Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
ph: 0412-78-70-74
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Staffordshire and Cheshire Borders
Linley Wood Estate
For Sale by Auction.
25th October 1949
Venders’ Solicitors-
Messra Knight & Sons, Ironmarket,
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs
Joint Auctioneers-
Louis Taylor & Sons, F.A.I.
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
Congleton
Henry Manley & Sons, Ltd
Crewe
Nantwich
Market Drayton
Whitchurch
By order of the Personal Representatives of the late Major-General F.C. Heath-Caldwell, C.B.
Staffordshire –Cheshire Borders
Between Alsager and the Potteries
Particulars, Plans and Conditions of Sale of important freehold
Agricultural and Residential Property
Know as
The Linley Wood Estate
Comprising
The Mansion House with Grounds, Two excellent farms – Oak Farm, 182 acres; Home Farm, 83 Acres. Swallowmoor Wood of 20 Acres, Accommodation land, including part of the Alsager Golf Course, Cottages. Part of Bunker’s Hill.AllotmentGarden. In all approximately 362 Acres.
With possession of the Mansion House, Woodlands and Allotment Garden, the remainder as Let and Producing an approximate Rental of £566 18s 0d per annum
Louis Taylor & Sons, F.A.I. in conjunction with Henry Manley & Sons Ltd will offer the above for Saleby Auction in One of Nine Lots or as may be declared at the time of sale at the Property Sale Rooms, Percy Street, Hanley, on Tuesday, 25th October, 1949 at 3pm.
General Remarks.
(which shall be deemed to form part of the Conditions of Sale, but should any inconsistency arise, the latter shall prevail.)
Tenure – The Property is Freehold
Situation – The Estate lies between Alsager and the Potteries and is intersected by good roads, including the A.5011 arterial road. Bordering Cheshire the farmland is of excellent quality, and the market towns of Crewe, Newcastle and Sandbach are within easy reach.
Viewing – These Particulars will admit to view (exceptLot3) by permission of the respective Tenants and prospective purchasers are asked to meet the convenience of Tenants and make previous arrangements for viewing where possible. Permits to view Lot 3 only, by appointment through the Auctioneers.
Wayleaves – Receivable by the Vendor:-
(a) £1 per annum from the Alsager Urban District Council for Water pipeline, overLot1.
(b) 7/- per annum for Electric Light Poles over Lot 1
Timber – There is a wealth of Growing Timber which is included with the respective Lots.
Tenancies – The tenanted Lots are sold subject to the existing tenancies and all tenant’s rights and claims. Tenants Fixtures, Fittings, and Erections and Improvements, whether mentioned in the Particulars or not, are expressly excluded from theSale. A list of tenants fixtures, fittings and erections may be inspected on application.
Possession – Possession of Lots 3, 4 and 9 will be given upon completion.
Lotting – The Estate will first be offered as a Whole and if not sold, then as catalogued or in such other manner as may be decided upon at the time ofSale.
Summary of Lots
Lot No. Acreage
Total Area 362.162
Lots 1
(Coloured Brown on Plan)
One mile from Alsager
The Highly Productive Mixed Husbandry Farm
On the Cheshire-North Staffordshire Borders known as
Oak Farm, Alsager
ThisLotis let to Mr.E.J. Morris withLot2 on a Lady Day Tenancy. The apportioned rent of this Lot is £302.2s 0d. per annum.
Area
182 Acres, 0 Roods 27 perches
Or thereabouts, and comprises
A commodious residence built of brick and tile and slated roof and fronted by a well kept lawn and flower borders.
The Accommodation comprises – Porch, Parlour with well grate and China Closet; Dining Room; “Snug” with tiled floor and modern tiled grate; Main and Secondary Staircases to Landing off which are 3 Bedrooms and Store Room; On the Second Floor are two large Bedrooms; Kitchen with red tiled Floor; Scullery; Larder; Press House and Store Room; Good Cellar; Blue paved House-yard; Brick and tiled Wash House and Vessel Shed; Earth Closet; Small Garden
Mains water supply (by meter) Rateable Value £30
Extensive Farm Buildings are arranged in three Main Ranges.
No.1 Range Brick built with asbestos and tiled roof comprises:-Cart House; 2 Stall and 4 Stall Stables; Loose Box and Mixing House with Lofts over all.
