Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1824 - 1825 - 1826

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James Heath R.A.  aged 67/68                                   

Mary Heath (ne Phillipson)   aged 67/68   

              
George Heath   aged 45/46                                      
Anne Raymond Heath (ne Dunbar)  aged 37/38    

 
Julia Anna Harrison (ne Heath) aged 17/18        
John Moore Heath aged 16/17              
Douglas Denon Heath aged 13/14                
Dunbar Isidore Heath 9/10                   
Leopold G. Heath 7/8                
Emma Jane Whatman   3/6

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George Heath buys a house in Park St, to make up for buying Kitlands in faraway Surrey.

James Heath R.A., by Jackson

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Saturday 8 January 1825
Manchester Courier

Views of London

On the 10th of January 1825, will be published No.1 containing five highly-finished Engravings of a Series of -
Picturesque View of London, and its Environs. 

Engraved by Charles Heath from drawings by P.Dewint, W.Westall A.R.A,and F.Mackenzie.
London: printed for Hurst, Robinson & Co., 99 Cheapside and 8 Pall Mall; and R.Jennings, Poultry.
Conditions - This Work will comprise the most beautiful and remarkable Scenes on the River Thames, Delineations of the most important Public Buildings, and a variety of miscellaneous picturesque Views in the British Metropolis and its extensive environs.

It is intended that it shall consist of Twelve Numbers, each containing Five Engravings, with brief appropriate letter-press descriptions of the several views.

The plates will be executed in the most finished line manner, by Mr.Charles Heath from drawings made expressly for the work; the picturesque views of Dewint; the architectural Mackenzie and Westall.

In consequence of the advanced state of most of the engravings the publishers can confidently promise that a number shall appear regularly on the first day of each month, so that the work will be completed within a year. The parts will be published in the following sizes, and at the prices annexed.

Imperial 8vo. price 9s. Proofs, royal 4to 14s. India proofs, royal 4to 1/. A few copies will be taken off before the writing, on India paper, imperial 4to. 1/.10s.

Regents Canal, London, Engraved by Charles Heath - 1825

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Saturday 19 February 1825
Charles Heath, 6 Seymour Place, London - to Dawson Turner.

My Dear Sir,
I enclose a Bill which if you can oblige me by discounting I shall feel obliged. You have no doubt been expecting the drawing of Puck for the last two months. The Plate is all done but the observations of the draftsman, Mr.Uwins who is and has been expected to return from Italy the last 4 months. If he does return in a week or so I must finish without him and then I shall immediately send you the drawing.

The third number of the London [Views in and about London] will be published on the last day of this month when I shall make up a parcel and enclose them for you. The large Proofs you have I will likewise compleat.

I have just begun a most splendid work from Turner the Academician. He is making me 120 drawings of England and Wales. I just got four and they are the finest things I ever saw - they cost me 30 gns each and I have been offered 50gns each by two or three different Gentlemen. The Drawings, what is very unusual they will yield a Profit as much as the Plates, they will be engraved the size of the coast work of Cooke's, anyone who has seen them says it will be the best and most lucrative speculation ever executed of that description. I mean to have them engraved by all the first artists. Messrs. Hurst and Robinson are to have the Drawings and half of the Profits at no risk.

I shall send you fine proofs of course of the whole work. The Art of Engraving never flourished as it does now - there is so much doing that very Engraver is full.

With best regards to all your Family.
Believe me Dear Sir, Yours most sincerely,
Charles Heath

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Tuesday 21 June 1825
Morning Herald (London)

The Late Robert Roy - A few remaining Prints of the engraving of J.Heath from the Portrait painted by Shee, of the above much-respected character, may be obtained of J.Baber, stationer, &c., No.227 Regent Street, near Maddox Street, at One Guinea and a Half each. - The Plate being destroyed, there will be no further opportunity for any of the numerous pupils of Mr.Roy to obtain a copy of this Memorial to him.

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Saturday 9 April 1825
Letter from Charles Heath to Mr.White.

In consideration of certain proof drawings, pictures etc, left in Mr.White's possession for the purpose of selling, he [Mr.White] has accepted the bills dated as under for the sum of £500 for the accommodation of proofs etc. etc. and Mr.C.Heath undertakes with Mr.White to renew such portion of the said bills as they become due as Mr.White has not sold property to meet.

Any proofs etc sent to Mr.White after this date are to be considered as part of this agreement. Mr.White to receive 10 per cent commission on the sale.

