Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1806

Anne Caldwell of Nantwich  -  47 /48

Elizabeth Caldwell (Bessy) of Nantwich - 39/40 

Hannah Stamford of Linley Wood - 52/53 - Elizabeth Caldwell's sister 

James Caldwell of Linley Wood - 45/46 

Elizabeth Caldwell (ne Stamford) of Linley Wood - 51/52 

Hannah Eliza Caldwell - (later Roscoe) - age 20/21 

James Stamford Caldwell - age - 19/20

Mary Caldwell - age 16/17 

Ann Marsh-Caldwell -  age 14/15 

Margaret Emma Caldwell (later Holland) - age - 13/14

Catherine Louisa Caldwell - age  10/11 -

Diary of James Caldwel

1806, January,

 Wednesday 1^st January 1806

Do. Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

1^st January 1806, Wednesday

The French revolution began with the National Assembly, then succeeded the Legislative Assembly and then the National Convention.- Adolphus’s History of  France.

Diary of James Caldwell - age 45

Thursday 2^nd January 1806

Do. and on the farm

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell - age 14

2^nd January 1806, Thursday

An armistice concluded between Bonaparte and Francis, the Emperor Alexander has not agreed to it. The Arch Duke Charles has made a most masterly retreat from Italy and had defeated Marshall Ney and after this victory he had this dreadful armistice to hear of. It is supposed that the King of Prussiah as had a great hand in its war.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 3^rd January 1806

Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3^rd January 1806, Friday

Mama and Aunt Bessy and Eliza went to Newcastle Assembly.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 4^th January 1806

Do. MrSkerrett

Sunday 5^th January 1806

Do. In the afternoon Mr Wm Kinnersley requesting me to act as his Referee in the Execution of the late Mr Jos. Blackwall in a dispute with Mr Andrew Blackwall which I finally consented to do.Mr R Skerrett.

Monday 6^th January 1806:

At home. Alcock

Tuesday 7 January 1806:

At Newcastle dined at Dr.Northern Eliz Bessie & I Mr &Miss Basnett Mrs Swinnerton Sneyd & L Northern

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

7^th January 1806, Tuesday

Roland, Claviene, Sieze and Dumonnez were the heads of Jacobin Ministry. Louis, at the instigation of Dumonnez turned out Roland and his party and the General then basely [sindonned?] his King to the fury of the Jacobin club.- Adolphus

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 8 January 1806

At home

Thursday 9 January 1806:

Do. In the night violent Storm of wind

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th January 1806, Thursday

Till the Constitution was settled Louis was confined a prisoner in the Tuilleries by La Fayette who often treated him with the greatest insolence, as for instance his entering the palace singing “L’a ira tous les aristocrats a la lanterne” but when the King had signed the constitution was singed the King was allowed a little more liberty. – Adolphus

Friday 10 January 1806:

Me Edwd. Powys Dr & Capt Northern & Mr Sneyd of Beadwell dined. High wind

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

10^th January 1806, Friday

When the King was brought back from Varennes the Legislative Assembly debated whether they should try him. The question was out voted as being contrary to the Constitution. The minority however, collected a large mob to second their views. This the Assembly ordered the municipolite to disperse which they did by firing on them. The Assembly also passed a decree against mobs thus cencuring[?] their own former proceedings. – Adolphus.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 11 January 1806:

At home

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th January 1806, Saturday

The Taflowing lines were made on 3 monsters of the revolution of the lowest class, they were quoted even by themselves

Il at il chabah eh steslin

A t an vu rien de plus sol

Que Merlin Bazise et Chabet

Non il nj’existe rien de pin

Que Chabot merlin et Bazire – Adolphus.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 12 January 1806:

Do.

Monday 13 January 1806:

Do. Alcock

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th January 1806, Monday

Mr Alcock came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 14 January 1806:

At Newcastle with Stamford Meeting Mr Robinson of Stone on various Navign Matters when he intimated to me the wish of the Proprietors for me to take the Office of one of the select Committee for managing the Affairs of the Navigation in the room of Mr Philips

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

14^th January 1806, Tuesday

Miss Bent came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 15 January 1806:

At home. Engaged settling last years Accounts &c.

Thursday 16 January 1806:

Do. Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

16^th January 1806, Thursday

Louis and his family on the 10^th of August pled to the National Assembly. They were placed in the Loge du Logagraphe over which the mob chalked the words “La Mort.” – Adolphus.

Diary of James Caldwell

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Friday 17 January 1806:

At home. Stamford prevented setting off to Cambridge by the Non arrival of the Mail which had been stopped by the floods.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th January 1806, Friday

Miss Bent returned home taking Eliza with her.

A Peace is concluded between the Emperor Francis and Bonaparte. Alexander has returned toRussia.

Stamford was to have returned to Cambridge but the [flow?] at Warrington prevented the mail from coming.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 18 January 1806:

At home. Mr Hindley at Breakfast on his way to Macclesfield.  . . .[consulting] on various matters relative to the Agreements with Philips &c. Engaged with Accounts &c. &c. very close.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

18^th January 1806, Saturday

Stamfordwent.

The situation of the ships at the Battle of the Nile was this.

[diagram]

A-    French ships

B-    The Leander that got between the French ships

E-     English ships, 6 gunboats.

F – The route of the ships

Only two of the French ships escaped, Le Guillaume Tell and Le Genereuse. Sir Horatio Nelson was wounded in the head.

[diagram]

Plan of the Battle of Trafalgar.

1. French and Spanish combined fleets

3. The Bucentaur, Admiral Villeneuve, 90 guns

2. The English Fleet

4. The Santissima, Trinidada, Admiral Don Ignatio d’Alva, 180

5. The Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson, 110

6. The Royal Sovereign, Lord Collingwood, 100

7. The Prince Asturias, Admiral Gravina, 120

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 19 January 1806:

Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19^th January 1806, Sunday

Windy.

Text – Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 20 January 1806:

At Trentham Attending Lieutenancy Meeting. Appeals Militia & Levy on Massc. Engaged all day Sir Jno.Chetwode Mr Mainwaring, Kinnersley & self

Tuesday 21 January 1806:

At home. I this day compleated(sic) the 47 year of my age. It gave rise to abundance of good resolutions, as to making the greatest & best use of time which seems every year passing with increased swiftness but I had the happiness to reflect, & to hope at least, that the last year had not been spent without a fair and reasonable discharge of duty both public & private.

Wednesday 22 January 1806:

At home. Engaged on the farm & various Matters.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

22^nd January 1806.

Died, William Pitt, the greatest statesman that ever held the reins of government in England. His last words were “oh my country.” I have ever believed him to be the most wise and virtuous of ministers. Now he is dead. I believe him so still and I glory in the idea that I have always supported him. His enemies have broke his heart. They may all now praise him but if is of no use. Expressions made use of by J.C., on this occasion. It is the general opinion here that since the meeting in the navy this reign has not seen a more dangerous event. Mr Pitt’s death I understand was occasioned by excessive guilt[?] exhausted his nerves so that he  could get little or no sleep and having of a delicate constitution he had  been accustomed from infancy to drink so much  wine that it had injured his stomach so much as to destroy entirely his appetite.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 23 January 1806:

At Trentham again attending Meeting under the Assessed Taxes – Appeals – Sirs Jno Chetwode, J Fletcher, J Heathcote & self. A long, laborious, & fatiguing day having left home at 8 in the morning & not getting back till near 7 at night without any rest or refreshment. Sirs Jno Chetwode & J Fletcher left early.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23^rd January 1806, Tuesday

Mr Fouchécourt came again. He tells us that for three days the good news of the Battle of Wiskaw was positively believed. The Duke of York at least was so confident that he gave him a Colonel’s commission to raise a regiment in La Vendee, the report arose from this circumstance. Mlle Jacobe wrote to her father to tell him of affairs, the victory and gave the details which I inserted before the vessel which brought over the dispatches was lost and Sir Arthur Paget’s were lost so when believed would have confirmed the account.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 24 January 1806:

At home. Engaged with Mr Gilbert pursuant to appointment perusing Briefs & Papers, & considering the Case of Banford & Mountford being the special Jury Cause referred to us from the last Stafford Assizes. An almost perfect coincidence in the opinion which we had without any previous Communication with each other found in this business. Mr Gilbert & Mr Wood dined. The latter staid all night

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Saturday 25 January 1806:

At home. Engaged on the farm in the morning. Afterwards with Mr Penlingtons Tenantsr eceiving Rents, sorting Acct of Repairs &c. &c. Mr P & his son dined.

Sunday 26 January 1806:

At home.

Monday 27 January 1806:

[no entry]

Tuesday 28 January 1806:

[no entry]

Wednesday 29 January 1806:

[no entry]

Thursday 30:

To Oakley. Elizabeth, Eliza & self. In the Evening at Drayton Assembly.

Friday 31 January 1806:

At Oakley. Mr & Mrs Taileur & Mr Butt dined. Mr Butt mentioned Lady Staffords wish to attend the Races at Newcastle, if the time were convenient, on which I undertook to consult the gentlemen of the Town as to postponing the Races to August. Very pleasant day.

Wedgwood Archive

12-2260

31 January 1806

Bill of Sale for large amount of Wood & Caldwell table ware to Wedgwood & Byerley.  £29:19:6

Diary of James Caldwell

[1806] February,

Saturday 1: February 1806

Returned home much gratified with the very kind & friendly treatment we had received from Sir Jno & Lady Harriet at Oakley. Found Mr Bent at Linley on his Return from Macclesfield. Brewery &c. &c.

Sunday 2 February 1806:

At home.

Monday 3 February 1806:

Mr & Mrs Bayley of Wheelock, Miss Furnival & Mr Fourchiquour with Alcock & his son dined. In the Evening Musick.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3^rd February 1806, Monday

Mr, Mrs Bayley, Miss Furnival, M. De Fouchecour,  Mrs Alcock dined and we had some music,  Handel was born at Halle in Germany.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 4 February 1806:

At Newcastle. Dined with Mr Bent at Stoney fields when the postponement of Newcastle Races discussed & approved. Dr.Bent Mr Sneyd, Pooh, Harwood there I undertook to see Mr Butt, in order that he might write to Lady Stafford.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

4^th February 1806, Tuesday

Mr, Mrs Bayley, Miss Furnival and Eliza went. Set off to Betley to all meet Miss Bern.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 5 February 1806:

At home. Perusing Briefs &c. in Mountford & Banford

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

5^th February 1806, Wednesday

Lord Grenville has had a list of persons to be employed before the King: it is said that Marquis Wellesley is to be one of the heads.