No.2 Range built of brick with tiled roof forms Meal Store; Shippon for 24 Cows and a Calf Cote
No.3 Range brick built with tiled roof comprise:- Shippon with tying for 12 Cow; Fodder Bing; Shippon with Heifer tying for 6; Loose Box with Loft over all; Bull Box and Trap House. Brick and Corrugated Iron Range of Piggeries.
Stack Yard
5 Bay Dutch Barn on Wooden Supports and a 5 Bay Dutch Barn on Steel Supports.
The Land
Consists of Grass and Tillage in good heart and lies well for mechanical working, and the productivity is reflected in the harvested crops now on the Farm.
Two Good Glass Cottages, Brick built with tiled roofs and gables known as
Oak Cottages
Let with the Farm on Service Tenancies
Each Cottage contains:- Entrance Porch; Parlour; 3Bedrooms; Kitchen Pantry, Brick and tiled Wash House with Brick Built Wash Boiler and Tap, and an Earth Closet.Good Gardens.
Mains water laid on.
Schedule
No. on Plan Description Acreage
List of acreages of each field
Tithe Redemption Annuities (estimated) £20 3s 10d
Note – This Lot is sold subject to the Right of Way A-B on the plan, and continuing over adjoining Property B-C, and thence over Lot 2 (No.548) C-D on plan is now enjoyed and thisLotis sold subject to such rights.
This Lot is sold subject to the Right of Way A-B on the Plan, and with the benefit of a Right of Way as now used over the adjoining property B-C and thence over Lot 2 (No.548 Pt.) C-D on the Plan as now used.
Lot2
(coloured pink on plan)
A Block of Valuable Accommodation Land.
Adjoining theMain Road between Alsager and the Potteries (A.5011) now forming part of Oak Farm (Lot1). This Lot is let to Mr. E. J. Morris withLot1 on a Lady Day tenancy. The apportioned rent to thisLotis £80 0s 0d.per annum.
Extending to an Area of 40 Acres 2 Roods 36 Perches or thereabouts
Mainly used for part of a 9 hole Gold Course by Alsager Gold Club, Ltd., who pay an annual Rent of £54 17s 6d to the Vendors, under an agreement which terminates on 8th May, 1952.
The Land
Part grazing and part Arable, is interspersed with Timber Trees and the whole occupies a good elevated site, with a long Road Frontage.
Schedule
Notes – The Club House, Green and Tee Equipment are the Property of the Alsager Golf Club, Ltd and are excluded from the sale.
A Right of Way is reserved in favour of Lot 5 over Field No. 542 Pt. (Points F-G on Plan) to Field No. 541,and thisLotis sold subject to such right.
A Right of Way is reserved in favour of Lot 1 over Field no.548 Pt. (Points C-D on Plan), and this Lot is sold subject to such right.
The owner of the adjoining Property known as Long Style has the right to take water though a pipe line from a well in field No.548 Pt.
Rents described
Lot3
(coloured blue on the plan)
The Noted and Finely Situated Detached
Country Residence
“Linley Wood,” Talke,Stoke-on-Trent
Situated on the Staffordshire-Cheshire border and occupying a very fine and enviable elevated situation with panoramic Westerly view across the Cheshire Plain.
The property which is extensive is eminently suitable for a Private Residence, Hotel, School or other institutional purposes.
The Property stands in its own grounds well protected from the North and East by an extensive wood which contains a quantity of valuable timber.
The Accommodation of the Residence comprises:-
Fine Open Entrance Hall rectangular in shape.
Drawing Room (27’4” x 19’3”0 facing West with pleasant open views. There is a blue tiled fireplace with a marble surround.
Lounge (21’4” x 15’3”) also facing West with a copper and tiled fireplace.
Spacious Dining Room (22’3” x 18’0”) by window with a single casement french window, antique iron and brass firegrate with a marble surround, tiled hearth. There is a separate door leading to the Kitchen.
Library (17’0” x 15’0”) lined with bookshelves and having a firegrate with a dutch blue tiled surround.
Cloakroom with a lavatory basin and a separate half tiled W.C.
The Upstairs Accommodation which is grouped on two floors comprises:-
The Principal Suite of one Pleasant Bedroom (19’0” x 14’6”) with Dressing room attached.
