Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1810

 

Anne Caldwell of Nantwich  - sister of James Caldwell - aged 51/52 

Elizabeth Caldwell (Bessy) of Nantwich - younger sister of James Caldwell - aged 43/44 

Hannah Stamfrord of Linley Wood - 56/57 - Elizabeth Caldwell's sister 

 

James Caldwell of Linley Wood – aged 50/51

Elizabeth Caldwell of Linley Wood – aged 55/56

Stamford Caldwell – aged 21/23

Mary Caldwell - age 20/21 

Anne Marsh-Caldwell – aged 18/19

Margaret Emma Holland - age - 17/18 

 

James Caldwell diary. First [has two Junes for some reason]

Anne Marsh-Caldwell diary second

James Caldwell correspondence

 

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell - letter

 

Letter.

Note as you read, no matter how slow at first, you ought to play no quicker than you can read without hesitating, these faults will soon improve upon you, every note as you read it ought to be performed with all its marks exactly as it is written, and you are not, because the passage is hard, to omit attention to the figure or to the just expression but only to play it so much slower.

 

In practicing, where one passage is harder than the general, gnabts[?] of the music, play it several times over till you can play it perfect in the time in which you are able to play the piece. Never pass over the slightest mistake, you fancy perhaps this will deprive your performance of all spirit but a good player never can play with spirit till he can play perfectly correctly.

 

When you have acquired this habit, your own taste and love of music will give hearts to your performance in proportion to what you possess. If you are wanting in these things you surely will not supply their place by a scurbly habit of playing, but know these rules and you will at least have the satisfaction of making some progress though your health perhaps [ork?] but allow it to be small.

Location: William Salt Library, Stafford (M167)

Diary of 2 x June for some reason?

 

1810

 

January

 

Monday 1^st January 1810

At Newcastle. Calling upon Mr Horwood relative to Lord Granville Leveson's property tax 

which was referred for the opinion of S: John Chetwode & myself. Also meeting Mr Beckett to arrange payment of Mr Martin's purchase money of Marsh Build[in]gs remaining unsettled. Sparrow, Kinnersly, Smith on various matters. Dined at W Bents with Dr Northern, Mr Sneyd & a Mr Dalton who is about to deliver a course of Lectures in Newcastle on natural Experimental Philosophy.

 

Tuesday 2 January 1810

At home. Engaged previous to setting off to Macclesfield tomorrow.

 

Wednesday 3 January 1810

At Macclesfield with W Bent on Brewery Affairs. Closely engaged all day with Books, Accounts &c &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell - age 18

4^th January 1810

Mr and Mrs John, Mr and Mrs Jos Wedgwood, Mr Baugh Allen dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell - age 50

 

Thursday 4 January 1810

Do. Do.  Dined at Mr Jon Daintrey's[?]

 

Friday 5 January 1810

Returned home to dinner. Mr & Mrs John & Mr & Mrs Jos Wedgwood & Mr B Allen dined & with whom engaged.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

5^th January 1810

They left us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 6 January 1810

At home. The Wedgwoods left us in the forenoon. Engaged on farm. Letters &c &c

 

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1810 

 

Sunday 7 January 1810

At home. Service etc.

 

Monday 8 January 1810

At Stone attending Meeting of Select Committee

 

Tuesday 9 January 1810

Dº  Returned late to dinner

 

Wednesday 10 January 1810

At home. Engaged with workmen in the Meadows &c.

 

Thursday 11 January 1810

At Burslem. Bycars Colliery Signed Agreement for Reference of disputes with Gallimores, to John Martin of Cockshead & Thomas Heath of Hanley 

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th January 1810

Party to Maer.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 12 January 1810

Letter writing particularly to Mr John Daintry of Macclesfield on project for a branch Canal to Macclesfield.  Afterwards at Newcastle dining at Dr Northerns.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

12^th January 1810

I dined at Dr Northens, met Miss Swinnerton, Captain Maccleston

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 13 January 1810

At home.  Cold stormy day.  At night Frost.  Engaged on various matters.

 

Sunday 14 January 1810

Dº  Service as usual.

 

Monday 15 January 1810

Mr Thomas Gorton cane to Breakfast Macclesfield Brewery Affairs.  Jackson on Alsager Estate matters.  Afterwards at Newcastle on Macclesfield Brewery &c &c   Zinc maleable to a certain Temperature.  2[?] Utility in lining vessels in which Malt liquors fermented ascetic head[?]

 

Tuesday 16 January 1810

At home.

 

Wednesday 17 January 1810

Dº  Mr Skerrett with whom engaged

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th January 1810

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 18 January 1810

At Sir John Chetwodes.  In the Evening at Drayton Assembly.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

18^th January 1810

Went with Eliza and Papa and Mama to Audley and Drayton Assembly.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 19 January 1810

At Dº.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19^th January 1810

Party dined at Audley. Mr and Mrs Crochet, Mr Davison.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 20: January 1810

Returned home to dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20^th January 1810

Came home

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 21 January 1810

At home.  Service as usual.

 

Monday 22 January 1810

Dº.  Farm etc. etc.

 

Tuesday 23 January 1810

At Trentham attending Property tax Meeting particularly Lord Granville Levesons Case.  Long & fatiguing day of business & returned late to Dinner Commissioners Sirs John Chetwode & Heathcote Mr Mainwaring & Self.

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1810

 

Wednesday 24 January 1810

At Shelton attending Gen[era]l Meeting of Subscribers at the Dispensary on Mr Cleavins[?] Dismissal.  Afterwards at the Brewery on various matters.  Returned home to dinner.  Mr William Penlington on their Affairs who dined.  The new plan of brewing is a saving system.  Mr B said it began at the very first stage of the process & was continued throughout.

 

Thursday 25 January 1810

At home.  Engaged on various matters.  Sisters Ann & Bessy left Linley wood.  William Penlington again on their Affairs & who dined.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25^th January 1810

Went with Eliza to Basford. Sarah Wedgwood.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 26 January 1810

Dº.  Engaged on various matters.

 

Saturday 27 January 1810

Dº.

 

Sunday 28 January 1810

Dº.  Service as usual Mr W Bent T Gorton & John Bent cam to Dinner & staid all night.  Long Consideration of Macclesfield Brewery Affairs & particularly in consequence of a Letter received from Mr Hindley.  Drawing out Letter to be written to him by T. Gorton

&c &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

28^th January 1810

Called at Etruria

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 29 January 1810

At Newcastle on various matters.  Discharging Tradesmens Bills & accounts &c &c Returned to Dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th January 1810

Went to hear the Musical glasses.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 30 January 1810

At Trentham Inn attending Meeting for hearing Appeals under Assessed taxes.  Sir John Chetwode, Sir John Heathcote & self.  Returned late to dinner.  Severe frost.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

30^th January 1810

Came home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 31 January 1810

At home.  The weather had changed in the night & turned to heavy Rain which continued through the day.  Purchased a brown horse for the Carriage from Jas Gibbons of the Red Bull. Irrigation 

&c &c

 

February

 

Thursday 1^st February 1810

At Trentham Inn attending Deputy Lieutenancy Meeting & hearing appeals against Militia Lists.  An uncommonly long & fatiguing day, there being only Mr Mainwaring & myself.   Got through the whole however satisfactorily & well but late before we had finished.  Dark uncomfortable Ride home.

 

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1810

 

Friday 2 February 1810

At home.  Engaged on farm & various matters.

 

Saturday 3 February 1810

Dº.  In the Morning Mr William Penlington on their Affairs.  Unwell & confined to the House.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3^rd February 1810

Went to  Betley hall, Miss Hills.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 4 February 1810

At home.  Service as usual.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

4^th February 1810

Called at Sir Thomas Fletchers.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 5 February 1810

Do  Engaged on various matters previous to going to Stone tomorrow.

 

Tuesday 6 February 1810

At Stone attending Select Committee.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6^th February 1810

Came home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 7 February 1810

Dº.  Returned to dinner.

 

Thursday 8 February 1810

At home.  Engaged on the farm and on various matters.