Diary of James Caldwell

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Thursday 6:

At Trentham calling on Mr Bent, who said he would write to Lady Stafford by that nights Post. Returned to Newcastle & attended Agricultural Society Meeting. Proposed Mr Patersono f Congleton as a member who was Voted accordingly. From Newcastle to Cheadle with Mr Gilbert in the reference Mountford & Bamford.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6^th February 1806, Thursday

My Aunts left us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 7 February 1806:

At Cheadle. Writing up opinion on Mr Rd Gilberts Marriage Settlement. Mountford v Bamford Engaged on this reference. Leigh & Blagg giving opinion & advice on modest Settlement of Partnership Accounts which they had referred to me. . . .[Chairing] Smith Swinnerton agt. Wright & others. &c. &c. Hard day. not getting to rest till between 1 & 2 oClock, & having been engaged from 9 in the Morning. Perfect agreement between Mr Gilbert & Self as to Award in Mountford & Bamford, but enlarged the time for making it.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

7^th February 1806, Friday

Mama, my Aunt Mary called at Etruria.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 8 February 1806:

Returned home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8^th February 1806, Saturday

The Ministry is fixed, the offices of Chancellor of the Exchequer and First Lord of the Treasury are separated. The first is filled by Lord Henry Petty, the second by Lord Grenville who is consequently First Minister. Mr Grey, First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr Fox, Secretary of State for the Foreign Department. Mr Wyndham ditto for the Colonial. Duke of Bedford, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Lord Moira, Grand Master of the Ordinance. Mr L Spencer, Secretary of State.

Wedgwood Archive

12-2264

8 February 1806

Letter from Wood & Caldwell to Wedgwood & Byerley requesting help regarding the need for some paving stone for a flint pan.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 9 February 1806:

At home. Mr Hindley Macclesfield concerns &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9the February 1806, Sunday

Mr Hindly drank tea here.

The emotion in the city when the Ministry of doubtful was so great that the people were all in the streets in great agitation.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 10 February 1806:

Do. Alcock did not come.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

10^th February 1806, Monday

Mr Alcock did not come at all.
Pitt died so poor that there was obliged to be a motion made in Parliament to pay his debts. One of the members mentioned that that ever to be lamented man had twice refused to his friends the pleasure of subscribing for him. In 48 hours they offered to raise 100,000 but he declared that he had rather and would if necessary work in his profession than submit to such a proposal.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 11 February 1806:

At Newcastle Brewery. Further consideration of alteration of Newcastle Races when I wrote to Sir Henry Mainwaring on the subject & to know whether August would be convenient to him. Elizabeth & I signed Answer in Chancery De Manville agt.Crompton& os[others]. Returned to dinner

11^th February 1806, Tuesday

Mr De Fouchecour came. [Comte de Fouchecour]

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 12 February 1806:

At home. Mr Skerrett. Wrote to Dr Crompton with the answer in Chancery Mr Smitho f Tunstall advising relative to the action . . . agt him by the Mayor & Co

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

12^th February 1806, Wednesday

The island of Ceyloni s about the length of England from theTweedt o the Channel, all the sea coasts belong to the English and the interior mountains to the King of Candi. The island was originally conquered by the Portuguese who so oppressed the natives that they called in the Dutch to their assistance who like the Saxons in the case of Britain soon made themselves the masters in the place of the Portuguese. The narrow policy of these people intent only upon individual gain prevented any useful improvements from being made upon the island and prevented it from being of half the value it would otherwise have become of. When the English entered Ceylon the Dutch made little resistance and they soon became masters of the place with very little blood shed. My Uncle came.

Mr Fritche gave us our lesson in dancing.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 13 February 1806:

Do. Dr & Mr Blunt who dined.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th February 1806, Thursday

The two principal towns in Ceylon are Colombo and Trincomalee. The first is situated in a delightful country and it is here that the cinnamon gardens are principally found. There is no harbour, only an open road in which vessels may lie in safety for three months in the year. Only in spite of this inconvenience Colombois the principal settlement as all the principal productions are found here which make the island valuable. Trincomalee on the contrary is a safe harbour at all times in the year. It is situated in a barren part of the country and is therefore not  near so considerable a settlement as Colombo but there is no other harbour in the Bay of Bengal except Bengal itself in which ships can remain during the violent monsoon which at certain periods destroy all the shipping that is then near the coast.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 14 February 1806:

Do. Engaged arranging Books &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell - age 15

14^th February 1806, Friday

The inhabitants of Ceylon are very various. Besides the natives under the jurisdiction of the English called the Cingalese there are the Portuguese, the Dutch, the Malays, the Candians and the Bedahs or Vadahs.

The Portuguese are descended from the nation whose name they bear but they have now lost all trace of their original. They are lazy, treacherous and effeminate to excess. They are dark though fairer than the Malabars but complexions of all kinds are found among them.

The Dutch differ very much from their country men in Europe. The men are lazy, the women ignorant, both uncommonly dirty and slovenly. Their children are consigned to the care of the slaves till married, after which time the women become intolerably disgusting and the men neglect them entirely. The elderly ladies scarce do anything or take any delights but in chewing betel and paying formal visits.

The Malays are distinguished by their ferocity, the men are well proportioned and sometimes handsome, the women are many of them quite beautiful. The greater number of Malays have ugly faces and their features mark their ferocious and revengeful dispositions. Their drink is water all long, they chew betel and chew bang from which herb a kind of opium is prepared which they swallow in great quantities. They are great gardeners. The Malays carry besides other arms is they carry a kind of dagger or kreise poisoned, the handle is carved into a figure and to this they pay their adorations when they deem it to revenge themselves. They then make a vow to sheathe it till it is drenched in blood and if they cannot meet with their adversaries they plunge it into a pig or chicken. When a Malay is injured he makes a vow to destroy his injurer and  every other person he meets till he is killed he takes a quantity of Bang which almost makes him mad and runs into the street crying ‘a mok a mok’ or ‘kill kill’ from whence this is called ‘running a muck.’

The Cingalese are a mild indolent people who preferred living in the fertile vallies under the Europeans to being free in the rugged mountains. They are very clean and neat, courteous and polite, but they do little work. At the time for sowing the rice all the village assemble together and perform the necessary labour of flooding the fields and they do the same in the harvest time.

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The Candians are bold, generous and warlike and prefer maintaining their independence to subordinating to t he English. The Bedahs are a wild tribe very seldom seen and who live entirely in the forests. They in general, sleep in trees. If they want anything they go to the nearest town and leave during the night with directions what they wish to have exchanged for it and some skins or valuables found in the woods. The Cingalese are always very punctual in this trade as otherwise some vengeance would fall upon them,  and from the incensed Bedahs.

February 1 PercivalsCeylon

2 See 1

3 See 1

Diary of James Caldwell - age 46

Saturday 15 February 1806:

At Tunstall meeting Mr Martin at Mr Smith by appointment perusing papers & considering the Case between the Navigt. Co. & Mr Smith relative to water taken by the Co. from Croxton Mill & c. when I promised to speak to Mr Sparrow on the business & endeavour to get the proceedings in the Action stayed, in the hope that the business might be amicably settled. From thence to Burslem. returned to dinner.

Sunday 16 February 1806:

At home. Mr Wedgwood relative to my inspection of the terms of the Etruria Corps which we fixed for Friday 21.

Monday 17 February 1806:

At Newcastle inspecting with Mr Kinnersley as a Dep. Lieutenant the arms belonging to the Newcastle Volunteers. Afterwards attending Meeting at the Public Office relative to the postponement of Newcastle Races to the 1^st Week in August, which was unanimously agreed to, & I was desired to write to Lord Gower on the subject. From thence attending Meeting of Maltsters at the Roebuck relative to Petition to Parliament for repeal of the Restrictions on the wetting of Malt, & drawing up Letter to be sent to the Gentlemen at Stafford relative to the allegations contained in the Petition as to the diminution in the manufacture of Malt & defalcation in the Revenue & suggesting the propriety of carefully avoiding any . . . statement. From thence to Mr Sparrows meeting Mr Martin relative to the business Navigt. Co v Smith when Mr S consented to stay the proceedings in the Action in order that the matter might be settled by two . . .[ professional] Men. Returned home to dinner. Alcock. In the evening writing Letter to Lord Gower.

Thursday 18 February 1806:

At home. Perusing & considering Case which I had received from Mr Tomlinson of Hanley & referred to me by Mr Woolfe and Mr Mason relative to Lease determinable after Peace between Great Britain & France & inviting my Opinion thereon with Letter to Mr Tomlinson. In this opinion I made the following Distinctions

“I conceive that there is a material difference between a Preliminary Treaty, a Definitive Treaty, and the Ratification of a Treaty of Peace between two Nations. A Preliminary Treaty I understand to be, what the term itself imparts, preparatory or introductory only, relating chiefly to the forms and manner of the Negotiation, such as the times and place for beginning the Conferences, the delivery of the propositions &c. with perhaps the general Outline and Basis of such Propositions. And the History of modern Europe affords abundant instances of these Preliminary Treaties having occasioned much trouble and loss of time before the main Business could be proceeded upon. The Treaty is the adjustment of the differences themselves; and when these are finally settled, agreed upon and signed, the Treaty becomes a Common Public Instrument, or Definitive Treaty and it may then be properly said that Peace has been concluded. The Ratification is the particular or private Act of the Parties to the Treaty; and what gives it perfection and security, being the formal Avowal or Confirmation by the Principal of what had been previously done by his Delegate: and though it is I think held that this is not essential to the Treaty but that it would be good and binding without it, yet I believe in general Treaties are not published till after the exchange of the Ratifications.”

MrFourchiquour

Wednesday 19 February 1806:

At home. Engaged in arranging Books and Papers. Afterwards laying out additions to the Garden at the farm &c. &c.

Thursday 20 February 1806:

For the first time this Season out coursing about 3 hours. Excellent Running. . . .[Senoaher] maintained the Credit of his Breed, and showed a decided Superiority. Afterwards engaged in various matters.

Friday 21 February 1806:

At Newcastle inspecting Arms belonging to the Etruria Corps of Volunteers. Afterwards at the Roebuck attending dispute between Lord Stafford & Executors of Mr Hollins, relative to Fixtures &c. in the House purchased by his Lordship, & which had been referred by all parties to me but Mr Butt not being there the final decision was adjourned. Returned to dinner.

