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Letter to James Caldwell from Mr Davenport 1831
J.Caldwell Esq.
103 Pall Mall
London
My dear Sir,
There being no Post yesterday I did not write but Mrs Caldwell was doing well and today I believe she is much better than she has been during her indisposition, indeed she says “nothing is the matter with her and except a very slight sensation of the cramp, occasionally in the hand.”
Dear Sir,
Most respectfully you obedient Servant,
Davenport.
Letter from James Caldwell to Mrs Caldwell - 1809
Mrs Caldwell
Dr Cromptons
Eton House nr
Liverpool
Linley Wood, 9th January 1809
I know how it is, my beloved Eliza, but somehow or other, you always continue to “better expectation,” and avail yourself of every occasion that offers to strengthen your claims to my highest approbation and esteem, no less than my tenderest and most grateful affection. Most joyfully and thankfully did I receive your kind and early communication; which, from the account it brought me of yourself and your dear and interesting companion, relieved me from one anxiety at least, and seemed to dart like a ray of light and comfort across the gloom that has lately hung about me. It will, I know, make you happy to hear that I am today most materially better; and feel, almost like another Being, to what I have done for some time past. The pain in my side has in a great measure left me, indeed, I felt a sensible and almost immediate alteration, when the change in the weather took place, at what is become with us quite mild and temperate. I have been today at Burslem in consequence of a letter from Mr. Wood, and a question of considerable importance that has arisen namely the Rating of Coalmines and the Poor; and I propose setting off in the morning to Macclesfield, for which I assure you that I feel fully equal though the occasion is certainly not a pleasant one. However, I will try to probe things to the bottom, and then “let the galled Jade wince.” Mr Bent dined here yesterday. We had a very pleasant and [unresroed?] discussion of the subject of his purchasing Mr B’s share in the Newcastle Brewery, and which, though the parties are at present at arms length, will I think be finally effected. I am more and more convinced of the propriety of Mr Bents taking it, and of my having nothing to do with it. He spoke with great hope and confidence of the Liverpool Undertaking; and for myself, I need not say to you, that I scarcely know anything that will afford me more real joy and satisfaction than to find this speculation, on which you well know how much I have bestowed my best and most anxious consideration and attention, eventually was [wearing?] the views and expectations of our dear and valued friends at Eton. You may be assured, at least, that I will continue, as I have hitherto done, to contribute every effort in my power, towards its final and complete success. Little crossings and jostlings will in some shape or other, always attend important business, particularly amongst men of ardent mind and intent pursuit; but the best way, at least, as I have always found, and according to which, I believe that I have almost invariably acted, is to disregard trifles; sometimes not to see, and sometimes not to hear but never to permit ‘Mole Hills’ to become Mountains. These dear and interesting children are most assiduous in using every effort to fill the void occasioned by their mother’s absence; and by this sweet and unceasing attentions draw my best and wisest thoughts to the contemplation of that solid fabric in our domestic bliss and happiness, which whilst it is yielded to us, makes me almost blush to think that I can permit any other circumstance to disturb or weaken the enjoyment of. But you, my ever dear and valued wife, will never fail to make every indulgent allowance, for my too apprehensive imagination, and over harassed mind. But to have done with all this. I fear, that anxious and impatient as I shall be to hear from you again, this cannot be, till on my return from Macclesfield the earliest time of which will be Thursday. It would afford me extraordinary pleasure to join you at Eton; but on Saturday I must go to Hanley to inspect the arms of the volunteers &c. And by a letter which I have received from Mr Breck, there seems to be such a succession of meetings on the Tax, Militia &c as coupled with my Navigation engagements will not leave a sufficient interval for the purpose. As what I know will be most interesting and important to you, I repeat and truly assure you, that I am at this moment better than you will perhaps believe; and therefore intreat you that you will not think of me in any arrangement that you may judge it best to make either on our dear Mary’s account or otherwise, as to your stay at Eton. When I am writing to you, my pen, which certainly is not in general a ready one, runs so fast, that it often brings me to the end of my paper, before I have attend half the dictates of my heart. But what pen can write, or language express what I feel towards you? No, my Eliza, this can be known only by the sympathy of our own minds. All here are well and join in every kind and affectionate remembrance. Remembrance to the family. Farewell my dear loved and valued Eliza and think of me as I ever have been and whilst life continues I ever shall be your most tenderly affectionate and grateful husband, James Caldwell
Letter to Mrs Caldwell from James Caldwell
Mrs Caldwell
Miss Caldwell
Nantwich
Linley Wood
Monday one o’clock
17th January 1808.
