Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1805

Margaret Skerrett (ne Caldwell ) - 55/56 - died 12 March 1805

Anne Caldwell of Nantwich  -  46/47 

Elizabeth Caldwell (Bessy) of Nantwich - 38/39 

Hannah Stamford of Linley Wood - 51/52 - Elizabeth Caldwell's sister 

James Caldwell of Linley Wood - 44/45 

Elizabeth Caldwell (ne Stamford) of Linley Wood - 50/51 

Hannah Eliza Caldwell - (later Roscoe) - age 119/20 

James Stamford Caldwell - age - 18/19 

Mary Caldwell - age 15/16 

Ann Marsh-Caldwell -  age 13/14 

Margaret Emma Caldwell (later Holland) - age - 12/13

Catherine Louisa Caldwell - age  9/10 - 1794-1814 

[Rest of week not written up.]

[1805, January not noted by JC until next page]

3rd 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

Saturday 5^th January 1805:

At Doddington. Agreed with Sir Thomas Broughton for sale of Mr Penlingtons Moiety of Saltworks at . . . for £8000

[Sunday & Monday not written up]

Tuesday 8^th January 1805:

At Linley Meeting Mr Crompton of Chorley Hall

Wednesday 9^th January 1805:

Returned to Nantwich

Thursday 10^th January 1805:

Nantwich

Friday 11^th January 1805:

Called at Dorfold

Saturday 12^th January 1805:

Returned to Linley

[Sunday & Monday not written up]

Tuesday 15^th January 1805:

Went to Oakley to dinner Elizabeth Eliza Miss Stamford & self. . . . Assembly

Wednesday 16^th January 1805:

Returned home. Dined at the Roebuck & at Newcastle Assembly.

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[Thursday 17 to Sunday 20^th not written up]

[Monday] 21^st January 1805:

The time from the last Entry taken up with journey to Nantwich & Oakley & sundry engagements which have interrupted the correct keeping of the Journal, but which I now resume on this day being my Birthday. Alcock.

Tuesday 22^nd January 1805:

At Trentham Inn Attending Meeting of Commrs. Appeal under the Assessed Taxes. Sirs Jno. Chetwode & T Fletcher Mr Steadman & self. Came to Newcastle to all a late dinner at the Roebuck & engaged in the Evening with the Mayor &c it being the Sessions. Slept at Mr Bents, Heavy Snow.

Wednesday 23^rd January 1805:

In the night much Snow. Engaged with Mr Bent & Mr Valthall relative to Bents purchase of the Stoney field House &c from Mrs H Hatrell. Returned to Linley Wood to dinner.

Thursday 24^th January 1805:

At home. Children writing. Mr Penlington on his affairs. Misses Barlow advising on sundry matters. Settling various Christmas accounts &c writing letters &c. In the evening children drawing. Frost & Snow.

Friday 25^th January 1805:

Do. Do. Mr Sherwin when he agreed to give up the Dwelling House &c at Rode Heath at Lady day next. Considering case received from Mr Fenton & Mr Poole for my opinion. In the evening reading with the Children.

Saturday 26^th January 1805:

Set off to have gone to Porthall & Burslem but found the Roads so slippery from the frost that I returned. Writing Letter to Sr. Thos. Broughton &c. Drawing abstract of Mr Penlingtons Marriage Settlemt. to be sent to Mr . . .[Blurton] & looking at & arranging Title Deeds relating to the house & Shop at Nantwich which I had sold to Mr Lacon the Int. for £400. Evening Drawing with the children.

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Sunday 27^th January 1805:

At home. Service as usual. Mr Bent came to dinner advising relative to his late purchase &c. & also relative to the proceedings to be adopted at the Meeting of the Propt. of the Newcastle Junction Canal appointed to be held on Tuesday next. Still severe frost.

Monday 28^th January 1805:

At home. Engaged preparing Drat. of Resolutions to be laid before the Genl. Assembly of Newcastle Junction Canal Co appointed to be held tomorrow &c. Alcock & Jas. Alcock to dinner. In the evening Musick.

Tuesday 29^th January 1805:

At Newcastle attending Genl. Assembly of Canal Company when the plan I had proposed of raising money by disposing of additional Shares amongst the Proprs. at a reduced price was unanimously adopted. but from the merits of the Question adjourned to Saturday the 2^nd Feby. Dined at Mr Kinnersleys. . . . relative to his execution of the Agreemt. for sale of Lawton Saltworks explaining this business to him. Returned in the Evening & found Mr Lawrence, Miss Potts & Miss Turner. Severe Cold.

Wednesday 30^th January 1805:

Engaged all morning with Mr Lawrence who with Miss Potts left us after dinner.

Thursday 31:

At home. Considering & preparing Resolutions to be finally adopted by the Newcastle Junction Canal Company. perusing their Act of Parliament &c & drawing up Resolutions to be proposed of Saturday. Mr Gibbons relative to the Poor Rates of Lawton & his Remedy for having advanced the quota of Parishioners. In the Evening Mr Keys. Dancing &c.

February,

Friday 1^st February 1805:

The severity of the weather prevented my going to Burslem to converse with Mr Wood on the expediency applying for a patent on the improvements which had suggested themselves to his friend & which he had communicated to me by letter for . . . Earthen Wares. Mr Wm Hindley arrived. Engaged with him till after dinner when he set off to Newcastle. Resumed the consideration & statement of the Case agreed to be submitted to the Judges as to the Hability of Parish Apprentices to be charged to the Assessed Taxes.

Saturday 2^nd February 1805:

At Newcastle attending the adjourned General Assembly of Junction Canal Company & laying before them the Resolutions as finally settled, which was unanimously approved & ordered to be printed. Messrs Fenton & Poole relative to the Bankruptcy Case referred to me, with my sentiments on which both professed themselves to be satisfied & desired me to give my opinion in writing. Mr Walthall relative to the inclosure of the Commons within the Manor of Mere. Mr Bill questions under the property tax. From Newcastle to Ponthill to have obtained the signature of Mr Clowes to the Agreement for Sale of the Moiety of Lawton Saltworks, but he was from home. To Burslem Consultation with Mr Wood on proposed Patent & various Matters. Returned late to dinner. Fatiguing day the weather being very severe & the Roads covered with Snow & Ice.

Sunday 3^rd February 1805:

At home. Service as usual. Finally corrected the Canal Resolutions for the Proofs to be sent to the Printer tomorrow. In the Evening Rain.

Monday 4^th February 1805:

At home. Engaged with various papers. Alcock

Tuesday 5^th February 1805:

Do. Miss Fletcher & Miss Bent came to Linley. M Fourchiquour.

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Wednesday 6^th February 1805: 

Miss Turner left Linley. At home Engaged all morning with various papers, particularly compleating(sic) Case for the opinion of the Judges on the hability of Apprentices to the hole(sic) Servants tax.

Thursday 7^th February 1805:

At home – Closely engaged all morning with Do. Mr Blunt & Mr Bent came to dinner. Frost going.

Friday 8^th February 1805:

Miss Fletcher & Miss Bents left Linley, At Burslem from there to Ponthill when Mr Clowes signed the Agreement for Sale of the Moiety of the Saltworks. Returned to dinner.

Saturday 9^th February 1805:

At Madeley attending meeting under the assessed Taxes. Sr. Jno Chetwode Sr. Thos. Fletcher & self. Delivered the case for the opinion of the Judges to Mr Clarke the Surveyor of the Taxes. To Butterton. Dined with Mr. Swinnerton Mr Blunt. Returned in the Evening after a fatiguing day the weather being very hot & close.

Sunday 10 February 1805:

At Breakfast Mr Penlington relative to a Communication which he had had with Mr Wilbraham respecting the purchase of the Moiety of the Packhorse farm, Repairs &c. & who had expressed a wish that I should meet him at Rode heath tomorrow at one. Service as usual.

Monday 11 February 1805:

Mr Twiss relative to the Claim set up by the Lord of the Manor of Audley to a fine uncertain, in respect of the Copyhold Lands, instead of the usual & accustomed fine of 20s per Customary Acre when Mr Twiss promised to see Mr. . .[Aceve], of Crewe, tomorrow, for the purpose of fixing a Meeting of the Copyholders, to determine in the steps proper to be taken. Afterwards at Rode heath meeting Mr Wilbraham pursuant to Appointment, who came with Mr Wittenhall. Surveyed the state of repair of the Buildings. Mr Wilbraham bid £1200 for Mr Ps Share, or £1300 inclusive of Timber but this offer refused being as, I myself thought, much beneath the value. Returned to dinner. Alcock.

Tuesday 12 February 1805:

At home. Engaged writing letters with Abstract of Mrs Penlingtons settlement & one part of the purchase Agreement of the Moiety of Saltworks to Mr Edleston, & also writing to Mr Skerrett on the same business.  Afterwards engaged laying out & planting the ground between the two ponds in the farm garden. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 13 February 1805:

Do. Engaged with Labourers in the grounds compleating plantation &c &c Farm &c &c,

Thursday 14 February 1805:

At Newcastle attending Agricultural meeting. Sr. Jno. Heathcote in the Chair. Mr Tollet did not come owing to Mrs T indisposition. Attended with the Mayor at the Public Office on the examination of a prisoner charged with stealing watches. Delivered to Mr Finton the Bankruptcy Case with my opinion in Writing. Returned in the Evening, with Mr Gilbert. Miss Bent –Mr Keys Dancing. In the morning delivered to Mr . . .[Winstanley] Rob. th. Title Deeds to the Dwellinghouse at Nantwich sold to Mr Lacon, in order that an abstract might be made & sent to him & gave Instructions to Mr Martin for Conveyances from Mr . . .[Wigwell] & Mr Bewley to me

Friday 15 February 1805:

At home. Mr Crompton of Hare Castle with Title Deeds relating to Dwellinghouse at Talk pits for my perusal on the behalf of Walter Barlow & perusing the same. Afterwards engaged on the farm, particularly superintending the putting down of the Chain fence across the top of the Meadow. In the evening reading

Saturday 16 February 1805:

At home. Mr Johnson of Halmesend with Title Deeds relating to an Estate purchased by him from Adm. Child and perusing the same for Mr Johnsons satisfaction. Again engaged on the farm planting. Filled up the plantation at . . .[Jeraller] Moor Gate and planted black Italian poplars along the fence between the Meadow & the Wood. Observe the growth of these, the soil appearing to be favourable. The plants are from three to four feet high. In the Evening reading.

Sunday 17 February 1805:

At home. Service as usual.

Monday 18 February 1805:

At Burslem. On my return found Mr Skerrett. Alcock & E Luke.

Tuesday 19 February 1805:

At home. Engaged with Mr Skerrett  Mr Penlingtons Acct. with Mr Salmon mode of arranging it &c. &c. Long walk over the farm and grounds.  Mr Johnson again relative to his . . .

Title

Wednesday 20 February 1805:

Fast day. Mr Skerrett left us after breakfast. At Talk Chapel. Mr & Miss . . . Hill called after service. In the evening reading.

Thursday 21 February 1805:

Engaged on the farm. Miss Hickens came to dinner.

Friday 22 February 1805:

At Newcastle attending Junction Canal Co. Meeting when Resolution for disposing of additional Shares at a reduced price agreed to. Returned home to dinner.

