Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

No.66 Margaret St,Cavendish Square

Londno

James Caldwell Esq.

To W & C Broklesby

29^th Sept 1804

Making an olive coat lapelled and materials -                         -

2 ½ yards superfine Cloth                                           23/-      2./

20 Coat 4 Breast bust treble gilt buttons                    3/6       -6

A pair of superfine blue cloth Pantaloons lined compleat      1/

Box &c                                                                                    -

3^rd January 1805

Making a blue coat lappuled and materials                             -19

1 1/2yards superior blue cloth                                     25/       2-

20 Coat 4 Breast best tuble gilt buttons                     3/6       -6

A superfine white diamante quilting Waistcoat                     1 /2-

A pair of best drab patins and Breeches. Lined                     2/-

Box &c                                                                                    -/2/3

16 March 1805

Making a black Court lapelled and materials                          1/1/-

2 ½ yards superfine Cloth                                           23/       2/9/-

A fine black cashmere waistcoat                                            1/2/6

A pair of do. Breeches, lined                                                  1/7/6

Box &c.                                                                                   -/2/3

18 June 1805

Making a black coat lappeled and materials                           1/1/-

2 ½ yards superfine Cloth                                           23/       2/9/-

A rich black with Carathee Waistcoat                                    1/12/-

A pair of drab double milled cassmere Breeches, lined          1/12/-

A pair of superfine pants Do. lined.                                       1/3/6

Box &c.                                                                                   -/2/3

                                                                                                £27/2/4

Amount Bill sent                                                                     £13/2/6

                                                                                                £40/4/6

J.S. Caldwell Esq.                                                                   £20/1/6

Received overpayment of last account                                   £60/5/6

J.S. Caldwell Esq.

16^th June 1804

A superfine blue cloth coat lapelled compleat                        -

Bset gilt anox buttons for ditto                                              -4/6

A superfine white diamond quilting waistcoat                       1/1/-

A fine buff printed quilting ditto                                           1/1/-

A pair fine drab cassmere breeches                                         1/7/0

Box &c                                                                                    -/2/-

Oct.1804

A superfine brown cloth coat lapelled compleat                    3/6/-

Fleurs faced silk                                                                      -/1/6

A fine white diamond quilting waistcoat                               1/1/-

A stripe torlmets ditto bound silk                                           1/1/-

A rich black silk waistcoat                                                      1/0/6

A pair of rich black silk breeches                                            2/6/-
A pair of fine drab cassmere ditto                                          1/7/6

2 pair of white silk stocking a per                                           1/12/-

1 pair of rich black silk ditto                                                   -/16/-

Box &c                                                                                    -/2/-

                                                                                                £20/1/-

An

By Bill remitted 25^th September

Bill

London13 June 1805

Sir,

I received your letter and was much surprised and very sorry to find you did not receive the box in time. I have ever endeavoured to be punctual as possible to your time, but was most particularly so then on account of its being mourning. I received your letter on the 15^th and the box was delivered the following afternoon, the 16^th by 5 o’clock and I have the receipt of the clerk at the Golden [Lion?], Charing Cross for the same, and although your disappointment was as bad from whatever cause it arose yet I am happy to think it did not originate from any inattention on my part but was owing to the negligence of persons belonging to the Coach. You may rely in the orders you may please to [furn?] me with being forwarded to your time, all possible exertions shall be used to prevent any disappointment. I have made the Breeches out of milled cassmere as you say the last are too slight than most are a sort now most generally worn.

I have included your sons account up to the end of the last year. The present year is placed to himself as he desired. The box contains your last order was sent to the Inn to by Mail last Wednesday and hope it is safely arrived.

I remain Sir

Your humble servant

W Broklesby.

Address

James Caldwell

Linley Wood

Near Lawton

Cheshire

Letter

London, May twenty eight 1831

James Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

Cheshire

Milbourne.

The Marquis of Stafford desires the Honor of Mr Caldwell’s company at dinner on Friday

To Meet H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at 6 o’clock.

London Sept twenty eight

To

James Caldwell

Linley Wood

Lawton

2 Bond St, Thursday

My dear Sir,

I should not have thought it worth while to write again today, but from the [casualty, currently?] of a [friend?]. And I merely send a hasty line to say that as I have heard this morning from my sister that she is going from Nantwich to Maer, I shall go thither first, either tonight or tomorrow, according to the circumstances occurring here. ( But probably tonight) and shall [like?] to be with you at Linley Wood either on Saturday or Sunday. I trust it will not be in any way[?] inconvenient to you, that I leave the exact times thus far uncertain.