 

Friday 9 February 1810

Dº.  Unwell with a violent Cold.  In danger of losing one of the Carriage horses that had been taken ill in the night.  Apprehending from the symptoms that it was occasioned by an attack of the Gripes I administered a Cordial Draught but which I soon repented finding on further attention that the Complaint was fever.  The general practise of administrating Cordial & healing Draughts on the appearance of illness in horses is I am persuaded most erroneous and dangerous; the diseases of Horses being almost universally inflammatory.  As a general practise therefore Bleeding and cooling Applications such as water gruel Nitre[?] with a little Camphor perhaps is the safest course.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th February 1810

Went to Bostock.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 10 February 1810

The course pursued with the Horse viz the Bleeding & cooling Dra[ft]s had succeeded so far that he was this morning out of danger.  Lost a favourite Milking Cow this morning, who had completely broke her neck, occasioned I suppose by fighting with one of the others & her horn worming[?] into the ground from which she could not extricate it & falling with all her weight on the neck broke it.

 

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1810 February

 

Sunday 11 February 1810

 At home Unwell. Mr Wm. Bent dined

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th February 1810, Sunday

 To church.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 12 February 1810

Do. Engaged perusing Acts of Parliament & papers & drawing Case. Lord G Levesons property tax

 

Tuesday 13 February 1810

At home

 

Wednesday 14 February 1810

At Newcastle on various matters. particularly calling on Mr Horwood with Lord G G Leveson Case.   Brewing Concerns.  Mr. Hatrell.   Newcastle Assembly &c &c

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

14^th February 1810

Mrs, Miss Crompton, Emma and Caroline.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 15 February 1810

At Burslem. Colliery Concerns &c &c Mr Wood returned with me to dinner.  Dr Crompton,

Mr Wood & S Jackson dined.

 

Friday 16 February 1810

At home. Engaged with Dr Crompton &c &c

 

Saturday 17 February 1810

At Newcastle with Dr Crompton on Liverpool Brewing concerns &c &c From thence to

Etruria.

 

Sunday 18 February 1810

At home. Service &c

 

Monday 19 February 1810

Do. Mr John. Lawrence Junr

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19^th February 1810

John Lawrence came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 20 February 1810

Do. In the Evening at Newcastle Assembly attending as Manager with Mr Hatrell

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20^th February 1810

Went to the Assembly.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 21 February 1810

At home. Engaged with our Party &c &c

 

Thursday 22 February 1810

At Newcastle attending Agricultural Society Meeting

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

22^nd February 1810

Mr Wedgwood dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 23 February 1810

At home. Mr & Mrs Jos & Mrs John Wedgwood dined

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23^rd February 1810

Mrs Wedgwood dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 24 February 1810

Do. The Doctor and Mr John Lawrence left Linley Wood

 

Sunday 25 February 1810

Do. Service etc

 

Monday 26 February 1810

Do. Engaged on farm &c but unwell & prevented going to Mare Hall to dinner with the Ladies

 

Tuesday 27 February 1810

At home.

 

Wednesday 28 February 1810

At Talk attending Service it being the Fast day.  Conversation with Mr Hill relative to the 

Colliery &c

 

Thursday 29 February 1810 [?]

At home. Farm &c   Sheep began to yean[?]

 

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1810  March

 

Friday 2^nd March 1810

 At Burslem. Passing Acknowledgement of Time by Mr Wood Myself of Lands & Buildings at Burslem &c. Copelands Affairs.  From thence to Newcastle.  Brewery Concerns &c  Advising on various other matters.  Returned to dinner.  Mr Butt Mr Bayley & Mr Rob Griffon dined & staid all night.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

2^nd March 1810

Mr Butt, Griffin and Bailly dined and staid all night.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 3 March 1810

At Etruria to have called upon Mr Allen of Cressely but he was not arrived

 

Sunday 4 March 1810

At home. Unwell. Thomas Gorton & John Bent dined

' One good Action, one temptation resisted and overcome, one sacrifice of desire or interest purely for conscience sake, will prove a cordial for weak and low spirits beyond what either indulgence or diversion or company can do for them' Paleys Sermons  p.26

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

4^th March 1810

Went with the Cromptons as far as Knutsford. Dined at Mr Holland’s and returned at night.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 5 March 1810

At home. Mr James of Whitchurch.  Executed Reconveyance of legal Estate in Lands &c late Powdrell[?] & of which my father had had a Mortgage in Fee

 

Tuesday 6 March 1810

Do

 

Wednesday 7 March 1810

At Newcastle from thence to Shelton attending Meeting at Dispensary for choice of 

Apothecary &c

 

Thursday 8 March 1810

At Newcastle arranging business of Transfer of Navigation Shares from Mr Sneyd to Miss Stamford & Self payment of Money &c &c   Solicitation by Mr Walthall on behalf of the parties to undertake  the sole Reference of the great Colliery Questions between Sir John Heathcote & Mr Gilbert

 

Friday 9 March 1810

Set off with W Bent to Liverpool on Brewery Affairs and arrived there in the Evg.

Saturday 10.  At Liverpool. Brewery. also engaged drawing long Case for Opinion of the Board of Excise relative to charge for Carriage on Table Beer delivered at a distance from the Brewery at Newcastle.

 

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1810   March

 

Sunday 11 March 1810

Dined at Dr Cromptons, where I took of my abode

 

Monday 12 March 1810

At Liverpool again

 

Tuesday 13 March 1810

Do. Do.  In having the temperature of the Tun Room should be 55. The liquor in the mash tun 66. If lower an imperfect fermentation takes place from which the liquor is harsh, not mellow. & in flavour very inferior. In consequence of this determined that part of the Tun Room at Liverpool should be inclosed[?] so as to render the temperature less liable to be lowered.

 

Wednesday 14 March 1810

At Do. Dined at Mr Leghardys[?] Dr C family Mr Roscoe E & W Roscoe Mr Hall[?] their families. W & R Bent &c &c  Left Eton & came to Macclesfield where we slept.

 

Thursday 15 March 1810

Engaged at Brewery

 

Friday 16 March 1810

Arrived at Linley Wood to dinner

 

Saturday 17 March 1810

At home. Engaged on various matters in consequence of absence from home.

 

Sunday 18 March 1810

Do. Service &c

 

Monday 19 March 1810

At Newcastle on various matters

 

Tuesday 20 March 1810

At Maer Hall.   Mr Allen

 

Wednesday 21 March 1810

Returned home & Called at Butterton

 

Thursday 22 March 1810

At home.  Unwell.

 

Friday 23 March 1810

Do.  Do.  Mr William Penlington on their Affairs

 

Saturday 24 March 1810

Do

 

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1810    March

 

Sunday 25 March 1810

At home.  Service as usual.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25^th March 1810

The two families of Wedgwoods, Mr and Miss F and Allen and Mr Wilbraham dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 26 March 1810

At home.  Mr Allen of Cressilly the two Wedgwood families & Mr Wilbraham of Rode Hall Dined.  The former staid all night.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

26^th March 1810

Wedgwoods, Allens left us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 27 March 1810

Engaged with Mr Allen &c.  Afterwards at Newcastle.  Various matters.

 

Wednesday 28 March 1810

At Wolseley Bridge attending Navigation Committee relative to the business in Parliament when it was resolved that Mr Tho Sparrow Mr Robinson & I shd go as soon as possible to London.  From Wolseley Bridge to Stafford in order to attend the Assizes

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

28^th March 1810

Miss Nolles came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 29 March 1810

At Stafford Serving on the Grand Jury.  Dined with the Judges Lawrence & Wood.

 

Friday 30 March 1810

At Do Grand Jury again  Discharged about 3 oClock & returned home being obliged to give up serving on a special Jury Cause which I had been summoned Lord Uxbridge v B------[?] on account of my approaching Journey to London.  Found Miss ------[?] at L Wood

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

30^th March 1810

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 31.  At Burslem on various matters from thence to Newcastle on Do.  Home to dinner.

 

April

 

Sunday 1^st April 1810

At home.  Service &c

 

Monday 2 April 1810

Do  Busily engaged in preparations for my Journey having received Letters yesterday desiring me to get to London as quickly as possible.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

2^nd April 1810

Miss Nolles left us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 3 April 1810

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3^rd April 1810

JC [James Caldwell] to London

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 4 April 1810

On Journey.   Barnet.