Saturday 22 February 1806:

At Longport meeting Mr Kinnersley & inspecting Arms belonging to the Corps of Longport Volunteers & satisfying their numbers and Condition. Afterwards looking at Mrs Bruges Lease to enable me to determine  . . .[Laertion] as to the Window Tax, which had been referred to me by the Commissioners & Surveyor of the Taxes. Afterwards at Burslem. returned to dinner. In the afternoon Eliza returned from Nantwich.

Sunday 23 February 1806:

At home. Service &c as usual.

Monday 24 February 1806:

At home. Engaged perusing & considering Draught of Lease fromMrCookeof Macclesfield to Mr Bent & Co. of a piece of Land in Macclesfield & writing Letter toMrCooke. Afterwards engaged with the Gardener at the Farm. Letter to Mr Salmon relative to the letting of the House in Gower Street &c. Alcock did not come.

Tuesday 25 February 1806:

At home. Engaged on various matters. Accounts &c. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 26 February 1806:

Fast day. In the evening Mr Fritche.

Thursday 27 February 1806:

At home. perusing Abstract of Mr Salmons Title to an Estate in Chatterley & Talk purchased by Mr Eardley of Talk & on which he had desired my Opinion & considering Mr Darlington’s Replies to Objections. Engaged setting out extension to Farm Garden. Cold stormy day which prevented by going to Etruria to dine.

Friday 28 February 1806:

At Newcastle in consequence of a Letter which I had received from Lord Gower last night expressing his approbation of the alteration in Newcastle Races & his intention to attend. Settling with Mr Audley & Mr Smith the necessary advertisements for the Public papers &c. From thence to Trentham to have seen Mr Butt but he was from home.

[1806] March,

Saturday 1^st March 1806

At home. Engaged ion the farm &c. Planted with my own hand the greatest part of the hedge surrounding the garden at the farm from the road round to the end of the Pond in the farm yard. Settled the Dft. of the Conveyance from Mr Meynell to me of Case of Freehold & Copyhold Lands.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell - age 15

1^st March 1806

The night in the East Indies all uncommonly delightful. No European can form any idea of the grateful freshness that arises from the sea breeze which then rises.

Diary of James Caldwell  - age 46

Sunday 2 March 1806:

At home. Service as usual &c. &c.

Monday 3 March 1806:

Do. Engaged perusing papers & considering the proposed Alteration in respect to the carrying Trade on the Navign. previous to my attending the meeting appointed to be held at Wolesley Bridge on Wednesday next & drawing out observations. Alcock. Received my late friend Mr Hollins Tenor fiddle, which the Trustees and Executors had insisted upon my accepting as a Mark of respect.

Tuesday 4 March 1806:

At home. Navigation Papers &c. Finished planting what had been left undone of the new hedge at the farm. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 5 March 1806:

At Wolesley Bridge attending Navign. Committee Meeting. Carrying Trade &c. &c. Returned home at Night. Letter from Mr Bagshaw with a Request that I would write a Letter to the Members of the Borough requesting their Support in Parliament to the Maltsters Petition.

Thursday 6 March 1806:

Engaged perusing papers relative to the Maltsters Case writing Letter to the Members. Engaged in the Farm. In the Evening at Newcastle, when Mr Bent & I agreed that the Letter to the Members had better not be sent till the Committee of Maltsters were met in London. At Mr Martin’s joining in proving the late Mr Thos Jacksons will as one of his Executors. Perusing Case & Mr Coasts opinion thereon relative to the power of the Magistrates to grant a Licence to Mr Wedgwood’s house at Etruria late Billingtons which appearing to me to be erroneous, drawing up my own observations, which Mr Martin desired to send to Mr Coast along with the Case back for his reconsideration. At the Assembly Fixed with Mr Tomlinson for the Parties in the reference Wolfe & Mason to pay each his own Costs of the reference.

Friday 7 March 1806:

At home. Engaged a good deal on the farm. Irrigation. Letters writing &c. &c.

Saturday 8 March 1806:

At Burslem on various matters. From thence to Etruria calling on Mr Wedgwood relative to the execution of some Deeds to which as one of the Executoors of the late Mr Wedgwood I had been made a party. Returned to dinner.

Wedgwood Archive

12-2262

7 March 1806

Bill of Sale for some Wood & Caldwell table ware to Wedgwood & Byerley.  £0:2:0

Diary of James Caldwell - age 46

Sunday 9 March 1806:

At home. Service as usual. Mr Bent came to dinner. Brewery Concerns &c. &c.

Monday 10 March 1806:

At home. Alcock

Tuesday 11 March 1806:

Do. Engaged on the Farm. &c. &c.

Wednesday 12 March 1806:

Do. Accounts &c. &c.

Thursday 13 March 1806:

Mr Butt of Trentham Mr Blunt & Mr Wm Bent dined, the two former staid all night.

Friday 14 March 1806:

The morning being very stormy with Snow Mr Butt staid at Linley & with whom engaged.

Saturday 15 March 1806:

Mr Butt left Linley. Letter writing & various matters of business.

Sunday 16 March 1806:

At home. Service as usual

Monday 17 March 1806:

Do. Severe cold with Wind and Snow. Perusing & sketching Drft. of lease of House in Gower Street. Letter writing &c. &c. Alcock did not come.

Tuesday 18 March 1806:

[no entry]

Wednesday 19 March 1806

[no entry]

Thursday 20 March 1806:

At home. Mr & Mrs Wedgwood & Miss Allen came to Linley.

Friday 21 March 1806:

Do. Engaged with the Wedgwoods.

Saturday 22 March 1806:

Do. Do. Farm &c. &c.

Sunday 23 March 1806:

Do.

Monday 24 March 1806:

Do. Alcock

Tuesday 25 March 1806:

Mr Wedgwoods family left us. Mr Fourchiquour

Wednesday 26 March 1806:

Do. Engaged on various matters previous to setting off tomorrow to the Assizes.

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Thursday 27:

Went to Stafford early. Served on the Grand Jury Heavy Calendar. S.Edwd. Littleton Foreman.

Friday 28 March 1806:

Discharged about one oClock. Land tax Commrs. Meeting. Came to Stone to dinner. Engaged with Mr Robinson on Navg. Affairs Carrying Business &c. Returned home at night.

Saturday 29 March 1806:

At home. Engaged on Farm &c. &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th March 1806, Wednesday

Miss Allen. Set out with my Aunt and Mary on a journey to Scarborough in a chaise and four. My Aunt took her two servants on the Barouche to Congleton 9 miles.

Stopped at the 13^th Bull and Swan. It  rained and  therefore we were able  to see but little upon the road, passed by Moreton, an old  house, now a farm which formerly was a gentleman’s seat Moreton now by no means taking the title, now, as for some time the family residence. Past Astbury 1 mile from Congleton, is curious on account of its old Church to the body of which the steeple appears only joined by a small building much newer and lower than the rest. The country about Congleton appears well cultivated.

To Buxton 16 miles. Stopped at the Great Hotel in the crescent. The road about four miles from Congleton begins to wind among the mountains. The land makes a pretty good appearance as we advanced farther on, the country became more desolate consisting of a large stone pastures of barren land separated by rough stone walls with now and then a wretched cottage and a few starved children. The hills are high and steep but when we entered Derbyshire the moorlands were still more wild, dreary and desolate heath and fern covered the ground principally and the starved cows now make way for sheep who somehow or other contrive to pick up where with to keep life in the body which most other two legged or four legged animals would have a good deal of difficulty in doing. “Abyss on abyss arise,” and it is a very tedious drive up and  down these steeped hills before we got a sight  of one on which a few cottages made in the banks of lime kiln rubbish at length gave us the hope of seeing Buxton.

That town with the land immediately surrounding it summed something like what the land of Promise must appear from the wilderness but a sad sight would it have been to the children of Israel to have seen such a Canaan after all their difficulties for good as it appears fixed in such a situation much labour and patience must it require to make it subsist comfortably. The poor souls in the lime cottages, the houses in the town except the inns are very poor, but these make a good contrast.

The Crescent is a very fine building. We alighted at Mrs Hall’s Great Hotel, the piazzas were poorly filled. We went to the baths, it looked so smoky and dark that I did not want[?] to jump in though the Bathing women put me in mind that the day was unfavourable, the water tasted to me warm and very bad but on this point I forebear to press because I cannot understand anything about their composition or whether habit may render them more agreeable.The Inn is a very good one.

From Buxton to Middleton 12 miles. After going one mile to Fairfield and passing over a goose common we bid adieu to the two legged part of the creation always excepting crows and again entered the wilderness. Dreary and very dull it was till we came to Tideswell, so called from a well that has a tide, and the Vale of Middleton Dale here. It is very beautiful. For nearly a mile the road winding in a deep dell between fine rocks. There is a [pass?] after Fairfield, a fine view going down a Vale [leading?] to the Gee Tor in this [strange?]. We found the Geranina Pralinso, another Geranium that  we have in the garden at Linley, and two or three other flowers that we have not at Linley.

Middleton to Sheffield 12 miles. We passed over part of thePikeForest, the ride is very pleasant.Sheffieldis rather a dirty, its manufactures are hardware principally. Sheffield to Barnsley 14 miles. The road is very pleasant with a great many gentlemen’s houses upon it. At Barnsleywe stayed all night.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 30 March 1806:

At home. Service as usual. In the afternoon Mr Kindley called.

30^th March 1806, Thursday

Before breakfast we set out forWakefield, 10 miles. On the road we passed by Chirct, Sir Thomas Pilpot’s[?] very beautiful place. We had a view of Thorn House, B Gaskell equ., and several other beautiful seats to Tadcaster, 19 miles. We went a new road not pointed out by Casey. It is a very pleasant one. We kept the [calder?] in view for great part of the road. To York 9 miles, a very flat road. The Minster is seen for some time before the city. It makes the only fine object in the stage.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 31 March 1806:

Do. Engaged writing long letter to Sr. Jno. Chetwode in reply to one which I had received from him relative to the Representation of the County in case of vacancy. Alcock.

[1806] April,

Tuesday 1^st April 1806

At Burslem with Elizabeth in the Gig. Returned to dinner. Mr Fourchiquour

Wednesday 2 April 1806:

At home, Mr Swinnerton of Butterton to prevail upon me to undertake the final Settlemt. of all  Disputes Chancery Causes &c. relative to the Delphonse Colliery & affairs which I agreed to do in case Mr Gilbert were joined with me in the Reference & the Parties would agree that we should begin de Nove[sic] [de Novo = anew]. Jos. Soragy relative to Prosecution of Rob. Podmore a Prisoner in Chester Castle by Mr Gilbert which appearing a hard case Memd. to speak to Mr Gilbert. Letter to Mr Swinnerton explaining the principle on which I would state the reference.