A fearful degree of interest exists at this moment as to the unhappy Reform Bill which has now come to the most critical part of it fate. I have just been seeing one of the Cabinet Ministers as a patient, under such as I think, lay his anxiety on the subject. I hear from both sides unbounded admiration of Sir R. Peel’s speech last night. It had very great affect upon the House.

Farewell, my dear Sir, till I see you..

Ever yours cont affections,

H. Holland.

Envelope, to James Caldwell, post mark 21 Feb 1832

London, February Twenty one

J. Caldwell

Linley Wood

Lawton

Baltimore

Envelop to James Caldwell, Post mark 28 Nov 1831

J. Caldwell

Linley Wood

Lawton

R.L. Neil

Envelop to James Caldwell

London August twenty three 1831

James Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

Mr – Villiers

Envelope to James Caldwell, post mark 8 Oct 1831

LondonOctober eight

James Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

Edward Petre

Letter envelope to James Caldwell post mark 1 Nov 1831

J. Caldwell, Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

PM Hay

Envelop to James Caldwell.  Post mark 6 Oct 1831

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

Paltimore

Envelop to James Caldwell, post mark 30 March 1832

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

B Heywood

Envelop to James Caldwell,

London, February 23, 1832

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

P.H. Howard

Envelop to James Caldwell, post mark 16 Feb 1832

London February sixteen 1832

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

Wicklow

Envelop post mark 10^th Dec 1831

To the Select Committee

Navigation Office

Stone

Staffordshire

Wittleham

Printed note

LOST

A Five Pound Ticket; which will entitle the Possessor, (if he be so disposed,) to the Honour of giving his Vote for a Candidate gifted with resplendent Talents!!* It being clear that the said Ticket would be thrown away upon any Burgess possessing Independent Principles, it seems probable that it has been lost, rather than stolen; and it is hereby suggested that search should be forthwith made for it, on the New Cut of Turnpike Road, leading from Newcastle by C---gh H-ll to Talk; if not found there, it may perhaps be met with in the bottom of the Coal Pit at K-dg—w. The owner may be accommodated with a Duplicate of it, by applying, during Bank Hours, to the Firm of K-----ly and Sons; and should the said Ticket be found as above mentioned, it is earnestly requested that it may betaken to the office of the Town Clerk of Newcastle, to furnish posterity with an additional Proof of the Purity and Freedom of Election in that ancient Borough.

X - Vide Election Song

Chester, Printer, Newcastle.

Envelop to James Caldwell,

London, February seven 1832

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

E.R. Stubbs.

Mr Caldwell’s Bill for the Quarter ending at Midst 1805

                                                £. s. d.

4^th Month,       {Commons      2.11.11

{Sizings           1.11. 8

5^th Month        {Commons      2.11.11

{Sizings           1.  4.  8

6^th Month,       {Commons      1.19.4½

{Sizings           1. 8.11

Fellow’sButler                       1.10.-

Cook                                       1.10.-

Professor Faresh                      3. 3.-

Bedmaker                                -.18.-               

Laundress                                1.10.-

Chamber                                  1.10.-

Tuition                                     2.10.-

Cash                                        3.-.-

Barber                                                 -.-.-

Chandler                                 1.10.-

Coal Merchant                        2.9.10½

Bookseller                               6.14.6

Draper                                     -.-.-

Taylor                                      12.5.3

Milliner and Hosier                 1.18.11

Shoe-maker                             1.10.-

Breeches-maker                       -.-.-

Hatter                                      -.-.-

Brazier                                     -.-.-

Smith                                       -.-.-

Upholsterer                             -.-.-

Glazier                                     -.5.-

Apothecary                             -.-.-

                                                £53.13.-

Deduct Scholarship                  £5.1.4

Remains due                        £48.11.8

Printed note

Wednesday, 30^th March, 1803.

In Compliance with a respectable Requisition to me for the Purpose, I do hereby appoint a Meeting of the Inhabitants of this Borough, at the Guildhall, on Friday next, at Twelve O’clock, to take into Consideration the Propriety of Presenting a  Congratulatory Address to His Majesty on his escape from the Treasonable Conspiracy formed against his Person and Government.

John Smith, Mayor.

Smith, Printer, Newcastle

Part printed form with handwritten infills.

Five Per Cent Annuities

Received 10 day of April 1795 of Mr Thomas Jackson the sum of Three Hundred and eighty one pounds 10/ being the consideration for Four Hundred pounds

Interest or Share in the Capital or Joint Stock of Five Cent Annuities, (erected by an Act of Parliament of the 24^th Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George III, intitled, An Act for granting Annuities to satisfy certain Navy, Victualling and Transport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures, and by other subsequent Acts) transferable at the Bank of England, together with the Proportional Annuity attending the same, by me this day transferred to the said Thomas Jackson Witness my Hand, J Paycroft.

