there is but one opinion - We are making rapid advances in public opinion, if we do not have the Bank it can only be from prejudice of a determination not to stop Forgery, that we could do it I feel confident. We have much improved lately as you will see by the Specimens I send. You would very much oblige me by giving your opinion as to the consequences of cash payments, whether it would increase the strain or not of family Bankers. In short, what would be its general effect. Your reply on these prints I look for with much anxiety. The small strip of machine work is on an entire new principle. It mixes the two styles of wood and copper together which was never done before, by throwing the white lines over the dark lines. By this the Forger is prevented doing this separately and laying them side by side. He must now do it on one surface of copper or wood. Which [is] impossible!

I hope, my Dear Sir you will excuse my troubling you so much with my concerns but from the kind interest you expressed I thought you might like to know our prospects.

I take the liberty of enclosing two Bills. They are I am sorry to say of a most unconscionable length but if you could do them for me it would greatly serve me. I beg you will give mine and Mrs.Heath's best respects to Mrs.Turner and all your family and believe me to be Dear Sir,
Yours most truly obliged,
Charles Heath

Tuesday 24 April 1821
Morning Post

Artists General Benevolent Institution - The Subscribers and Friends of this Institution, will celebrate the Seventh Anniversary in Freemasons' Hall on Friday, May the 4th.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Patron, in the Chair.
Stewards

Right Hon. Earl of Hardwicke, - Sir Thomas Bell - William Ord Esq., M.P., - Sam J. Arnold Esq. - - - Charles Heath Esq. - - -
Dinner on table at Five o'clock. Tickets (with wines selected by the Committee included) at 1/.1s. to be had of the Stewards, at the Tavern, and of the Secretary, No.65 Upper Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square.

This Institution, founded in 1814, has no limitations, no exclusive privileges; its Members consist of Benevolent Subscribers, who object is, by an appeal to public liberality, to extend relief to all distressed Artists whose Works are known and esteemed by the Public, and to their Widows and Orphans.
Merit and Distress form the only claim to its benevolence.
John Young, Hon. Sec.

Thursday 26 April 1821
Star (London)

This day was published, in Quarto,
With Fourteen Plates, engraved by Charles Heath, price £2.15s.
A Tour through the Southern Provinces of the Kingdom of Naples. By the Honourable Richard Keppel Craven. To which is subjoined, a sketch of the immediate Circumstances attending the late Revolution.
Printed for Rodwell and Martin, New Bond Street, London

Thursday 14 June 1821
Charles Heath, London, to Dawson Turner (Banker)

My dear Sir,
I have the pleasure of sending with this a Parcel containing the Letter Press wanting to complete your Swiss Scenery and the Proofs minus one which I cannot find but will send with the next numbers of Paris ditto . . . the set of Westlakes on to a Bible and Testament. The first number of Shakespeare, the last Sicily Plates, the Paris, the first of Germany, a few shillings which I hope Miss Turner will do the honour to accept and the new Bank Note complete the list.

I likewise enclose a few Notes most of them from Ladies of Fashion, The Marchioness of Hertford etc. etc. Should they not come within your collection you will be so good as burn them. If they do I can procure you many such. The others are from Artists and one from the duchess of Bedford.

I have requested Mr.Ellison to procure the Actors hand writing, which he has promised.

I hope my Dear Sir that yourself and family arrived safe at home and experienced no inconvenience from your and late hours in London. I beg you will present my best regards to the Ladies in which Mrs.Heath joins and regrets most exceedingly that her being out of town prevents her having the pleasure of being introduced to Mrs.Turner. I trust she will be more fortunate on your next visit to town.

I feel quite ashamed after the very friendly acts received at your hands to trespass again but if without inconvenience you could cash me the two enclosed Bills it would much oblige me.

I beg you will make no hesitation of returning them if at all inconvenient.

With best respects to all your family believe me Dear Sir,
Yours most faithfully,
Charles Heath

Wednesday 20 July 1821
The Heath Family Engravers 1779-1878, Volume 3. by John Heath

Letter - From Sir Thomas Lawrence P.R.A. to Charles Heath

Sir Thomas Lawrence presents his compliments to Mr.Charles Heath, and will have the pleasure of meeting him at the Gallery at half past Two o'clock on Sunday
Russell Square

Wednesday 15 August 1821
James Heath to Dawson Turner

Mr dear Sir,
Some time ago you purchased of me for the sum of fifty guineas the Drawings from which I engraved the Plates in Sir Jonah Barrington's History of the Union of England and Ireland.

Sir Jonah has lately settled in France and he has written to me for those Drawings. He was in my debt to the amount for which I sold them to you, and at that time I thought it was a good way to liquidate the account between us.

He now wishes to have them back again and if will therefore oblige me very much if you will return them to me, as I fear otherwise he will make it a cause of quarrel with me, as I had not permission under his hand to dispose of them.

I shall be at my Friends in Leicestershire in the course of this month, and if he is in the same humour for visiting Yarmouth as last year, I shall have great pleasure in introducing him to you.

With kindest regards to Mrs.Turner and your amicable Family believe me Dear Sir, sincerely yours.

James Heath

Friday 14 September 1821
Charles Heath to Dawson Turner.

My dear Sir,
With this I have the pleasure of forwarding the last number of Paris and the Proofs of Sicily and Germany. Likewise a portrait of Mr.Perkins drawn by Mr.Leslie, the author of May Day in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth in the last exhibition. This is considered a very good likeness and I hope will be acceptable to Mrs.Turner.

I am sitting for a Drawing which when done shall have great pleasure in sending to Yarmouth and should feel too much flattered if Mrs.T. should consider it worth the trouble of engraving.

I will thank you to look at your numbers of Paris and inform me if you have number 10 as I have some doubt on the subject. If you have, I think it probable you may have received some of the proofs send herewith of Sicily in which case you will be so kind as to let me have them again or it will break a set. If the 10th No. of Paris has not been sent I will enclose it in the next Parcel a Portrait of my Father in his younger days from Chinnery, a few Etchings and Letters - I am sorry to say all I have to beg you to be added to your collection, but I trust the next will contain something better, as I have just completed 31 plates for Crabbe, and now my dear Sir, after your last king letter I really fear to ask you to cash the enclosed because these are on Rodwell and Co. but two of theirs to nearly the same amount have run off within the last six Weeks, emboldening me to request if not inconvenient this addition to the many favours already received of the same kind. I could have got these Bills changed if you'd prefer for others, but I firmly believe there is not a safer Havin in London, and though I have received from 5 to 7 thousand yearly of them I never knew a mistake - if you could favour me with an early answer it would add to the obligation.

I beg you will present my best respects to Mrs.Turner and Family and believe me Dear Sir, yours most truly,
Charles Heath

Monday 22 October 1821
Morning Herald (London)

Partnerships Dissolved.
Jacob Perkins, G.Fairman, Charles Heath, G.Thomas Heath, and Marcus Bull, of Fleet Street, engravers and printers.

1822