Thursday 3 April 1806:

In the morning at Clough Hall, calling upon Mr Gilbert when upon my representation he consented to undertake the reference with me on the principle aforesaid in my Letter to Mr Swinnerton. Viewed with him his House, Grounds &c. Promised to consider of Podmore Case.

Friday 4 April 1806:

At Newcastle Engaged with Mr Bent on the intended application to Parliament for repeal of the obnoxious restrictions in the Malting business previous to his setting off to London as one of the Delegates. Returned to dinner. In the afternoon Mr W Kinnersley on the reference which I had undertaken in the affairs of the late Mr John Blackwell. Perusing Copartnership Acct &c. &c. Letter from Mr Joseph Smith relative to the Disputes with the Navg. Co. &c. & considering the same.

Saturday 5 April 1806:

Closely engaged all day perusing papers & considering the Question intended to be brought forwards at the Navigation Genl. Assembly next week as to the continuance & extension of the Carrying Trade & making Memdms. preparatory to drawing out Observations at some length on this important Question.

Sunday 6 April 1806:

At home. Service &c.

Monday 7 April 1806:

Engaged very closely all day drawing out & compleating(sic) Observations relative to the Carrying Trade on the Canal & the necessity for continuing it on the principles hitherto adopted but with such increased energy as recent Circumstances may have rendered necessary.

Tuesday 8 April 1806

At Stone engaged all day on the Committee

Wednesday 9 April 1806:

Do. General Assembly numerously attended. Delivered my Sentiments at some length, & concluded by moving a Resolution for continuing the Trade on the System hitherto pursued but with such increased energy and activity as recent Circumstances & occurrences may have rendered necessary; and that a Committee be appointed to consider of the best means of carrying this Resolution into effect. This motion seconded by Jno Daniel Esq. who had hitherto uniformly voted for relinquishing the Trade, but who acknowledged that a change had taken place in his Sentiments from the reasons that had been stated, and carries unanimously. Returned home at night. Fixed with Mr Chatterley for Reference Ld. Stafford & Hollins Execrs. on Tuesday next.

Thursday 10 April 1806:

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

Friday 11:

Having promised Mr Walhouse & Mr Lester to send them each a Copy of my Memoir on the Carrying Trade, correcting the same for that purpose. In the forenoon Mr Gilbert relative to Rob. Podmores prosecution: which he had desired his Atty not to . . .[defend] Circumstances being very favourable for the Prisoner.

Saturday 12 April 1806:

At Newcastle to get Copies made of the paper on the Carrying Trade, Mr Beckett relative to sale of the Houses on the Marsh. Returned to dinner.

Sunday 13 April 1806:

At home. Service &c. &c.

Monday 14 April 1806:

Engaged finally correcting Copies of the paper on the Navigt. Carrying Trade, & afterwards writing Letters therewith to Mr Walhouse & Mr Lester. Alcock & in the afternoon a Mr Ward of Derby & Jas. Alcock. Musick.

Tuesday 15 April 1806:

At Newcastle attending on Reference between Lord Stafford & Exors of Mr Hollins. Revd. Mr Butt, Mr Chatterley Mr Griffin & Mr Fenton, when I had the pleasure to decide upon this business in a manner with which all parties expressed their satisfaction. Afterwards dined at Newcastle with a Party. Mr Swinnerton relative to his reference &c. &c.

Wednesday 16 April 1806:

At home. Engaged perusing papers & Accts relative to the Reference between the Exors of the late Mr Jno Blackwell deceased & Mr Andrew Blackwell, appointed for tomorrow. In the afternoon Mr Walthall & Mr Jos Adams. The former with Deeds for my execution relative to the Manor of Mere in consequence of my having been made a Justice in some former one & which I Executed Accordingly.

Thursday 17 April 1806:

Perusing Deeds which had been sent for my execution by Messrs Dennet & Grieves of London as one of the Exors of the late Mr Wedgwood & executing the same. Afterwards at Newcastle to have attended the Reference in Blackwells affairs, but found that the parties were not fully prepared Notice of which by some mistake had failed to reach me. Returned to dinner.

Friday 18 April 1806:

At home. Engaged on the farm & various matters. Enlargement of garden at Farm

Saturday 19 April 1806:

Do. Do. M Hindley Macclesfield Commrs. perusing various papers &c.

Sunday 20 April 1806:

At home. Mr Bent & Mr Hindley came to dinner. Malt restrictions business. Macclesfield Deeds & papers &c. &c.

Monday 21 April 1806:

At home. Engaged on farm, Planting Cabbage for winter use for Cattle. 500d To Observe the Produce carefully. At Rode Heath meeting Sr. Thos Broughton. House at Rode Heath. Salmons Accounts &c. In the afternoon Jas. Gibbons relative to Removal of the Port Office to his House. Alcock

Tuesday 22 April 1806:

At home. Engaged compleating(sic) and copying out my will, the arrangements of which had engaged my thoughts for some time past. Of the three things that Aristotle i  said to have repented him of, one was, “ that he had lived one day not having his will made.” Standings Hist of Philosophy. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 23 April 1806:

Do. Engaged on the Farm, Grounds &c. &c. In the evening Mr Fritche.

Thursday 24 April 1806:

Do. writing sundry Letters. Perusing various papers &c. &c.

Friday 25 April 1806:

Do.

Saturday 26 April 1806:

Do. Drawing Agreemt. . . . the Macclesfield Brewery. In theEvening MrWittenhall, canvass for vote in favour of Col. Parker, representing that Mr Wilbraham Egerton had declined offering himself for the County & had given his Interest to Col. Parker. At parting, told Mr W that I wished to be distinctly understood, that if Mr W G had offered I had made up my mind to give him any support in my power that I would make no promise adverse to Mr Davenport of . . .[Coffectham] should he chose to offer himself. That in respect to anybody else, I shall feel it right to see what was the wish & Sense of the County.

Sunday 27 April 1806:

At home. Service as usual

Monday 28 April 1806:

Do. Engaged on the farm & various matters

Tuesday 29 April 1806:

Do. Mr Fourchiquour. In the afternoon Mr Robinson Junr. of Stone with various cases Opinions & other papers relative to the Question of the hability of the Proprietors of the Canal to make compensation to the owners of Mines over which the Canal passes. When I appointed to meet Mr Robinson senr. at Newcastle on Monday next on the business.

Wednesday 30 April 1806:

Perusing & considering Navign. Papers left with me yesterday. Afterwards at Butterton dining returned in the Evening.

[1806] May,

Thursday 1 May 1806:

Engaged again on Do. & various other matters.

Wedgwood Archive

12-2263

1 May 1806

Bill of Sale for some Wood & Caldwell table ware to Wedgwood & Byerley.  £0:7:0

Friday 2 May 1806:

Mr Harding of Betley to prevail upon me to undertake Reference of a Cause . . . & . . . & perusing papers. Afterwards at Burslem on a visit to Mr Woods family Elizth & self.

Saturday 3 May 1806:

At Burslem. Received Letter from Mr Cogney requesting me to act as his Arbitrator in the special Jury Cause Cogney & Stirrup which stood for trial at the Court Assizes but was referred & in consequence of his repeated  Request I consented to do. Returned from Burslem. Found Mr Sneyd had called to request my vote for Mr Davenport.

Sunday 4 May 1806:

At home. Service as usual

Monday 5 May 1806:

At Newcastle Meeting Mr Robinson of Stone on Navign. Affairs & particularly on the Case respecting Coals.

Tuesday 6 May 1806:

At Etruria. Dined & staid all night.

Wednesday &; Returned from Etruria

Thursday 8 May 1806:

Mr & Mrs Tollet  Miss Cope & Miss Smith dined & staid all night also Miss Powis & Miss Bent.

Friday 9 May 1806:

Engaged on various matters. Turned cows into field before the house.

Saturday 10 May 1806:

At the Red Bull attending on the reference of the Cause Adams v Rider.K.B.[Kings Bench] which I had the satisfaction to settle satisfactorily to both parties. Making my award &c.

Sunday 11 May 1806:

At home

Monday 12 May 1806:

At Burslem. On my return planted with Hollies which had been sent to me by the Revd.MrHickinthe north hedge between the two pools in the farm garden. Alcock.

Tuesday 13 May 1806:

Perusing & drawing observations on title & Conveyance to Mr Eardly of an Estate in Chatterley purchased from the Revd. Mr Salmon.Mr Peeke to fix a day for swearing in assessors appointed Tuesday 27 at Trentham Inn. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 14 May 1806:

At home. Mr & Mrs Wedgwood & Miss Allen dined.

Thursday 15 May 1806:

Do. Mr & Mrs W & Miss A left us. Eliza Miss. . .[Pewis] & Miss Bent went to Manchester on a visit to Mr O Crewes.

Friday 16 May 1806:

Mr & Mrs Wood & 3 Miss Woods came to Linley; In the Afternoon much engaged with Mr Wood on Burslem & Colliery Concerns.

Saturday 17 May 1806:

At home. Engaged with Do.

Sunday 18 May 1806:

Do. Mr Hill relative to the dilapidations to be paid by Exors of late Mr Moreton & for my permission to nominate me as Referee to settle the same which I consented to. Application of Money under Talk on the Hill Brief &c. In the Afternoon Mr Wm Kinnersley relative to reference Blackwells Exors. & Andrew Blackwell.

Monday 19 May 1806:

At Newcastle attending Meeting of Maltsters relative to the opposition given by the Hertfordshire Maltsters & others to the relief promised by Lord . . .

& Ld. H Petty against the Restrictions on wetting Malt under 42Geo 3. Drawing up Resolutions &c. [There were a number of bills passing through parliament around this time relating to duties on malt, beer, ale etc. Many were repealed.]

Tuesday 20 May 1806:

At home. Very unwell.MrFourchiquour. In the afternoon Mr Woods family left us.

Wednesday 21 May 1806:

At Newcastle Meeting Mr Chawser Mr Cogney’s Solicitor relative to the reference to Mr Kenwright . . . of the Spl. Jury Cause Cogney v Stirrup. Afterwards at the Shakespeare attending on Reference Blackwells Exors & Blackwell.

Thursday 22 May 1806:

At home. Still very unwell but engaged on farm &c. &c.