Charles Heath

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Tuesday 12 April 1825
Charles Heath, 6 Seymour Place, London to Dawson Turner

My Dear Sir,
I have the pleasure of forwarding you by this days coast a Parcel containing various Proofs which I hope you will like. I send you the first three numbers of London on small paper which I think is best size to bind up. I shall of course complete your large India Proof copy 10 of which I believe you have. I have now upwards of 41 plates complete. I send you 4 Proofs from a Shakespeare I am about for Hurst and Robinson. They are not quite finished but only to show you the size of. I shall reserve you a complete set.

I must crave your indulgence a short time longer for the Puck as Messrs.Hurst etc. are unwilling to publish until Mr.Uwins has touched the Proof. I shall in my next parcel send you the first state for my ground work from Turner of England & Wales, 120 Plates to be engraved by all the first rate Artists.

I am most happy to inform you that the Provincial Bank of Ireland after appointing a committee to examine all the plans for Notes have adopted ours - and we are now making the Plates. The issue will be immense, some Millions in a few years.

We have likewise a new National Scotch Bank whose order is Five Hundred Thousand Notes and a Bank for Aberdeen about one hundred thousand. Besides many others of minor import.

I must likewise inform you we have had a forgery on us but as I have only just learned the particulars I must give you the details in my next. I will however just say it was on the Leeds Bank. We have 3 people in custody. It cost us they say 300 gns to engrave and took six months. This I think is greatly good proof how much safer our plan is. They have not opened 50 Notes consequently will be minus a large sum. We are making a new spare for the Bank. I told the Bank of Ireland Committee of this forgery notwithstanding which they did not hesitate a minute.

I take the liberty of again using your friendly aid, if you can cash the enclosed it will very much oblige me.

I hope all your Family are well. I beg [?] my best respects and remain Dear sir,
Yours most sincerely,
Charles Heath

P.S. The issuers of the forged Notes state they were obliged to gain twelve shillings for each Note.

 

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Friday 5 August 1825
New Times (London)

Dr.Southey's New Poem - In 1 vol. 12mo. with Plates, from designs by Westall, and engraved by Charles Heath, 10s.6d. bds.

A Tale of Paraguay. by Robert Southey LL.D. &c. &c., Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green. - of whom may be had 

The Poetical Works of Robert Southey LL.D. in 15 vols. 8vo. price 6d. bds. Or, separately, Roderick, the last of the Goths  - - - continues.

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Friday 19 August 1825
Morning Advertiser

The English and Bristol Channels Ship Canal Company

Yesterdays meeting of the subscribers to the above undertaking was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street. There were not more than one hundred gentlemen present. A considerable pause ensued, after which David Pollock Esq. was unanimously called to the chair.

The Chairman regretted that some person of more opulence and importance than himself had not been called upon to fill the situation which he then had the honour of filling; but this was accounted for by the season of the year. This was the first meeting since the passing of the Act of Parliament, and it was the earliest day, consistent with the Act of Parliament that it could possibly be held. He then referred to the opposition that had been made to the present undertaking. The amount of capital to be raised was 1.750,000/., and until that sum was raised, the operative part of the concern could not go on according to the terms of the Act of Parliament; but the preliminary matter, such as appointing Directors, might be proceeded in. He would, therefore, now, under the terms of the Act of Parliament, proceed to appoint fifteen Directors.

After some remarks, the Chairman proposed the following fifteen gentlemen as Directors:-
Alex. Baring Esq.,M.P., John Bent Esq., M.P., David Pollock Esq., William Hanning Esq., The Rev.Dr. Palmer, Stephen Pitt Esq., George Heath Esq., Robert Colmer Esq., .... continues...

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Thursday 29 September 825
British Press

Insolvent Debtors' Court. Sept.28

Walter McGregor Logan, a music arranger, was opposed by Mr.Heath, on behalf of Messrs. Welsh and Hawes, music sellers, of the Argyll Rooms.

The insolvent, in his examination, stated that although he was a music arranger, he neither taught nor played, nor did he compose music. 

Two years and a half ago, he hired a pianoforte from the opposing creditors, Messrs Welsh and Hawes. He disposed of the instrument, but did not know who purchased it, It was sold at an auction room in Vere Street. He never pledged it nor pawned it, but he once lent it for two or three days to a person of the name of Goadby, who resided in Poland Street. This person taught music. He let him have it for a loan of money; the sum he received was 8/. He left it as a sort of pledge

Mr.Heath - I call that pawning. Pray, Sir, don't you?

Insolvent - Allowed.

Mr.Heath - No affectation, Sir, if you please. Answer me - "Yes" or "No."

Insolvent - I did not know that you were not aware of the meaning of the word "allowed."

Mr.Commissioner Harris admonished the insolvent to be more careful of his language.

The insolvent continued. About six weeks after the hire of the piano Mr.Hawes told him that he might keep it, and set off the price of it against what was owing to him for arranging music. Mr.Hawes did not fix a price, but he was then in the insolvent's debt for arranging the music in Der Freischutz.