Saturday 23 February 1805:

At Madeley attending meeting assessed Taxes &c. Sr. Jno. Chetwode Sr. J Fletcher Mr Mainwaring & self. Returned late to dinner. Miss Hickens left us. In the Evening reading.

Sunday 24 February 1805:

Mr Penlington relative to a Notice which he had received from Mr Wilbraham to attend a survey of Packhorse farm Buildings on Thursday next & writing answer to be sent by Mr Penlington. Service as usual

Monday 25 February 1805:

At home. Engaged on the farm &c.

Tuesday 26 February 1805:

Do. Do. This morning planted with my own hand a thorn hedge along the garden before the farm. Wm. Holland & Tho. Hancock assisting. Quicks 6 to a yard & about 12 inches long. Letter from Nantwich with Acct. of the illness of my sister Mrs S & requesting Eliza & me to come over.

Wednesday 27 February 1805:

Took Eliza in the gig this morning to Nantwich where we found Mrs S very much indisposed with a nervous attack & our friends in great distress. At night Mrs S extremely ill which occasioned Eliza & myself with Ann & Bessy to stay by her all night. After a violent agitation of 5 hours she began to be more composed about 3 in the morning. She had been prevailed upon to take Dr Reynolds medicine prescribed to me in London.

Thursday 28 February 1805:

Mrs S something better this morning the medicine appearing to have had the best effects but Eliza & I determined to wait the want of another day.

March,

Friday 1^st March 1805

Mrs S indifferent night but better this morning. About 11 she fell into a profound sleep. Left Nantwich at half past two but Eliza remained.

Saturday 2^nd March 1805:

At home. Engaged on various matters. Writing Letters to Mr Rowley relative to Trees in Linley Lane advertised by the Ladies of the Manor for sale.

Sunday 3^rd March 1805:

Returned to Nantwich but found an amendt. in Mrs S.

Monday 4^th March 1805:

From Nantwich with Eliza in the Gig. Arrived at Linley to dinner. Alcock.

Tuesday 5^th March 1805:

At home. Engaged with Labourers taking down the fence below the wood which separated the Land lately purchased from Mr Rowley. M Fourchiquour. In the afternoon Mr Penlington on his affairs.

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Wednesday 6^th March 1805:

Took Eliza again to Nantwich. Talk Chaise. Found Mrs S. in nearly the same state. Returned in the Evening.

Thursday 7 March 1805:

In the morning Girls writing. Mr Penlington & Mr Saint relative to repairs of Packhorse farm. Engaged again with labourers. In the evening Perspective.

Friday 8 March 1805:

At home. Engaged on the farm. In the Evening Dr Crompton arrived.

Saturday 9 March 1805:

At Madeley attending Meeting under Assessed Taxes & Meeting of Magistrates. Sirs Tho. Broughton & Jno. Chetwode Mr Mainwaring & self. Finally settled & agreed Case for the Opinion of the Judges relative to the liability of  Apprentices to 5 . . .[duty]. Appointed to meet Sr. Tho Broughton at Rode on Tuesday next at 11. Returned to a late dinner.

Sunday 10 March 1805:

At home. In the morning Mr Sutton relative to . . .[Diveley] house on Rode heath. After dinner Dr Crompton left Linley.

Monday 11 March 1805:

At Newcastle on various matters. Conveyances from Mr Meynell & Mr Rowley &c. &c.  Returned to dinner. Alcock. Mr Saint with estimate of repairs of Packhorse farm.

Tuesday 12 March 1805:

At Rode heath & Lawton Saltworks Meeting Sir Tho. Broughton by appointment looking over Buildings &c in the holding of Mr Sherwin & on various other matters. Mr Fourchiquour.

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

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 13^th March 1805:

About eight oClock this morning received by a Messenger the melancholy intelligence of the death of my highly respectable & valued Sister who had expired about eight oClock the night before. Set off with Eliza to Nantwich. [Margaret Skerrett – nee Caldwell 1749-1805]

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Thursday 14 March 1805:

Returned with Eliza to Linley.

Friday 15 March 1805:

At home. Eliza went to Nantwich.

16 March 1805

To W & C Broklesby

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.

Saturday 16 March 1805:

At home. Laid Bone dust on the field before the house. Attending meeting of Copyholders at Talk relative to Claim set up by the Lord of the Manor to fines uncertain.

Sunday 17 March 1805:

Went to Nantwich

Monday 18 March 1805:

At Nantwich. Paid the last duties to my highly valued & respected sister. Funeral at 11. Messrs Garnet, Yoxall, Hall, Wickstead, Kent & Bowman with Mr . . .[Clarksant] & Mr . . .[Tixes]

Tuesday 19 March 1805:

Returned with Eliza to Linley to dinner

Wednesday 20 March 1805:

At home. Mr W. Bent & Mr Walthall dined & signed Notes as Security for Mr Bent to Mrs H Hartsill by the purchase money of Stoney fields. £1000 payable at Christmas next & £1500 payable at Christmas 1807.

Thursday 21 March 1805:

At home. Engaged with Labourers making walk through the Plantation at the house &c. &c.

Friday 22 March 1805:

At Burslem. Sent to Mr Johnson [of] Congleton per Mary Bickerton Copy of . . .[Du??] relative to the Manor of Audley to enable him to prepare a Case pursuant to the Resolutions of the Meeting held at Talk on the 16^th.

Saturday 23 March 1805:

At Madeley attending Meeting under Property tax Sr. Jno. Chetwode J Fletcher Mr Mainwaring & self. Busy day. Dined on my return at the Roebuck.

Sunday 24 March 1805:

At home. In the house all day unwell.

Monday 25 March 1805:

Do. Mr Johnson of Congleton relative to Case respecting Audley copyholds & engaged with him a long time sketching out case &c. Mr Johnson dined. Alcock.

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Tuesday 26 March 1805:

At Madeley again. Property tax. Same Commrs. as on Saturday. Returned late.

Wednesday 27 March 1805:

At home perusing papers &c. relative to Audley Copyholders & other matters previous to my going to Stafford tomorrow.

Thursday 28 March 1805:

At Stafford on the Grand Jury. Ld. Tamworth foreman. Much more business than expected.

Friday 29 March 1805:

Do. Do. Grand Jury not discharged till half past 5 oClock. Came to Newcastle on my return & slept at the Roebuck.

Saturday 30 March 1805:

Mr Bent. Stoney fields House &c. Returned home but so unwell as to be prevented dining at Sr. J Fletchers with Sr. Jno Chetwode & Mr Mainwaring which I had promised to do.

Sunday 31 March 1805:

At home. but unwell. Service as usual.

April,

Monday 1^st April 1805:

At home. The Collectors for Burslem relative to a distress made under the property tax in Mr Combe of Newcastle for his assessment which he had refused to pay. Mr Penlington & Mr Sherwin relative to the House &c on Rode heath when I finally proposed that Mr Sherwin should have the option of holding it for one year from May next, in case he could not meet with an eligible Tenant to be approved of Sr. T Broughton & Mr P in the meantime. Alcock.

Tuesday 2^nd April 1805:

At home. Engaged perusing papers & drawing Case relative to the Manor of Audley. Collector of Burslem again. M Fourchiquour. Radishes.

Wednesday 3^rd April 1805:

Letter to Mr Powys respecting Mr Fouchiquour’s attendance at . . .[Wishroad] & engaged on various other matters.

Thursday 4^th April 1805:

At Maer Hall to dinner

Friday 5^th April 1805:

Came to Mr W Bents to dinner. Communication of Offer made to Mr B from Sr. J Heathcote of taking a share in a new Brewery. Returned in the evening.

Saturday 6^th April 1805:

At home.

Sunday 7 April 1805:

Do.

Monday 8 April 1805:

Do. Engaged with Labourers making walk through the Stancliffe. Mr Penlington. Miss L returned from Nantwich.

Tuesday 9:

Do. Do. Mr Fourchiquour

Wednesday 10 April 1805:

At Rode heath with Adml Child viewing land taken for the use of the Canal belonging to . . . [Newchapel] School in order to settle the price &c. which had been referred to me. Afterwards to Bunbury.

Thursday 11 April 1805:

At Betley in the morning with Eliza in the Gig, but Sr. Tho & Lady F not at home.

Friday 12 April 1805:

At home. writing &c.

Saturday 13 April 1805:

At Newcastle

Sunday 14 April 1805:

At home. Mr Bent relative to intended Brewery at Macclesfield &c.

Monday 15 April 1805:

Do. engaged on the farm. Alcock & his Son.

Tuesday 16 April 1805:

Do. unwell. Letter to Stanford.

Wednesday 17 April 1805:

At Stone attending Committee & General Assembly. Returned in the evening. Rudyard Reservoir 180 Acres.

Thursday 18 April 1805:

At home. Mr & Mrs Wedgwood & Dr Mrs & Miss Bent dined. Cut Asparagus.

Friday 19 April 1805:

At home. engaged on various matters.

Saturday 20 April 1805:

Mr & Mrs Wedgwood left us. Took Mr W in the Gig to Burslem viewing the engine &c from thence to Newcastle.

Sunday 21 April 1805:

At home. Mr Bent dined. Consultation relative to new Brewery.

Monday 22 April 1805:

Do. Engaged on various matters of business. Alcock. In the Evening Mr Skerrett & my two sisters arrived from Nantwich.

Tuesday 23 April 1805:

Do. Engaged with Mr S &c. Marking Trees for falling on Barlows Land & Linley Wood for Posts & Rails.

Wednesday 24 April 1805:

At Newcastle & breakfasted at Stoney fields in consequence of Letter received by Bent from Sr. Jno Heathcote. Finally determined to decline any connection with him. Returned to dinner. Cut Cabbage.

Thursday 25 April 1805:

At home  Ill behaviour of Robert. Engaged on Case of Audley copyholders. Afterwards with Mr Skerrett. Mr R Skerrett dined. Mr Rogersdyke.

Friday 26 April 1805:

At home. unwell & in the house all day.

Saturday 27 April 1805:

Do. Mr Skerrett at Nantwich. Prevented going to Burslem by letter received from Mr Wood with Account of a fever having broke out at Burslem. L. Dispensary! Turned ten milking cows out in the field before the house. In the night considerable fall of snow.

Sunday 28 April 1805:

At home. In the morning Mr De Manville who breakfasted & afterwards gave me in detail the Account of his unfortunate situation in respect to his Marriage & disputes with his wife & her mother. Informed me also of my being under a Defend. with him in one Suit & Plt. agt. him in another suit in Chancery. Left with me a subpoena & Draft of an answer. An interesting but most distressing Tale & which adds another melancholy instance of the miserable effects of unsuitable Matches. After he was gone which was in an hour or more after Breakfast perusing Draft. of Answer. Service as usual.

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Monday 29 April 1805:

At home. Engaged with Mr Skerrett on various matters. Alcock.

Tuesday 30 April 1805:

At Newcastle attending the Sessions. On the Bench & delivered Opinion of the Court on information at the Suit of Mr Coombes & Mr Butterfield for Articles of the peace. Both refused. Dined afterwards with the Mayor & in the evening addressed the Jury. On my return found Mr Swinton Holland. Conversation in the morning with Mr Bent relative to the Salopean Brewery when he informed that Sr. J Heathcote had entirely acceded to the terms of Copartnership which we had proposed.