My ever dear Eliza,
It is a great mortification and disappointment to me not to be able to come to Nantwich today, but being obliged, from the extreme roughness and slipperiness of the roads, to walk a good deal yesterday, and having been detained longer at Newcastle than I expected, I felt so much fatigued that I thought it better to take my breakfast in bed this morning particularly as I have engaged to set off with Mr Bent to Liverpool on Wednesday morning, and you know, I must be at Newcastle the greatest part of the day tomorrow. Having been writing now since I got up, the time has insinnably[?] slipped away, and on looking at my watch, I find that it will now be impossible for me to get it answered in time for Mr Jos Garnett’s dinner, of which I should on every account have been most particularly happy to have partaken; and of this be so good as to assure him from me. I find all our dear girls well and rendered happy beyond expression, as you may well suppose, by the account I brought of their tenderly beloved Aunt. Mary seems better in every way, and in good spirits. The servants seem all to have behaved extremely well, and to have shewn the utmost attention. The four male servants waited regularly every day at table; which I suppose must have been rather amusing to all the party, and particularly I believe to Mr Charles. I thought it best to open the inclosed letter from Mrs Crompton, not knowing whether it might not contain some intelligence that it might be proper for me to be acquainted with. If your sister and Eliza do not bring the most favourable account of your very dear Patient, I will at all events come to Nantwich this evening. Express to her from me every thing that is most tender, sympathizing, and affectionate; not forgetting too our dear Bessy who if possible possesses a higher place than ever in my affection and esteem. And, would to God, my more than ever loved and valued wife, that I could find terms in which I could convey to you but a faint idea of the tender fervent, and grateful affection with which my heart at this moment throbs at the thought of you. Every fresh occasion, seems only to afford a fresh opportunity for evincing that high and solid [merrit?] which while it commands my admiration, my respect and my esteem, nourishes the warmest flame of love and pleasure, and will ever preserve it, in unabating ardour. I hope and trust that our dear Ann’s recovery will proceed so as to admit of you meeting me at Linley Wood on Sunday evening, which will be as early as I shall be able to get back; as we propose stopping at Macclesfield on our return, and getting that business done. I hope that our dear boy will be of the party, and that it will to us all afford the best and purest joy on earth, unmixed domestic love and happiness. Be so good as to say everything that is kind from me to Mr Atkinson, and assure him that it is a most real disappointment to me not to be able to see him; but the circumstances under which I am placed will I trust sufficiently account for it. The chaise is just arrived, and the account it brings has indeed made me more completely happy. You must not blame your daughter for disobedience of [boredom?] about the birds. I have insisted on the Snipes going, which I hope you and Bessy will agree about the division of, and to make all things straight, we have kept the Partridges at Linley Wood. God bless you! My dear wife. Take care of yourself; for on you more than on all the world besides depends the earthly happiness of your ever most tenderly affectionate and grateful husband and friends.
James Caldwell
Envelope to.
James Caldwell Esq.
Linley Wood
Lawton
W.S. Roscoe Esq.,Liverpool.
[Printed letter.]
At an adjourned GENERAL MEETING of the subscribers to the Liverpool and Birmingham Railway, held at the Clarendon Rooms, South John Street, Liverpool, on Wednesday the 25th of January, 1832.
John Moss, Esq. in the Chair.
The Resolutions of the last General Meeting, and the Report of the Committee having been read as follows:-
“The Committee are desirous, upon the present occasion, considering the importance of the question now submitted to the Subscribers, to lay before them, in some detail, the result of their examination of the subject. In stating their views to the Meeting, some preliminary observations on the general prospects of Railway communication will not, they presume, be deemed irrelevant.
It will be remembered, that when this company was first projected, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway was still unfinished and untried. Since that time, the successful operation of that great enterprise, (which, it should be observed, was exposed to peculiar difficulties, and subjected to much expense, from which succeeding projects, profiting by its experience, will escape) has, they conceive, more than justified the opinion, which they declared at that time to the public, as to the advantages of Railway communication. They consider it now clearly establish, that undertakings of this nature, on great lines of travelling, will ensure to the projectors a certain and very considerable profit, and to the Public advantages which it would be difficult to over-rate. On this point, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway has furnished evidence both valuable and conclusive. The facilities it affords to travelling and to the transmission of Mechandize requiring speed, and the consequent immense extension of intercourse and traffic which has ensued, fully demonstrate the superiority of this mode of communication above all others, to a degree which must ultimately render it the sole conveyance for passengers, also the great thoroughfares of the kingdom. In confirmation of this opinion, your Committee beg to enumerate a few particulars respecting the travelling between Liverpool andManchester, previous to and since the opening of the Railway.