Five Principal Bedrooms-
Bedroom 1 (23’0” x 15’4”) with a firegrate
Bedroom 2 (13’6” x 12’0”) with a firegrate
Bedroom 3 (19’9” x 12’9”) with a firegrate
Bedroom 4 (21’0” x 15’6”) with a firegrate
Bedroom 5 (16’0” x 15’6”) with a firegrate
Bathroom 1 Part tiled with usual fittings
Separate W.C. with low flushing suite.
Bathroom 2 with usual fittings and W.C.
Two additional Bedrooms with firegrates, one having a Dressing Room attached.
Useful Linen Room fitted with white enameled cupboards and shelves.
Housemaid’s Pantry fitted with sink and lead lined draining board.
The Second Floor contains:-
Landing fitted with most useful linen cupboards.
6 Secondary Bedrooms (12’6” x 12’4”) (19’0” x 14’6”) (18’5” x 13’0”) ( 18’2” x 12’9”) ( 11’0” x 7’9”).
There are also 3 Staff Bedrooms and a Boxroom on second floor level approached by a Secondary Staircase.
The Domestic Accommodation contains:-
Main Kitchen (21’9” x 16’3”) with a porcelain sink. “Aga” Cooker, “Briffault” Range, independent domestic hot water boiler, serving hatch to the diningroom, fitted cream enameled cupboards and dresser.
Servant’s Hall (19’0” x 14’3”) with a firegrate.
Butler’s Pantry with a firegrate
Scullery part tiled with a porcelain sink.
2 Large Store Pantries. Useful Storeroom.
Servants Bathroom and separate W.C. Good Cellarage
Coalhouse under cover.
Outside-
There is an Enclosed Yard which contains:-
4 Stall Stable, with loft over. Storehouse. Engine House.
Detached Brick and Tile Garage (27’0” x 23’9”) with accommodation for 3 cars.
Large Coalhouse adjoining.
Detached Brick and Tile Workshop suitable for a Laundry.
Also a pair of Semi-detached Brick and Tile Cottages each containing Parlour, Kitchen and 2 Bedrooms. One of the cottages has an additional Scullery. Both are sold with the benefit of Vacant Possession.
The Gardens.
Have the advantage of well matured trees which surround the North of the property. There is a wealth of selected trees, shrubs and azaleas. Lawns, kitchen garden, sites of two tennis courts and rose gardens, etc.
Also there are –
3 Greenhouses (18’0” x 12’0”) (11’6” x 8’0”) (24’0” x 15’6”).
A potting shed.
Included in this lot is also the extensive Wood known as
Stonecliffe Wood
Situated on the North and East sides, containing a quantity of valuable timber, Chestnut, Oak, Fir, Birch, and Holly. Also Azaleas and Rhododendrons. This Woodland is important both from the value of its timber and also the fact that it acts as a protective screen to the whole property.
Services.
Main Water Supply
Drainage to a septic tank in field No.22
Electricity by a private generating plant supplied by a Ruston Hornsby Paraffin Engine and Batteries.
Central Heating supplied by an independent Robin Hood Boiler.
Assessment Rateable Value £94 (including the two cottages at £6 each)
The whole of this lot is sold with Possession on Completion.
Schedule
No. on Plan Description Acreage
18 Residence and Garden 2.773
17 Woodland 3.937
149 Woodland 0.234
151 Woodland 3.372
10.316
Or 10 acres 1 rood 10 perches approximately
Tithe Redemption Annuities (estimated) 1ls. 4d. per annum
Lot4
(Coloured green on plan)
A very Valuable Plantation and Game Covert situated on theNewcastle Road(A.5011 Linley forming the well-known,
Swallowmoor Wood (AdjoiningLot2)
Extending to an Area of 20 acres 3 roods 8 perches or thereabouts. It contains a varied selection of Trees including Oak, Beech, Birch, etc.
Schedule
Continues detailing remaining Lots.
Declaration Marshall v Cartwrights 1693
[Richard, Dirk?] Mutsholl Aquittance for the Consideration money upon the sale of his land.