May,

Wednesday 1^st May 1805:

Engaged in the morning with Mr Holland who with Miss Willett left us after an early dinner.

Thursday 2^nd May 1805:

At home. Engaged with Mr Skerrett & various matters.

Friday 3^rd May 1805:

Do. Mr Penlington & his son receiving his Rents &c. Mr P & Mr W. P & Mr & Mrs R Skerrett dined.

Saturday 4^th May 1805:

At Newcastle Meeting Mr Philips of Macclesfield Brewery &c. Engaged all day, but the business not finally settled.

Sunday 5^th May 1805:

At Congleton with Mr Bent, who had finally. . .[cloud] for the purchase. Meeting Mr W Hindley in order to consider of his becoming a partner in the proposed Macclesfield Concern. Long Conversation accordingly when he highly approved of the plan & the proposals made to him, & it was finally concluded that he should enquire whether his . . . would advance £2000 for him, in order to enable him to take a third Share in the Concern. J Bent & Mr Bagshaw dined.at the Inn on their return from Scotland.

Monday 6^th May 1805:

Confined to the house with violent cold. Considering & sketching out heads of an Agreement for establishment of a Brewery by Sr. J E Heathcote & the Newcastle Brewery at Shrewsbury. Alcock.

Tuesday 7 May 1805:

At Rode heath meeting Mr Lockett in order to agree for a Lease to him of House & Land now in the holding of J.Sherrin & the terms of which Sr. Th. Broughton had on his part informed to me, & finally agreeing for the same £56 a year Mr . . .[Pallringent] of his share £5 a year for the garden.

Wednesday 8 May 1805:

At home.

Thursday 9 May 1805:

At Newcastle meeting Sr. John E Heathcote & finally settling relative to the creation & establishment of a Brewery at Shrewsbury. Dined at Stoney field & returned in the evening. M Fritche.

Friday 10 May 1805:

At Newearth again with Mr Skerrett looking over the Brewery & afterwards dined at Mr R Skerret.ts.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell - age 14

10 May 1805

Not a fine day, cold rain and unseasonable

Diary of James Caldwell - age 44

Saturday 11 May 1805:

At home. Engaged with Mr Skerrett.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell - age 14

11 May 1805

Violent hailstorms, a high wind in the morning.

The wine called Constantia is very rich and sweet. It is made only at one village near the Cape of Good Hope in which are only two dwelling houses but the land and outhouses occupy a considerable part. It is divided into the greater and lesser Constantia at the farmer is made the red and at the latter the white. This farm belongs only to one Dutch man. Great care is taken in the cultivation of the vines and the stalk husks are not pressed with the grapes. There are about 6,250 gallons a year made. A the wine is so  scarce that Captains of ships that wish to procure it are often obliged to  bespeak it a year and half before it is made. The manager of the farm is obliged to sell one third to the Company at a stated price, another third to the inhabitants of theCape and the last third he may dispose of as he likes. -  Percivals Cape of Good hope.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 12 May 1805:

Do. Sketching out heads of his will & proposing minutes for the instruction of his attorney Mr Lowe.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

May 1805

Emma completed her 13^th year. A finer day than the 11^th but cold.

A pound of cotton has been spun to the length of 160 miles. Papa Tear behold I come quickly and my reward is with me.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 13: May 1805

At Burslem with Mr. Skerrett. Alcock.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

13 May 1805

Mr Alcock came. A fine pleasant day.

When the Duke of Ormond was attacked in Parliament in 1681 he was defended with great spirit by his son Ossary? This young man died soon after. Ormond bore his lose with great resignation “I would not exchange my dead son” said he “for any living son in Christendom” Hume’sEngland. 

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 14 May 1805:

Mr Skerrett & Ann & Bessy left Linley. Mr Bent & Mr Philips at dinner & finally agreeing with the latter for the purchase of Brewery at Macclesfield. Drawing Agreement. &c. Mr Philips all night. Conversation on the printing trade.

Tuesday 14 May 1805:

At Newearth. Dined at Noah’s Ark at opening of the Bowling Green.

Diary of Anne March-Caldwell

14 May 1805, Tuesday

A little east wind in the morning. My Aunts and Uncle returned to Nantwich. M Fouchecourt did not come. Mr W. Bent and Mr Phillips of Macclesfield dined here. At Macclesfield on the 11^th the hail and thunder were so violent that some young cattle were killed there. The hailstones were 3 inches round. Mr Phillips. I went to gather cowslips. The cowslip is a flower that delights to grow in a sunny bank sloping to water or on a ditch by the water side, so Pienne[?] says in his [Analogues crossed out] harmonies of  Plants that the cowslip flowers least adapted for receiving the sun’s rays on their  stamina grow in the warmest situations. The Cowslip flowers hang downward therefore the sunbeams do not reflect upon the anthers.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 15 May 1805:

At home. Engaged on the farm.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th May 1805, Wednesday

A very warm pleasant morning. In the afternoon the weather changed and it rained till night. Caroline Simmons died when she was 14, before that time she had written several poems which are beautiful on account of their simplicity and elegance. She died of a Consumption – W Brarghan[?]. When Mrs J Wedgewood was here, she mentioned that Dr Simmons was a foolish vain man and had made Caroline a little conceited by his praises. Mrs Simmons she mentioned, as a charming woman. We went to gather cowslips. Papa dined at Noah’sArk.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 16 May 1805:

At home. Engaged on the farm

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

16^th May 1805, Thursday

Fine warm rain all day.

The condition of the poor in Devonshire is the most miserable that can be conceived in on hard winder  if the frost continue long many may be starved as the farmers cannot employ them and are too poor themselves to assist them. Their minds too are in a very low state of cultivation. A gentleman of the western circuit said that the farther he travelled to the west the more he was convinced that the wise men came from the east. Mrs J Wedgewood.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 17 May 1805:

Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th May 1804, Friday

An extremely fine day. The Laburnums just showing yellow. I remarked one single Lilac open, the trailing Daphne in full bloom.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 18: Mr & Mrs & two Misses Woods came to dinner. Engaged in the morning drawing Draft of Agreement between Sr. J. E. Heathcote Mr Bent, self & J Barrow for establishment & carrying on of intended Brewery at Shrewsbury.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

18 May 1805, Saturday

Mr and Mrs Wood with their daughters Edara and Eliza and their little baby Thomas dined here and staid a few days. The first Laburnum in flower, the Lilacs in full bud. Jame’s the 2^nd thought possessed of a good understanding was so very precipitate and unwise in his manner of governing England and in his measures to restore the Catholick religion that even the Spanish Ambassador represented to him what injury he did his cause by following the violent counsels of his confessor “Does your King,” said James “never consult his confessor.”  “Yes” replied the Ambassador “and it is for that reason that our affairs go on so ill.” Hume’s England. The day hot but rainy.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 19 May 1805:

At home. Service &c as usual. Cut a cucumber

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19May 1805, Sunday

Much the same as the 19^th Inst.

Keep thy heart with all diligence for our of it are the issues of life Sermon on keeping the heart and its passions in order, a very good one by Dr Blair. “That God is eternal is proved because if there had not always been a being uncreated their never could have been one created. Preistley’s institutes.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 20 May 1805:

Do. Engaged with Mr Wood. Much conversation & Consideration relative to the putting down of the new Engine on Trevithicks principle for getting the Coals on the Bycars on the deep level & various other matters relating to the Manufactory &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20May 1805, Monday

Mr Alcock did not come. Fine.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 21 May 1805:

At home. Finally settling & correcting Shrewsbury Brewery Agreement previous to taking it to Newcastle tomorrow.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

21May 1805, Tuesday

A very fine warm day. M Fouchécourt came. On Sunday the Brest Fleet were out but are returned into port.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 22 May 1805:

At Newcastle with Agreement. Found Mr Bent just returned from Shrewsbury where he had made an advantageous Contract for a piece of Land for the purpose of the intended Brewery. Reading over Agreement with him. Returned to dinner & afterwards engaged with Mr Wood.

The Toulon Fleet sailed toCadizwhere it joined the Spanish fleet. The combined fleet then proceeded and Lord  Nelson pursued them but they returned and are now in theharbourof Cadiz.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

22 May 1805, Wednesday

A very fine day. The Lilacs come out.

The conduct of the Prince of Orange toward James 2nd was in every respect dutiful and obedient, till the Prince formed a league withSpainandFrance, the Emperor againstFrance. James refused to join them without the Prince . . . favour the innovations he was making. The Prince refused to favour the repeal of the test Act – Humes England. No fire in the Dining room.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 23 May 1805:

At home. Engaged on various matters. Mr Ramsdyke.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23 May 1805, Thursday

A very fine day.  Mr Rymsdyk came.

James 2^nd married a German princess to his second wife by whom he had one son, the supposition that  this child was imposed upon the public is in general considered as groundless – Hume’s England.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 24 May 1805:

Do. After dinner the Woods left Linley. Received in the evening from Manchester five pictures painted by Mr Rathbone & for which I had agreed when I was last there.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

24 May 1805, Friday

A fine day. The Woods left us.

Clifford, Ashley, Buckingham,Arlingtonand Lauderdale were the five noblemen whose initial letters formed the cabal from which they were so called. – Hume’sEngland.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 25 May 1805:

At home. Letters &c.

Wedgwood Archives

34-5919

26 May 1805

Letter from James Caldwell to Josiah Wedgwood welcoming him and his family back to the area.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25May 1805, Saturday

A fine day.

Ben Lamond is near Lock Lamond and rises above theLakea height of about 3,300 feet. Snowden is I believe, a few hundred feet higher than Ben Lamond but Whernside inYorkshireis higher than any if measured from the level of the sea, its height is 4,000 ft. – Mr H. Holland.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 26 May 1805:

Do. Mr Henry Holland. Mr W Bent at dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

26^th May 1805, Sunday

A fine day. Mr H. Holland came to stay a short time. Mr W. Bent dined here.

Text “There is not a just man upon Earth that doeth good and sineth not.”

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 27 May 1805:

Engaged in the morning finally settling & then copying Draft of Agreement relative to the Shrewsbury Brewery to be sent to Sir John Heathcote.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

27^th May 1805, Monday

Took a walk to Kidcrew by Mr Gilberts new house, a fine warm pleasant day. Mr Alcock dined here and Mr Holland. They both returned at night.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 28 May 1805:

At home. Letter to Sir Jno H with Draft of Agreement sent this day by servant Joseph. Engaged with Mr H Holland.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

28^th May 1805, Tuesday

M Fouchécour dined here. Mama went to the fashions. No news.

The religion inScotlandis much more Calvinistical than inEngland. It is not at all approving to the dissenters but more to the Methodists. When the theatre atGlasgowwas erected Dr Blair, one of their most famous devines preached violently against it, declaring that not one of those who went to a play could possibly be saved. – Mr H. Holland.

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Wednesday 29 May 1805:

At home, H Holland who left in the Evening

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th May 1805, Wednesday

A fine day. Mr H. Holland went.