The amount paid for Coach Travelling and for parcels, estimated according to the ascertained gross receipts of certain Coaches, in one year, was £55,000
Amount paid for Travelling by the Railway during the first year from its opening £99,700
Shewing an increase of the amount paid for Coach Travelling of nearly 100 percent. And if it be taken into account, that the fares are one-half less than were formerly charged, the increase in the number of persons carried will be found to have been at least 200 percent. an examination has also been made of the comparative numbers conveyed by Railway and by Coaches, respectively, at different periods of the year; with the view of discriminating the ratio of increase during the months in which many, from curiosity, or a desire of amusement alone, might have visited the Railway, from that observed in the winder quarters, when the travelling is chiefly restricted to the demands of necessary business. The very important result thus elicited is as follow:-
The money receipts from Passengers, by Coaches, between Liverpool andManchester, in the years 1829 and 1830, averaged during the summer months £1,500 per week
Money receipts per Railway, during the same period of the year 1831,averaged £2,562 per week, shewing an increase of about 70 per cent.
Amount received, as above, by Coaches, during an average of winter months, was about £555 per week, amount received during the same period, per Railway £1,272 exhibiting an increase of 129 per cent.
But it ought to be stated, that there were other modes of communication, such as Packet-Boats, Chaises, &c. existing before the opening of the Railway, and which were afterwards partially or altogether suspended. In estimating the amount previously paid for public travelling, these ought to betaken into account, and would affect to a certain, but only very limited extent, the calculation just submitted. Making a far allowance under this head, the increase of the amount paid for travelling of all kinds, between Liverpool andManchester, since the opening of the Railway, cannot be less than 70 percent. That the same, or greater results, would be exhibited on the Road now under discussion, cannot admit of a reasonable doubt; and when it is considered, that the vast population of the Metropolis, and it adjacent Ports, of all the counties lying southwest of the Trent, besides the active commercial communities of Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, are brought, as it were, into immediate contact, the Committee find it difficult to assign bounds to the profits that may be expected to flow from this branch of revenue.
“In the Carriage of Goods, the increase shewn by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway ,is from 42,699 Tons Goods, and 2,889 Tons Coals in the first six months of 1831, to 65,231 Tons Goods, and 8,197 Tons Coals in the last six months.
It may be further mentioned, in proof of what a Railway is able to perform, that a regiment of 900 soldiers was lately conveyed to Liverpool, in about two hours from the time of their departure from Manchester; and this without any interruption to the ordinary travelling along the line. To complete the distance, according to the usual method of marching troops, would have occupied two days [x]
[x] The establishment of the projected Railway from Birmingham to Warrington only, would enable the London Mails to arrive in Dublin and Scotland, at least six hours earlier than they now do.
These facts, with many others, which are already familiar to most of the Subscribers, afford satisfactory evidence of what may be effected by Railways; and, while they silence the objections formerly urged against them, hold out great encouragement to promoters of similar undertakings. The rapid rise in the value, and the present high price of shares in the Stocktonand Darlington, and Liverpool and Manchester Railway Companies, afford satisfactory proof of the confidence with which they are regarded, as lucrative investments of capital.
Such being the confirmed impression of your Committee as to the benefits of Railway communication, they may now be asked whether they still entertain the same favourable opinion of this particular scheme, which they expressed upon its first publication. Every successive investigation which they have made has more thoroughly convinced them of the advantages which the project holds out to its supporters. The subscribers are already in possession of a statement (purposely computed on a most moderate scale,) shewing the present annual sum paid for travelling between Liverpool and Birmingham, and Manchester and Birmingham, severally. If to this amount be added the per centage of increase which has taken place in the instance of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the nett income from the branch of Public travelling alone, would yield upwards of 13 per cent upon the estimated outlay of the undertaking. But upon this head, they have further assurance in the broad, indisputable fact, that a rapid growth of intercourse, and consequent prosperity, have invariably rewarded improvements in the medium of communication. The opening of a road, as shewn in a hundred instances, often creates a traffic between places which, before, had no relations with each other: how much more, then, must such immense facilities as a Railway supplies, augment a trade already active, and prepared, with such encouragement, to assume new energy and expansion. On adverting, therefore, to the rapid progress of Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham, in population and opulence, and viewing the proposed line as the great link, connecting London and the South of England with Liverpool, Scotland, and Ireland, it must be seen, that an increase upon the present certain, that the benefit of communication by Railway cannot long be withheld from a thoroughfare of such commercial and national importance.