Be it known unto all men by these Presents that I Richard Mutsholl late of Burslem in the County of Stafford yeoman (Son of Richard Mutsholl late of Burslem aforesaid deceased) have on and before this day of the Date hereof had and would of from Ralph Cartwright of Brown Edge in the Parish of Norton on the Moors in the County of Stafford yeoman Robert Cartwright of Burslem aforesaid potter and Richard Cartwright of Burslem aforesaid potter (two sons of Thomas Cartwright the Elder of Burslem aforesaid yound) the sum of One Hundred Pounds of lawfull money of England in full payment of One hundred pounds being the possession now mentioned in retain Judenture bearing Date the fifteenth day of April last past before the Date now of and made between us the said Richard Mutsholl of the one part and the said Ralph Cartwright, Robert Cartwright and Richard Cartwright of the other part and for Sum of One hundred pounds of the said Richard Mutsholl do hereby acknowledge to have had a Rord of aforesaid and thereof and of every part and [parcel?] thereof, do acquit and discharge the said Ralph Cartwright, Robert Cartwright and Richard Cartwright and every of them, their and every of their Heirs, Executors and Administrators and every of them for and by these and executors in Witness whose of I the said Richard Mutsholl have hereunto put my hand and seal the Ninth day of February in the fifteenth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady William and Mary now King and Queen of England and [Mogy Doud?] 1693
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Dorothy Butterton [Buttroton?]
Andrew Skerratt [Sherratt?]
His + mark
Letter to
Joseph Skerrett Esq
Nantwich
Cheshire
Lawton Hall
29 September 1815
Sir,
I had no opportunity of getting the Bond left with me executed till within those few days when Mr John Lawton called on me at Leek, and I intended forwarding it to you from hence, but finding that Nathl Kent has been dead about 2 months one of the Events on which the 1481 was to be payable has happened and the collateral Security cannot be worth postage. I shall however take care of it.
Kentwas buried atLawtonand I shall apprize Mr Caldwell shortly.
I am in your most –
[H?] Jones.
Jos Skerret Esq.
A Copy
To
Mr
Abraham Crompton
InChorley
Sept 10 1762
Sir
As ceremony is an idle thing upon most occasions more especially to persons in my state of mind, I shall proceed immediately to acquaint you with the motive and end of addressing this epistle to you, which is equally interesting to us both, you are to know then that my present situation in life is such that I should prefer annihilation to a continuall of it, desperate diseases require desperate remedies, and you are the man I have pitched upon either to make me or unmake me yourself, for I never had the honour to live among the greater, the tenor of my proposals will not be very courtly, but let that be an argument to inforce the belief of what I am now going to write, it has imployed my invention for some time, to find out a redress for my present agonies without hazarding too much my own safety; now for the application of it. I am desperate, and must be provided for; you have it in your power, it is my business to make it your inclination to serve me, which you must determine to comply with, by procuring for me in a months time the sum of fifty pounds which in six years with reasonable interest, shall faithfully be paid back to you, or him you make your heir, so I have given that [hole in letter] and as I wish you well and all mankind I would have you think seriously upon it. Secrecy and compliance may preserve you from all danger: but think I know the world too well to trust my secret in any breast but my own, a few weeks determine me you friend or enemy. Within the limited time; observe on the left hand the steps as you come down to the front gate post exactly over against the ninth bar from the gate post a little sod cut in the flat close to the wall; under which you’le find a little oyl’d leather bag; where you may put the money safely and securely till such time I call for it, or in case of refusal stones and fire are my executioners.
P.S. Order this affair in the night for fear anybody should see you. I am no murderer.
For Mr Abraham Crompton,Chorley
Copy
To Peter Brook and Thomas Gillibrand Esqs, and Abraham CromptonGent.