Letter to Mrs Caldwell 1813 on embossed letter paper.

My dear Mrs Caldwell,

I feel extremely obliged to you for your very kind invitation to dinner on Friday next which I shall have the much pleasure in accepting with Mr Fitzherbert but am sorry it will not be in our power to stay all night as Mr F is obliged to be in the Field at such an early hour in the morning. I beg you will have the goodness to present my best compliments to Mr Caldwell and your daughters and believe me,

My dear Madam

Very sincerely yours

Miss Fitzherbert.

Saturday June 19 1813

Rough handwriting.

This was occasioned by the general meeting of the Dissenters of this County relative to the Test Act. The resolution which you may have seen in the General Evening part were written by T. Aikins [Atkins?]

A Parody on the Anaereontic Song

Intended to have been sung at the Maids-head November 25, 1789

To the Angel of England who sat in high glee,

The sound Nonconformists addrest a petition

To beg he’d inspire Mother-church them to free

From the Tests that dishonour the holy religion.

My permission you have,

Was the answer he gave,

But such favours as these of the Saints you must crave

And I wish you success in attempting to yoke

The palm of Religion withLiberty’s oak.

The news thro’ Empyreum incontinent flew

When old Peter pretended to give himself airs:

If these mortals are suffered their scheme to pursue

There can’t be a hierarchy left below stairs

Hark already I hear

With terrified ear

The Church is in danger! New Cromwells are near

For all the Dissenters are learning to yoke

The palm of Religion withLiberty’s oak.

Thy creed, Athanasius, these men disavow;

And the thirty-nine articles read with a sneer.

The Episcopal bench will be tenantless now;

And the biforked mitre a fools-cap appear.

My spirit, no fear on’t,

Shall soon do its errand.

I’ll strait excommunicate Priestly, I warrant,

And trim his hot crew for thus daring to yoke

The palm of Religion withLiberty’s oak.

The carrot-pate Andrew then said, “Pry thee cease,

Thou high-priest of the Saints, such vile vociferation.

Presbyterians in England ‘tis true you may tease.

But inScotlandyou cannot deny them salvation,

There, over each head,

Is a covenant spread

And my sons from your bother no mischief shall dread

But at leisure proceed in contriving to yoke

The palm of Religion with Liberty’s oak”

Next Patrick arose with his visible phiz

“By my shoul, brave St.Andrew, I’m all of your mind

St.George is a fool if he care for this Zuis,

My Test-act I gave long ago to the wind

Come St.George, be not jealous

Of these honest fellows

Low Churchmen are safer than those who are zealous

A bigoted Clergy’s unwilling to yoke

The palm of Religion withLiberty’s oak.

My lads,” quoth St. George, “all the while I was young

St.Peter and I remain’d very good friends

Tis true we’d a quarrel two cent’ries agone

But by pleasing him now, I shall make him amends

When the Pope was in fashion,

I laught at the passion

Now that others dessert him, I yearn with compassion

And like him will oppose ev’ry sect, that would yoke

The palm of Religion withLiberty’s oak.”

However, my friends let us join hand in hand

Preserve unanimity tol’rance and love;

‘Tis our to support what’s so happily plann’d;

Perseverance will win tho’ the great disapprove.

While thus we agree,

Our toast let it be;

May every fashion of Worship be free;

And Denominations all study to yoke

The palm of Religion withLiberty’s oak.”

Letter to Mrs Caldwell. Could be a draft? Pencil note ‘From Mr Rymsdyk, Dancing Master to Mr Caldwell.’

Madame,

To preserve my Character from any reproach Credit has induced me to address this to you. As I do not expect to have the honor of attending your family above once more or perhaps not again, with your permission humbly request the favor and honor of your Note impartially to mention wether have given satisfaction during the time I had the honor of attending.

As I shall find them to my friend Mr – and Mrs Degville in town hope I shall not do him any discredit. Mr D Edgville and my friends would feel perfectly happy if  I gave satisfaction with the greatest submission and respect to Mr Zuchelli, late assistant. I beg leave to subscribe myself your most devoted obedient and humble Servant.

J Rymsdyke

Hope I have improved the young ladies dancing.