Friday 23 May 1806:

Do. Do.

Saturday 24 May 1806:

Do. Do.

Sunday 25 May 1806:

Do. Mr Hill dined. Talk on the Hill Brief Money. Delivd. to Mr Hill an Account of Dilapidations &c.

Monday 26:

Do. Still very unwell

Tuesday 27 May 1806:

At Trentham attending Meeting assessed Taxes. Swearing in Assessors. next Meeting Tuesday July 1. On my return dined at Mr Kinnersleys.

Wednesday 28 May 1806:

At home. Dr Crompton & Edward who left us in the Evening. Mr Andrew Blackwell relative to Blackwell Arbitration & requesting my further Interference which I declined.

Thursday 29 May 1806:

At home

Friday 30 May 1806:

Do. Engaged on the business Mountford & Bamford.

Saturday 31 May 1806:

Do.

[1806] June,

Sunday 1^st June 1806

At home

Monday 2 June 1806:

At Newcastle with Eliza Brewery &c. &c. Alcock

Tuesday 3 June 1806:

At home. In the forenoon at Clough Hall . . . attending Mr Gilberton the business Mountford & Bamford & the Correspondence which had lately taken place betweenMrBlair& myself. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 4 June 1806:

At home. In the Evening Mr Fritche.

Thursday 5 June 1806:

At Bostock fishing & looking over farms & Repairs &c. in the holding of Henshall & Beech, with Mr Penlington & Mr W Penlington who afterwards dined.

Friday 6 June 1806:

At home. considering Case Cogney & Stirrup.

Saturday 7 June 1806:

At . . .[Werton] Cogney & from thence to the place in question meeting Mr Kenwright. Engaged all day but did not close the business Mr Stirrup being dissatisfied with the valuation made by Mr Thomas Heath & Mr Jno.Martin

Sunday 8 June 1806:

At home.

Monday 9 June 1806:

In the morning at Rode Heath meeting Mr Salmon & Mr Edleston on Mr Penlingtons Affairs. In the afternoon at Newcastle on various matters. Alcock.

Tuesday 10 June 1806:

Went to Nantwich with Elizabeth in the Gig

Wednesday 11 June 1806:

At Nantwich. Engaged with Mr Skerrett & Mr Edlestonon Mr Penlingtons & Mr Salmons Acct & Affairs

Thursday 12 June 1806:

Returned home in the Evening.

Friday 13 June 1806:

At home.. Various Accounts &c.

Saturday 14 June 1806:

Do. Do.

Sunday 15 June 1806:

Do.

Monday 16 June 1806:

At Newcastle on various matters. Stamfordr eturned from Cambridge

Tuesday 17 June 1806:

At home.MrFourchiquour

Wednesday 18 June 1806:

At Newcastle again. Malting business &c. &c.

Thursday 19 June 1806:

At home

Friday 20 June 1806:

Went to Shrewsbury with Mr Bent

Saturday 21 June 1806:

 Returned from Do.

Sunday 22 June 1806:

Mr Skerrett came to Linley, Penlington & other affairs.

Monday 23 June 1806:

Mr Thos.Garnett. Alcock. In the Evg. Mr Garnett & Mr Skerrett returned.

Tuesday 24 June 1806:

 prevented from going to Stone from being unwell

Wednesday 25 June 1806:

At home.

Thursday 26 June 1806: At Macclesfield with Mr Bent looking over Brewery & various Concerns there. Returned in the Evening.

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Having been much engaged about this time on various matters this short journal was neglected.

[1806] July,

Friday 4^th July 1806

At home. Mr Tomkinson dined

Saturday 5 July 1806:

At Betley, Dining at Sr.Thos.Fletcher

Sunday 6 July 1806:

At home.

Monday 7 July 1806:

At Newcastle Brewery &c. & various matters previous to setting off to Buxton tomorrow.

Tuesday 8 July 1806:

Set off to Buxton, Elizabeth, Eliza & self.

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Wednesday 23 July 1806:

Returned from Buxton

Thursday 24 July 1806:

At home. Engaged with various Letters & affairs which had occurred in my absence

Friday 25 July 1806:

Do. Do.MrJos.Wedgwood in the afternoon

Saturday 26 July 1806:

Hay Harvest

Sunday 27 July 1806:

Do.MrWood. Burslem affairs &c.

Monday 28 July 1806:

At home. Hay

Tuesday 29 July 1806:

Do. Do. Finished Hay Harvest

Wednesday 30 July 1806:

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

30^th July 1806, Wednesday

We returned home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thurs 31 July 1806:

At Trentham calling on Lord Stafford.

[1806] August,

Friday 1^st August 1806

At Trentham Inn Attending Land tax Appeals. Afterwards dining at Lord Staffords. Lord & Lady Carlisle, Lord & Lady Cawdor , Col & Mr Sloane & Lady Gertrude Miss Byron. Lord Gower Lady Charlotte. A very pleasant & agreeable day. After Tea long walk in the Grounds & Gardens

Saturday 2 August 1806:

At Etruria with Stamford calling on Mr Wedgwood

Sunday 3 August 1806:

At home.

Monday 4 August 1806:

[no entry]

Tuesday 5 August 1806:

[no entry]

Wednesday 6 August 1806:

At Newcastle attending the Races. In the Evening at the Ball. Lady Stafford (to whom I introduced Stamford) Ld. Gower Mr Wm Booth. Mr Sloane & Lady Gertrude &c. &. Returned home in the Evening

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6^th August 1806, Wednesday

Newcastleraces very well attended. The Marchioness of Stafford and family, Lady G, and Mr Slone, Mr Mrs McDonald came from Trentham. The Ball at night was very well attended. Lord Gower, Sir H.M. Mainwaring Stevens came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 7 August 1806:

Do. Do, Play

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

7^th August 1806, Thursday

Went to the [‘ball’ crossed out] course to play.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 8 August 1806:

At the Loggerheads [village approx. 10m SW of Stoke] in the morning. From thence to Chippenhall Mill attending on . . . in a special Jury Cause to be tried at the ensuing Assizes relative to water course & irrigation. Fatiguing day.MrWebbthe only other special juror who attended. Returned to Newcastle Race Course about ½ past 6. Cold meal at Mr Basnetts. Returned home at night. Very numerous Meeting at the Races & (I think) great impression made by the courteous & wise behaviour of Lady Stafford & her party.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8^th August 1806, Friday

My sisters went to the course. We returned home at night. Mr McDonald and Mr Tatton Stewards.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 9 August 1806:

At home. Recovering fatigue having been much exhausted with the exertions of the few foregoing Days.

Sunday 10 August 1806:

At home. Mr Bent & Mr Jno. Heathcote dined. Shrewsbury Concerns &c. &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

10^th August 1806, Sunday

Mr W Bent, Mr J Heathcote dined at Linley Wood.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 11 August 1806:

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th August 1806, Monday

Mr Alcock came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 12 August 1806:

Mr & Mrs Broughton dined & [‘staid’ omitted] all night,  Mr Gilbert relative to Mountford & Bamford

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

12^th August 1806, Tuesday

Mr De Fouchécour came. Mr and Mrs [Berry?] Miss Furnivall dined here and stayed all night.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 13 August 1806:

Engaged with Mr Broughton who dined again being . . . by the Rain.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th August 1806, Wednesday

Eliza and Maria Bent came and stayed till Saturday

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 14 August 1806:

At Stafford, being not only summoned on the Grand Jury but on three Special Jury Causes. Had the satisfaction by an intimation of my sentiments to induce the parties Mr Hand of Abbots Bromley & Mr Jervis of the Hill near Dragton to consent to an amicable Settlement of the Cause on the . . . in which I had attended on Friday the 8; which was referred to myself Mr Harvey & Mr Wedge. I do not know that on any occasion I have better deserved the name of a Peace Maker, or that I had more happily seen the points of a Case.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

14^th August 1806, Thursday [Saturday?]

A fine day. Mango Pash intended to go as far as Timbuctoo but was informed that it was so entirely possessed by the Moors that it was impossible.

Eliza and Maria Bent left us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 15 August 1806:

Returned home. Dined at Stone

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th August 1806, Sunday

Text: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Holey is understanding.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 16 August 1806:

At home. In the Evening Letter from Mr Wood in reply to one that I had written waiting for a Statement of our Concerns &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

16^th August 1806, Monday

Mr Alcock came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 17 August 1806:

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th August 1806, Tuesday

Mr De Fouchécour came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 18 August 1806:

Do. unwell. Alcock

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

18^th August 1806, Wednesday

Mary went to Basford. Mama, Papa, my Aunt and Eliza went to Darlaston.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 19 August 1806:

At Trentham attending on Appeals under property tax. Sr. J Heathcote Mr Mainwaring & self. Returned to dinner late

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19^th August 1806, Thursday

They returned home leaving Eliza at Basford.

Mr Blunt came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 20 August 1806:

At Darlaston dining at Mr Sneyds.Mr Sneyd pastures 11 Acres of Land with Sheep, called Maf Sheep, which he gets from Wyken near Bridgenorth, from a person of the name of Bache. On this Land 60 Sheep, cost 16/- apiece in September which is the time for Caging them in.

                                                            s

            Fleece on an Average              4

           LambDo.                           1   -

            Carcase Do.                        1   8

                                                       2   12

            Deduct Cost                            16

                                                       1   16 pr head

Thursday 21 August 1806:

Returned from Darlaston. Heavy Rain.Mr Bluntd ined. Consulting relative to Titles of Blurton & demand made by Lord Stafford. Letter from Mr Harding with Account of Mr Tollet who had been ill & wished to see me. Letter from Mr Swinnerton who was returned from Monmouthshire & desired also to see me.

Friday 22 August 1806:

At home. Drawing Case for Opinion of Counsel for Sr. J Heathcote relative to property tax.