Gentlemen,
It is now about six months ago since I writt a letter on the same subject as the following, which tho’ it proved abortive and all things now seem quiet on that account yet do assure yourselves if my request is still to be rejected I shall most certainly use such means as may at last convince you that I am in earnest. And though twas never my design to have recourse to time yet I shall not fail to harass you with almost incessant mischief: for what is it any won would not do when a prospect of a great importance stands in his view yet for want of money can’t come at it? How ardently could I wish I had any other means to compass my desire but alas [have?] no other hope then what this unwarrantable method may afford, consider it your own condition; and then try if in your imaginations you can conceive some light ideas of mine: And from such thought only resolve through point of generous goodwill to assist a distressed object when he makes such a proposal as you can’t think he means to wrong you, which was never my intention towards any won: though I’ve cause to conjecture had discovered me in my late adventure I might in all probability have had some occasion to have been providing for my latter and, which if I had no more to answer for than on account thereof, would have been very welcome tome. Death could but have been the utmost exertion of blind zeal putting a period to the [existence?] of a life scarcely for [illegible] of death. Was the unthinking burden [hole in letter] for a time, what if not redress I must experience the remainder of my miserable days, [hole in letter] the most obdurate unrelenting breast could not but chuse to have compassion on such an object, especially since my request is so far bounded as to desire nothing more than what might be consistent with an unprejudicial gratitude. Worldly wealth I’m not ambitious of any further then what may be a handsome supper with industrous management. And though the sum of eighty pounds a piece is what I must require yet was it twice that sum it now lays in my power to make so considerable an advantage thereof as even to dubble it in a very short time. Don’t imagine I am only building castles in the air or fear I shall anyways banggle away the money, for let me tell you my scheme’s infallible and [hole in letter – disposition?] the reverse to that of an extravagant: Both which things you’ll better believe when you come to be acquainted with the designs and conduct of the author only I mention these particulars in order that you may have nothing to object. But if you knew how much it lays in my power inform [one?] of some things I [hole in letter] need to use so many arguments to induce you to compliance in this affair but it is altogether improper and dangerous to my project even to give the least hint till such time as by oath you’ve assured me of a profound secrecy when I shall not fail to unravel the whole unto you. So now if possibly you can think these lines of any consequence you also not fail each of you to make me a [writing?] in some such like a manner as what I’ve here proposed unto you. Finally wishing your designs as good towards me, as mine to all the world at present.
A Copy
I N.N. of N Hall does herby promise to the author of that writeing which was dropt at Mr. Abraham Cromptons ofChorleyon the night of the ninth of Marsh last past that if the said author of the said writeing will come and submit himself to me the said N.N. I will both forgive him his offence on account of the said writeing and will also lend unto him the sum of eighty pound current money of Great Britain and also further promise that I will never discover the least secret with which the said author may acquaint me except it be with his own consent but then the said money must be paid back with full interest at the expiration of the term of five years to be accounted from the time that he receives it which shall be as soon as required but if he refuses or neglects to perform what I’ve here prescribed on his part I will when the said term is expired be so far absolved from ties of secrecy as may be only required for the recovery of the money whilst on the other hand if it is returned at the appointed time this affair shall most invilalably be kept a secret and these my other ingagements most faithfully be performed unto which I here subscribe the sacred name of the
Al—gh-y G-d for and as a witness
Most ardently wishing by this my hand writeing that d-vi-e Ju-s may inflict upon me the most horrid C-rs-s that possibly can befall me in this world or in the World to come if I the said N.N. does not perform these my promises to which also as witness the underwritten gentlemen has subscribed their names.
Thomas Gillibrand
Abraham Crompton
To preserve these from the wet fowld them up in the same manner you found this writeing and in the dusk of an evening order them laid (by won whom it will be proper to sware to Secrecy) in won of those heaps of earth on the side of the causeway that leads over the middle of Chorley Moor in a strite line betwixt James Rigby’s commonly called Stuart and the nursery of trees belonging to Mr Gillibrand, but to prevent any mistake let won go immediately to the place where if he examines the left hand heaps on the side towards the said Rigby’s he will find a small hole thrust there in which is the exact place I’d have you conceal the writeings wherein you must specify that ower of the night at which I may meet each of you in that new building under the door of which I put first letter.
Letter
Sir Henry Houghton Bart, M.P.