As I shall endeavour to preserve a little business by Degrees in Town on my own account, if you should come to town I shall be very happy to have the honor and encouragement of attending your family at any Hotel you may be at, or anywhere in town you might think proper. In town I should there teach to my own method and in the present fashion, that is if you will be so kind as to confer me the honor and preference of a stranger would try to expect to merit your approbation it might be in your power to recommend me to any little school or family or any triffle which I would be very thankful for the such honor conferred on me as every body must have a beginning would endeavour to procure myself credit from your recommendation.

I have inclosed the address of my Attorney whom I am obliged to call upon frequently (respecting a [edit?] in Chancery). Be got that it at any time it may be in your power to serve me to honour me with your introduction to any body and to anything. Any note can be forwarded to me for my Attorney till I am settled in town when I can then acquaint you otherwise.

For my address

Mr J Rymsdyk

To be addressed at

Mr Smarts Attorney

ClementInn

London

My terms for Ladies Schools in or near Town One Guinea for Quarter. To private lessons or families about 7or 10-6 for lessons. Can teach any thing in Dancing may be wished for of Fancy Dances of one two five three or more likewise with Single Scotch Dances or anything in the most genteel manner in the Profession which I mostly learnt from late master Mr Zuchelli from the Opera as I have already given up my attention to the higher parts of Dancing and encouragement or communication will esteem great honor and be very thankful for. Pray pardon the haste I write in.

J Rymsdyk.

Letter to James Caldwell

James Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Talk on the Hill

Cheshire

A List

Of the Best Foreign Wines

Imported and sold by

John Ridings, Wine-Merchant

Wholesale and Retail

etc

James Caldwell Esq.

Bas. Of John Ridings

12^th March 1805

6 Dozen best old port 47/-      14.2.0 

72 Bottles ref Hamper[?] 7/-   1.8.-

                                                £15.10.-

[letter half lost due to hole in paper.]

The two hampers of port were - - did and I hope will arrive safe – both pack’d and can vouch for the - - reiv a to Twiss.

- of this wine I am convinced you - - approve and although it has more aged - - than we generally can get, you will still find improvement by keeping.

I beg to be remembered to Mrs C and your family,

Remaining, yours sincerely

W Hindley

Manchester 12^th March 1805

Letter to James Caldwell

London, May seventeen 1817

James Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

Cheshire

J.Chetwode.

London May 17. 1817

My dear Sir,

I enclose a letter I have received from Lord Sidmouth, by which you will learn, that the Newcastle address has been most graciously received.

Believe me,

My dear Sir,

Yours very sincerely,

John Chetwode

Audley Square

June 23^rd, 1819

My dear Sir,

Mr Tayle delivered to me your letter of the 3^rd of this month, this morning. And I have given him a letter to Mr Mackenzie who is at the head of the Commission for the liquidation of British Claims onFrance, and with whom I am well acquainted. Your own recommendation of Mr Hollins and the excellent character Mr Davenport, who was accidently present when Mr Tagle called, gave them, enabled me to write to Mr Mackenzie respecting them in such terms as you would have desired.

I remain, my dear Sir,

Yours faithfully

Edward Littleton

Linley Wood, 3^rd June 1819

Dear Sir,

I am truly sensible how much I ought to apologise for the liberty that I am now taking; but being desirous to render any service in my power to a family, whom I have long and intimately known, and who have been great sufferers from the conduct of France towards British Subjects, I hope you will excuse my begging your permission that the bearer Mr Tagle who is a Gentleman of great respectability may explain the circumstances to you; and it you can then, with perfect satisfaction and convenience to yourself afford any facilities or assistance to miss Hollins with the Commission for adjusting the British Claims upon France, I shall feel myself personally and particularly obliged. I have the honor to be Dear Sir

Your faithful and

Most obedient Servant

James Caldwell

Edward L Littleton Esq.

Linley Wood, 4^th June 1819

Dear Sir,

Inclosed is the letter to Mr Littleton of which I have also sent a copy on the other side thinking that it might be satisfactory to you and to Mr Tagle to know what I have said.

I do not at present recollect any other application that I can with propriety make, but shall be sincerely glad, if the inclosed be of use and with my best wishes for your success I am,

Dear Sir

Your very obedient Servant,

James Caldwell

Series of printed folder spine covers?

Journal des Spectacles

Du Samedi 3 Aout 1776

L’Opera

Point de Spectacle

Dimanche laseconde representation

Des Romans

Ballet heroique en trios Entrees

Compote des Acts de la Bergerie

De la Chevaliere et de la feerie

Qu’il continuera Mardi prochain.

Handwritten notes

En D’Eslandes 12 Cartons.

En Deslandes

12 Cartons.

Drawing of

North Westview of Queen’s cross, Northampton

Handwritten notes to side

Swanswick

Dog-lull

Glas-shire

DyrhamPark

Toll Down House.

