File 232
Envelope
from – William Marsh Esq., 26 February 1816, Norfolk St,
to – James Caldwell Esq., Linley Wood, Lawton, Cheshire
Sir,
I had the pleasure of meeting my son here on Friday afternoon, not having expected him ’till this week.
I cannot therefore resist troubling you with a letter to assure you that the Happiness he expresses at the result of his Journey to Linley Wood, afford me the highest gratification as it also does that you have referred the final arrangement of all the necessary (Pacliminaries?) to your son and myself.
Arthur, I find has explained to you my recent disappointment here! The Mortification on every account is severe, but I confidentially hope that “good will come out of Evil,” and that this House will prove a source for progressive comforts and of ample Fortune eventually to Arthur, independent of any other means that may be open to him!
What, however, is certain, your son and I will define and settle, and upon all points relating to the future, I can only assure you he shall receive the most candid Information in my Power.
Mrs Marsh and my Daughters anticipate with all the warmth of Friendship and Youth the early and intimate Acquaintance with their intended Sister, yourself and Family and I as truly join in their feelings. At present however, I can only add that I remain with sincere respect,
Dear Sir, Your most obedient humble servant,
William Marsh
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Thursday 22 February 1816
Exeter Flying Post
Plymouth Dock Water Works.
Notice is hereby given that a Dividend of Six Pounds per Share will be paid to the Proprietors on the 26th instant, at the Banking House of Messrs Marsh, Sibbald and Co, No.6 Berners Street, London
Edward Hicks, Agent. Plymouth Dock, Feb.16 1816
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Friday 4 March 1816
Sun (London)
Anniversary Dinner
Tomorrow, March 2, in the Freemason’s Tavern, His Royal Highness the Duke of York and Albany in the Chair – The Caledonian Asylum for Educating and Supporting such Children of Soldier, Sailors and Marines, Natives of Scotland, as cannot be admitted into the Royal Institutions of Chelsea and Greenwich, and of Indigent Scottish Parents resident in London, not entitled to Parochial Relief – President His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent and Strathearn, – – – Tickets are One Guinea each, to be had of the Stewards; at the Asylum Office; as well as at the Bar of the Tavern – – -Subscriptions continue to be received at the Banking Houses of – – -Messrs Marsh, Sibbald and Co – – –
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letter continues ?
From G. Foster Piggott
Mereworth, Sonbridge,
4 March 1816 (1810?)
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File 9965
letter
5 March 1816
Berners Street
My dear Sir,
I have you favor of yesterday. I am happy you accord with me in thinking it not the immediate question who is most to blame, and I must at the same time that you do not find in my letter anything like “pressing” any point but the thing now pressed to a point, and I shall be most happy to see and consult with you (after a review of all circumstances past, present, and to come) what is to be done!
I do trust that we can never disagree in opinion upon the question – believe me with constant regard,
Dear Sir, most sincerely yours.
W. Marsh
P.S. George, writes me he is to be at Knightsbridge tonight. I shall not say a word to him until we meet, and the sooner it suits your convenience the better.
(note at top) – You will understand that I write without any communication with the House.
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File 9961
Letter
8 March 1816
From – William Marsh
Berners Street,
My Dear Sir,
I wrote you yesterday morning in answer to your favor of the 6th instant. I had in the evening an opportunity of communicating to our friend George your letter of the 1st instant, and all that has subsequently passed between us relative to him and his concerns.
I assure you he is most seriously affected (as I had supposed he would be) by the communication.
In the first place, he begs leave most solemnly to assert, that dear Mary’s letter to you, so far from being with his permission or consent, he had not the most distant idea of ’till I read him your letter – upon all other points he says he will endeavour to write you himself – poor fellow , he is most cut up
I find the money for his Commission which he swears was a (bond sale?) did go into India, in Trust and was released by you and I for the first Purchase of Chaily, and Stock and fixtures –
That last year at poor J.Ward’s he Executed a Warrant of (Administration?) by which he gave us a complete Authority and Security as far as the (Assets?) will go overall the Stock at Stantons upon our releasing the last of the India for this purpose.
He also, you will recollect, made us Policy upon his Life at Blackfriars Bridge for £3,000.
These Instruments should, I think, be all collected together and Endowed and lodged in our Names either in the Strong Room at Mr Ashmore’s, our late friend Mr J.Ward’s successor or here, as may be judged most expedient – – –
The (purchase?) of the Lynn Houses bought the Land and House opposite him at Chaily and is I think in our names.
The Communication with George has occasioned me to notice more particularly than I had before done that part of your letter of the 4th instant in which you recapitulate your disappointment about the Money that ought to have been brought to our Trust, and conclude by saying “but lastly, and principally by the settlement of Mrs Graham’s affairs.”
I certainly as her executor did pay over to Mr Graham as her Residuary Legatee all the Balance of Property that came by this authority into my hands – and as certainly at that time it did not occur to me that I was possibly doing any wrong or committing any error, for as I have told you I had never read or considered about the Marriage Settlement, and I cannot but now be sorry we had not had our recent communications together before I did so pay it over, but I confess it did not strike me at the time – and I the more regret this as at that period there did not exist the smallest motive or (reason?) for our friend George to have wished it divided with any other Channel – but on the other hand the perfect knowledge and belief of this was one excuse, I suppose, why it did not strike me with the propriety and necessity of so doing.
This is a true statement, but how far it operates as an excuse for my negligence or want of thought I must leave to your candour to determine, and that I believe as I said, in my first letter we are, neither of us, without some share of blame upon these points.
George has some Business at Window, and I wish to go to Eton (where by the bye I understand there has been a sort of Rebellion) to see William, after which we have agreed to go to (Witley?) together, as I have some concerns there to attend to.
We set out tomorrow morning, and return to Town early on Monday morning.
Believe me with constant (regain?)
My dear Sir, faithfully yours, W.Moy (Marsh?)
P.S.., I was too late to get a Cover for this letter last night and therefore shall leave it here today for that purpose. – Friday morning. 9th.
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Wednesday 13 March 1816
Star (London)
Caldedonian Asylum
A Quaterly Meeting of the Guardians of this Corporation will be holden on Thursday the 21st Instant, at Three O’clock. – John Galt, Secretary.
Caledonian Asylum Office, March 9
Subscriptions continue to be received at the Banking Houses of – – – Messrs Marsh, Sibbald and Co.
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Monday 5 August 1816
Morning Chronicle
Association for the Relief of the Manufacturing and Labouring Poor.
His Royal Highness the Duke of York, President. Subscriptions are received for the Association by all the Bankers in London and Westminster, at the Bar of Lloyd’s Coffee House; and at the City of London Tavern. – – –
Amount of Subscriptions already – – –
At Messrs Marsh, Sibbald and Co.
Mr John Marks, Portland St – 5.0.00
Mr Sterk, Somerstown. – 1.0.0
Matthew Ash – 1.0.0
Rev. Charles Stewart – 10.10.0
A.R. – 1.1.0
Capt. Searl R.N. – 5.5.0
Mrs Searl – 5.5.0
Mr Revenscroft – 10.0.0
Mr George Croft – 1.1.0
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Thursday 19 December 1816
Morning Post
St.Mary-le-Bone Association for Relief and Employment of the Poor.
Numerous families, hitherto a burthen to the Parish, have been already provided with work, at a considerable expense to the Association, and a great many more are applicants, for whose employment the Association is now making every exertion.
Subscriptions Received.
– -long list – – – Marsh, Sibbald and co. – £100.0.0 – – – Mrs Stracey – £5.0.0, – – – Wm Mason Esq., £5.0.0 – –