When the Prince of Orange just landed inDevonshirethe terror of the punishments that followed Monmouth’s invasion deterred any one from following him for some time. – Hume’sEngland.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 30 May 1805:

At Burslem on various matters from thence to Newcastle to meet Mr Broadhurst of Mansfield. Dined with him at Mr Bents. Malting &c. Conversation on this subject. Application of Steam to pumping when he finally determined to meet me at Burslem in the morning to inspect the new Steam engines.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

30^th May 1805, Thursday

Papa dined atNewcastle.

James 2^nd determined to try the affections of his Army. He had a regiment drawn up and their Major put to them the question whether they would support the present measures or throw down their arms. They all embraced the latter alternative and James disappointed sullenly said that another time he should not honour them so far as to consult them. – Hume’s England.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 31 May 1805:

At Burslem meeting Mr Broadhurst, who after looking over the Manufactory Colliery &c returned with me to Linley Wood to dinner & staid all night.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

31^st May 1805, Friday

A fine day

Diary of James Caldwell

June,

Saturday 1^st June 1805:

At Madeley attending Property tax Appeal & Meeting of Magistrates Sir Thomas Broughton S. J Chetwode & myself. Returned to Newcastle to a late dinner at the Roebuck where I met Mr Broadhurst & Mr Bent a long conversation again on the subject of Barley, various modes of Malting &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

1^st June 1805, Saturday

Louisa completed her 11^th year.

Lord Howe was victorious in a battle with the French anno domini 1794 June 1^st.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 2^nd June 1805:

At home.

Monday 3^rd June 1805:

At Newcastle. Brewery. looking over plans & Estimates of intended Buildings at Shrewsbury. Mr Sparrows relative to the Bill of lasts &c remaining due to the late Partnership of HC from Mr Henshall in Bucks affairs. Explaining the same &c. &c. Returned to dinner to meet Dr Mrs & Miss Crompton.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

3^rd June 1805, Monday

Dr, Mrs, Miss Mary and Caroline Crompton came to spend a fortnight here. The weather changed and the day was very bad. Mr Alcock did not come.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 4^th June 1805:

Engaged with Dr Crompton & Mr Johnson of Congleton who came to breakfast reading over the latter Case relative to the Manor of Audley & consultation on this business. Mr Fourchiquour.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

4^th June 1805, Tuesday

Mr Fouchécourt came.

The lawyers inFrancetake no title. – Mr

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 5^th June 1805:

At home. Engaged on the farm & with Dr Crompton

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

5^th June 1805, Wednesday

Malagrida was burnt for writing a book against antichrist which was evidently the work of a madman. He was an Italian Jesuit and it is said was privy to a conspiracy against the King of Portugal. This monarch detained him in his Kingdom and as he would not punish him without leave from the Pope he made us of this pretext to get him burnt in the Inquisition. – Dictionare Historique.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 6^th June 1805:

Do. Mr & Mrs Bilkington & Miss Beardmoth called & dined with whom engaged. In the evening Mr Fritch.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

6^th June 1805, Thursday

The day bad in the morning but better in the afternoon.  Mr, Mrs Pilkington and Miss Brandereth dined here. Mr Fritche came.

D’Lieten was twice in the army in a Subaltern station. Once he left it in disgust, another time he was unjustly broke. The last time he was placed a Lieutenant in a corps of Hussars thatFrederickhad just raised when in time of defeat the Kings spirits were broke down. De Geiten had always a word of comfort to the soldiers. He was almost necessary “Well my boys” he would say “how do things go on today” if they said bad then they will go better tomorrow.” Once when the King was almost entirely broke down “we have still a friend inProvidence.” Said that General. A little time after the King met with better success, “Well my friend” said he to Lieten, “Your friend for once has not failed in his promise.” – From “Life of De Geiten Review.”

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 7 June 1805

At Nantwich dining & spending the day with our whole party at Dysart Buildings.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

7^th June 1805, Friday

The whole party excepting Mary, Emma, Louisa C, Crompton and myself dined and staid all night at Nantwich. A very fine day.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 8 June 1805:

Returned from Nantwich. The Doctor left us on the road to go to Bortock.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

8^th June 1805, Saturday

The party returned from Nantwich leaving Dr Crompton to pursue his journey home from thence. Fine day.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 9 June 1805:

At home. In the Evening Stamford arrived on his return from Cambridge!

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

9^th June 1805, Sunday

Stamford returned from Cambridgew here he has been ever since October.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 10 June 1805:

Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

10^th June 1805, Monday

Mr Alcock came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 11 June 1805:

Do. Mr Fourchiquour

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

11^th June 1805, Tuesday

Mr Fouchécourt came and Mr H. Holland of Manchester.

If you put a half crown into a basin and go back so far that you cannot see it fill the basin with water and it will become visible, the reason is that the visual is broken by passing through the medium of water as in this way. [diagram] Brooks. If a third person be made to distinguish a cube from a square by feeling if his sight be given him he will  not be able to distinguish by his  eye which is  the cube or square. Mr H. Holland.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 12 June 1805:

Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

12^th June 1805, Wednesday

The Ladies went to Newcastle. A stormy wind.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 13 June 1805:

Burslem

Letter to James Caldwell

London

13^th 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.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

13^th June 1805, Thursday

I went with the Ladies to Burslem and saw the process of making earthenware. The clay is first brought fromCornwallin large lumps, flint, ground and mixed with water is then added to it to make it white. It is then sifted and remains in a liquid state. They then lay it upon pans . . . by flues in which it lies till the water has all evaporated when it is again reduced to a substance. It is scraped off and taken to a place where it undergoes the operation of throwing. The men cut it with wire and then raise it and let it fall till all the air bubbles are beat out, otherwise they would swell and break the vessel when put into the oven. When this is finished it is some of it taken to the throwers. A machine turned by a wheel at which a man sits. A person molds the clay in their hands. The man takes a bit, throws it upon his machine, raises it up and forms it in to a teacup, a teapot, or any hollow vessel. This is all done by the eye. The same man throws teapot and lid and what is remarkable, the lid though done by eye always fits the pot exactly. The plates and flat  utensils are made differently, they beat the clay with a kind of mallet quite flat, then place it on plaster of paris moulds and  put them into a little oven till hard as to come off the mold wherewith a sharp knife they form it into an exact shape. The thrown vessels are carried into hot rooms till they harden so as not to yield to the touch nor yet to crack or splinter. If cut they are then carried to the turners who place them so rapidly that it is scarcely perceivable that they turn at all. They cut them here into all exact shape. They are then put in large vessels and piled in an oven heated all round where they remain 60 hours and are then hard and called Biscuitware. They are then painted, enameled or painted, glazed, burnt again till the glaze is fixed on and then are fit for use. Mr J Holland went.

James Caldwell Correspondence

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

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 14 June 1805:

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

14^th June 1805, Friday

The printing on earthenware is performed by printing the pattern on a particular kind of paper which is laid on the plate and after it had remained on a short time it is washed off leaving the impression in [kag?] which when burnt turns to blue.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 15 June 1805:

At Congleton dining with Mr Johnson to whom I delivered the Drt. of the Case relating to the fines payable within the manor of Audley.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

15^th June 1805, Saturday

I went to Trentham with the Ladies. The gardens take in 5 acres within the walls and have nice broad walks of gravel. The hothouses are large but contain more fruit than flowers. Among the first were nectarines, pines and grapes quite ripe and a great many figs nearly so. Among the latter I remarked theCapePersimmonlike a white rose only the petals are thicker and like wax. The smell is delicious. The tube rose is white and the perfume very sweet but I could not get near enough to smell it. The sensitive plant which the gardener said got no harm by being touched. It very pretty Periwinkle pink with a dark eye. Some beautiful scarlet Ixia’s, an Amaryllis Gloriosa but this was not in flower. A beautiful little plant with leaves like an Acacia upon which the little yellow flowers grew as if laid on, I believe it was a Mimosa. A scarlet Hibiscus in flower. From this place we then proceeded to the orangery with several large trees of orange in it, then to the house. There is a beautiful conservatory building in front with plate glass windows and then we rode round the park. The trees are fine and the woods and water larger. From the house descends a fine lawn to the water on which grow finer trees than ever I saw. Towards the orangery the water which twists round like a river comes to your feet with a beautiful wood opposite and fine trees skirting it. On this side a handsome iron bridge crosses the water, the other parts of the park are equal to this. A fine day.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 16 June 1805:

At home. Mr Bent dined

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

16^th June 1805, Sunday

A wet day. 

“I will have mercy and not sacrifice.”

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 17 June 1805:

At Newcastle by appointment with Mr Bent meeting Sr. Jno Heathcote in order finally to agree with the Builders from Shrewsbury relative to the erection of the intended Brewery &c but the latter did not come. On my return at Rode heath in consequence of Mr Penlingtons sudden illness & he was desirous to see me

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

17^th June 1805, Monday

Diary of James Caldwell

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Tuesday 18 June 1805:

At Trentham attending Meeting – Assessed Taxes. Swearing in Assessors &c. Mr Steadman & self. On my return after dining at the Roebuck, at Stoney field meeting the Builders from Shrewsbury who had arrived late yesterday perusing & examining Estimates plans &c. & drawing long agreement. Returned home late. In the morning Mrs & Miss Crompton &c left Linley Wood.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

18^th June 1805, Tuesday

Finer but we have not left off fires yet. Mr F came. Papa went to Trentham.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 19 June 1805:

 In the house, Unwell

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

19^th June 1805, Wednesday

St John’s College is reckoned the 2^nd Cambridge. It has one master and 61 fellows. The Master has a table for himself. The Fellows another. The fellows commoner another and the pensioners a 4^th. The vergers dine after the fellows, nothing but [butchers meat?] is allowed at the pensioners table but the fellows have flesh, foul and fish. The pensioners may order what they please if they pay for it. Stamford. A fine day. Eliza went to [Basford?] Has £ deans.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 20 June 1805:

Do. In the morning Mr Skerrett came from Nantwich with whom engaged. In the evening Mr Ramsdyke.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

20^th June 1805, Thursday

The College of St Johns has 2 deans. When any of the scholars behave improperly they summon them and sometimes set them tasks [impositions]. If these are not performed they convene them before the Vice Chancellor of the University. After a man has been convened twice he is expelled.

Mr Rymsdyk came. My uncle joined our party in the morning and Miss Bent brought Eliza from Basford.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 21 June 1805:

Do.