Handwritten page of poetry

Letter from James Caldwell to Eliza

To Mrs Caldwell

St.Albans Street

14^th April 1810

As tomorrow is Sunday and there will be no Post, I cannot let that [opportunity, oftading?] depart without writing one line in reply to the letter which I received from you, my beloved wife, yesterday. Since writing to you last our Treaty met with a total interruption, and we were obliged all at once to rally our forces in battle array. This did not occur till the afternoon of Wednesday when the Committee was adjourned to the next day only and within this short period we had to see and give notice to our friends in order to obtain their attendance. In the course of that evening Mr Thomas Sparrow and I saw Lord G. L. Gower, Lord Harrowby &c &c and on our return after a very long and fatiguing walk we sat down with Mr Robinson and wrote considerably more than 100 letters to Members of Parliament soliciting their attendance. It was expected to be a fair set to, and trial of strength between the Grand Trunk and the Grand Junction interest. The two most powerful Navigation Companies in the Kingdom. The friends of both Parties came down to the House on Thursday; but just as the Battle was about to commence the olive branch was again held out by our opponents and the offers of amicable adjustment received [‘again held out’ crossed out]. After a long conference it was determined to accept the proposal on our parts and I am now busily engaged, body and mind in carrying it into effect. Mr. Henderson, the Member for Brackley is coming here this morning in order to settle the Articles of Agreement between the Parties; but how long it may take before we can get the matter arranged, so as to enable me to leave town, I do not know. I think, however, that I shall be at home in the course of the coming week. Never did time seem so long and harassing as that which I have spent since I came here, and if it were not enlivened by the dear perspective in which I indulge of the moment that will restore me to peace and happiness in the midst of my beloved family, I should hardly be able to get through. Be assured, however, that in respect to health, I am very well, having entirely escaped colds and suffering the [face?] only from a little too much fatigue, but which will perhaps do me no harm eventually. I have a very comfortable apartment and bed, and manage to sleep well, and whilst this is the case I shall not suffer much. I have felt a little uncomfortable from your never having said any thing particular about our dear Mary. I will hope, however, that everything is going on well, but pray indulge me, my beloved Eliza, with a line by the return of the Post and tell me all about her. I will take care of the commissions mentioned in your letter  and get the [hole in letter] executed as well as I can. Our letter papers being exhausted, and as I am in too great a hurry to wait for more being procured, I am obliged to use this shabby scrap. Give my fondest [‘dearest’ crossed out] love to all our dear children, remember me in the kindest manner to your sister. I have received a letter this morning from Mr Bent urging much my coming down to accompany them to Shrewsbury on the 17^th or joining them there by the 20^th. But this will be utterly out my power. This is entirely one of the shabbiest epistles, if epistle it may be called that I ever scratched, but if it serves to evince how much in every particular and under every circumstance you are upper most in my thoughts, and dwell in “my heart of hearts” it will not be less acceptable from its form and uncouthness. Farewell dear Source and Sharer of all my earthly happiness and remember the whilst a pulse beats you will ever posses in me the most tenderness and fondly attached of the bonds and of friends.

J. Caldwell

Mr Caldwell

Mr Lawrence’s

Digbeth

Birmingham

Birmingham.

James Caldwell Esq,

Sir,

Mr Crompton of Chorley Hall has been here this day with the [approbates?] of all the [trustees?] conveyed has ordered the money transfers from the 30 June [-] his own Legacy [ - - ] for [-] in lieu thereof we have given him our acknowledgement bearing 4 per C Interest, same as the one we now enclose for you and Mrs Caldwell’s signature [with?] another for Miss Stamford which you will please return to us when signed. I think we should [-] the Legacy and [&Derby?] of 4 per Cent being £813.10 [-] which we should [- - ] £616[?] that since then Mr Crompton [-] a  £430 more which makes £750[?] [-] whereof will agree with the [ - ] £4174.9.10. We are much obliged by your [-] giving us notice when you [ - ] part of the money [ - - ] a week or ten days previous intentions which will oblige.