Saturday 23 August 1806:

At Trentham attending Meeting Property Tax. Sr. J Heathcote Mr Mainwaring & self. Delivered Case to the former. From thence to Swinnerton calling upon Mr Tollett & consulting relative to the intended new Turnpike & Rail Roads between Newcastle & Nantwich. Dined at Swinnerton. From thence to Butterton calling upon Mr Swinnerton various matters. Got home late & much fatigued.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23^rd August 1806, Saturday

We went to the play King Henry the 4^th. Falstaff by Stephen Kemble whose performance gratified us much.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 24 August 1806:

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

24^th August 1806, Sunday

The girls came home. Stamford went to Nantwich.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 25 August 1806:

At Newcastle on various matters

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25^th August 1806, Monday

Mr Alcock came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 26 August 1806:

At home, M Fourchiquour. prevented by indisposition from attending meeting at Madeley

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

26^th August 1806, Tuesday

Mr Fouchécour came. While we were at Scarborough an attack was made on the character of H.R.H. Princess of Walesby Sir J and Lady Douglas. His Majesty appointed Commissioners to investigate the affair. Their report has not been made public though H.R. Highness is declared innocent of the principal charges but the universal opinion is highly in her favour and the public all violent against her accusers. The charges were of a most serious nature, it is said the principal one related to the birth of a child which she took care of.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 27 August 1806:

Unwell. Severe cold.MrTollettcame to dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

27^th August 1806, Wednesday

Mr Tollet came and Mr Fritche.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 28 August 1806:

Prevented attending Meeting at Betley with Mr Tollett relative to Turnpike & Rail Roads by indisposition.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

28^th August 1806, Thursday

Miss Bent and Miss Eliza came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 29 August 1806:

Mr E Powys Mr J Bent Mr Butt with Miss Powys & 2 Miss Bents came to Linley.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th August 1806, Friday

Mr Bull, Mr J Bent, Mr E. and Miss C. Power

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 30 August 1806:

The young party at Mow Cop. Afterwards engaged with them.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

30^th August 1806, Saturday

We went to Mould Cap [Cass?], a very agreeable day.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 31 August 1806:

At home. Do. Do.

[1806] September,

Monday 1^st September 1806

At home. Messrs Powys Bent & Stamford shooting. Alcock but who went before dinner.Mr Butt came to dinner bringing Mr Cotman No. 107 New Bond Street an Artist in drawing who had been brought down by the Marq. & March. of Stafford to Trentham & who was going to take views of the old house at Moreton. [JohnSellCotman 1782 – 1842]

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

1^st September 1806, Monday

Mr T. . . came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 2 September 1806:

Mr Butt left us. Mr Cotman came again to Breakfast & dined after having made some beautiful sketches in black lead of the house. Staid all night. The young party left us in the morning.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

2^nd September 1806, Tuesday

Mr Fouchécour, our gay and pleasant party left us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 3 September 1806:

At home. Harvest &c. &c. Marquis of Stafford & Lord Gower called.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3^rd September 1806, Wednesday

Stamford, Eliza and Mary went to Westwood.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 4 September 1806:

At Trentham attending Meeting to receive Lists of Militia preparatory to carrying into effect the Training Bill. General Licensing day. In the Hundred of Pirehill North 226 Public Houses. Dined. Sirs Thos Broughton, Jno. Chetwode. Tho Fletcher Mr Fletcher, Mainwaring, Whitworth, Steadman & self.

Friday 5 September 1806:

At home. Harvest &c.

Saturday 6 September 1806:

At Newcastle with Eliza. In the Evening received Letters from the Mayor & Town Clerk apprizing me that the Prince of Wales intended to visit the Borough &c. & desiring me to be in readiness to give my assistance on the occasion.

Sunday 7 September 1806:

At Newcastle this morning in consequence of the forgoing notification. Drawing Address to be presented &c &c Returned to Dinner.

Monday 8 September 1806:

At Newcastle again attending Meeting of the Corporation in the Town Hall on Motion for granting the Liberties & Privileges of the Borough to the Prince of Wales. Reading Draft of the Address which I had prepared & which was warmly & Unanimously approved.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8^th September 1806, Monday

Mr Alcock came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 9 September 1806:

At home. Mr Fourchiquour. In the Evening received note from the Marquis of Stafford with Invitation to meet the Prince of Wales at Dinner at Trentham on Friday at 6 o’Clock. Mr Fourchiquour all night.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th September 1806, Tuesday

Mr De Fouchécour came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 10 September 1806:

At Newcastle attending Meeting making arrangements for Reception of the Prince of Wales. Visit to Mr Tollets, which we had engaged to make tomorrow postponed Mrs Tollet being ill & Mr Sparrow who was to have been of the Party & myself unable to attend on Account of the Prince.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

10^th September 1806, Wednesday

The girls came home. Mr Fritche.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 11 September 1806:

At home. Various matters. Writing letters to the Mayor with various particulars to be attended to tomorrow.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th September 1806, Thursday

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Clarence came to Newcastle and had the freedom of the borough presented to them in the town hall. Papa, as Recorder made a speech and read an address which his R.H. answered in a most pleasing manner. We were all present. The Prince is a very [‘gentlemanly’ crossed out] Princely looking man but he has lost all traces of beauty. The Duke certainly is everything rather than handsome. Papa dined at Trentham.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 12:

At Newcastle early. In the afternoon, between 3 & 4 o’Clock the Prince of Wales, attended by the Duke of Clarence, Marquis of Stafford, Lord Horrowly, Lord Petersham, Lord Crewe.LordGranvilleLevesonGower, Lord Chief Baron,LordGower, Honble. John Gilbert. Mr McDonald Mr Wilbraham, Col Leigh, Major Bloomfield, Mr Vernon Mr R Heathcote &c. arrived at the Town Hall: at the bottom of which they had alighted. A Green Baize had been laid along the Hall up the stairs & so all the way to the Hustings. The Corporation were arranged in one side, the Subjects on the other from the Bottom of the stairs to the Bottom of the Hall, the Senior Alderman being lowest, the Mayor & I with the Town Clerk & Mr Leigh the Clergyman stood at the foot of the Stairs. As soon as the Prince alighted, which he first did with the Duke of Clarence & Marquis of Stafford, we made an obeisance, then advanced half way, the Maces following us, & made another, when we approached him a third was performed. The Subjects & Aldermen then formed in procession & walked first up the stairs, The Maces followed, then the Mayor & I with the Town Clerk & Clergyman. The Prince with the Duke & Marquis followed. Having conducted the Prince to the Hustings which he ascended with the Duke, His R.H. & having called up Lord Stafford the Town Clerk notified that the Corporation were then assembled in Common Hall, upon which I addressed his R.H. the Prince of Wales in the following words.

May it Please Your Royal Highness; In the capacity in which I have the honor(sic) to stand before Your Royal Highness, as Recorder of this Borough, I humbly beg leave to read to Your Royal Highness, the Address of the Mayor Recorder, Justices, Bailiffs and Common Council of this Corporation; and which with Your Royal Highness permission their chief Magistrates will have the honor to present to Your Royal Highness on this highly interesting and gratifying occasion of Your Royal Highness presence in this Borough, accompanied by Your Royal Highness’ illustrious Brother.

I then proceeded to read the following written Address which I had prepared for the occasion

To His Royal Highness George Augustus Frederic Prince of Wales &c. &c.

We the Mayor, Recorder, Justices Bailiffs and Common Council of the Corporation of Newcastle under Lyme, beg leave to offer our most sincere and hearty congratulations on Your Royal Highness; Arrival in the Borough.

Inviolably, and cordially attached as we have ever been to Your Royal Highness; august House, under whose auspices this Nation has attained so unexampled a height of Glory, Prosperity, and Happiness; we cannot be so unmindful of our Duty, and Obligation as not to be impressed with the most profound respect for Your Royal Highness, as well as with the warmest sense of gratitude for the distinguished favour conferred upon us in being thus indulged with an Opportunity of approaching Your Royal Highness Person, accompanied by Your Royal Highness’ illustrious Brother.

As the only means in our power by which to crave these Sentiments and feelings, we humbly presume to tender to Your Royal Highnesses the Liberties and Privileges of this ancient Borough; and should Your Royal Highness graciously permit the Roll of Burgesses to be adorned and dignified with the names of Your Royal Highnesses it will not only afford an additional proof of Your Royal Highnesses Condescension, but be transmitted on Record to Posterity as our pre-eminent and fondest Honor.

The Mayor then presented the Address which His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was pleased to make the following Reply which His R.H. read from a written paper.

Mr Mayor, Recorder, Justices, Bailiffs and Common Council of the Corporation of Newcastle under Lyme.

The distinguished manner in which I have been received in your populous borough is a proof of the affection and attachment which bear to the House of Brunswick, and on this occasion to my Person in particular; it is most truly dear to my heart to observe these sentiments pervade every part of the Country & all Ranks of the People; It cannot fail to impress upon me the most anxious wish for the continuance of Your Prosperity and I do assure you that at all times, it shall be my first object to promote it.

I accept with satisfaction the freedom of Your very ancient Borough, for myself and my Brother and derive great pleasure from the enrolment(sic) of Our Names amongst those of the Burgesses.

This paper the Prince of Wales (who when he had read it) descended from the Hustings Delivered into my own hand. His R. Highness then partook, standing, of the Collation which had been prepared & set on two Tables across the Room for the Prince &c & the other down the Room the whole length. The space on the left hand side the Table coming up from the Stairs, was packed with well dressed Company & produced altogether a striking effect. On attending the Prince down stairs he desired me to alter the paper he had given me by insisting the name of His Brother which had been omitted, & which I afterwards did by introducing the words scored under, & which His R.H. said were what he wished. He then stood a few minutes in the Hall during which I had the honour of conversing with him & which he did with great affectability & good humour particularly noticing the fineness of the Men in the Grenadier Company of Newcastle Volunteers who were drawn up in the Hall &c. &c. The Company then set off to Trentham; where at 6 o’Clock I joined them. At dinner there were two tables. At the first the Prince of Wales, Duke of Clarence, M of Stafford, Lady Horrowly (who did the honours of the Table owing to Lady Stafford & Lady Charlotte having been most unfortunately attacked with the Measles) Lord Horrowly, Lord Crewe, Lord Petersham, Lord Chief Baron, Lord Granville Leveson Gower, Lord Gower,JohnTalbot, Mr Macdonald, Col Leigh, Major Bloomfield, Mr R Heathcote, Archdeacon Woodhouse, Admiral Child, Dr Burt J Wedgwood & myself. The Prince of Wales as well as the Duke of Clarence behaved with the greatest affability & politeness & the former certainly appears to be an accomplished gentleman. The Duke showed great good humour & sprightliness.