Engaged with Mr Skerrett. In the evening Mr Wood. Long conversation relative to the settlement of the Burslem poor accounts which had been proposed to be referred to Mr Sparrow & me. This morning Labourers began clearing & levelling the old Pits in the Hollins grounds.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

21^st June 1805, Friday

Mr T. Bent came to fetch Miss Bent and Eliza to Basford. Mr Rymsdyk stayed diner. Mr Ward came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 22 June 1805:

At Madeley attending Property tax Meeting. Sr. Jno Chetwode Mr Mainwaring & self. Long & fatiguing day, much of the business falling on me which was hearing Appeals. returned to Newcastle to dinner about six or seven oClock.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

22^nd June 1805, Saturday

A fine day. My uncle went. Eliza returned home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 23 June 1805:

At home

Monday 24 June 1805:

At Stafford for the purpose of looking at a Postchaise belonging to the late Dr Campbell; not feeling satisfied any longer to withhold from my dear Eliza, an accommodation which I know she had often wished, and which I think she will long, very long enjoy. Stamford & I returned to dinner. Advantage & comfort of an early & steady perseverance in avoiding . . . appearance & expense. Fall on such occasions as this; Enabled to give a Son an University Education, & to supply a beloved wife with comfort & accommodation. Alcock

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

24^th June 1805, Monday

Papa and Stamford went to Stafford. Mr Alcock came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 25 June 1805:

At home. Engaged with Burslem Poor Accounts. Mr Fourchiquour. Got early potatoes. Lateness of them.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

25^th June 1805, Wednesday

The mathematics are divided into two branches, pure and speculative. Mathematics comprehend geography, optics, hydrostatics, hydrography. Mechanics fortifications &c. Dictionary of Ans.

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Wednesday 26 June 1805:

At home. Engaged on the farm & various matters.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

26^th June 1805, Thursday

It has been said that true wit never made a person laugh, it can also always be translated into another language.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 27 June 1805:

Engaged perusing correcting & arranging intended Report from the Committee for managing the Burslem Parish Affairs previous to the same being printed. In the afternoon at Burslem. From thence to Newcastle relative to Letter received from Mr W Hardman respecting Mr Hindleys becoming a Partner in the intended Macclesfield Brewery & the answer to be given thereto on which Mr Bent had requested to have my sentiments.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

27^th June 1805, Friday

The Stoic philosophers are so called from a Greek word signifying parties because Teno taught there. – Harris’s Enquiries.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 28 June 1805:

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

28^th June 1805, Saturday

Plato’s disciples were called academicians because that philosopher taught in the academy. Harris’s Enquiries.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 29 June 1805:

At Betley calling on Sir Thomas. Fletcher. Stamford & self. In the afternoon at Rode heath calling on Mr Penlington who was still much indisposed.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

29^th June 1805, Sunday

Went to Church. Mr Kent of Minshall preached us a very good sermon. A fine day.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 30 June 1805:

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

30^th June 1805, Monday

Mr Alcock did not come. A very warm day.

Plato was the disciple of Socrates, and Aristotle of Plato. Harris’s Enquiries.

Diary of James Caldwell

July,

Monday 1^st July 1805:

[bracketed together] At Stoney fields from thence with Sr. Jno Heathcote & Mr Bent to Shrewsbury to inspect the ground & finally settle about the Building of the Brewery, which we accomplished on Monday morning. Found the situation extremely eligible, & the prospect of success very promising. Inhabitants of Shrewsbury about 15,000. Returned to Newcastle by Hawkstone but it being very late when we arrived there I slept at the Roebuck.

Tuesday 2^nd July 1805:

At home. Mr Fourchiquour.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

31^st June 1805, Tuesday [?]

Mr Fouchécourt came. The French and Spanish combined fleets supposed to be gone to the West Indies. A ship arrived at Liverpool says that the French fleet is arrived there. Five French vessels employed to take the Diamond back, defended by 20 men

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 3^rd July 1805:

At Newcastle Races.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

1^st July 1805, Wednesday

Went to Newcastle Races, rained incessantly all day.

The Diamond back is situated close to the harbour of Naitinico, Eliza.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 4^th July 1805:

Do.

Friday 5^th July 1805:

At home

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

5th July 1805, Friday [?]

Returned home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 6 July 1805:

At Trentham attending Meeting Property tax. Appeals. Sr. John Heathcote Mr Mainwaring & self.

Diary of Anne Marsh Caldwell

6^th June 1805, Saturday

The day bad in the morning but better in the afternoon.  Mr, Mrs Pilkington and Miss Brandereth dined here. Mr Fritche came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 7 July 1805:

At home

Monday 8 July 1805:

At Macclesfield with Mr Bent looking over the Brewery agreed to be purchased from Mr Philips examining into probable supply of water &c & meeting Mr Hindley relative to his becoming a partner in the Concern.

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Tuesday 9 July 1805:

At home. Mr Blunt dined. Mr Fourchiquour

Wednesday 10 July 1805:

Do. Joseph Dale to his service.

Thursday 11 July 1805:

Do.

Friday 12 July 1805:

The Mayor of Newcastle & Corporation Party dined. John Swinnerton Mayor, Sneyd, Bent, Sparrow, Smith, Nicksson, Ford, Hatton, Hill, Philips, Adams, Fenton, Miller.

Saturday 13 July 1805:

At Madeley attending property tax Meeting. Sirs Tho Fletcher, Jno Chetwode, Mr Mainwaring & self.

[rest of page taken up with pencil scribbles]

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Sunday 14 July 1805:

At home. Mr Bent dined. Macclesfield & Shrewsbury Concerns

Monday 15 July 1805:

Do. Alcock

Tuesday 16 July 1805:

At Trentham property tax. Sr. Jno Chetwode Mr Mainwaring & self. In the evening Mr Fritche.

Wednesday 17 July 1805:

At home. Engaged with Mr Fritche. Mr Fourchiquour. Alcock came to dinner. Musick. Began Hay Harvest.

Thursday 18 July 1805:

Do. Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

18^th July 1805, Thursday

Returned home.  Found my dear Eliza and Emma gone to Dawlish.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 19 July 1805:

In the Evening with Miss Furnival at Newcastle. Mr Fourchiquour. Mr Fritche left Linley. Mr Peake arrived with Stamford from Stafford bringing with them the Carriage which I had purchased from the Representatives of the late Dr Campbell.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19^th July 1805, Friday

Text. “And the 70 retired with joy saying Lord even the Devils on subject unto us; and he said I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and all the power of the enemy; yet in this  rejoice not  but rather rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 20 July 1805:

At Betley with Mr Peake & Stamford dining at Sr. Tho Fletchers. Sir Tho Lady Harriet & two Miss Chetwodes & Mr & Mrs Mainwaring

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20^th July 1805, Saturday

Mr Alcock did not come.

The State Lotteries in France are very different from those inE ngland. They are bets laid between government and the purchaser. 90 numbers are in the wheel of which 5 are drawn out. The purchaser lays that out of 15 numbers he names 1 is drawn out. Suppose he lays on 1,2,3,4,5. 3 is drawn and he receives 15 times the value of his money. Suppose 6 pence of which he pays for each number of his 5. Again he lays that 1 and 4 will be in the 5 drawn if 1 only comes up he receives nothing. If both, 64 time the value of 6 pence. Again he lays that 1,2,3 will come up. If all come up he receives 400 sixpences. Again he lays upon 1,2,3,4. If all four up he receives 50,000 sixpences. Again he lays that all may come up and receives a million sixpences. On this last bet he may risk no more than 2 and 6 on the others as many pounds as he chooses. – Mr Fouchécourt.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 21 July 1805:

At home engaged with Peake

Monday 22 July 1805:

Do. Do. In the afternoon Mr Peake left us on his journey to Denbigh

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

22^nd July 1805, Monday

Mr De Fouchécourt came. A violent thunder storm.

The first conduction was set up in France about 20 years ago. - Mr De Fouchécourt. A vessel in full sail comes quicker by a wind that blows from a different point than one that blows directly behind it. Suppose a vessel comes from the south to the north. It goes quicker by a west or east wind than by a south one. The reason is this, a south wind fills only the sail behind the others flag. As the hinder most guards them from it. Whence a west wind blowing sideways fills every sail. – Mr De Fouchécourt.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 23 July 1805:

At Trentham attending Meeting Property Tax and assessed Taxes. Detained long there(sic) being much business. Sirs Jno Chetwode & Thos Fletcher Mr Mainwaring Mr Kinnersley & self. On my return attending the Mayor of Newcastle it being the Sessions.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23^rd July 1805, Tuesday

Mr Alcock came. A rainy day.

TheLaurelis no conduction and you are safe under its leaves as also under those  of the  Banana tree. – Mr Pierre.

Silesiais extremely sandy. Well might Frederick the 2^nd object his partrimony to  the opinion that God created everything for some purport “Sand” said the old King to Zimmermann “I was always puzzled to know why God created sand” Adam’s Tour in Silesia.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 24 July 1805:

At home. Alcock

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

24^th July 1805, Wednesday

The thermometer below temperate. The Pary’s mine cannot be worked. The copper is so full of arsenic. J. H.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 25 July 1805:

Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25^th July 1805, Thursday

The day warm and fine. There is not the least difficulty attending the ascent of the gear to head. The largest of the Resingeberge mountains, for as there is a small chapel upon the top the way is good and where it is very steep rough stone steps are  made to  ascend by. The view it commands is strikingly extensive but rather too much so to be beautiful. A’s Silesia.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 26 July 1805:

At Newcastle dining at Stoney field & meeting Mr Hindley previous to Mr Bent & I going to Macclesfield tomorrow finally to arrange & settle with Mr Philips relative to the Brewery concern

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

26^th July 1805, Friday

A fine day.  Papa and Mr W. Bent went to Macclesfield.

The largest and earliest settlement of Moravian fraternity is at Hermuth in Lusatia from which all the society has the name of Herrnonhuters. Count Tingendoff is the founder of it as renewed and he is buried there. He has one daughter living. Adam’s Silesia.

Diary of James Caldwell

[Saturday 27: although date not given on this page] At Macclesfield with Mr Bent when we finally settled with Mr Philips relative to the water &c. Proposal from Mr Cooke of Land for our Building. One penny per yard any quantity not less than 4000 yards with use of water. Returned to Congleton to dinner meeting Mr Hindley again.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

27^th July 1805, Saturday

Showers with fine gleams.

Text. I have sit the Lord always before me therefore I shall not be moved Pyle on having good always in one sight. They prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God. Blair on the Union of Piety and Morality.

Breslauis a very old dirty town. It contains 35 Churches, 9 of which are Lutheran and the rest are Catholic. The principal Lutheran church is St. Elizabeths adjoining to which is a public library in which are several valuable manuscripts, among them rest Froiports chronicle. Its date 1468 which contain much more than that printed and a manuscript which to the naked eye appears a drawing of the Venus de Medici’s but through a magnifying glass you find a copy of Ovids Out of Love perfectly legible. – Adam’s Silesia.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 28 July 1805:

At home. Mr Abner Wedgwood relative to his brother Ralphs engagement with Mr Wood for taking orders &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

28^th July 1805, Sunday

Mr Alcock came. I learnt one of Merkets Sonato’s.

In Kentucky peaches grow without either grafting or cutting from kernels. There are five or six species. Almost all the inhabitants plant them round their houses and brandy is distilled from them. All who farm establishments begin by sowing maize. The soil is so fertile at first that wheat sheds its grain without ripening. To sow maize they first plow furrows at about 8 feet asunder then cut them transversely with others the same. At every intersection they plant 7 or 8 grains. When they are cut up only 2 or 3 stems are left. Towards the middle of Summer the lower leaves begin to dry and soon gradually to the top. As this desiccation proceeds they are carefully gathered and preserved for fodder for which they are much esteemed. – Michaux’s America.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 29 July 1805:

At Burslem relative to R Wedgwood & consulting with Mr Wood relative to Letter I had received from Mr Tho Gilbert of Broughton with statement of his Claim to Clough Hall Estate &c. Alcock.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th July 1805, Monday

Mr Fouchécourt came. A fine showery day. 
Lord Nelson still continues in pursuits of the French fleet.