 

Thursday 5 April 1810

Arrived in London.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

5^th April 1810

Called at Etruria with Mama and Stamford.

Letter from James Caldwell

to Elizabeth Caldwell, his wife

 

Mrs Caldwell

Linley Wood

Lawton

Cheshire

 

No.11 St.Albans Street

Thursday 5^th April 1810

 

Having got into London only this morning, and immediately after calling at Mr MacDonald’s, gone down to the House of Commons to attend upon a Committee. You will not of course, my ever dear Eliza, expect more from me than a single line, but I trust that it will nevertheless be acceptable, as I am enabled to tell you that we had an extremely good journey to town, and that I feel myself in every respect quite well.

 

We slept at Barnet last night, and arrived at this place about ten o’clock this morning. How long we may be detained here, it is impossible for me at present to give even a guess at, nore can I therefore say a word on the subject of Stamford coming up.

 

Mr Davison took place in the Committee on the Preamble of the Bill, on which had we been successful it might have tended much to shorten the business, but owing to a mistake of no less than three Members, who went into the Room with the professed intention of voting one way, but absolutely voted the other, we were left in a minority. The confusion and consequent uncertainty attending all this kind of business is really astonishing; and such as none could conceive of but these that witness it.

 

I believe we have power, but there wants some able direction and application of it; and such I think as can be given only by the veteran from [Brighton, Bichton?] I will write to you again in a day or two, and in the meantime I hope that I shall receive a line with a good account of all the dear and interesting persons that I have left behind me. I already feel an incipient impatience to return and shall be most miserably [troubled?] if my stay be protracted to any great length.

 

We seem to be comfortably fixed as to lodgings, though I have scarcely indeed had time to look at them. As I am fearful of losing the Post, I must conclude, though I seem to have said nothing of my fond and constant affections I would willingly believe it to be as needless for me to speak, as I feel it to be impossible for me to express it. Be assured that the advance in life seems to render you only more and more dear and valuable to me, and to give you an increasing influence and consequence on all that remains to me of happiness.

 

Give my tenderest love and affection to all our dear children, together with your sister, and ever think of and regard me as your most gratefully attached and tenderly affectionate husband.

James Caldwell

 

PS. I going through the Park I met with Mr Allen, and at the House of Commons with Mr [John?] Lawrence who is attending to oppose the Bill on behalf of the Warwick and Birmingham Canal &c.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8^th April 1810

My Uncle came.

 

10^th April 1810

My Uncle went, Sally Wedgwood came.

 

12^th April 1810

I went with Mama, my Aunt and Mary to Etruria. Fanny Allen was there.

 

Letter from James Caldwell 

to Elizabeth Caldwell, his wife

 

To Mrs Caldwell

St.Albans Street

14^th April 1810

 

As tomorrow is Sunday and there will be no Post, I cannot let that [opportunity, oftading?] depart without writing one line in reply to the letter which I received from you, my beloved wife, yesterday. Since writing to you last our Treaty met with a total interruption, and we were obliged all at once to rally our forces in battle array. This did not occur till the afternoon of Wednesday when the Committee was adjourned to the next day only and within this short period we had to see and give notice to our friends in order to obtain their attendance.

 

In the course of that evening Mr Thomas Sparrow and I saw Lord G. L. Gower, Lord Harrowby &c &c and on our return after a very long and fatiguing walk we sat down with Mr Robinson and wrote considerably more than 100 letters to Members of Parliament soliciting their attendance. It was expected to be a fair set to, and trial of strength between the Grand Trunk and the Grand Junction interest. The two most powerful Navigation Companies in the Kingdom. The friends of both Parties came down to the House on Thursday; but just as the Battle was about to commence the olive branch was again held out by our opponents and the offers of amicable adjustment received [‘again held out’ crossed out].

 

After a long conference it was determined to accept the proposal on our parts and I am now busily engaged, body and mind in carrying it into effect. Mr. Henderson, the Member for Brackley is coming here this morning in order to settle the Articles of Agreement between the Parties; but how long it may take before we can get the matter arranged, so as to enable me to leave town, I do not know.

 

I think, however, that I shall be at home in the course of the coming week. Never did time seem so long and harassing as that which I have spent since I came here, and if it were not enlivened by the dear perspective in which I indulge of the moment that will restore me to peace and happiness in the midst of my beloved family, I should hardly be able to get through.

 

Be assured, however, that in respect to health, I am very well, having entirely escaped colds and suffering the [face?] only from a little too much fatigue, but which will perhaps do me no harm eventually. I have a very comfortable apartment and bed, and manage to sleep well, and whilst this is the case I shall not suffer much. I have felt a little uncomfortable from your never having said any thing particular about our dear Mary.

 

I will hope, however, that everything is going on well, but pray indulge me, my beloved Eliza, with a line by the return of the Post and tell me all about her. I will take care of the commissions mentioned in your letter and get the [hole in letter] executed as well as I can. Our letter papers being exhausted, and as I am in too great a hurry to wait for more being procured, I am obliged to use this shabby scrap.

 

Give my fondest [‘dearest’ crossed out] love to all our dear children, remember me in the kindest manner to your sister. I have received a letter this morning from Mr Bent urging much my coming down to accompany them to Shrewsbury on the 17^th or joining them there by the 20^th. But this will be utterly out my power. This is entirely one of the shabbiest epistles, if epistle it may be called that I ever scratched, but if it serves to evince how much in every particular and under every circumstance you are upper most in my thoughts, and dwell in “my heart of hearts” it will not be less acceptable from its form and uncouthness.

 

Farewell dear Source and Sharer of all my earthly happiness and remember the whilst a pulse beats you will ever posses in me the most tenderness and fondly attached of the bonds and of friends.

J. Caldwell

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th April 1810

Mama returned. JSC joined us.

 

17^th April 1810

Mr Butt, Mr Tappey [Jaffey?] dined at Etruria.

 

18^th April 1810

We all returned home.

 

20^th April 1810

My Aunt, Emma and Louisa went to Eton.

 

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Letter form James Caldwell

to his wife, Elizabeth Caldwell (ne Stamford) - 1810

 

Mrs Caldwell

Linley Wood
Lawton

Cheshire

11 St.Albans Street

 

20^th April 1810

 

Things have again assumed so doubtful an appearance, as to a final amicable adjustment that I think it extremely uncertain whether I shall be able to leave London so soon as I had fondly hoped and fully expected, and I therefore think it right my beloved Eliza, to write one line just to say, that you must not expect me till you see me.

 

I had fully depended upon leaving London tomorrow, in which case I should have reached home on Sunday night, though it would probably been late, but I cannot now indulge any expectation of this. To be sure, I never was so tired out in my life; the repeated obstructions and delays which we meet with, being almost intolerable. However, we must do the best we can; and it will I know be the greatest of satisfactions to you to be assured that I continue very well.

 

I was much gratified by Mr Skerrett’s appearance yesterday morning. We afterwards dined together and he seems a good deal relieved by the Opinion which Dr Bayley had expressed of his complaint, and which he assured him would never prove fatal. He is to make some stay in town by the Doctor’s recommendation.

 

I am sorry to find that your sisters arm continues in the same uncomfortable way. I think she had better have followed Mr S’s example and consulted Dr B at once. I began to count the hours and minutes as they pass, since every one brings me nearer to the time when I shall once more fold you to my heart. I hope and trust no circumstances will again arise to part us long from each other; but that what remains to us of life may be passed if possible without separation. Indeed, my own feelings and reflections tell me more and more that the sacrifice is too great.

 

Whatever presents itself to my imagination in the form of happiness is drawn from the idea of enjoying the tranquility and peace in the midst of my own dear and beloved family; and the abstraction of myself as much as possible from the bustle and hurry of the world. Indeed my mind seems taking a turn that indisposes me more and more towards it; and if nothing else has had the power to teach me wisdom in this respect, age and experience will at last do it. Since writing the above, I begin to hope that I may be able to leave London on Sunday, in which case I shall be at home sometime on Monday night. You must not however be surprised at not seeing me.