On returning into the Drawing Room I had the satisfaction to have many Compliments paid me on the Address & on my speaking & reading particularly by Lord Stafford who told me that the Prince had mentioned it more than once, by Mr McDonald &c. &c. Not long after I had been in the Drawing Room the Duke of Clarence came up to me and saidMrCaldwellboth my Brother & I have been extremely gratified by what we have witnessed today. We paid the closest attention and not only the Address but your speaking & reading obtained our highest approbation. My Brother has spoken of it to me more than once. On my observing that I would not be extremely sensible of so polite & flattering a mention the Duke stopped me short saying – You must not take it so. I do assure you I am not making . . .[Compliments] My Brother & I were equally struck and he has several times mentioned you since to me. I had the honour of a very long conversation with him on various subjects in the course of which he took every opportunity of saying very gratifying things to me & acquitted himself throughout with the greatest ease familiarity & good humour. He observed . . .  . . . other things that the situation I had been placed was a very trying one, & would have tried any man. I did not leave Trentham till nearly twelve oClock.

Saturday 13 September 1806:

At Newcastle this morning on various matters. The Prince was this day drawn through the Town by the Burgesses on his way to Longport.

Sunday 14 September 1806:  

At home.

Monday 15 September 1806:

At Newcastle again being the Fair. As I was standing accidentally at the Roebuck Door the Prince passed on his way to Rowley when he favoured me with the most gracious notice, bowing repeatedly & turning himself round in the Carriage to look back & which he did motioning with his hand to me till the Carriage intercepted our view of each other.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th September 1806, Monday

Mr Alcock came.

The Brewery burnt.

Mr Fox died one of these days, I do not know exactly which.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 16 September 1806:

At Madeley attending Appeals under the Property Tax. At about a Mile on this side Newcastle MrJos.Adams announced to me the melancholy intelligence of the Brewery being almost reduced to Ruins by a Fire which had happened in the night. On my arrival found one part (the Stores) almost entirely destroyed but the other parts of the Building, owing to the ready and efficacious assistance afforded . . . About 2000 bushels of Corn burnt. Nothing could exceed the alacrity shown both . . . of persons to afford assistance, nor the kind interest which they seemed to take on the occasion. Proceeded to Madeley. From thence to Oakley where Sr. Jno. Chetwode strongly urged my dining & staying all night on my way toDraytonwhere I was engaged on the Reference of the Spl. Jury Cause Lewis & Tomlinson. Dined at Oakley. Peculiarly kind & friendly Reception. In the Evening proceeded toDrayton.

Wednesday 17 September 1806:

Engaged on Reference Mr Harvey & Mr Wedgd. on my statement to them of my own idea of the case – as I had conceived of it on the view & which I desired to do in the presence of the Solicitors on each side, all parties were so satisfied that it was thought unnecessary to examine Witnesses. Walked over the Ground & agreed finally to make the Award at the ensuing Stafford Sessions.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th September 1806, Wednesday

My Aunt Emma and Louisa set off for Chorley.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 18 September 1806:

Returned from Drayton. On my way back dined at Stoney fields. MrHindley. Macclesfield Brewery &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

18^th September 1806, Friday

The Major and party dined at Linley Wood.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 19 September 1806:

The Mayor of Newcastle & a party consisting of Messrs Sneyd, Swinnerton, Hill, . . .[Find], Plant, Sparrow, Bagshaw, Nicksson,Philips,Adams, Smith & Fenton dined. A very pleasant day. Mr Jarviso f the Hill was so kind as to send a brace of  Carp, the most beautiful fish I ever saw.

Saturday 20 September 1806:

At Trentham again. Appeals under the property tax Sr. Jno. Chetwode, Mr Mainwaring & self. In the Evening Mr Devon a friend of Stamford arrived.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20^th September 1806, Saturday

Mr Devon came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 21 September 1806:

At home. Mr Devon

Monday 22 September 1806:

Do. Alcock

Tuesday 23 September 1806:

At Trentham Appeals under Property tax act, Dined with Mr Butt.

Wednesday 24 September 1806:

At Wheelock dined with Mr & Mrs Bagley

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

24^th September 1806, Wednesday

They went to Wheelock . . . Baldock and Delmar called.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 25 September 1806:

At Newcastle. Dr Northern

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25^th September 1806, Thursday

They dined at Dr Northens.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 26 September 1806:

At home. Revd. Mr & Mrs Robinson Miss Wodehouse Dr Mrs Miss E & Mr J Bent dined at Linley Wood.

Saturday 27 September 1806:

At home. Engaged writing Letter to Mr Wood &c. &c.

Sunday 28 September 1806

Do. Mr & Mrs Jos. Wedgwood dined.

Monday 29 September 1806:

At Stone attending Navign. Meeting

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th September 1806, Friday

The party came from Dorfold.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 30 September 1806:

Do. Returned in the Evening. Stopped at the Mayors

From James Caldwell letters

30 Sept 1806

Vote of thanks transmitted by Mr Miller Esq, Mayor.

Borough of Newcastle under Lyme

Assembled in the Guild Hall of the said Borough all or a major part of the Common Council present the 30^th day of September 1806 according to the liberties and privileges of the said Borough

It was Unanimously Resolved

1^st. That James Caldwell Esq., the Recorder of this Borough be requested to accept the most cordial expressions of the grateful sense which this Court entertains, not only of the unremitting zeal and ability displayed by him in the punctual discharge of the Duties of that Office, and in his constant and ready attention to the public prosperity of this Corporation and Borough, but of his uniformly polite conduct and urbanity, to the individual members of this Court.

2^nd. That the thanks of this Corporation, in particularly, be offered to the Recorder, for his distinguished Exertions, which have proved so honourable to himself and to the Borough, upon the late occasion of the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of Clarence.

3^rd. That the Mayor be requested to sign and transmit to the Recorder a copy of the foregoing Resolutions.

Miller.

 Diary of James Caldwell 

[1806] October,

Wednesday 1^st October 1806

At home.

Thursday 2 October 1806

[No entry]

Friday 3 October 1806:

Received from Mr Mills resolutions of thanks of the Common Council of Newcastle

Saturday 4 October 1806:

[No entry]

Draft of letter from Linley Wood, 4^th October 1806

Dear Sir,

I received last night the favour of your letter inclosing a copy of the Resolutions of the Common Council of Newcastle assembled in their Guild hall on the 30^th September; and can only lament my inability to express in any adequate terms how deeply and sensibly I feel this additional [ashchequers?] and most flattering mark of their partiality and attention. Regarding as I ever have done, and as I ever shall, the Office which I have the happiness to fill of their Recorder, as the prime, no less than the most dearly valued honour of my life, I cannot but be proportionately gratified by the hope which it is thus allowed me to indulge of having been able on any occasion to discharge the duties of it in a manner satisfactory to them, to whom I am not only attached by every sentiment of [public?] consideration and respect, but by the warmest sense of gratitude for the amiable and unceasing proofs that I receive of  individual kindness and friendship. Permit me, sir to assure you, and through you the gentlemen to whom I am so highly indebted that I feel, as I ought to feel on this occasion, and that associating as I ever do the happiest recollections of my first life with my Communications with the Borough of Newcastle, it shall be my anxious and unremitting endeavour, though what remains of it, to prove myself not altogether unworthy of that good opinion and esteem which I value more than life itself, on which should I be happy enough to [prove?] it will do so much honour to my memory when in the grave.

Give me leave to return your friendly by but thanks for the [very but?] thanks for the very kind and friendly manner in which you have been pleased to communicate to me the resolves of the Canal Committee, and to assure of the serious respect at which it will [? – very scrawly draft writing]

Your obliged and faithful servant

James Caldwell

Sunday 5 October 1806:

At Newcastle attending Mr Philips the mayor elect as Recorder at Church Morning & Evening.

Monday 6 October 1806:

At Newcastle Mr Kinnersley Newcastle Rail Road.

Tuesday 7 October 1806:

At Stone attending Meeting of the Select Committee in consequence of Letter from Mr Sparrow of Bishton requesting my assistance on that day. Uttoxeter Canal Accts. Returned at night late.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

7^th October 1806, Tuesday

Stamford went to Cambridge, Mr Devon to Dorfold.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 8 October 1806:

At home. perusing Papers in the Cause of Lewes & Tomlinson Parker & Ball in which I had been nominated Referee & Cogney & Stirrup previous to my going to Stafford tomorrow.

Thursday 9 October 1806:

At Stafford meeting Mr Harvey & Mr Wedge in the Cause of Lewis & Tomlinson when we agreed upon our Award & gave instructions accordingly. The Cause of Parker & Ball being a Special Jury which was to have been tried at the last Assizes, being to be argued by Council before me, & the Counsel Mr Peake & Mr Puller, having fixed Saturday Morning at 11oClock, & when I also agreed to talk over with Mr Puller the Case of Cogney & Stirrup. Returned to Linley Wood late in the Evening.

Friday 10 October 1806:

At home. Engaged with Briefs papers &c. &c.

Saturday 11 October 1806:

At Stafford again. Heard the Case of Parker & Ball ingeniously argued. Examined Witness & drew up minutes of my Award. Conversation with Mr Parker on Cogney & Stirrup.

Sunday 12 October 1806:

Returned from Stafford. Stopped at Newcastle. Conversation with Mr Hammond relative to House on Newcastle Marsh which I offered to him for £1700. Found Mr Devon who had returned from Dorfold.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

12^th October 1806, Sunday

Mr Devon came again, went to Church.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 13 October 1806:

At home Mr Devon. Alcock

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th October 1806, Monday

Mr Alcock came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 October 1806:

 [Only one entry to cover these 4 days, written between Wednesday and Thursday] At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

14^th October 1806, Thursday

Mr Devon returned home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 18 October 1806:

At home. Walked out with the Greyhounds & killed a Hare

Sunday 19 October 1806:

At home. Application from Sr. Thos. Broughton for vote for Genl. Broughton at the ensuing Election: but declined making any promise or Engagement

Monday 20 October 1806:

At home. Sir John & Lady Harriet & Miss Elizh. Chetwode & Mr Butt dined.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20^th October 1806, Monday

Lady H, Sir J and Miss E Chetwode and Mr Butt dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 21 October 1806:

At the Glassworks  at Longport with our Party. Highly gratified & particularly with the new Method of ornamenting Glass in imitation of, but much superior to, Cut Glass. It is effected simply by thinly laying in the Glass with a Camel Hair pencil Glass pounded very fine & moistened with a little Sugar & water. When this is dry it is scratched or cut up into any pattern by a wooden Skewer or Tool, & admits of being done as finely as any Copper Plate. It is then put into the fire first to unite the pounded Glass with the body on which it is laid, & the operation is completed. Returned to dinner after a very pleasant Morning Excursion.Mr Jos. Wedgwood dined

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

21^st October 1806, Tuesday

Mr Butt went. Mr J Wedgewood came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 22 October 1806:

After Breakfast Sir John &c left us, proceeding to Lord Stamfords

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 22^nd October 1806, Wednesday

The Chetwodes left us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 23 October 1806:

At Newcastle. Engaged in the Morning with the annual Brewery Accounts. Afterwards dined at the Agricultural Society & in the Evening engaged again with the Accounts. Eliza, who had accompanied me, & I slept at Stoneyfields

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23^rd October 1806, Thursday

No author has even been discovered for the Pursuits of Literature. It is considered as a book of authority, I believe.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 24 October 1806:

Engaged closely all day with Brewery Accounts & returned home late in the Evening

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23^rd October 1806, Friday ?