It was the most curious sunset I ever saw, the sky was completely striped with light and dark.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 30 July 1805:

At home. Mr Fourchiquour. Mr Clarke relative to my assenting to the request of the Board to continue to act as a Commr. of the property tax which I agreed to do, & signed a Consent accordingly.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

30^th July 1805, Tuesday

Mr Fritasse [Fritake?] came. A showery day. Mrs Hatnell and Mrs Heathcote drank tea at Linley.

The Bomens at Meadows of Kentucky comprise an extent of 60 or 70 miles in length by 50 or 60 in breadth. They are covered with grass of 2 or 3 feet in height which pastures the cattle. They are surrounded by woods but there is very little water, there being no stream all through and only a few small springs. Michaux.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 31 July 1805:

Do. Unwell. Engaged with accounts &c. In the Afternoon Mrs Hatsell & Mrs Heathcote. Mr Fritche.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

31^st July 1805, Wednesday

The Alta or Alto of Rases is skimmed of a lake in Cashmere surrounded by rose trees with cotton wood. It falls like a gun on the water [?].

Diary of James Caldwell

August,

Thursday 1^st August 1805:

Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

1^st August 1805, Thursday

A storm of thunder and rain.

The Fletchers,W Sneydsand W. Bents dined here.

The Ginseng is found inA merica. It was first sold toChinafor its weight in gold. It is used as a medicine but its value is much decreased. Michaux.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 2^nd August 1805:

Do.

Sir Thomas Lady & Miss Fletcher Miss Moreton Mr & Mrs Sneyd of Darlaston & Mr & Mrs Bent & Miss Furnival dined.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

2^nd August 1805, Friday

The day showery.

The land is much better in Kentucky than in Carolina. That that is reckoned the 2^nd inKentucky is the first in Carolina. Michaux.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 3^rd August 1805:

At home, In the forenoon at Rode heath calling on Mr Penlington & looking at alterations & repairs of Packhorse farm.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3^rd August 1805, Saturday

Showery.

The year one of the Revolution begins in 1792. Michaux.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 4^th August 1805:

Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

4^th August 1805. Sunday

Showery.

Etching is a manner of engraving in copper in which the lines or strokes are corroded in Aquafortis instead of being cut with a tool or graver. – Imeson’s Elements.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 5 August 1805:

Do. Alcock

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

5^th August 1805, Monday

Mr Alcock came. Learnt 2^nd Sterkel. The various instruments used in etching are copper plates, etching points or needles of steel fixed into handles of wood, rulers, compasses for lines and includes Aquafortis or Nitrous acid, spirits. Bordering wax, turpentine, varnish. Etching ground, made of wax and other material. – Imesons Elements.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 6 August 1805:

At Blurton with Stamford calling on Mr Blunt. From thence to Butterton having met Mr Swinnerton in the morning, who was coming to Linley Wood to consult with me relative to the proceedings in Chancery &c. in the Causes respecting the Coal mines near Cheadle &c. Long conversation with him. Returned home to dinner. Violent storm of Hail, Rain, Thunder & Lightning.

Mr Wm Penlington & Mr Fourchiquour at dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6^th August 1805, Tuesday

M Fouchécourt came.

Admiral Sir Robert Caulder has taken two ships from the French and Spanish combined fleets which have escaped into Ferrol.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 7 August 1805:

At home. In the Evening at Newcastle attending Play for benefit of the Dispensary

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

7^th August 1805, Wednesday

Etching is performed in the following manner. Having cleaned the copper plate to free it from grease they roll up some  coarse brown paper and having lighted it hold the plate over it so as to melt the  etching ground and when sufficient is  melted but the plate all over with it. When the etching ground is laid on smoke the plate with a wax taper so as to make it quite black. To transfer the design to the plate they trace it on acid paper and a piece of the same sized paper they cover with red chalk. The two papers are fastened upon the plate with bordering wax and all the lines on the oil paper traced with an etching needled which pressing on the chalked paper leaves the impression on the ground. They then cut the lines in the etching ground and having bordered it with wax to keep in the Aquafortis you pour it on. The Aqua fortis bites into the copper where the etching has taken the ground off and leaves the rest. Having bit the faintest lines they pour off the Aquafortis and stop those lines with varnish, then put the Aquafortis on again and so continue stopping up and filing in till the whole is finished. – Imeson.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 8 August 1805:

At Rode heath with Mr W Bent looking over final Plans & estimates of Macclesfield Brewery which Mr Philips had brought & giving instructions for going on with the same.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8^th August 1805, Thursday

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 9 August 1805:

Mr Peake with various Assessments Appointments &c under Property tax, Land tax & assessed taxes which I signed at Talk on the Hill, Mr P having met me there on my road to Burslem. Pirehill North hundred contains 87 Townships. The property tax amounts to about £12,000. The assessed taxes not quite so much varying from about £10,000 to 11 or 12,000. The land tax was originally about £5000 but since the redemption is early about 3000. [Transcribers note: Staffordshire was divided into 5 administrative districts, or hundreds, of which Pirehill was by far the largest. The population of Pirehill increased by 2 ½ times between 1800 and 1850 much of which was due to the influence of the Potteries. Pirehill was further subdivided into North and South. The North contains Stoke on Trent, and Newcastle under Lyme.]

At Burslem relative to the Suits between Mr Swinnerton & James Wright & others, when the latter agreed that the question of the disputed Costs, the grounds of the present proceedings, should be referred to the original Arbitrators Sir John E Heathcote & Mr. . .[Baulligge] From Burslem to Etruria calling on Mr Jos. Wedgwood but he was not come. Returned to dinner. Wrote letter to Mr Swinnerton informing him of what had passed at Burslem.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th August 1805, Friday

Lavoisier, a French Chymist who fell a victim to the revolution found the present system of chymistry. – Imeson.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 10 August 1805:

At home. Farm &c. In the evening Mr Skerrett

Sunday 11 August 1805:

Do. Mr Bent dined.

Monday 12 August 1805:

Recommenced mowing. At Newcastle with Mr Skerrett. Returned to dinner.

Tuesday 13 August 1805:

At home engaged with Mr Skerrett perusing & examining Account which had been delivered by Mr Edleston between Mr Salmon & Mr Penlington. Finished mowing, Mr Fourchiquour

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th August 1805, Tuesday

M. Fouchecourt came. 

My uncle came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 14 August 1805:

At home. Mr S. Mr Swinnerton with whom long conference relative to Wrights business he afterwards dined & left Linley on his road to Hoylake.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

14^th August 1805, Wednesday

It was formerly supposed that fire, air, earth and water were the four elements from which everything else  was composed but the last system of Chymistry teaches that air  is  several different fluids, that water is two  kinds of air and that there are several kinds of earth. Those are called elements which cannot be analised. There are 46.

Mr Rymsdyk came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 15 August 1805:

In the morning Mr Collison relative to Mr Salmons Account. In the evening Mr S returned accompanied by Mary

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th August 1805, Thursday

Mary returned with my uncle to Nantwich.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 16 August 1805:

At Trentham attending Property tax Meeting Mr Mainwaring & self. On return to Newcastle met Mr & Mrs Crompton of Chorley Hall & Mrs Poole on their road to Linley Wood where they dined & staid all night.

Saturday 17 August 1805:

At home. Engaged with Haymakers

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th August 1805, Saturday

Heat is a substance which is called cad [Cadoni?] and communicates itself into the bodies by which it divides their particles and renders water ice fluid or steam.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 18 August 1805:

Do. Weather again very rainy

Monday 19 August 1805:

At Newcastle meeting Brig. Genl. Wood & Col Bromhead as a deputy lieutenant inspecting the following Volunteer Corps consisting of about 2000 men, together with their wagons &c & signing with him the necessary certificates for their Allowances. viz. Newcastle, Stoke, Lane End, Hanley, Etruria, Longport, Clough Hale & Betley & Audley. Memdm. the arms of the whole in very good order, which I may therefore report of necessary. Great Commendation bestowed by the Genl on these Corps. He told me that the French had no imagination that we possessed such a force as the Volunteers afforded. Returned to dinner. Summoned at Newearth to attend a special Jury at the Assizes at Stafford in a Cause between the Wyrely & Essington Canal Proprs. . . . & Bentley . . .[Deft] Busy & fatiguing day. NB If Waggons(sic) appropriated for the transportation of Volunteers are marked, the proprietor is liable to the penalty for their non attendance when required, otherwise not.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19^th August 1805, Monday

Mr Alcock did not come. We expected my Aunt and sisters but they did not come.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 20 August 1805:

At Burslem Looking at new Steam engine &c &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20^th August 1805, Tuesday

Mr Fouchecourt came.  [crossed out – Mr H Heathcote and Mr T Bent dined here]

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 21 August 1805:

At home. Engaged in the Hay & in various matters previous to my going to the Assizes having been summoned on another special Jury Cause Streatford & Bamford.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

21^st August 1805, Wednesday

Sanchocatho, a Phoenician has left some fragments of writing. He lived about the time of Joshua except Moses he is supposed to be the most ancient writer. He lived in 1440. Cadus did not introduce letters into Greece till 1519 AC., therefore he could not be the inventor of letters. – Tyller

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 22 August 1805:

At Stafford. Served on the Grand Jury. Sir Edward. Littleton Foreman. Dined with the Judges. Lord Vanborough & Mr Justice Lawrence. Long Conversation with the latter. On Friday served on special Jury Streatford & Bamford Sr. Rob Pill Foreman Messrs Foyer, Walhouse, Webb, Spode & self special Jurors. A complicated Cause involving questions of Law v fact & effecting much valuable property. After much discussion between Lord Vanborough & the Council relative to making a case for the opinion of the Court of the Kings Bench. It was finally proposed by both Plaintiff & Defendant to leave the whole to me, this being thought by the Judge a very proper subject for a Reference. Undertook the reference on having Mr Gilbert appointed to assist me in the Colliery questions, & leave to refer to Counsel on any points of Law on which I might entertain any doubts. Dined with the Sherriff & returned home late at night. The Wyreley & Essington Cause on which I had been summoned did not come on.