 

I am suddenly called away, and can only therefore again send my tenderest love and affection which you will share with our dear children and assure yourself my ever dear Eliza that I am if it be possible more than ever your most tender and affectionate attached husband, James Caldwell

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1810

 

April

 

Sunday 22 April 1810

Left London accompanied by Mr Robinson on our return home.  Arrived at Dunchurch.

 

Monday 23 April 1810

Once more arrived at home.

 

Tuesday 24 April 1810

At home.  Engaged on papers & various matters.  Executed transfer to Stamford of 2 Navigation Shares

 

Wednesday 25 April 1810

At Stone attending General Assembly making Report of our proceedings in London which I had the satisfaction to find fully approved and thanks were voted for the exertions that had been made.  Returned home at night.

 

Thursday 26 April 1810

At home.  Engaged arranging & settling London & other accounts.  Mr Wood came o dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

26^th April 1810

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 27 April 1810

At home.  Mr Potts of Ollerton.

 

Saturday 28 April 1810

Do

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

28^th April 1810

A long walk to Wetley rocks.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 29 April 1810

Do Service as usual

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th April 1810

To Church, walked with C P in the evening.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 30 April 1810

William Bent came to dinner, after which proceeded to Macclesfield in order to attend Sale tomorrow of the Brewery.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

30^th April 1810

Walked to Cheddleton in the morning, to Rovnall in the evening.

Diary of James Caldwell

May 1810

 

Tuesday 1^st May 1810

At Macclesfield.  Dined with Mr Daintry.  Afterwards attending Sale Room, but no Bidders.  Drawing up Letter to be addressed to Mr Hindley with proposals relative to the Brewery.  Returned to Linley Wood to dinner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

1^st May 1810

A long walk in the morning, a short one in the evening.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 2 May 1810

At home.  Mr Wood E Wood & Mr Tho Wedgwood dined.

 

Thursday 3 May 1810

At Burslem relative to the purchase of Lands late Ambrose Gallimores & other Matters.  Mrs T Wedgwood Miss Allen & Miss S Wedgwood  Rvd Butt dined.  Mr John Warburton to take the Oaths as an Assessor under assessed Tax & property tax Also & which I administered to him against the Oaths of Allegiance Supremacy & for due discharge of Office.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3^rd May 1810

Came home. Mr Wood and Wedgwood dined at Linley Wood.

 

4^th May 1810

Mrs Wedgwood, Fanny Allen, S Wedgwood and Mr Butt came to Linley Wood.

Diary of James Caldwell

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1810

Saturday 5 May 1810

At home.  Engaged with the Wedgwoods &c

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

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5^th May 1810

Mr Wedgwood came, Mr Butt went in the evening.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 6 May 1810

Do Service as usual.  Read Seeds Sermon on Domestic Service.  Afterwards at Talk Chapel 

 

Monday 7 May 1810

At home.   Mr Stephens

 

Tuesday 8 May 1810

Do Drawing Case for Mr Madew under the will of Tho Booth.  The Wedgwoods left us

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8^th May 1810

The Wedgwoods went. Mr Ashton Yates dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 9 May 1810

At Alsager on various matters.  Building Repairs &c &c

 

Thursday 10 May 1810

Mr Madew relative to Case.  Mr William Penlington on their affairs.

 

Friday 11 May 1810

At home.  Engaged on various matters

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th May 1810

Eliza and Mary went to Darlaston.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 12 May 1810

Do

 

Sunday 13 May 1810

Do Service &c

 

Monday 14 May 1810

Do

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

14^th May 1810

Mary and Eliza returned home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 15 May 1810

At Trentham Inn.  Receiving Assessments under Assessed Taxes, Property Tax, & Land Tax.  Fatiguing day no Commissioner attending but myself.  Heavy rain & extremely wet on my Return.

 

Wednesday 16 May 1810

At Alsager inspecting repairs necessary to be done alterations requested by Mr Jackson.  Turned 13 Milking Cows into the House field & 20 Ewes with their Lambs.  The former had been out for about 10 days past in the day time in the Carters Heys &c but taken up at nights: the latter had been for some time on the Alsager Estate, the weather having been extremely inclement with Cold Easterly winds.

 

Thursday 17 May 1810

At home.  Mrs Ralph & her daughters arrived.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th May 1810

We went to the fashions, Mrs Ralph, Sophia and Maria came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 18 May 1810

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

18^th May 1810

We went to the Dioastrodoson.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 19 May 1810

At Newcastle.  Brewery Concerns  Letters to Hindley Mr Daintry &c &c

 

Sunday 20 May 1810

Mr Swinton Hall and his family dined.   

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20^th May 1810

The Swinton Hollands dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

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1810 [May]

 

Monday 21 May 1810

At home.  In the Evening T Gordon Macclesfield Brewery Concerns

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

21^st May 1810

Mr Gorton came and staid all night.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 22 May 1810

 

[See below; corrected but pages & headings need to be inserted and entry for 18 June sorted out.]

  

Tuesday 22 May 1810

At Newcastle Brewery Concerns &c Consulting & sorting finally the Letters to be sent to W Hindley & Mr Daintry and which was forwarded by this Nights Post. In the afternoon Mr Gilbert to desire me to take upon myself of the sole arbitrator of the matters in dispute.

 

Wednesday 23 May 1810

 At home. Various matters.  Interview him & Sir John Heathcote

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23^rd May 1810

Another party to the Dioastrodoson.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 24 May 1810

At Burslem. From thence to Newcastle. Various matters.

 

Friday 25 May 1810

 "At home. Engaged in Farm &c &c

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25^th May 1810

I went with my Aunt and Mary to Nantwich.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 26" May 1810

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

26^th May 1810

A Bailey called upon me, walked with her to Beas heath, dined at my Uncle’s, drank tea at Mrs Billets.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 27" May 1810

Dr Fowler as usual. Application from Mr. Barker Relative to Erection of works near the Canal at Rugeley.  In the Evening went to Nantwich.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

27^th May 1810

Went to Church to hear Mr Thomas, Papa came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 28" May 1810

At Nantwich. Returned home in the Even[in]g.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

28^th May 1810

Called upon A.B., walked, Papa went.

A large party to Uncles.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 29" May 1810

At home. Engaged on the Farm.  Mr & Mrs John & Mr & Mrs Jos Wedgwood & Miss Allen dined

 

Wednesday 30" May 1810

At home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

30^th May 1810

Returned home with Mr Thomas and Miss Bailey.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 31" May 1810

At home. Revd Mr Thomas, Mr Peter Bayley & Miss Bayley dined.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

31^st May 1810

Mr P Bailey and Mr Thomas dined here. Mr Thomas and Miss Bailey went in the evening.

Diary of James Caldwell

June

 

Friday 1^st June 1810

At Rev. Stoney fields, from thence to Butterton

 

Saturday 2 June 1810

At Newcastle again.

 

Sunday 3 June 1810

At home. Service &c as usual

 

Monday 4 June 1810

At home. Preparing for setting out to Shrewsbury tomorrow

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

4^th June 1810

The Ralphs went to Burslam.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 5 June 1810

Set off with Sir John Heathcote & W Bent to Shrewsbury

 

Wednesday 6 June 1810

At Shrewsbury engaged in Brewery Affairs.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6^th June 1810

A party to Trentham.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 7 June 1810

D: Dined at Condover

 

Friday 8 June 1810

Returned home

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8^th June 1810

The Ralphs went.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 9 June 1810

At home. Bad account of Anne Bent.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th June 1810

My Aunt took all of us to Matlock, a charming day, we had a most agreeable ride. The country about Cheadle is very beautiful, from Cheadle to Ashbourn. Passed by Cotton and Oakamon. Ashbourne a beautiful town, saw the church and monument of Sir B Boothby’s little daughter, a beautiful figure of a sleeping child surrounded with inscriptions from some of the best Latin English and Italian authors.