While the favourable expectations suggested by this undertaking have remained unchanged, the political and financial events of the past year, the failure of the Company’s Bill by the sudden dissolution of Parliament, and other causes, tending to excite anxiety and disappointment in the public mind, have induced several of the subscribers to the Birmingham end to embrace the opportunity afforded them, of withdrawing from the Company. The number of seceders from the Liverpool end, has, however, been very small, amounting to 810, upon 4,995 shares, a proof that the confidence of the Liverpool subscribers is unabated. they have now to decide, whether it is expedient to proceed at once, or to defer, for another year, the application for an Act of Parliament, continuing, however, united , and ready to profit by the reaction which the progress of a few months will not fail to produce in favour of a measure of such great and demonstrable advantage. The Committee are so fully persuaded of its wisdom and practicability, as to feel they expect, that among the first results of a return to political tranquility, will be its revival in public estimation. That a communication of such vast national importance, must, sooner or later, be opened, no one can for a moment doubt; it only remains for the Subscribers to decide, whether they will secure for themselves, or whether they will leave to others, the benefits of the undertaking which they originated, and of which they have already, with great expense and toil, prepared the successful accomplishment, with far more favourable prospects than attended their first application to Parliament.
John Moss, Chairman
Liverpool, January 24th, 1832.
It was resolved,
That the Report be approved.
That the prospect of advantage likely to be derived by the public and the proprietors, from the establishment of a Railway communication between Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham and the Metropolis, becomes daily more encouraging, whilst the expediency and necessity of such a communication are apparent.
That one consolidated Company be now formed to be called “The Grand Junction Railway Company,”) for the establishment of Railway from the Warrington and Newton Railway, at Warrington, to Birmingham, or from or to any other point or place between Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, which may seem more desirable to the Committee of Management to be now appointed; and that application be made to Parliament for an Act of Incorporation, in the present or some future Session or Sessions, at the discretion of the Committee.
The Scipholders in the late Liverpool and Birmingham Company be entitled to exchange their Scrip, for an equal number of Scrip in the present undertaking, and to increase the number of their share out of the relinquished Scrip to an extent not exceeding one-half of their present number of Shares, on paying the sum of £2 9s for each such additional share, on or before the 3rd day of February next, or on or before such extended time as the committee shall for that purpose appoint.
That all other persons desiring to become Subscribers shall pay 5per Share.
That the Gentlemen of the Committee of the Liverpool and Birmingham Railway Company, [‘appointed’ crossed out] be requested to continue their services, and that they, or such of them as shall consent to act, be appointed a Committee of Management, and that they continue in office until the Act for Liverpool, (with power to supply vacancies, and add to their numbers, so as the Committee exceed not 14 for Liverpool, and 14 for Birmingham) and that at all meetings of the Committee, or of Sub-committees, the Chairman for the time being shall in case of need, have a second or casting vote.
That the above Gentlemen be and they are hereby invested with full discretionary powers for carrying the undertaking into complete effect, in the present or any other future Session of Parliament, and, particularly, powers to make arrangements with Land Owners and others, and with the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company, and the Warrington and Newton Railway Company, as to the latter, as well with reference to the use of their present line, as also to the proposed extension thereof, for powers to make which they have given notice of their intention to apply for Parliament in the present session.
That the said Committee be, and they are hereby authorized to appoint Select and Sub-committees for dividing the labours of the undertaking, and to delegate to them all or any of their own powers.
That the Capital of the Company be £1,000,000, to be divided into Shares of 100 each, which the Committee may dispose of in the first place to Scripholders as before provided, and the residue according to their discretion, reserving such number as they see fit for distribution amongst Land Owners and other influential persons.
That the Parliamentary undertaking, and also an agreement between the Subscribers, be immediately prepared on the basis of these resolutions, and with such other provisions as the Committee may think expedient.
That the Committee have power to appoint Bankers, Solicitors, Engineers, and other Officers and Agents, for carrying the undertaking into effect.
That the thanks to the Meeting be given to the Committee for their excellent Report, and that the same be printed and circulated amongst the Subscribers.
John Moss, Chairman.
The Chairman having risen, resolved, that the thanks of the Meeting be given to him for his conduct as Chair.
Grand Junction Railway
Sir,
Referring to the foregoing Resolutions, you are particularly requested without delaly to signify the number of Shares which you desire to hold in this undertaking, by letter, to Mr. Chorley, the Secretary, at the Office of the Company, in Cook street, Liverpool, or to the care of,
Your obedient Servants,
Pritt & Clay,
Solicitors,Union Court,
Liverpool.