Sir

Your very humble servant

Atherton Greaves and Denison

Abraham Crompton

Chorley Hall

Chorley

Lancashire

Dear Sir,

Mr Caldwell has shewn me Mr Crompton’s letter of Wednesday last, and as the Doctor is not [here?] to take the money in the manner preferred [hole in letter] I think the arrangements you have made with the Preston Bank highly proper and that if you will take the trouble of getting the money from Heywoods so that it may be divided with the others the business will be much facilitated. As the Act of Parliament imposes a penalty of 10 per cent on any executor or administrator who shall pay any legacy or residue without taking such a Receipt as that which I inclosed to you, it will be necessary that on the 1^st [instant?] each party gives such a Receipt, whether they received the money in Bank notes, or leave it in Messr’s [Allerton, Albert?] own hands. The letter of which will be the case in respect to Miss Stamford and Mrs Caldwell’s shares. When, however, it is settled whether Heywoods [Hagwoods?] Money will be divided or not at the time of the first installment of Athertons, I shall be much obliged to you, or them to inform me of the gross amount of such installment in so far that I may fill up two Receipts accordingly and which I will send duly signed to Messrs Athertons who will perhaps take the trouble of paying the Legacy duty upon each parties Installment and returning the Receipts to the Distributor of Stamps at Preston. The business will be so far correct and the same course may be pursued in respect to the future installments. I have not yet received the Bills for the Administration but as soon as I do, I will send them either to you or Mr Leigh. Mrs Caldwell and Miss Stamford beg to [join?] their kind respects to Mrs Crompton and yourself.

With Dear Sir

Yours sincerely

James Caldwell

Linley Wood

7^th August 1799

P.S. I presume that it will be sufficient if you and Mrs Caldwell addressed letters to Messrs Atherton & Co., requesting them to make the payments on the 1^st August and [sent?] as soon as it is determined whether Heywoods [Hagwoods?] money will be divided on that day or not, they had better send such Order as they may judge to be signed by you and Mrs C. I perfectly agree with you in opinion as it is better for such of the Parties as choose to receive the Shares in Bank notes to attend at Preston for the purpose, than that they should apps through the hands of the Administrators.

James Caldwell

Linley Wood

Near Lawton

Cheshire 3

Preston June 27^th, 1799

[to] James Caldwell Esq.

Sir,

We beg your [reforms?] to our respects of the 16^th Inst have now to advise Mr Crompton of Chorley hall has been here this day, for the payments of the late Mr Crompton’s property now in our hands to be [ - ] forwarded this[-] to you.

£1000 to the 1^st August

£1000 to the 1^st September

£1000 to the 1^st October

£1000 to the 1^st November

Mr Cromptos does not take away his £ 4,000 and [desires?] the same to be [b—d] to his   - you will beg the same manner might be prepared with the Bank Notes accordingly we are at your convenience all much obliged.

Your most Humble Servant,

Atherton Greaves and Denison

James Caldwell Esq,

[from] Preston, October -^th 1799

Sir,

Agreeable to your favour of the – Inst we this day met our draught at ½ months [fod?] £1800 – to Messrs Vine & Co of the - - of Newcastle- -

Sir

Your most humble servant

Atherton, Greaves & Denison

Crompton Esq., leg ads Rep

An understanding from my Agent Mr. Peake that on the 17^th instant a Rule to plead was given on this matter which will expire on the 5^th May. I take the liberty of enquiring whether the Attorney General has yet taken any notice of Mr Crompton’s Representation of his case which you was so obliging as to deliver, or whether the Presentation[?] is still intended to be carried on  - - in which Mr Crompton --  sufficient.

[on back – A.C. 24^th April 1793]

I, George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, defender of the Faith to Abraham Crompton esquire, greeting and command you –ly injoining you that laying aside all excuses and pretences whatsoever you personally be and appear before us at Westminster on Tuesday next after the Octave of the purification of the [blessed?] Virgin Mary to answer to us touching and concerning those things which shall then and there be objected against you on our behalf and further to do and receive all and singular such Mallais and things as our Court shall then and there consider of concerning you in this behalf and this you are not to omit under the penalty of One hundred pounds to be paid on your goods and chattels, lands and tenements if you shall fail – witness – Lord King at Westminster the twenty third day of January in the thirty third year of our Reign,

By the Court

Templer

Sir Archibald Macdonald Knight, Attorney General of our Lord the King for our said Lord the King prosecuteth this Writ against the within named defendant upon an information [attributed by?] – him by the said Attorney General in the Court of our said Lord the King before the King himself for certain trespasses contempts and  misdemeanors whereof he is [impeached?].

Draft letter.