 

We left Ashbourn late and arrived at Matlock by moonlight which added greatly to the beauties of the place. I shall not easily for impression made upon my mind when out of one of the highest windows of the Temple. I looked down that beautiful valley, the imperfections of which were at that moment lost in obscurity but after all voyager est quorque on en puisse dire un de plus tristes plaisirs de la vie. We found Miss Wedgwood, Miss Morgan and Mrs Robinson at the Temple.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 10 June 1810

At Nantwich, attending Funeral of Mrs Martin.  Returned home. Having taken a Chaise for that purpose our apprehension for Anne Bent being great.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

10^th June 1810

Was Sunday, we all five sallied forth in our clean gowns and pelices and paraded about till we were quite tired of saying how beautiful it was. After dinner we walked to Sir R Arkwright’s chapel and found the congregation just coming out. We then went to Crumsall and saw a pretty village. Mary and I had an agreeable conversation with Mrs Robinson in the evening.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 11 June 1810

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In the morning received Account of the death of Anne Bent. Immediately went to Newcastle & found our friends in great affliction.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th June 1810

Walked through Sir R A’s grounds, the Robinsons, Wedgwoods, Morgan drank tea with us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 12 June 1810

At Stoney fields. Eliza and self. From thence to Etruria as I wished to borrow Mr Wedgwoods Carriage to attend the Funeral. On return found Mr Henry Turner.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

12^th June 1810

We went into the Cumberland Cavern which rather disappointed me, it is neither so curious nor so beautiful as I expected. We went also to see Phaebe, she is very disgusting altogether with a sweetness about her eyes that I cannot account for, we went to Mrs Leacrofts and drank tea in the evening with the Robinsons &c.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 13 June 1810

At Newcastle again on various matters relating to the Funeral &c &c

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th June 1810

It rained hard, the Robinsons went, saw a museum, dined with the Wedgwoods.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 14 June 1810

At Newcastle attending Funeral. Sir John Heathcote and self Admiral Child & Revd Mr Basnett Mr Spode of the Mount & Mr Sparrow Mr Walklate & Mr Swinnerton Bearers. Mr H Turner left us.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

14^th June 1810

Walked to the high Tor. Miss Wedgwood and Morgan then left Matlock. Drank tea with Miss M Noble.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 15 June 1810

At Stoney fields with Eliza. From thence to Etruria where we dined

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th June 1810

Called on the Gaschells, at Miss Nobles. In the evening we went to Ashbourn.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 16 June 1810

At home, Farm &c &c. In the Evening our dear Girls returned from Matlock where they had been since the 9^th

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

16^th June 1810

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 17 June 1810

At home. Service &c. Afterwards at Talk Chapel.

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 18 June 1810

At Newcastle & Stoney fields again. Conversation with Mr Coombe and afterwards calling upon Mrs Swinnerton relative to the accounts & other matters between J Swinnerton & Mr Tho Sparrow which I had been ???? requested to requested to settle.  Afterwards with/Mr S when I appointed to go to Newcastle again on this/ business on Wednesday next Mr Laurence of Birmingham/ & Mr? Potts in the Evening.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

18^th June 1810

Mrs Lawrence, Miss Batts [Potts?], Emma and Sarah came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 19 June 1810

At home. Engaged farming & considering Lease & papers/ relative to the Colliery Questions & Disputes between Sir John Heathcote and Mr W Gilbert which I had been fixed upon to settle as sole Referee & previous to my having an interview with the Solicitors.

 

Wednesday 20 June 1810

At Newcastle pursuant to Appointments. Inspecting & examining books and papers in Swinnerton business./ then I appointed to meet Mr Ralph Hales on Wednesday/ next to proceed to the investigation. Afterwards called on/ Mrs Swinnerton. Conversation with Mr Sparrow on Sir J. H & W Gilbert business.

 

Thursday 21 June 1810

At home. Perusing and considering case &c with Sr V? Gibbs; Opinion which Mr Sparrow had delivered to me/ yesterday in Gilbert & Heathcote. Decline? Plea &c

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

21^st June 1810

They left us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 22 June 1810

At home. Engaged again on various papers. Farm &c

 

Saturday 23 June 1810

Do Mr & Mrs William Bent & Miss ?Geston [?Gorton] came to/ Linley Wood wth whom engaged.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

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23^rd June 1810

Mr and Mrs W. Bent and Miss Gorton came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 24 June 1810

Do, Do.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

24^th June 1810

John Bent dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 25 June 1810

Prevented going to Stone to attend meeting of Select Committee/ by an inflammation on my leg which confined me to the/ house. Reading. Writing &c.

 

Tuesday 26 June 1810

Confined by my leg being still much inflamed. Engaged/ (?in) perusing & considering papers & accounts in Salmons/ & Penlingtons Affairs. Conveyance to S[i]r Tho./ Broughton which had been sent to be executed &c &c/ In the Evening Mr & Mrs W Bent and Miss Gorton? left us.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

26^th June 1810

The W. Bents &c left us.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 27 June 1810

Still confined. Engaged on the above papers &/ also on the Deed (?) of the Brief in the Action brought against John Gallimon by Wood & Caldmore substantive?/ to the Bycars Engine Gutter & C. Intended to be tried/ at the next Assizes; & which Mr Wood had sent/ for my perusal previous to a meeting with Mr Tomlinson/ appointed to take place tomorrow.

 

Thursday 28 June 1810

Do. In the morning Mr Bent. Afterwards Mr Wood/ & Mr Tomlinson with whom closely engaged all the/ day on the Brief.

 

Friday 29 June 1810

Do. Engaged correcting & copying Case for the/ Brief which I had sketched out & which Mr/ Tomlinson was desirous to adopt, & sent them the/ Post. Afterwards engaged on sundry Letters which/ Mr Bent had received by the Post from Liverpool/ & Macclesfield & the answers thereto.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th June 1810

Walked to Basford and dined there.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 30 June 1810

Walked out but still infirm. Engaged reading/ &c. Salmon & Penlingtons Papers &c &c

 

2nd June?

Diary of James Caldwell

June 1810 

Sunday 1^st June 1810

At home. Better but still unable to walk much. / Mr Bent came to dinner.

 

Monday 2 June 1810

At home. Sir Thomas Ludg? & Miss Fletcher & Mrs Boughey, Dr & Mrs Northern dined.

 

Tuesday 3^rd June 1810

At Newcastle with Eliza calling at Mr Sparrows, Mr Chetwynd/ Stoneyfields Etruria. Burslem.

 

Wednesday 4 June 1810

At home. Still unable to ride on horseback. Engaged on various/ papers &c &c

 

Thursday 5 June 1810 (July/)

Do. Mr & Mrs Wood & Misses Woods came to dinner. In the/Evening Mr Houghton & Mary.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

5^th July 1810

Mrs Wood and three girls came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 6 June 1810

At Newcastle. Brewery concerns. Heathcote & Gilbert &c &c. Swinnerton & Sparrow.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6^th July 1810

Mr Houghton and Mary came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 7 June 1810

At home. Mr & Mrs Richardson dined. Mr Martin on sundry matters.  Delivered to him the Release of the/Land at Shrewsbury purchased from Mr Parry in order that he might prepare a Security thereon to Misses Gurleys for money intended to be borrowed from them for the use/ of the Shrewsbury Concern.

 

Sunday 8 June 1810

At home. Houghton went through the Service.

 

Monday 9 June 1810

Do. Engaged making preparations for journey tomorrow to Liverpool.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th July 1810

HEC, HS, MC to quarry bank. Mr Butt came

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 10 June 1810

Set off with Mr Bent to Liverpool where we arrived/ in the Evening

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

10^th July 1810

The Woods went. Mr Butt went.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 11 June 1810

Closely engaged all day at the Brewery with Books & accounts in order to make out the annual Statement.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th July 1810

They returned from quarry Bank.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 12 June 1810

Engaged with Do. which having finished in the Forenoon, we determined to return by Manchester in order to try finally to settle the Macclesfield Business with the Messrs. Hardmans.  Left Liverpool in the Afternoon/ came to Man? (abbr. for Manchester)  where we slept.

 

Friday 13 June 1810

At Manchester. when after a long discussion with/ Mr James Hardman we determined to proceed to Macclesfield from thence we agreed to make a /Proposal for taking the Concern thereupon ourselves & got to Macclesfield that night.

 

Saturday 14 June 1810

Engaged at Macclesfield on Perusing, examining & inspecting Books &c &c & drawing out a proposal which we transmitted to Mr James Hardman by/ the Post and returned home in the Evening.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

14^th July 1810

HEC, MEC went to Nantwich.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 15 June 1810

At home. Service &c.