26th January 1832.
Very ragged letter addressed to:-
Mr Caldwell
-wton, 4th July 1786
-Mr Bate, Mr Robert Cox (one of Mr Lawton’s Tenants and the Director of his Family Business) –ere together, and have determined that the –ed Montpelier which you some time ago –ed after, shall be sold.
If agreeable to you, Mr Bate and I will submit the value of it to Mr Honshall of Long Port and Mr Cox, which if agreed upon by them and you approve, we will use our utmost endeavours to prevail on Mr Lawton to accede to, with all the expedition in our Power.
My respectful compliments
I am Sir, your obliged and most obedient Servant,
William Yoxall.
Draft letter with many revisions.
Case,
This case lies in a narrow compass.
The Defendant, Mr Caldwell is the owner and occupier of a Messuage and Lands situate in the Parish of Audley in the County of Stafford, purchased about 20 years ago from the Trustees of the late John Lawton Esq the father of the Plaintiff, and where Mr C came to reside in the year 1794. At about 2or 300 hundred yards distant from the House, and within full view of it, is a piece of woodland called Swallow Moor, belonging to the family of the Lawtons [‘situate in the Parish of Barthomley in the County of Cheshire’ crossed out] continuing about 25 or 30 statute acres; though some mistake or other it is called 60 acres in the Lease, which forms the subject of the present Question. This piece of land is situate in the Parish of Barthomley in the County of Chester. Till within these few years the part of the Country was in a very wild and uncultivated state, and Swallow Moor was – of unqualified and disorderly persons who made practice of destroying the [gain?] and committing other depredations to the great injury of the wood and annoyance of the neighbouring farmers and occupiers of land. To this kind of trespass Swallow Moor was particularly exposed as it lies at a considerable distance from and out of view of Lawton Hall, or the habitation of any of Mr Lawton’s tenants. Under these circumstances offers of a Lease of this wood were several times made to Mr Caldwell by Mr Robert Cox, who was then and had long been the Agent and Manager of Mr Lawton’s Estates and in from many communications which Mr Caldwell had with the family he was led to suppose that they placed the most implicit confidence, regarding him as a peculiarly valuable and faithful Servant, and in which light he was considered by Mr Caldwell himself. These offers, however, Mr Caldwell repeatedly refused being aware of the great trouble and expense that would necessarily attend the protection of the wood from trespass, the keeping repair to the fences of which there is a great extent, the being in-
The Defendant, Mr Caldwell, is the lessee for a sum of 21 years of which ten more
- is sorry to be now compelled to observe that it has been totally disregarded by the Mr Lawtons (three brothers) all of them without the smallest delicacy or restraint have made a constant practice of beating and sporting in the wood; and that not only by themselves, but by taking along with them unqualified persons accustomed to kill game, and who have repeatedly swept every thing before them without distinction shooting hares, pheasants and whatever came in their way. They have also shot and sported at pleasure all over Mr C’s lands lying near this house as well as those in his own [inlisted?] occupation, as those held by his tenants. To all this however, Mr C has submitted rather than to be involved in any litigation or dispute, though it may easily be supposed that such behaviour has occasioned him to no little annoyance and reaction. And if the ongoing were worth the trouble, it would easily be made to appear that Mr C is not the only Gentleman in the neighbourhood who has had reason to complain of this irregular pursuit and destruction of game.
Of Mr C’s repugnance to litigate and dispute of any kind it will perhaps be sufficient to observe that through the course of a not inactive life, and with a variety of concerns and affairs on his lands this is the first time that he ever [‘appeared before a court or’ crossed out] troubled a Jury in the character of [author?] of Plaintiff or Defend., and that he [‘would not now have suffered himself to be’ crossed out] is now dragged [‘into Court’ crossed out] into Court mainly to vindicate himself from a wanton and [resulting?] aspersion destitute of all foundation equally false and injurious: the profit that he can ever expect to make of the wood is much too trifling to have been allowed to take up his time or attention. When that is done he will be ready to meet Mr Lawton, or his friends, and if they consider the possession of the Swallow Moor is an important or desirable object, he will be willing to relinquish on having such reasonable and adequate accommodation made to him in respect to the wood lying near to his house called Stonecliffe, and will not be attended with the smallest sacrifice, if profit or convenience to Mr Lawton and as with any Gentleman of the County of Chester to be applied by the Parties will point out and direct [‘as sensible and adequate’? crossed out] and which may be done without the smallest sacrifice of profit or convenience to Mr Lawton. This is the land laying in Lawton to which the nature of the Declaration relates; It is included in a lease to the late Mr Cox of which – are yet unopened and who [‘a few years’ crossed out] sometime ago permitted Mr C to extend a walk through it and make some other trifles concerning for which he had paid and emolument of 2 Guineas. But Mr C having no lease nor agreement, he has given notice accordingly and that he shall not set up any defence to this Court in the Declaration.