Saturday 24 August 1805:

At home. Found the Hay harvest finished. Engaged on the farm. Letters &c. &c. Memdm. Mr Meeke of Dunstall informed me yesterday that he milks 35 true longhorned(sic) Cows. That his family consist of 25 persons, after supplying whom with Butter, Cheese, Milk &c he makes 3.2 Cwt (120 lbs to the Cwt) from each Cow for the Factor [land agent] and that the whole of his pasturage is only 52 ½  Acres or 3 Acres to 2 Cows. That he never suffers his milking Cows to taste the aftermath [in this context JC means ‘after-grass’ – grass which grows after the first crop has been mown for hay, or grass growing in stubble after a corn harvest], as it endangers their casting the calf.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

24^th August 1805, Saturday

My Aunt Eliza and Emma returned from Dawlish on the coast of Devonshire. The place is very retired but very pleasant. The country beautiful, the trees large, the harvest was got in when they left it. Apricots, plums and peaches had been ripe some time. They were detained at Shrewsbury for want of horses, it being the Assizes and the largest almost ever known besides which there was a large Quaker meeting. Mrs Cholpon[?], Miss and Miss Catherine  Penlington drank tea here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 25 August 1805:

At home. Mr Moreton from Etruria for my opinion & advice relative to his Claim to Lands in Wolstanton as Heir at Law to the late Red. Mr Moreton ded.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25^th August 1805, Sunday

Mr Alcock came. Mrs Leep and Miss C Alcock dined here. Mary returned from Nantwich.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 26 August 1805:

At Nantwich. Took Miss Stamford in the Gig & brought Mary back. Consented to let Salmons & Penlingtons Account business stand over till after Chester Assizes, as requested by Mr Edburton.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

27^th August 1805, Tuesday

Mr Fouchecourt came. Mrs H Heathcote and T Bent drank dined at Linley Wood.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 27 August 1805:

At home. Mr Blunt Mr H Heathcote & Mr Tho. Bent dined. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 28 August 1805:

Do. Engaged on the farm. In the Evening Mr Fritche. In the morning sent for by Miss K Penlington who I found dangerously ill at Mr Collinsons.

Thursday 29 August 1805:

At home. Engaged on the farm &c. &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th August 1805, Thursday

The Glastonbury than blooms at Christmas, as have done all the cuttings taken from it. The tradition about it is that Joseph of Anmathea coming into Britain to preach the gospel struck his staff into the ground which budded out. – Eliza.

Diary of James Caldwell

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Friday 30 August 1805:

At Trentham attending Meeting Assessed Taxes Appeal. Sirs Jno. Chetwode Tho. Fletcher, J G Heathcote Mr Stedman & self went through the Appeals chiefly myself & Mr Stedman. In the morning looked at the Improvements making(sic) by Lord Stafford. Returned late to dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

30^th August 1805, Friday

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 31 August 1805:

At home. Engaged on various matters.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

31^st August 1805, Friday

Diary of James Caldwell

September,

Sunday 1^st September 1805:

Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

1^st Sept 1805, Sunday

Pretty fine day.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 2 September 1805:

Do. Alcock. Engaged with the workmen in the House.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

2^nd September 1805, Monday

Stamfordwent out a shooting. Little corn cut.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 3 September 1805:

Do. Mr Fourchiquour. Do.

Wednesday 4 September 1805:

At Basford dining. Messrs. Tollet, Swinnerton &c. Long conversation with Mr T on the Corn Laws. [The first corn law was introduced in 1804 to impose a duty on imported corn and thus protect the profits of landowners. During the Napoleonic Wars importation of corn was impossible resulting in an expansion of British wheat farming and higher bread prices.]

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

4^th September 1805, Wednesday

Eliza and my Aunt went to Malloch.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 5 September 1805:

Attending Funeral at Lawton of the late Miss K Penlington. At Rode heath calling on Mr Penlington

Friday 6 September 1805

At home. Mr Wood came to dinner Mr Bill relative to Newcastle Marsh Land & Accounts.

Saturday 7 September 1805:

Do. Engaged in Accounts &c. &c.

“The laws concerning Corn may every where be compared to the Laws concerning Religion. The people feel themselves so much interested in what relates either to their subsistence in this life, or to their happiness in a life to come, that Government must yield to their prejudices; and in order to preserve the public tranquillity, establish that system which they approve of. It is often this account perhaps, that we so seldom find a reasonable system established with regard to either of these two capital objects.”    Wealth of Nations

                                                                                             4ºooo Vol. 2 p. 128

[Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith pub. 1805; a book in the library of JC.  This 3 vol set still exists in the Heath-Caldwell archive]

Sunday 8 September 1805:

At home.

Monday 9 September 1805:

At Newcastle on various matters

Tuesday 10 September 1805:

At home. Mr Fourchiquour. Engaged on the farm & grounds

Wednesday 11 September 1805:

At Nantwich attending the funeral of Mr Thomas Jackson, who had appointed me one of his Executors. Returned home in the evening.

Thursday 12 September 1805:

Mr Garnett, Mr Yoxall & Mr Skerrett came to dinner Mr Bent & Mr R Skerrett also dined.

Friday 13 September 1805:

At Burslem with the gentlemen looking at the Manufactory Steam engines &c. Mr W Garnett & Mr Thomas Yoxall dined.

Saturday 14 September 1805:

Engaged in the morning with the gentlemen looking at the farm improvements who dined & left us in the Evening.

Sunday 15 September 1805:

At home

Monday 16 September 1805:

At Newcastle attending Meeting relative to the proposed Railroad from the Newcastle canals to the Nantwich Canal, when sundry Resolutions were entered into when Mr Tollet (who was Chairman) & I were deputed to communicate to a Meeting of the Trustees of the Newcastle & Nantwich Turnpike Road appointed to be held tomorrow at Betley. Afterwards dined at Mr Bents with Messrs Charles Hamilton, Chamberlaine & Fletcher from Chester & Messrs Tollet &c. Returned in the evening bringing Mr Tollet with me to Linley Wood.

Tuesday 17 September 1805:

At Betley with Mr Tollet attending Meeting & making the Communication from the Newcastle Meeting Red. Sir Th. Broughton in the Chair when it was resolved that Surveys & estimates should be prepared by Mr Fletcher of Chester & another Meeting held on the 9^th Nov for taking the same into consideration. Returned to dinner. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 18 September 1805:

At home. Unwell. Wrote Letter to Sir John Chetwode with a Copy of the Resolution of these Newcastle & Betley Meetings.

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Thursday 19 September 1805:

At home. Engaged in various matters

Friday 20 September 1805:

Do. Finished Corn Harvest.

Saturday 21 September 1805:

At Newcastle on reference with Mr Hill of the matters in dispute between Mr John Turner & Mr Wm. Chell. Engaged all Morning which was very hot. Afterwards dined with Mr Sparrow at the Grapes it being the . . .[leasing] day & returned in the Evening.

Sunday 22 September 1805:

At home.

Monday 2 September 18053:

At Newcastle Mr Bent relative to the payment of the purchase Money for the Land at Shrewsbury &c. From thence to Stone attending Committee Meeting.

Tuesday 24 September 1805:

At Stone Genl. Assembly. Appointed one of a select Committee for meeting Delegates from Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal on the 7^th Oct at Penkridge relative to the notes of Tonnage charged on that Canal. Also of another Committee to meet at Wolesley Bridge on the 29^th Oct for considering of proposed new arrangements of the Carrying Trade &c, Returned in the Evening bringing Mr Bent on his road to Macclesfield & settling various matters with him, particularly to accept lease for a . . .[try] term of years of a Piece of Land from Mr Cooke with a view to being provided with a situation for a Brewery on the expiration of the Lease bought from Philips.

Wednesday 25 September 1805:

At home.

Thursday 26 September 1805:

Do. unwell

Friday 27 September 1805:

Went with Eliza to Nantwich

Saturday 28 September 1805:

At Nantwich

Sunday 29 September 1805:

Returned from Nantwich. Found Miss Bents at Linley Wood & Mr W Bent. Brewery. Shrewsbury & Macclesfield.

Monday 30 September 1805:

At home. Engaged on the Farm & various matters

October,

Tuesday 1^st October 1805:

At Stafford calling on Lord Stafford; afterwards dining with Mr Swinnerton the late Mayor at Newcastle at his annual Feast at the Roebuck. Returned in the Evening.

Wednesday 2^nd October 1805:

At home. Engaged with the Garden making alteration at the entrance into the wood & at the farm.

Thursday 3^rd October 1805:

Do. Engaged on various matters

Friday 4^th October 1805:

Do. Unwell confined all day to the house. Recd. a very obliging Note from Lord Stafford & Lady Stafford with Invite to dinner on Monday next.

Saturday 5^th October 1805:

Do. Stanford returned from Nantwich, bringing with him Mr. Henry Tomkinson Junr. who dined & returned in the Evening. A very pleasing young Man

Sunday 6^th October 1805:

At Newcastle attending the Mayor. At Church in the forenoon. dined & returned to Linley Wood in the afternoon.

Monday 7^th October 1805:

In the Morning engaged in the farm &c. Dined at Trentham. Party. Lord & Lady Stafford. Lord Gower & Lady Charlotte. Col. Grenville & Mr. Murray Nephew of the Duke of . . .[blot on page] Sr. John and Mr. Heathcote. Mr. Butt and Mr. Philips an Artist. Dr. and Mr. Tho. Bent and Self. A very agreeable day, evening more & more the good disposition of this family towards myself Lady Stafford impressing on my coming away her regret that from the state of their house & it being full she could not offer me a bed, but hoping that I would . . .[take] me the next time that I visited them

Tuesday 8^th October 1805:

At home

Wednesday 9^th October 1805:

At Newcastle attending Agricultural Society Meeting. Proposed Mr. Keymer of Eaton Hall as a Member who was unanimously voted on accordingly.

Thursday 10^th October 1805:

Dined at . . .[Daddlinford] with Mr. Broughton. Mrs Tollet & Mr. Armistead

Friday 11^th October 1805:

At Burslem. Mr. Wood at the Sessions at Stafford

Saturday 12^th October 1805:

At home. Engaged on the Farm &c.

Sunday 13^th October 1805:

Do.

Monday 14^th October 1805:

At Burslem again on various matters. New pattern of printed ware & mechanical Methods of doing the Ground. Returned by Longport & called at Mr. Henshalls.

From James Caldwell letters

 Concert

At the Town Hall, Burslem

On Monday 14, October 1805.

Scheme of Performance.

Act I

Overture – Vanhall.

Song, Mr Ward

Glee, Calcot

Quartello, Pleyel

Song, Mrs Burrows

Overture Sampson, Handel

Act II

Overture, Occasional, Handel

Song, Mr. Burrows

Glee, Calcot.

Song, Mr Ward

Overture, Ditters

Song, God Save the King.

Verse and Chorus

Between the Acts, a Hunting Duet.

Song, Mr Ward – Handel:

Love found th’ Alarm, and fear is flying,

When Beauty’s Prize, what mortal fears dying?

In defence of my Treasure I bleed at each vein,

Without her no pleasure, for Life is a Pain.

[Other songs written up][

God Save the King.

God save great George our King,

Long live our noble King,

God save the King;

Send him victorious,

Happy and glorious

Long to reign over us-

God save the King

O Lord, our God arise,

Scatter our enemies

And make them fall:

Confound their politics,

Frustrate their knavish tricks,

On George our hopes we’ll fix,

God save the King. &c.

Tuesday 15^th October 1805:

At home

Wednesday 16^th October 1805:

At Newcastle. Brewery concerns. Macclesfield &c.

Thursday 17^th October 1805:

At home. In the Evening. Dr. Crompton

Friday 18^th October 1805:

Do. Mr. Bassnett. Mr Cox to whom I delivered the Documents relating to the Boundaries of the Manor of Lawton.