They dined at Fenton.

The herbParaguayis used much in the same manner we use tea. It is very wholesome. Paraguay signifies in the Indian language ‘many colours’ and is so called from the variety of beautiful flowers and birds.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 25 October 1806:

At home being prevented going again to Newcastle as I had promised to do by the Badness of the weather, & not being very well. Engaged with Burslem, Papers Letters & Accounts.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

24^th October 1806, Saturday

The Jesuits who formerly governed Paraguay had formed a vast many settlements or presidencies where converted Indians were settled. Their laws were very wise and they had gained great influence over the natives which the Spanish government were taking every means to destroy. I have forgot to mention that the English under Sir Home Popham have taken Beunos Ayres, it is supposed that this conquest will be a very good market for trade.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 26 October 1806:

Do.

Monday 27 October 1806:

At home. Engaged on Burslem Papers & Accounts &c,. &c.

Tuesday 28 October 1806:

Do. Do. Do.MrTwiss&MrBennettrelative to Title to Estate purchased from the former. Letter to Mr Harding thereon. Letter to Mr Davenport of Capesthorne. Election for Cheshire. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 29 October 1806:

At Newcastle. In the afternoon Mr Cox relative to his having taken the George Inn at Knutsford. In the Eveg Mr Munday

The following description of the Process of printing Earthen Ware was delivered to me by Mr Jos. Wedgwooda short time ago for my opinion how profitable under the Acts for securing the Copyright of Engravings

“Earthen Ware printed in Blue in imitation of . . .[MankenCheria], is a considerable Article of British Manufacture, and large Capitals are employed in it. The process by which the Earthen Ware is printed, is the following. A Copper plate is engraved with the pattern, or design, that is meant to be printed upon each piece of Earthen Ware, of a different form and size, and a set of Copper Plates for printing a dinner service will cost from £50 to £150. The upper plate is filled with Ink composed of Cobalt very finely levigated [so fine as to become a paste], Flux, and Oils similar to those used in Printers Ink. the impression is taken in the usual manner, on Tissue paper which has been brushed over on the side next the Copperplate with a size soluble in water, so as to interpose a coat of Size between the impression and the paper. The impression is laid on the piece of Earthen Ware, with the paper outermost. It is then strongly rubbed to make the ink adhere to the Earthen Ware, after which the piece of Ware is dipped in water to dissolve the coat of size, lying between the impression of the Copper Plate and the Paper, which is thus separated from the ink, and is washed off, whilst the Ink adheres to the piece of Earthen Ware.

Thursday 30 October 1806:

Engaged in the morning writing Opinion on the foregoing Case. Dined at Etruria & delivered the same to Mr Jos. Wedgwood. Mr W Sneyd of Bondwell. Returned home in the Evening.

Friday 31 October 1806:

At Newcastle early in consequence of a Letter received a few days ago from the Mayor requesting my attendance & assistance at the Election which was to take place this day. Election commenced at eleven oClock, when three candidates were proposed Edwd. W Bortle, Mr McDonald, & Joseph Meriett Esqr. but the latter declining to take the . . . Oath, an Estate which he said that he had contracted for having not been absolutely conveyed to him, & Mr Poll having demanded, the two former were returned . . . Returned home to dinner. In the Evening engaged Letter writing &c.

[1806] November,

Saturday 1^st November 1806

At home

Sunday 2 November 1806

Do. Letter from Mr Skerrett, Sent him his will & the probate copy of the late Miss C Penlingtons will by his Servant.

Monday 3 November 1806:

At Newcastle on various matters. Returned to dinner.

Tuesday 4 November 1806:

At the Dispensary attending as Vice President. Returned to Newcastle. dined at the Roebuck settling with Mr Martin my Award in the Cause of Parker & Ball. A fatiguing day

Wednesday 5 November 1806:

[no entry]

Thursday 6 November 1806:

 [no entry]

Friday 7 November 1806:

[no entry]

Saturday 8 November 1806:

At home. Mr Skerrett

Sunday 9 November 1806:

Do.

Monday 10 November 1806:

At Newcastle with Mr Skerrett. Executed award in the Cause Parker & Ball & left the same at Mr Martins.

Tuesday 11 November 1806:

At home. Mr Skerrett at Burslem relative to Affairs of Wood & Caldwell. Anxious & uncomfortable on their Account

Wednesday 12 November 1806:

At Stafford attending the Election when Lord Granville Leveson Gower & Sir Edwd.Littleton were returned without opposition. Returned to dinner.

Thursday 13 November 1806:

At home. Unwell

Friday 14 November 1806:

At Swinnerton dining at Mr Tollets. Mr & MrsPerkins, Mr & Mrs Jos. Wedgwood. Expense of transplanting Swedish Turnips [rutabaga] about 9/ [9/-]pAcre. Mr Tollets Green crop cabbages turnips &c worth £10.10 p Acre.

Saturday 15 November 1806:

Returned from Swinnerton & called at Butterton. From home.

Sunday 16 November 1806:

At home

Monday 17 November 1806:

At Newcastle. Sent by the Market Court to Mr Robert Robinson the Title Deeds relating to Articles purchased by him from Mr Blurton & the late Mr Hatrell & received a Note acknowledging their being safely delivered. Executed Assignment of Mortgage from Mr Broadet to late Mrs Bentley & delivered the same to Mr Martin.

Tuesday 18 November 1806:

At home. Engaged with Accounts &c. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 19 November 1806:

Do. Letters. With the Labourers in the Meadow draining, MrFritch

Thursday 20 November 1806:

At home. Engaged various papers &c.MrScott

Friday 21 November 1806:

At Longton. MissGressley. Dined at Stoney fields. Engaged in Brewery Affairs & making Engagement with Mr Skidmore  as Head Clerk & assistant.

Saturday 22 November 1806:

At home.

Sunday 23 November 1806:

In the night seized with a Rheumatic or Gouty Complaint attended with violent pain in the side. In bed the greatest part of the day.

Monday 24 November 1806:

Confined to my Room

Tuesday 25 November 1806:

Do. Prevented attending Newcastle Assembly as Manager

Wednesday 26 November 1806:

Do. from going to Mr Robinson of Swinnerton

Thursday 27 November 1806:

Do. But better

Friday 28 November 1806:

Went in the Carriage with Eliza to Congleton putting Answer in Chancery as Trustee under the will of Mrs [name omitted]

Saturday 29 November 1806:

At home

Sunday 30 November 1806:

Do.

[1806] December,

Monday 1^st December 1806

Do.

Tuesday 2 December 1806:

Do.

Wednesday 3 December 1806:

Set off with Sr.Jno. Heathcote & Bent to Shrewsbury

Thursday 4 December 1806:

At Shrewsbury

Friday 5 December 1806:

Returned form Do.

Saturday 6 December 1806:

At home Unwell

Sunday 7 December 1806:

Do.

Monday 8 December 1806:

At Newcastle Meeting Mr . .  & Mr Tomkinson of Talk finally settling the Drat. of Award in the Cause of Jarvis & Tomlinson [these are definitely two different people despite similar names, further reference on Jan 19th] & appointed the .. . [Law Market] at Newcastle for executing the same. Mr Henry did not attend.

Tuesday 9 December 1806:

At home. Mr Johnson & Son called. Mr Fourchiquour.

Wednesday 10 December 1806:

Do. Unwell

Thursday 11 December 1806

Do. Do.

Friday 12 December 1806:

At Trentham attending Meeting under the new Property Tax Act. Taking Oaths as Commr. & receiving Estimates. Sirs Jno. Chetwode. Thos Fletcher, J Heathcote, Mess. Mainwaring, Steadman & self.

Saturday 13 December 1806:

At home. Drawing Agreemt. with Mr Skidmore

Sunday 14 December 1806:

 Do.MrBentdined

Monday 15 December 1806:

At Newcastle with  Drat. of Agreement with Mr Skidmore as a Clerk & Assistant at the Brewery. Dined at Mr Bents.

Tuesday 16 December 1806:

At Sandbach dining at Mr Furnivals Mr Bent J Swinnerton & 2 Mr Wilsons.

Wednesday 17 December 1806:

At home.MrFritchdined

Thursday 18 December 1806:

Do. Engaged on the farm

Friday 19 December 1806:

At the Red Bull meeting Mr Wilbraham of the Grange Mr Gilbert Mr Robinson &c. relative to the injury done to Belchton Hill Pool by the cleansing of the Navigation, engaged all day. Mr Robinson returned with me to Linley Wood in the Evening, long conversation relative to Navigt. Affairs &c.

Saturday 20 December 1806:

Rode with Mr Robinson, returned by Longport & called upon Mr Henshall relative to Beechs Account due to the late Partnership of Sparrow & Caldwell which he said should be settled in February next.

Sunday 21 December 1806:

At Home having been attacked with a return of my former Complaint.

Monday 22 December 1806:

Do. Confined to the House

Tuesday 23 December 1806:

Do. Do.

Wednesday 24 December 1806:

Do. Do.

Thursday 25 December 1806:

Walked out but still very unwell

Friday 26 December 1806:

Confined to the House

Saturday 27 December 1806:

Walked out

Sunday 28 December 1806:

Mr Bent & Mr Martin dined. Signed agreement with Mr Skidmore & discussing various matters. Jno. & Mr Bent

Monday 29 December 1806:

At home

Tuesday 30 December 1806:

Tuesday at Newcastle inspecting Arms of Newcastle Volunteers with Mr Spode from thence to Etruria inspecting the Corps from thence to Stone attending Meeting of Committee & adjourned assembly

Wednesday 31 December 1806:

Inspecting Arms with Mr Sparrow of Bishton of Stone & Sandon Volunteers, But the whole not having mustered engaged to meet Mr Sparrow again on Wednesday the 8 Jany. Returned to dinner. Conversation relative to Newcastle Election &c.