 

Monday 16 June 1810 (July)

At Burslem on various matters. Rcd Mr Turner with Mr & Mrs Swin[ner]ton Holland came to Linley Wood

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

16^th July 1810

The Turners and Hollands, my Aunts came.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 17 June 1810

At Stone attending Select Committee and where very/ closely engaged all day there being a great deal of business to go through.

 

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 18 June 1810

Do. but returned home late to dinner.

 

Thursday 19 June 1810

At home. Engaged with Mr Turner & Mr Sherratt/ who came from Nantwich. Also engaged on Deeds/ Papers & Accounts preparatory to meeting the Revd/ Mr Salmon & Mr Edleston at Rode Heath tomorrow/ to try once more to settle the long protracted/ business between Mr Salmon & Mr Penlington.

 

Friday 20 June 1810

At Rode Heath with Mr Sherratt meeting Mr Salmon & Mr Edleston/ when after a long discussion we finally came to an Agreement & / Put an end to this tedious business which / for nearly 20yrs had occupied much of my time/ & attention, & which I had gratuitously devoted to/ the service of an old & distinguished friend.

 

Tuesday 19 June 1810

At home. Engaged perusing & considering Lease & papers relative to the Colliery Questions & Disputes between Sir John Heathcote & Mr Gilbert which I had been fixed upon to settle as Sole Referee & previous to my having an Interview with the Solicitors.

 

Wednesday 20 June 1810

At Newcastle pursuant to Appointment. Inspecting & examining Books and papers in Swinnerton business when I appointed to meet Mr Ralph Hales on Wednesday next to proceed to the Investigation. Afterwards called on Mrs Swinnerton. Conversation with Mr Sparrow on Sir J. H & Mr Gilberts business.

 

Thursday 21 June 1810

Page 62At home. Perusing & considering case &c with Sir V[? ]Gibbs's Opinion which Mr Sparrow had delivered to me yesterday in Gilbert & Heathcote. Declaration Plea &c

 

Friday 22 June 1810

At home. Engaged again on various papers. Farm &c

 

Saturday 23 June 1810

Do Mr & Mrs William Bent & Miss Gorton came to Linley Wood with whom engaged.

 

Sunday 24 June 1810

Do. Do.

 

Monday 25 June 1810

Prevented going to Stone to attend meeting of Select Committee by an inflammation on my leg which confined me to the house. Reading. Writing &c.

 

Tuesday 26 June 1810

Confined by my leg being still much inflamed. Engaged perusing & considering papers & accounts in Salmons & Penlingtons Affairs. Conveyance to Sir Thomas Broughton which had been sent to be executed &c &c In the Evening Mr & Mrs William Bent and Miss Gorton left us.

 

Wednesday 27 June 1810

 Still confined. Engaged on the above papers & also on the Dra[ft] of the Brief in the Action brought against John Gallimore by Wood & Caldwell relative to the Bycars Engine, Gutter &c intended to be tried at the next Assizes; & which Mr Wood had sent for my perusal previous to a Meeting with Mr Tomlinson appointed to take place tomorrow.

 

Thursday 28 June 1810

Do. In the morning W Bent. Afterwards Mr Wood & Mr Tomlinson with whom closely engaged all the day on the Brief.

 

Friday 29 June 1810

Do. Engaged correcting & copying Case for the Brief which I had sketched out & which Mr Tomlinson was desirous to adopt, & sent them by the Post. Afterwards engaged on sundry Letters which Mr Bent had received by the Post from Liverpool & Macclesfield & the answers thereto.

 

Saturday 30 June 1810

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Walked out but still infirm. Engaged reading &c. Salmon & Penlingtons Papers &c &c

 

July 1810 

Sunday 1^st July 1810

At home. Better but still unable to walk much.  Mr Bent came to dinner.

 

Monday 2 July 1810

At home. Sir Thomas Ludg[?] & Miss Fletcher & Mrs Boughey, & Dr & Mrs Northern dined.

 

Tuesday 3 July 1810

At Newcastle with Eliza calling at Mr Sparrows, Mr Chetwynd.   Stoney fields. Etruria. Burslem.

 

Wednesday 4 July 1810

At home. Still unable to ride on Horseback. Engaged on various papers &c &c

 

Thursday 5 July 1810

Do. Mr & Mrs Wood & Miss Woods came to dinner. In the Evening Mr Houghton & Mary.

 

Friday 6 July 1810

At Newcastle. Brewery concerns. Heathcote & Gilbert &c &c. Swinnerton & Sparrow.

 

Saturday 7 July 1810

At home. Mr & Mrs Richardson dined. Mr Martin on sundry matters.  Delivered to him the Release of the Land at Shrewsbury purchased from Mr Parry in order that he might prepare a Security thereon to Miss Gresleys for money intended to be borrowed from them for the use of the Shrewsbury Concern.

 

Sunday 8 July 1810

At home. Houghton went through the Service.

 

Monday 9 July 1810

Do. Engaged making preparations for Journey tomorrow to Liverpool.

 

Tuesday 10 July 1810

Set off with Mr Bent to Liverpool where we arrived in the Evening

 

Wednesday 11 July 1810

Closely engaged all day at the Brewery with Books & accounts in order to make out the annual Statement.

 

Thursday 12 July 1810

Engaged with Do. which having finished in the Forenoon, we determined to return by Manchester in order to try finally to settle the Macclesfield Business with the Messrs. Hardmans.  Left Liverpool in the Afternoon came to Irlam where we slept.

Wedgwood Archives

12 July 1810

Letter from Josiah Wedgwood to James Caldwell.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 13 July 1810

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At Manchester. when after a long discussion with Mr James Hardman we determined to proceed to Macclesfield from thence we agreed to make a Proposal for taking the Concern thereupon ourselves & got to Macclesfield that night.

 

Saturday 14 July 1810

Engaged at Macclesfield all Morning examining & inspecting Books &c &c & drawing out a proposal which we transmitted to Mr James Hardman by the Post and returned home in the Evening.

 

Sunday 15 July 1810

At home. Service &c.

 

Monday 16 July 1810

At Burslem on various matters. Revd Mr Turner with Mr & Mrs Swinton Holland came to Linley Wood

 

Tuesday 17 July 1810

At Stone attending Select Committee & where very closely engaged all day there being a great deal of business to go through.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th July 1810

Mr Holland went.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 18 July 1810

Do. but returned home late to dinner.

 

Thursday 19 July 1810

At home. Engaged with Mr Turner & Mr Skerrett who came from Nantwich. Also engaged on Deeds Papers & Accounts preparatory to meeting the Revd Mr Salmon & Mr Edleston at Rode Heath tomorrow to try once more to settle the long protracted business between Mr Salmon & Mr Penlington.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19^th July 1810

The Wedgwoods called.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 20 July 1810

At Rode Heath with Mr Skerrett meeting Mr Salmon & Mr Edleston when after a long discussion we finally came to an Agreement & Put an end to this tedious business which for nearly 20 yrs had occupied much of my time & attention, & which I had gratuitously devoted to the Service of an old & distressed friend.

 

 

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1810  July

 

Saturday 21 July 1810

At Newcastle on business matters. In the evening Dr Crompton on Liverpool Brewery Concerns.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

21^st July 1810

The Hollands left us. Emma and Louisa to Maer.

Diary of James Caldwell

 

Sunday 22 July 1810

Mr Richard Bent, William Bent & Dr Crompton dined. Long discussion and consideration of Liverpool Brewery concerns.  Mr R Bent wishing to relinquish his Situation & the management of the Concern. When it was finally resolved that Mr W Bent & I should go down to Liverpool in September when some new arrangement is to be made.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

22^nd July 1810

Mr W and R. Bent dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 23 July 1810

Dr Crompton left us. At home.   Unwell.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23^rd July 1810

My Aunts, HS and HEC went to Nantwich.

Diary of James Caldwell

 

Tuesday 24 July 1810

At home. Still unwell & in the house all day.  Perusing & considering papers &c in the matter of Gilbert & Heathcote preparatory to my attending a Meeting of Messr Sparrow & Walthall the Solicitors tomorrow at Newcastle.