Saturday 19^th October 1805:

At Madeley attending Meeting of Commr. under the new Property tax Act. Swearing in Assessors &c. Went through the business myself, Mr. Mainwaring being with me to make two Commrs. Fatiguing Day. Srs. John Chetwode Tho Broughton & Mr. Fletcher attending as Magistrates. Conversation with Sr. Jno Chetwode relative to an Information threatened to be laid by Mr. Fletcher agt. Mr. Gibbons for being out with Stanford. Sr. Jno engaged to dine & sleep here with Lady Harriet on Thursday the 7^th Nov. Returned to a very late dinner.

Sunday 20 October 1805:

At home. Writing long Letter to Sir Jno Chetwode relative to the dispute with Mr Fletcher.

Monday 21^st October 1805:

At home. Writing Letters &c. Alcock.

Tuesday 22^nd October 1805:

At Cheadle attending reference with Mr. Richard. Smith on the Affairs of Mrs Tomlinson & her Son & which I had the satisfaction to put in a train likely to be satisfactory to all parties and for which they confessed the greatest gratitude &c.

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Thursday 22^nd October 1805

Late at night & between 11 & 12 oClock began to read Brief consisting of 49 papers closely written in the . . . special Jury Cause of Mountford & Bamford referred to me at the last Stafford Assizes; having appointed a conference at 8 oClock the next morning with the Attorneys Mr. Blag of Cheadle, & Mr. Blair of Uttoxeter on this business.

Wednesday 23^rd October 1805:

Mr Blag and Mr Blair attended accordingly, when I had the satisfaction to find that I had made myself Master of the Case and had distinguished the true points, Both gentlemen concurring on a wish that I would consider it in the same point view that I had stated to them & decide accordingly. On a further explanation with them I did owing the necessity of any Witnesses attending in the final reference by which much expense & trouble to the Parties would be spared & have the satisfaction to hope that I shall be able finally to settle this important Case justly & satisfactorily. On my return dined at Mr. Walthalls at Newcastle with Mr Bent Mr Furnival &c & on my arrival at home found a very handsome reply from Sir John Chetwode to my Letter written on Sunday last.

Thursday 24^th October 1805:

At Mare (Maer) hall dined & staid all night.

Friday 25th October 1805:

Came to Newcastle & commenced an oral examination & settlement of Brewery Accounts. Slept at Mr Bents.

Saturday 26^th October 1805:

Closely engaged all day on Do. Finally settled the same and returned home in the Evening.

Sunday 27^th October 1805:

At home.

Monday 28^th October 1805:

Do. Engaged with Workmen making Alterations at the Entrance into the Turnpike Road. Alcock.

Tuesday 29^th October 1805:

At Wolesley Bridge attending meeting of committee appointed to consider of the Carrying Trade. Mess. Sparrow, Col. Sneyd, Lester, Simpson, Webb & Self. Returned in the Evening.

Wednesday 30^th October 1805:

At home. Mr. Eardley with Abstract of Title to Estate purchased from Revd. Mr. Salmon for my perusal on his behalf.

Thursday 31^st October 1805:

At Burslem on various Matters.

November,

Friday 1^st November 1805:

In the Morning engaged on various Matters. Dined at the Red Bull Lawton Mayoralty.

Saturday 2nd November 1805:

At Cheadle finally concluding reference in Tomlinsons Affairs, and which we had the pleasure to do to the great satisfaction of all parties. Very late before we finished and detained all night.

Sunday 3^rd November 1805:

Returned from Cheadle to dinner

Monday 4^th November 1805:

At Stoney fields with Eliza calling on Miss Furnival. Engaged afterwards at the Brewery.

Tuesday 5^th November 1805:

At home. Engaged in the Grounds &c. Mr. Fourchiquour

Wednesday 6^th November 1805:

Do. Do.

Thursday 7^th November 1805:

Sir Jno. Lady Harriet & Miss Chetwode, & Mr. & Mrs Wedgwood dined and stayed all night. Intelligence of great naval Victory obtained by Lord Nelson & his death. [Transcribers note: Actual date of death 21^st October 1805, news reached Britain on 6^th November]

James Caldwell correspondence

Letter

To

James Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Talk on the Hill

Cheshire

Manchester

7^th November 1805

Dear Sir,

I was unexpectedly obliged to go out of town on Tuesday evening and could not see to the forwarding the first and last night. I left particular orders about it and find that a cod, sparlings, couple of rabbits and shrimps were forwarded by Mail. All very fine indeed, but I am much disappointed at the lobsters not being sent. I had a positive promise of them but there was not a single one came to town, or any good oysters. I shall be glad to hear all come in time and was approved.

I debit you for the amount £3.16.6.

And now let me congratulate you upon the glorious news of the day, it is of so different a Mach to what we have been accustomed to hear for some days back that the people are almost frantick. I hope Lord Nelson may be safe, but it is reported he died soon after the action.

Believe me dear sir,

Yours truly

H. Hindley

Best respects to Mrs Caldwell and family.

James Caldwell Diary

Friday 8^th November 1805:

Attending with Sir John Chetwode the Meeting at Betley relative to the intended Rail Road from Sir. F. Gresleys Canal to Nantwich which was numerously attended, & the measure determined upon of a Subscription opened. Sir. F Gresley T Broughton (in the Chair) John Chetwode, Jno Heathcote, Mr. Crewe, Tollet &c. &c. Returned to dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8^th November 1805.

The party left us. Bonaparte has defeated General Mack and treachery is suspected.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 9^th November 1805:

Mr. & Mrs. & Miss Furnival of Sandbach Mr. & Mrs. Miss S Sparrow, & Mr. and Mrs. W Bent & J Swinnerton dined

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th November 1805, Saturday [?]

A party from Newcastle viz Mr and Mrs, Miss Sparrow, Mr, Mrs, W Bent, Captain, Mrs, Miss Furmival and Mr J Swinnerton dined here. The King of Prussia has taken possession of Hanover for the English which the French evacuated a month ago. The Arch Duke Charles has obtained a victory in Italy, Oct 27^th.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 10^th November 1805:

At home.

Monday 11^th November 1805:

Do. Engaged on the Grounds & with Case relative to the Fines payable within the Manor of Audley previous to my going to Newcastle tomorrow to inspect the old Court Rolls &c. Alcock

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th November 1805, Monday

Mr Alcock came and staid all night.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 12^th November 1805:

At Newcastle inspecting and examining with Mr. Tho. Fenton the ancient Rolls & entries of the Manor of Audley. Dined with him. Sparrow, Sneyd, Bent, Bagshaws. Returned at night

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

12^th November 1805, Tuesday

M. de Fouchécourt did not come.

Sir Richard Strachan defeated the remainder of the French and Spanish combined fleets. Ten only are now left of the 33.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 13^th November 1805:

At home. Finishing Drat. of Case for the opinion of Counsels

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th November 1805, Wednesday

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 14^th November 1805:

Do. Engaged on the Grounds. In the Evening attending Newcastle Assembly with Family. Eliza & Mary meeting us on their return from the Revd. Mr Robinsons & Mr. Tollets where they went yesterday.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

14^th November 1805, Thursday

Mama, Papa and my Aunt joined my sisters at Newcastle and thence went to the Assembly. Mr W Bent and Dr Northen stewards.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 15^th November 1805

At home. Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford called. Polite & affable behaviour. Seeming to aim only at conveying pleasure and disclaiming all deference.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th November 1805, Friday

The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford called and conducted themselves in the most obliging agreeable manner possible. Fine day.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 16^th November 1805

At Burslem pursuant to appointment Meeting Mr. Martin & examining and considering the … instances relative to Mr. John Gullimore having occasioned a fire in his Works, by which negligence great injury done to ours: when I finally directed an Offer to be made to him of the Coals which he had deprived us of getting at a fair valuation, and if this not accepted an Action to be brought. New Engine in the works for the first time set to work.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

16^th November 1805, Saturday

I rode in the gig to Burslem. A fine day but cold.Parispapers say that the English and French have come to an engagement, the only account of which is that ten ships returned to Cadiz. “Not being wanted in the engagement.” Vive les francais pour les Gasconacks.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 17^th November 1805

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th November 1805, Monday

Adam Smith in his Wealth of Nations states the question between England and her colonies to be this,  Great Britain sent assistance to American soldiers some of money &c to be employed against the French in Canada. After the war was finished she claimed a right of taxation in order to reimburse herself. The Americans offered to pay the money but to raise it as they thought proper but they could not guarantee it. J.C. [James Caldwell?]

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 18^th November 1805

 Do. Engaged in various matters. Mr Edleston relative to the Nantwich Railroad. Mr. Penlington. Alcock who staid all night in the Evening Musick.

Tuesday 19 November 1805

At home. Perusing new Property tax Act previous to the Meeting at Madeley. Writing Letters to various persons. Mr. Fourchiquour

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20^th November 1805, Friday

Bonaparte after making rapid strides through Swabia, Bavaria and the Tyrol, on the 10^th of November entered Vienna.

My Aunt Stamford in Londond ied on Wednesday morning in consequence of which Papa, Mama and my Aunt set off forLondon.

[Margaret Skerrett (Peggy) 1749-1805 – would have died 14^th November 1805]

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 20^th November 1805

At home. Mr Fritche                                   

Thursday 21^st November 1805

In the Morning at Burslem. New Engine &c, Gullimores business &c. Mr Wood returned with me – Mr Atkinson came to dinner

Friday 22^nd November 1805

Mr John Burton called & took Mr Atkinson on their Journey to London. Settling with Mr Beardmore. Return & Assessment under Property tax Act.

Saturday 23^rd November 1805

At Madeley attending Meeting under Property tax Act for receiving Assessments. Business done by Mr Mainwaring & Self. Sir Tho. Broughton John Chetwode & Tho Fletcher Justice business. Returned to dinner late after a fatiguing day.

Sunday 24^th November 1805

At home

Monday 25^th November 1805

Do.

Tuesday 26^th November 1805

Do.

Wednesday 27^th November 1805

Went to Manchester joined Mr Bent at Marshfield . . . to Mr Jas Harmans having staid behind in consequence of the accounts received of the illness of Mrs Stamford of London. Dined & slept at Somerville. Col Ackers & . . .[Leaf.] Wm Hardman &c.

Thursday 28^th November 1805

Received Letter by Joseph with an account of the dangerous state of Mrs Stamford & her wish to see us. Set off immediately & arrived in the Evening but the Post brought an Account of Mrs S death.

Friday 29^th November 1805

Set off this morning to London. Elizabeth, Miss S & self.

 [No date]

In London from Sunday 1^st December 1805. to Thursday 28[crossed out] 27 when Stamford who had joined us from Cambridge Eliza & self set off on our return & arrived at Linley Wood on Saturday Evening the 29^th December.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell for December 1805

30^th November 1805, Saturday

The Archduke Charles is dead of fatigue and vexation in Italy. My Aunts from Nantwich came.

Sunday 30^th December 1805

Mr W Bent. Mr Handley & Mr Wood dined

Monday 31^st  December 1805

At home.

[Rest of page blank] [JC had made a mistake with the days here 27^th Dec was a Friday, 28^th Saturday, thus he actually left London on Thursday 26^th]

Tuesday 1^st January 1806

 New Year commenced. At home. Engaged in various matters in consequence of my absence from home, answering Letters &c,.