Sketch of the area.
The Court on the [Delon – Declaration?] for consideration relates to a piece of wood land close and adjoining to Mr C’s house and grounds, in lease to the late Mr Cox for a term of which several years are [unap---d?]. Though this wood Mr Cox a few years ago permitted Mr C to [extend and make a path’ crossed out] extend - - and to use it for other trifles, consented purposes and for which Mr C paid an annual annuity of £2.2. Having no lease made nor agreement for a lease from Mr Cox or any subsequent correspondence with Mr Jones the present Agent and Attorney for the Lawton family that the validity of Mr C lease was intended to be tried on the ground of the last rent not being reserved, and that he had naturally paid money for granting the lease, Vid copy of letter left herewith.
From the correspondence with Mr Jones and the papers which accompany this Brief marked - and - the real cause of this attack upon Mr C may perhaps be guessed for nothing can be more totally void of foundation. In agreeing for the lease it appeared to be highly reasonable to Mr C that although no sportsman himself, yet that the right of sporting in the wood should be fully reserved to him, if for no other purpose, at least, to enable him better to procure the game, and that what he might be accomplishing at such trouble and expense should not be defeated by the unreasonable interference and interruption of others. The [property?] of some [Clerk, check?] of this kind has been but too fully manifested by subsequent circumstances for notwithstanding the reservation, Mr C is now reluctantly compelled to observe, that it has been totally designated by [‘Mr Lawton the younger to’ crossed out] the Lawton family all of whom - - only in the agricultural but in the orderliness and quiet of the neighbourhood.
Mr Lawton the lessor lived till the year 1804, seven years after the commencement of the Lease, residing at Lawton Hall, or near to it, and within daily observation of the wood, and on his death the Estates devolved on his eldest son William Lawton Esq., the present owner. Mr Cox continued to act as Agent for the present as well as the late Mr Lawton, till his own death which happened in March 1807. During the whole of this time, not a single complaint of any kind was made to Mr C respecting his Lease or occupation of the wood, but he had the happiness to consider himself on the best terms with the family, on whose affairs he was occasionally, not to say, frequently consulted, and to whom he uniformly endeavoured to shew every mark of attention and civility in his power. Of this he indeed was the opinion which they were pleased to entertain of Mr C that, in a family arrangement which took place in consequence of Mr Lawton’s death, he found himself selected and nominated sole trustee [amongst?] the brothers, on one occasion after the purchase of his own he actually declined bidding for a piece of land which was a vale and thought it was extremely desirable to him to have as it lay - - to him that it lay other the rear and on this and other counts the family were extremely desirous to purchase it which they consequently did. In adventing to the delicate question of the capacity of the present Mr Lawton to manage his own affairs, Mr C is desirous to do no more than apprize Counsel of his situation, and without the smallest wish to hazard any [anem-adversion?] or invidious observation on the motives or conduct of those who since the death of Mr Cox have taken upon themselves the Receipt of the rents, and the management of the concerns, as well as the call in question the validity of the Lease granted by the late Mr Lawton. But under the circumstances which have been stated, it will easily be supposed that it was not without the extremist surprise that Mr Cox found himself served with a notice to quit, and that to the surprise no little indignation was added on finding from a
[down side of page – will only by turn to address[?] one instance which is that a piece of land lying within the Manor of Lawton and also near to Mr C’s Estate which he had fully resolved to be a bidder at – being on sale and some years ago and for which Mr had fully determined to be a Bidder yet on its being reported to him by Mr Lawton’s Agent that it was a very desirable thing to the Lawton Estate lying [ather?] the lower, Mr C relinquished his intention.
-the trouble, it would easily be made to appear that Mr C is not the only Gentleman in the neighbourhood who has had reason to complain of an irregular and marauding distraction of the Game.