London
Chorley18th February 1793
Sir, Mr Crompton having communicated to me a letter he received from you on Saturday last, I felt myself impelled to endeavour to clear him from some of these injurious charges laid against him. They, I trust from your known character, will be a sufficient apology for this intrusion. Judge Ashurst’s most excellent charge had been put up in our Coffe Room, but that it was taken down by Mr Crompton, I may safely say, is absolutely false; which from the authority I have I am fully justified in doing; neither have I heard of any other instance of Political Outrage though I believe many injurious reports have been circulated, and very unjust aspersions cast upon him, in consequence of the very unfortunate (and as his friend I must say inconsiderate declaration of his Sentiments upon the different forms of Government.) and notwithstanding we may suppose a degree of impropriety looking upon him as a Magistrate; yet, if we consider him only as a private individual conversing upon any topic whatever in a mixed company, his arguments certainly ought not to be regarded further than any others of that Company so as to be censured particularly on account of him Magisterial capacity. And consequently in this point of view we may infer, the impropriety in a great measure as done away. That Mr Crompton has regarded himself in this light I have no doubt, as he has more than once declared to me, that when not absolutely acting as a Magistrate, he only considered himself as one of the Company he happened to be with, and consequently looked upon himself as having the same right to argue upon any subject and give his ideas at the moment with the same freedom as the rest. Yet in no other instance can I recollect the least impropriety or any circumstance tending to shew the least violence of Political Disposition.
As I think it necessary for Mr Crompton’s interest that you should be fully informed of the present unhappy circumstance exactly as it happened and as I am convinced it is Mr Crompton’s wish that I should give you this information. I will take the liberty to inclose a copy of a Declaration given and signed by me to Mr Caldwell (Mr Crompton’s Attorney) And also a copy of a letter written by me to a Gentleman at Bolton upon the occasion of an Attorney’s coming here with a view to obtain Affidavits upon the business. These will convey the best account, as also my impressions at the time, in as full a manner as I can give them.
I most sincerely hope your good and friendly Offices, (which I have no doubt will be executed in his favour) added to your interest with Lord Hawksbury, and a proper representation from you of the facts, may be attended with every success I wish, and that you will shortly be able to convey to Mr Crompton the [good?] news that this affair is entirely settled [hole in page] restore happiness to his family [hole in paper] Particularly Mr Crompton [hole] in such an anxious uncertain moment as just given Mr Crompton, ad addition to his family the [hole] have felt severely, as well as Mr Crompton who notwithstanding every exertion to keep his spirits up, I am well convinced has suffered as much as from that uneasiness of mind naturally attended [hole] uncertainty, and the reflection of the pain [hole] his nearest and dearest relatives, through [hole] unthinking, unfortunate moment.
I am sir, with greatest respect,
Your most – [hole
Jn.
Chorley, April 11th 1763
Advertisement
Whereas a letter was put under the door of Mr. Abraham Crompton, of Chorley in September last, in which the said Mr. Crompton was ordered to lay fifty pounds in a hole made for that purpose, within the pales in the front of his house; and if this demand was not immediately complied with; fire and stones were to be his executioners. And also another letter of the same kind, and wrote by the same person, was found on the tenth of last month in the court of the said Mr. Crompton, directed to Peter Brooke, and Thomas Gillibrand, esquires, and Abraham Crompton, gentleman, demanding two hundred and forty pounds, or in case of refusal, they might expect to be harassed with incessant mischief. And in consequence of these threats, in the night between the fourth and fifth of this instant several windows at that [fold in paper] and Mr Crompton, were broke by the person it is presumed who wrote the said letters.
This is therefore to give Notice,
That these incendiary letters are in the hands of Mr John Hollinshead, of Chorley, to be seen and examined by any person in order to prove the hand, and if possible to find out the author. And we whose names are hereunto subscribed do promise a reward of twenty guineas, to any person that shall discover and give information who wrote the said letters or broke the said windows, to be paid immediately after the conviction of the offender.
Peter Brooke
Thomas Gillibrand
Abraham Crompton.
To Mrs Hacker
In Duffield
NearDerby
Chorley
14th February 1745
Deare Sister,
I received you kind letter by sister and one since with ye account of ye Rebels proceedings atDerbywhich I thank you for. I was very glad to hear you bore up so well under your hurrys. It’s a great mercy so many of our relations and friends returned in so much safety, after being driven from our habitations. I went intoYork[shr?] and took ye opportunity to see friends and relations when atDoncaster. I did not think Cousin Coape and Cousin Hacker was so near as Rotheram. I went to Gainsborough, ye road lay through [Missin?} where cousin Catherine was born and I recollected ye name Whitaker, her relations names and called of them. They were very glad to see me, a great many people came out of their houses, they were so afraid of ye rebels. As I wondered at ye Minister they told me couldn’t preach ye day before. Cousin Crompton’s family was well. I went up toLeedswhere I found them well and Cousin Molt in a very fine composed frame, not much disturbed. Mr Makant was with me, we went up toYorkand happened to be recommended to a large inn but we did not know it was a disaffected house. Sabath day I had a desire to hear ye Bishop though he wouldn’t preach because he was in ye City ye night before but he did not come ye next day. We was in ye Minster and in Service was fetcht out by ye Blues and taken before ye Lord Mayor and a Steward to ye Dean. A friend of ours came and informed them of us and we was released.