[‘Immediately on being informed’ crossed out] In urgency of the Prosecution which has been commenced against me [‘in consequence of’ crossed out]  for some expression that I unguardedly made use of at ChorleyI thought it my duty to wait upon Messrs Chamberlayne  - of [abtaining?] to them whatever may have been[advanced?] against me and of satisfying them that I intended no offence or disrespect to Government. Mr White having with equal candour and politeness attended to my representation I am induced to take the liberty of requesting [‘with the greatest deference’ crossed out] the favour of your perusal at the statement I have now the honor to enclose [being according to the best of my recollection a just account of the whole affair] at the same time of expressing my hope that any thing that I may have improperly said will be attributed to its true and inadvertence only what to my best intentions or design whatever. Under these circumstances should it be thought proper to [‘proceed no further in the present’ and ‘drop any further’ crossed out] drop any further Prosecution. I beg leave to add that [- ] to any thing that may be required on my part, consistent with my Honor and my feelings as a Gentleman. I have the honor to be sir,

Your most Obedient and humble Servant

Abraham Crompton

King Street

Covent Garden

16^th March 1793

Handwritten prayer, one page.

Handwritten note by James Caldwell, May be calculating time spent in London in 1823 and how much to bill. Looks like £141/6/6

Draft letter, much editing.

Linley Wood, 2^nd March 1831

My dear Sir,

I saw Mr Charles Lawton yesterday who approves of Mr Rimmer and will if necessary ride down to Cranage; but as this will be rather inconvenient to him, it will perhaps answer the same thing if you mention it to Mr Armistead tomorrow, whom I think you said should you see him tomorrow and nothing will then remain to be done but to apply to Mr Rimmer to get him to make his survey as speedily as possible.

I have sent to Mr Jones who I dare say will attend you on Monday morning though I have not yet hear from him.

My dear Sir,

It being fully thought best that Terms should be obtained to sell for the purpose of paying off the Mortgages, it will be necessary to make out a [problem, settlement?] statement of the latter, and as this will not be done by you and Mr Tomlinson being together he has fixed Monday morning next for that purpose when he will be glad to see you at Cliffe-ville wishes you to bring all the necessary papers along with you. As I am going to Wolsely Bridge on Monday and shall set off early will you favour me with your company at dinner here on Sunday at half past four o’clock and take a bed and I can then convey you as far as possible the following morning.

Mr Crompton presents his respectful compliments to Mr White and incloses a statement of his case together with a letter to the Attorney General which [‘he’ crossed out] of appended by him will make[?] himself still further obliged to Mr White to deliver [informally, conformably?] whilst he was so kind as to propose this morning?.

Mr Crompton begs leave to take this opportunity of expressing the high [enn?] he [entertains?] of the [‘Candor’ crossed out] liberality and polite attention which he has already experienced from Mr White on this disagreeable occasion.

[Rainbow?] Coffee House

King Street,

Covent Garden

Letters Ens

1823 Lawton Land Titles

C.B.Lawton Esq.

Received 13^th February 1823

To

James Caldwell Esq.

Linley Wood

My dear sir,

I have been so extremely unwell this last month or 5 weeks from a severe cold, yet I have hardly been able to think of any thing; I hope you will excuse my not answering your note sooner. My brother John to whom I maintain’d the business you wrote to me on, seems a stranger to it, in a great measure. However, in order to meet your wishes we shall be ready on you paying all expenses, which I understand you to say, and indeed seem to be thought only reasonable, as to you it is to serve and no one else.

I am dear sir,

Yours faithfully

C.B. Lawton

Lawton,

Wednesday

London, March twenty six 1824

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Lodge

Newcastle under Lime

Stafford.

Kidmore, March 26, 1824

My dear Sir,

My father desires me, owing to the difficulty he has in writing, to say that if the Bill for the recovery of small debts should pass, and put it into his power to appoint the [papers?] to the Sheriff, he shall be happy to have that opportunity of shewing his regard for you and your family and his opinion of Mr J. Caldwell’s integrity and abilities, by appointing him to that office.

I am my dear Sir, ever

[rightly?] and faithfully yours

[signature]

It was originally proposed that Mr Lawton should obtain an Act of Parliament to enable him to compleat the Title.

But it being found that this could not be done till after the death of Nathaniel Kent, it was then proposed, that the purchase money for Stonecliffs and the Ditches should be paid and the money for Swallow Moor Wood remain, till the Title was completed.

This not being convenient to Mr Lawton, who wanted more of the money, Mr Caldwell consented for his accommodation, to pay £2,500 immediately and give his Bond for the remainder, in money and gave his Bond for the remainder and the Deeds were executed by all Parties, with a Covenant from Mr Lawton to obtain the Act of Parliament at the joint and equal expense of himself and Mr Caldwell.

This is all that he is now called upon to do, conformable to the agreement.

To

J. Caldwell

Linley Wood

Wheelode 23^rd Dec 1824

Dear Sir,

As it will suit me better and be full as [war?] I shall be happy to see you here on Tuesday and your [kind?] shall be [-]. I dare say you know this road which I believe will be over Alsager Walk and by [Ringwood?] Mill.