In respect to the charge of Mr C having paid money for the lease, as it is impossible to prove a negative, he can only oppose the pledge of his character and his honour as a man and a gentleman that there is not the smallest atom of foundation for it, nothing of the kind having ever taken place, or been even thought of or suggested, and that if it had he should have treated such a proposal in the indignation and manner it could have deserved. The wood and [livtation?] and doubt at least even at Court whether to take the lease or not will be proved. The letter by a Gentleman to whom he happened to mention the circumstance at the time, and whose advice in a great measure Mc found determination, Mr C’s aspersions of such a nature as this surely ought not to be cast at, condoned, or coralated on slight grounds, particularly at the inference – have hitherto maintained unblemished character, of are not fully and clearly made out must reflect proportional dishonour and disgrace on their fabrications. And in no possible way can the present accusation be supported but by the grossest falsehood, there not being a shadow of a pretense for it.
In respect to the best rent not being reserved, it is apprehended that the Lawton Trustee is who that it was the best rents that at the time could be reasonably had or got for it, that being the condition expressed in the -. The circumstances before stated will pretty clearly shew that it was not a thing easily disposed of, or how came repeated offers of it to be made to Mr L[?] then supposedly Mr C - - considerable – to make it worth while to keep [afernon?] on the spot to look after it. The roads to what then were at that time in such a terrible state as to render it very difficult to pass and repair –
Cratwood has of late years [gilded?] some profit to Mr C is undoubted the fact. But this has been owing in the first place to the care and expense – upon the protection of the wood by Mr C and [scarcely?] by the great advance which has of late taken place in the price of Cratwood[?] which has been nearly doubled. But this circumstance neither was or could be on the contemplation of the Parties at the time. – it will appear from the following account of the money continually received by Mr C up to - 1807. that the whole profit after a very moderate and inadequate allowance for repairs does not amount all together to more than . At the end of the first seven years when Mr C was out of pocket and had for the project which he has since been enabled to make is of that exorbitant kind as to justify the present action, it is presumed and hoped that a Jury will find no great deficiency in determining Dr Cr
In agreeing to the Lease it appears to Mr C to be highly reasonable that although he was very little in the habit of sporting himself, yet that the right should be fully preserved to him, if for no other purpose at least to enable him more effectually to preserve the Game, and take care that what he might be accomplishing at much trouble and expense should not be liable to be defeated by the unreasonable interruption or interference by others. The propriety of some check of this kind, however unavailing it has proved, subsequent circumstances have but too fully shown. For notwithstanding this vexation Mr C
Printed leaflet for Panorama, “View of Paris”
Panorama,Leicester Squarein the Lower Circle is represented a most magnificent view of Parisand in theUpper Circle the superb view of Constantinople for a short time. 1803.
Mr Barker, inventor and proprietor of the Panorama, Leicester Square, where a succession of views will be contained as usual, has no connexion with the Panorama in the Strand, nor with any other Painting in London.
In order to preserve from destruction some of those interesting Paintings which have met with general approbation, at the Panorama, Leicester Square, Mr. Barker wishes to dispose of them, in such proportions as Gentlemen may choose, according to the length and height of the place the intend to occupy. Beautiful views may be obtained, of a reasonable size, for a Hall, Gallery, Staircase, or Termination of a Walk, without injuring the effect of the Painting; and would prove an acceptable and valuable present to any corporation, for their hall, or other pubic place, in town or in the country.
Open from ten till Dusk. Admittance to each painting One Shilling.
Panorama Leicester Square.
Explanation of the Battle of Waterloo painted on the largest scale, from drawings taken on the spot by Mr Henry Aston Barker now exhibiting in the Panorama,Leicester Square. The upper circle contains a representation of the Battle of Paris, fought by the Allies in March, 1814, with a view of the city and environs 1816. Open from ten till dusk. Admittance to each painting One Shilling.
Mr Barker respectfully informs the public, that, in order to give a correct representation of the Battle of Waterloo he went toParis, and from the Officers at Head-quarters, procured every possible information on the subject.
A set of Eight Etchings, from his original sketches of the field ofBattleis published, executed by Mr J Burnet; and my be had at the Panorama; price One Guinea.
Map
The Linley Wood Estate
Scale 1/5000
Auction, 25th October 1949
Letter addressed to
JCaldwellEsq
Linley Wood
[Printed letter]
At a very numerous and respectable meeting of the Nobility, Gentry and Clergy of the Diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, assembled by desire of the Lord Bishop, in his Lordship’s Consistory Court in the Cathedral Church at Lichfield, on Friday the 7th of February, 1812, the very Reverend the Dean, in the Chair:
Resolved Unanimously.
I.C. Woodhouse, Chairman.
The following Subscription for the purposes of the Society, was opened immediately; and the Names of many of the Nobility, Gentry and Clergy who, having been prevented from attending the meeting in Person, had expressed their approbation of the object, and their intention to support it, were read from the Chair.