Please to turn over.
On ye Fast day I was at Stockport. Mr Hardy, ye Minister there preached. He then had a cold but it was on ye mending hand. Ye rebels had taken him near Leek and run him to Derbyand back to Manchesterthrough thick and thin, where he was released. Deborah[?] was at ye Chappol at Stockport. She lives about a mile of Stockport in ye road to Chester. Ye Rebells were round about them in sight of them, within a quarter of a mile of them. They was wonderfully preserved from them. She lives in a very pleasant place, has a pleasant being there. Her husband is very loving and quiet, not doubt but she carrys well to him for I take her to be very considerate and prudent. She had a very dangerous time with she lay in 4th child was dead. She had Dr White and another. She desired when I wrote to you to give her humble service to you and ye rest of your family. I came home on Friday after ye Fast and found General Oglethorpe’s Lady and servant. The General was here and a Indian King with him. He sent for his Lady hither. She went toPreston, didn’t like there and came again. She was here about a fortnight, a week after I came home and then went into the North. She had a man cook with her. The Rebells, part of them, they were march ye South, came through this town road to ye Cross, pulled out a paper and read a many of our names and then came and searcht our houses for arms and asked where I was. They had heard of me, they wanted four or five thousand pounds of me towards bearing Charge of their Prince’s Army. What I was gone intoYork [City?] asked in their return fromDerby whether I was akin to him of ye name inDerby.
One of the heads of them sat on horseback att our door, made a speech and said they were come to mend ye times and they would or they would all die. The Church should be as it was, and so should ye protestant dissenters be ever ye same. One of them told me they heard ye speech, I askt him exactly, when they returned a party came in after nine at night with torches flaming and affrighted ye inhabitants very much. A many great persons lodged here, they sent a file [of?] soldiers, they had ye Tune Let ye King have his own again, they said what if you should be hanged for playing a tune. They had dancing to ye music. They bid Paul set candles in all ye windows, after a while one said its late, lets got to bed. Paul was glad to hear ye saying. They made our people buy them coffee, tea, brandy, rum &c. The night after ye Shabrage came in. Nine was billotted but near 100 came, it was ye Guard House. Paul said he fetcht them in hay almost as soft as heath, and they lay upon the floor and had great fires. They eat a great deale and drank us almost dry. They loved boyld milk in ye morning. They quit Paul and another one their Oath that we had no more than one horse &c. Three mean men went out of this town with them. Ye Great ones that holds a correspondence withFranceand encouraged their coming durst not go with them with ye did come but sent little ones. It’s a mercy they did no more mischief amongst us for they have been very rough in some places. Some of our neighbours happily about 1½ or 2 years ago went into yeHighlandsunder pretence of buying wood and got none but settled a correspondence there and could write to their friends there anytime. I design to speak to Brother, I believe ye money sent was what left of yours. I am afraid a many of ye Rebels will get of their so cunning. Duke William and others are hotly pursuing them. Our Papist holds a correspondence and or other were continually go toFranceand a little before ye Rebells priests swarm here abouts. They are like bats now, they are crept into their holes.
It is time now to conclude for I shall tire you. These with my kind respect and services to yourself Cousin Coape and Cousin Hanah are from your loving brother
Abraham Crompton.
Please to give my respects and services to relations and friends where you think proper.
Mr Crosley
Company Office
Rochdale
Linley Wood, 4th May 1813
Sir,
I have received the favour of your letter of the 1st inst, enclosing a Draft on Jones, Lloyd and Co,London bearing No.1038 and value Ten pounds, which balances the account therewith sent, and I am Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
James Caldwell
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