 

Wednesday 25 July 1810

At Newcastle attending meeting When the Case was gone into after a long discussion & certain facts stated by me as necessary to be ascertained before any further progress could be made & which it was agreed should be investigated.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

25^th July 1810

Rode to Newcastle and Etruria.

Diary of James Caldwell

 

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1810  July

 

Thursday 26 July 1810

At Sandbach with Eliza calling upon Mrs & Miss Furnival

 

Friday 27 July 1810

At home. Mr Abraham Crompton & Wharton C with whom engaged til he left us in the Evening.

 

Saturday 28 July 1810

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

28^th July 1810

Mrs Peake and family.

Diary of James Caldwell

 

 

Sunday 29 July 1810

At home. Mr Bent & T Gorton dined

 

Monday 30 July 1810

At home. Began mowing the Meadow. Dr Crompton & Charles C

 

Tuesday 31^st July 1810

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

31^st July 1810

My Aunt and Eliza from Nantwich. Mrs Butt.

Diary of James Caldwell

Aug[us]t

 

Wednesday 1 August 1810

Dº.  Returned to dinner found Mr Butt.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

Anne Caldwell

1810

 

August 1^st 1810

Wisdom is the light pleasant to behold casting a sprightly luster and diffusing a benign influence all about presenting a goodly prospect of things to the eyes of the mind, displaying things in their due shapes, postures and  magnitudes and  colours quickening our spirits with a comfortable warmth and disposing our minds to a cheerful activity dispelling the darkness of  ignorance, scattering the mists of  doubt, driving away the specters of delusive fancy, mitigating the cold of sullen melancholy, discovering obstacles, securing progress and making the passage of life clear, open and easy.

 

A wise man by constant observation and impartial reflexion upon himself, grows very familiar with himself, he perceives his own inclinations which if bad he strives to alter and correct, if good he cherishes and corroborates them.

 

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He apprehends the matter he is fitting for and capable to manage and these applying his care to he transacts cheerfully and successfully.

 

Wisdom instructs us to examine, compare and rightly to value the objects that court our affections and challenge our case and thereby regulate our passions and moderates our endeavours which begets a pleasant serenity and pleasurable tranquility of mind.

 

Wisdom distinguishes the circumstances, limits the measures, determines the mode, appoints the fit seasons of action so preserving decorum and order, the parent of peace and preventing confusion, the mother of iniquity, strife and disorder.

 

Wisdom teaches the good may but the evil of our neighbour can in no wise advantage us that from the suffering of any man, simply considered no benefit can accrue nor natural satisfaction arise to us and therefore tis a vain brutish unreasonable thing for nay cause whatsoever to desire or delight in the grief, pain or misery of our neighbour to hate or annoy him, to insult over or devise mischief against him.

 

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The principal advantage of wisdom is its acquainting us with the nature and reason of true religion. I say the nature of religion wherein it consists and what it  requires the mistake of  which produceth so many mischiefs and conveniences in the world and exposes so good  a name to so much reproach, it consists not in a nice orthodoxy but in a sincere love of truth, in a hearty approbation of and compliance with the doctrines fundamentally good, not in vain flourishes of  outward performance but in an inward good complection of mind, not in a furious zeal for or against trivial circumstances but in a conscionable practicing the substantial parts of religion.

 

Barrow’s “Sermon upon Wisdom.”

 

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French transcription – Madame de Stael - Ah qu’on etoit heureux il y a dis ausies lorsqu entrant dans le monde plein de confiance dans ses fosces dans les amis qi soffroient a vous dans la vie qui n’avait point encore dementi ses promises on ne uncontroit ni des paitis injustes ni des haines encenimees ni des rionux ni des jaleux l’on n’etait alors aux regards de tous qu’une esperance et qui n’acceuible pas l’esperance mais dix ans après la  route de l’existence est déjà profondement  trace les opinions qu’on a montrees ont heuste des interest des passions des sentimens et votre ami et votre pensee n’osent - [continues.]

Madame de Stael sur la Littorature.

 

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It is difficult to find sensible characters to whom we can freely communicate our pleasures and our pains.

Zimmerman.

 

Lines upon the Statue of night be Michael Angelo placed on the tomb of Giuliano de Medici.

“La notte chetu vidi in si dolu atti,

Dormer fu da un Angel scolpito.

In questo sasso e perehe dorme la vita

Destasla se not credi e parlaratti.

 

Michael Angelo’s reply.

 

Grato me’il sonno e pici esser di  Sasso

Mentre che’l danno e la vesgogra dusa

Non vedor nono sentor me gran ventura

Piso mon mi destar deti parlar basso.

 

Duppas “Life of Michael Angelo.”

 

French transcription – S’existance des femmes dans la societe est encore mestaine sous plusieurs rapports le desir de plaise excite leur esprit la raison leur conseille l’obseunte tout est arbitraise dans leur success comme dans leurs revers si qui reussit aux unes perd les autres les qualities leurs nuisent quelqufois les defants leur serrent.

De Stael Holstein.

 

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Les demoiselles parlent pour l’ordinaire mal de  la guerre je vous assure en cela comme en tout autre circonstance que le bon sens regle tout et que quand on en a il n’y a dame qui recommondat bien les armees.

Mlle Montespan.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 2 August 1810

Engaged with Mr Butt who left us in the evening.  Mrs Peake left us. Recd letters from S

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

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2^nd August 1810

The Rakes went. Mrs Butt left us in the evening.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 3 August 1810

At home. Extremely unwell with a nervous attack.  Mrs Salford, Miss Gorton, Mrs Holland & Mr & Mrs W Bent dined.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3^rd August 1810

Mrs Sandford, Mrs Gorton and the W Bents dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 4 August 1810

Dº.  Mr Swinnerton of Butterton & family dined.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

4^th August 1810

Miss Swinnertons dined here.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 5 August 1810

At home. Very unwell.   Ann & Bessy arrived from Nantwich.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

5^th August 1810

My Aunt Anne came to go to Buxton.

My Aunt B returned in the evening taking Mary H with her, Emma and Louisa returned home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 6 August 1810

At Burslem meeting Mr John Wedgwood Gallimore Junr & Mr Ward treating for a new Agreement regarding the Engines &c & putting an end to the present Cause entered to be tried at Stafford.  Mr Jas France, two Miss Frances & Mr Stanley Perceval arrived at L.W.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6^th August 1810

Two Miss Franes, J France, Mr S Perceval came. My Aunts S and A to Buxton.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 7 August 1810

At Newcastle attending the races.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

7^th August 1810

Races Ball.

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Wednesday 8 August 1810

At Newcastle Dº.  

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

8^th August 1810

Races. Stand and Play.

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Thursday 9 August 1810

Dº.  Dº.  

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th August 1810

A party went which I was too unwell to join.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 10 August 1810

At Macclesfield with Mr Bent arranging & completely settling Affairs in consequence of our having taken on Mr Baileys share & having determined to carry on the Concern.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

10^th August 1810

The Frances left us.

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Saturday 11 August 1810

At Macclesfield very closely engaged with Bents accounts &c all day.

 

Sunday 12 August 1810

Returned home.  Mr Wood and Mr Tomlinson with Dr[a]ft of agreement with Mr John 

Wedgwood of Bignall with relative to Engine etc & laying dry his Coals at Burslem by the Burslem Engine & with whom was closely engaged till late at night in considering & settling such Draft being very important.

 

Monday 13 August 1810

At home.   Very unwell.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th August 1810

My Aunts came home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 14 August 1810

Dº.  Dº.  

 

Wednesday 15 August 1810

Dº.  Dº.  

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th August 1810

My Aunt A returned to Nantwich.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 16 August 1810

At Burslem again meeting Mr Tomlinson and engaged all morning on colliery Articles.  Also calling on Mr Thomas Wedgwood & advising him on several matters.

 

Friday 17 August 1810

At home unwell. Engaged in the hay which owing to the extreme and almost unparalleled wetness of the weather I had not been able to bring in to carry till today. Also began mowing the new water meadow.

 

Saturday 18 August 1810

At home.