Mr.Goadby, at this period, entered the Court: and the insolvent was asked whether it was to that gentleman he lent the piano for a sum of money.

The involvent replied that that was not the Mr.Goadby. The person to whom he alluded he met at the Hole-in-the-Wall tavern, and had not seen him since. He should be able to point out his house in Poland Street, but did not know the number.

Mr.Goadby was then examined, and stated that he was acquainted with the insolvent about two years ago. He (Mr.Goadby) then lived in Poland Street. He had a conversation with him in the month of March 1824; and the insolvent then said he had pawned the pianoforte, and showing him a duplicate for 8/.  It was a regular pawnbroker's ticket,and not a private one.

John Wright stated that he was manager of the firm of Messrs. Welsh and Hawes, of the Argyll Rooms. The pianoforte in question was hired by the insolvent in September 1823, and was not purchased; if it had been ever purchased he should have been aware of the circumstance, as all purchases were made exclusively through him.

In the month of April last the insolvent came to him, and asked for his bill for the hire of the piano, which he then promised to return, but never said he purchased it, or that any arrangement with reference to its purchase had been made between him and Mr.Hawes. He said, however, that he meant to set off his account for arranging music against the bill for the hire.  

Mr.Hawes was now on a visit to the Duke of Argyle, or he would have been in Court. Every arrangement relative to the business at the Argyll Rooms was made through him.

The insolvent said that Mr.Wright had nothing to do with the settlement for arranging Der Freischutz.

Mr.Wright replied that he had written out a check for the amount.

The insolvent asserted that the check was written out by Mr.Hawes himself, in his presence. The only conversation that had occurred between him and Mr.Wright, in April last, was a request that a bill of what he owed might be made out, and sent to his lawyer. He would not swear to this. He continued on good terms with Mr.Hawes, until Der Freischutz was performed at the English Opera House. Mr.Hawes offered to make up matters with him, when in prison, and employed for the purpose that person (pointing to one of the attorneys of the Court.)

The Attorney denied that he knew any thing of such a transaction. 

The Insolvent - Oh! that is not the person.

Mr.Commissioner Harris - We are trying a collateral issue. The only question for the Court was, whether the pianoforte was purchased or not.

Mr.Heath, on the part of the opposing creditors, contended that a Jury would not believe the statement of the insolvent, contradicted as it was by two respectable witnesses - one of whom had distinctly sworn that he had see the pawnbroker's ticket for the piano; and the other, that no sale of the piano had ever taken place. 

Mr.Pollock, who supported the insolvent, argued, that, notwithstanding what the witnesses had sworn, it was by no means impossible that some arrangement relative to the purchase of the piano had been made between Mr.Hawes and the insolvent. The Court could scarcely believe that Mr.Hawes never transacted any of his business without the knowledge of Mr.Wright.

Mr.Commissioner Harris said it was impossible that the Court could remand the insolvent. A debt it appeared had been claimed by him for arranging music, and from him for the hire of a pianoforte; and where such disputes occurred, the Court would be doing too much in remanding a debtor for having committed a fraud - in the absence of satisfactory evidence. 

If Mr.Hawes had been present, the case might have been different; but as it now stood, it was wholly out of the power of the Court to remand the insolvent.

The insolvent was therefore discharged.

Mr.Heath observed that if Mr.Hawes pleased, he might make an affidavit contradicting the statement of the insolvent, and the order for his discharge would be revoked.
Mr.Wright replied that Mr.Hawes would certainly do so.
 

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Sunday 27 November 1825
Johnson's Sunday Monitor.

Price 12s. illustrated by several splendid Engravings.
The Amulet.
Or, Christian and Literary Remembrancer.

A Work, on the plan of the German Litarary Almanacks, combining Religious Instruction with Literary Amusement, and forming a beautiful and interesting Christmas Present, or New-year's Gift. The volume will contain sixty original tales, descriptions, essays, or poems, communicated by above forty eminent authors, - - - - 

No expense has been spared to render the volume in every department as perfect as possible; the designs (twelve in number) are by Martin Westall, Corbould, Wright, Brooke, Stephens &c., and the Engravings by Heath, Finden,Mitchell, Melville, Roberts &c. 

London; Printed for William Baynes and Son, Paternoster Row,and H.S.Baynes, Edinburgh.

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Monday 5 December 1825
Charles Heath, 6 Seymour Place, Euston Square, London to Dawson Turner

My Dear Sir,
I write not knowing whether you are at Yarmouth or not but should wish you to drop me a line when you do return as I have a parcel all ready which I think it better not to send till you are in the way.

With best respects to yourself and family.
I remain Dear Sir, Yours most truly,
Charles Heath

 

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1826