List of Subscribers.
The Hon. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Lichfield andCoventry. Patron. Besides his donation of fifty pounds, and an annual Subscription of threeGuineasto the Parent National Society.
His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, President, besides a donation of one hundred Guineas to the National Society.
Earl of Harrowby, besides his donation of one hundred pounds to the National Society.
Lord Granville Leveson Gower
Lord Viscount Valentia
Hon. George Annesley
Sir Charles Oakeley, Baronet
The Dean of Lichfield, Vice President, besides an annual Subscription of twoGuineasto the National Society.
William Tennant, Esq, Aston
W.H.C. Floyer, Esq Hints
John Cressett Pelham, Esq Counde Hall
Richard Lyster Esq,RowtonCastle
Thomas Eyton Esq,Wellington, besides an annual Subscription of Two Guineas to the National Society.
Richard Heber Esq Hodnet
Rev. Reginald Heber, Hodnet
Thomas Heber
Thomas Gisborne, Yoxall Lodge
Thomas Whitby, Creswell Hall
Trevor Jones, M.D.Lichfield
Edward Sneyd Esq, Byrkley Lodge
Rev. Dr Madan Ibstock, beside his donation of five pounds and an annual subscription of two pounds to the National Society
Rev. John Sneyd, Elford
Hugh Bailye, Hanbury
Charles Curtis,Birmingham, besides a donation of five guineas and an annual subscription to the National Society
N. Dodson,Lichfield
H. Jones,Burton upon Trent
J. Riland, Yoxall
Charles Inge, Rugeley
Thomas Grove, Ridware
Edward Cooper, Hamstall Ridware.
Moreton Walhouse Esq, Hatherton
Richard Dyott Esq, Freeford
Thomas Gisborne Esq
Edward Grove Esq,ShenstonePark
James Hare Esq,RoughPark
Rev. J.H. Petit, Hilton Hall, besides a donation of ten guineas to the National Society
Rev. Dr. Vyse, Chancellor and Canon Residentiary of Lichfield, besides his donation of Twenty Guineas and an annual subscription of Two Guineas to the National Society
Rev. DrOutram, Canon Residentiary
Rev. Mr Archdeacon Nares, Canon Residentiary ofLichfield.
Rev. Edward Dickenson,Stafford
John M. Crockett,Stafford
John Pitchford, Colwich
Richard Corfield, Pitchford
S. Holworthy, Croxall, besides his annual subscription of One Guinea to the National Society
Wm. Tindall,Wolverhampton
E.S. Remington,Litchfield
Richard Wilkes, Enville
T. LaneFreer, Handsworth
Richard Slaney, Penkridge.
William Robinson, Swinnerton
Edward Neville, Prees
John Dudley, Himley
Dr Spencer,Smethwick
I.F. Muckleston, Prebendary ofLichfield
Richard Buckeridge,Lichfield
Henry White,Lichfield
F. Blick,Tamworth
Major Gen. Dyott,Lichfield
Chappel Woodhouse Esq,Lichfield
John Breynton Esq, Haunch Hall
John Bayley Esq,Lichfield
Henry Grimes Esq, Doe Bank
Thomas Selleck Brome Esq, Colwich
William Hamper Esq,Birmingham
J.W. Unett Esq,Birmingham
Edward Palmer Esq,Birmingham
W.W. Capper Esq,Birmingham
Henry Perkins Esq,Birmingham
William Mott Esq,Lichfield
Henry Chinn Esq,Lichfield
John Mott Esq,Lichfield
Thomas Hinckley Esq,Lichfield
Rev. Thomas Bradburne,Lichfield
The annual Subscriptions are understood to be due on the 25th of March 1812, and, when paid, will be in discharge of the current year beginning with that day.
The names of all additional Subscribers will be published as soon as they can be ascertained.
A Boy’s School, upon the Madras System, has been already established at Lichfield nearly three years; and may afford an useful model for those which are now to be founded in this Diocese.
Those Parishes which intend to apply for assistance to this Society, are desired previously to ascertain what number of Children, male and female separate, they have, wanting this education and inclined to receive it, and what funds they can raise for the purpose.
It is requested that all communications to the Committee be addressed to the Rev. J. Newling, Canon Residentiary,Lichfield
It is hoped that persons, receiving this report, will be inclined to assist to so excellent a Charity, not only by their own contributions, but by their recommendations of it to their opulent Neighbours and acquaintances.
Lomax, Printer,Lichfield
Abraham Crompton Case – Draft of statement of 1792 regarding sedition charges laid against him. Final Statement already transcribed.
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