If you should be passing near Sandbach and it will be more convenient to see me there I will certainly give you the Meeting at my Office [house, stores?], but I still expect you here if I do not hear to the contrary – ifnLawtonngets over and a [Living?] G. N. Coach. If necessary.

I remain dear sir

Your very [faithfully?]

N. Jones

To my dear Children

The duration of human life is in every period of it so extremely uncertain that it is very possible I may not be permitted to witness your arrival at an age sufficiently mature to enable you to comprehend the counsel I could wish to impart [‘to you’ crossed out] which [met?] so requisite to the inexperience of youth. I will therefore put down any directions or observations that may accord to my mind [continuing in pencil] which my present age …[rest written in very light pencil.

And whereas at the time the said Mr Lawton so entered into the possession of the said land, Capl and other [messuages?] cottages and farm[?] lands and hundreds [written and conveyed?] in the said [Indenture?] of Settlement the said Capl or Mansion House with the out buildings belonging thereto [trand] in need of great reparation and a very considerable sum of money has been laid out in the repairs thereof and in the necessary fencing, planting and improving of the Demesne Lands belonging thereto and the said Mr Lawton has also laid out the sum of £-- in the purchase of a [atam?] messuages or dwelling lands and tenements situated and laying in Church Lawton aforesaid which from their being situated in the midst of the said settled estates it is of great advantage to such settled to have annexed thereto. And whereas the said Mr [William?]Lawton in order to [imput?] reimburse himself the monies so laid out and expended and hath contracted. 

Insurance.

C. Lawtons Interest he would sell it.

Certificates Indemnifying for quiet enjoyment &c.

Recital. Equity

To hold for [reimbursement?]of the term in case of Eviction.

2. Deduction for defective Title?

Whole estate liable to Incumbents [Ample Fiund?]

2.Interest for the [levod?] left standing

24^th July 1773

William Bate to Mrs M. Arnott.

Bond for Payment of £1000 at [?] interest.

Performance of Covenant in a mortgage for [brames?]

Note. Security for £800 to be drawn from Midds 76 and £200 the next thereof to be [used?] from 8^th April to Mids [Midsummer?] that term being those paid by Mr Whitehead.

Know all men by these Presents, that I, William Bate, late of Lawton in the County of Chester but now of the Parish of Audley in the County of Stafford Yeoman, am held and firmly bound to Mary Arnott of Congleton in the said County of Chester, a spinster in the sum of two thousand pounds, of good and lawful Money of Great Britain, to be paid to the said Mary Arnott or her certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators and Assigns for which payment to be well and faithfully made, I bind myself, my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with my Seal dated the twenty fourth day of July in the 1^st year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third, King of Great Britain &c, and in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy three.
The Condition of this Obligation is such, that if the above-bounden William Bate, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above-named Mary Arnott, her Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the full sum of One thousand Pounds of good lawful Money of Great Britain with Interest for the same after the Rate of four Pounds for an hundred Pounds for a year on the twenty fourth day of January and twenty fourth day of July being the same Sum of one thousand pounds which is mentioned in the Provisoe of the Indenture herein after set forth. And also if the said William Bat, his  Heirs, Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, do and shall from time to time, and at all times hereafter well and truly observe, perform and keep, all and singular the Covenants, Grants, Articles, Clauses, Provisoes Conditions, and Agreements whatsoever, which, on the part and behalf of the said William Bates his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, are or ought to be Observed, Performed, Fulfilled, and Kept Comprised or Mentioned, in a certain Indenture being even date with these Presents, and made or expressed to be made between John Gallimore of Morton in the County of Chester, Butcher and Esther his Wife of the first part the said William Bates of the second part, the said Mary Arnott of the third part and William Harrison of Morely Mess in Congleton aforesaid Gentleman of the fourth part. In all things according to the true intent and meaning of the same. Then this present Obligation to be void, and of none Effect, or else remain in full Force and Virtue.

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

Thomas Harwar

Jos Hanwar

Wm Bates [red wax seal]

Letters Various to James Caldwell & Mrs Caldwell

June 14^th 1779

Dear Brother,

This [‘shall’ crossed out] will be [‘my’ crossed out] the last time I shall take up my pen to write to you unless you will CONDESCEND to answer my letters. We have been expecting you at Nantwich for this fortnight past and cannot help thinking that you have utmost forgot we are alive Sir, I have staid at home on purpose to write to you and I think that you are very much obliged to me but I don’t know what you may think, and so soon more for at present,

From your Sister

Bessy.

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