 

Sunday 19 August 1810

Dº.  

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19^th August 1810

JS Caldwell came home.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 20 August 1810

Dº.  Busy in the hay. At Burslem on various matters.   Bycars Colliery &c.

 

Tuesday 21 August 1810

At home inflammation on my leg.

 

Wednesday 22 August 1810

Laid up all day on the Sofa.  Engaged on various papers previous to going to the Assizes tomorrow having been summon on the grand & two special juries.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

22^nd August 1810

I set out with my Aunt and Mary for Ramsgate. To Newcastle 6 miles. To Stone 9 miles. To Walsall16. Over Lannock Heath which though commanding some extensive views is dreary and unpleasant. At Walsall I was so impressed with melancholy reflections that I wrote down in my travelling book Voyager est quoique on en puisse dire un des plus tristes plaisirs de la vie passer de place en place sans ni trouver ni exciter d’interet voir passer par vous desetes que vous ne reveney jamais crier de chaps en champ d’arbre a arbre sans but et sans plaisir. To Birmingham 9. Called on the Lawrences. To Hockley 10 miles, arrived in the dark and were obliged to proceed toStratforduponAvon.

 

 

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Thursday 23 August 1810

At Stafford; though very infirm with my leg.  Served on Grand Jury.

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

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23^rd August 1810

Stratford is an old town and one part on the road to Shipston lying on the edge of the river very beautiful. I could not help fancying how often Shakespeare’s eyes had wandered over these scenes with delight. To Shipston 11 miles through a fertile country divided into large fields of corn through which the road passes without any fence on each side, as the country now appeared with its neat villages and gardens dressed up in all the gayest flowers of Summer I never was more delighted. The wild  flowers give a peculiar feature to this part of the country being so numerous and so gay as absolutely to give a colouring to the landscape.

 

To Chapel House 10. Still the same lovely country. Long Compton a remarkably pretty village. To Woodstock 12 through Blenheim Park. The whole has an air of magnificence that I never saw equaled. The long and straight approach is very striking, the building itself robbed of those triumphal arches which scattered over the roof break and destroy the whole effect would by highly impressive as it is there appears something very noble in this reward of a country to her greatest general and I think those who designed the recompense had at least the merit of taste and judgment.

 

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To Oxford 10.  Never was I more struck than with the beauty and gaiety of this place.Londonnever impressed me half so much, the profusion of gothic building, the neatness of the streets, the gaiety of the inhabitants, the green trees and courts of the colleges and the smiling sky overhead all conspired to give me a more lively sensation of pleasure than I ever experienced before from the sight.

To Tetsworth 12. Flat and dull, to Wycombe 13, the road leads throughStokenChurchwood, for many miles for forest scenery from a hill at the entrance there is an extensive view overOxford,Warwickand Bedfordshire. It being late we could see little of the latter part of the stage which appears full of wood.

 

 

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Friday 24 August 1810

In the morning serving on Dº from thence to Stallington to attend on a view in the special jury Cause of Swinnerton v M of Stafford being a new trial granted to try the right to Common on Mottershall Heath in respect to a farm called New House farm in Stallington.

 

 

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24^th August 1810

To Uxbridge and thence to Brentford, a ride to me very dull for  I have a particular dislike to [putness, flatness, neatness?] of the scenery nearLondon. If I may call it so from Brentford, we passed over the bridge and through Wandsworth, Clapham Common, Clapham and Deptford to Black Heath. We saw some fine views ofLondon. Black Heath lies high and is a beautiful situation. Proceeded to Dartford, Shooters Hill, from the top of which is a noble view ofLondon, the Thames, the coast ofEssex&c. The whole of the road very interesting. To Rochester, passed Green Hythe, beautifully situated in a chalk quarry. North Fleet and Gravesend. Beautiful views of theThames. Gadshill.Rochesteris  delightfully situated on the  Medway, there is a  cathedral and ruined castle.Chathamlies close behind it. A very fine bridge over the river commanding a fine view of the valley through which it winds.

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Saturday 25 August 1810

Went into Court about 9. About 10 the cause came on. After a hearing of more than 7 hours verdict in favour of the Marquis.

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

25^th August 1810

To Sittingbourne. Fine views of the Medway and of the Isle of Sheppey. To Canterbury through Faversham, a beautiful church. Canterburya very old town, walled Cathedral, very ancient and a mixture of different styles of architecture, gloomy and impressive rather than beautiful. Saw among other curious tombs that of Edward the Black Prince whose armour is hanging over it. I was surprised to see it that of a slender man with very small hands and feet though tall. It was all dropping to pieces though the steel gloves were very entire. A model of the sword straight but of prodigious size and length lay by the side of the figure.

 

There were also the monuments of Henry 2^nd and his queen, very well executed. She is represented as a very lovely woman. Under the Cathedral is a large space supported by Saxon arches of very simple execution, part of which is used as a chapel by the Walloons. There seem several curious antiquities in this place, at the back of the Cathedral is a square of cloisters of beautiful architecture. We also saw a ruined gateway andtower ofSt Augustin’s Abbey.

 

To Ramsgate, over Mount Pleasant commanding a fine view. Ramsgate is situated in a narrow valley from whence the chalk cliffs rise on the top of which the buildings appropriated to company are placed. The harbour is screened by two piers, at the end of one is a light house. The cliffs command a view of the coast ofFrance. Sandwich Deal and the south Foreland, the country round seems fertile, there are few trees and hedges, the cultivation is in general artificial, grasses in which the cattle are tethered.

 

 

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Sunday 26 August 1810

Returned home. Received from Mr. Wood Dra[ft] of agreement relative to Bycars Engine.

 

 

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26^th August 1810

Walked in search of lodgings, took them at Belle vue . . .

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Monday 27. August 1810

At home.  Mr. Wood relative to Colliery articles when I fixed to go to Burslem for the purpose of finally settling the same.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell on holiday

 

27^th August 1810

Walked on the North Cliff, Mr Vince called, walked in the evening to Nelson buildings and to church.

 

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Tuesday 28 August 1810

Mr & Mrs Jos Wedgwood, Miss Morgan & Miss Wedgwood dined.

 

 

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28^th August 1810

Mr Vince called. We walked on the pier. In the evening from whence the view is beautiful.

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Wednesday 29 August 1810

At Burslem. Colliery articles. Dined at Mr. Woods. 

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell on holiday

 

29^th August 1810

Walked to Pigwell Bay.

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Thursday 30 August 1810

At Nantwich for the purpose of perusing & finally settling the Dra[ft] of Conveyances 

mutual Releases &c in the Affairs of Salmon. 

 

 

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2^nd September 1810, Sunday

Walked to Church.

 

 

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Friday 31^st August 1810

Engaged with Mr. Ellerton on Dº when he wanted to make some further enquiry as to the 

proper

 

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description of the salt works agreed to be sold to Sir Thomas Broughton agreed & promised to send me a Dra[ft] of a Reconveyance of the residue of the Estates conveyed to the late Mr. Clewes in trust.  Col. Skerrett arrived at Nantwich

 

September

 

[Saturday] 1 September 1810

At Nantwich waiting for the draft from Mr. Ellerton but it did not come.

Sunday 2.  Returned home to dinner.

 

Monday 3 September 1810

At Burslem meeting Mr. Wedgwood at Gallimore &c & finally settling & executing Colliery Articles.  Detained till late at night.

 

Tuesday 4 September 1810

At Stone attending meeting of Select Committee

 

Wednesday 5 September 1810

At Dº Dº  Returned late in the evening.

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell on holiday

 

5^th September 1810, Wednesday

We went to seeMargateby Kingsgate and the North Foreland.Margatemuch larger than Ramsgate but not near so pleasantly situated, the shore wet and the cliffs less bold.

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Thursday 6 September 1810

At home.  Much fatigued 

 

Friday 7 September 1810

At Trentham Inn Attending Lieutenancy Meeting for swearing and enrolling Col. Sneyd Messrs. Mainwaring, Spode, Steadman & Self.  Engaged closely the whole of the day, never having quitted the Room from ten in the morning till half past five, the other Gentlemen either dining or going away early.  On my return found Col. Skerrett who I should have met at dinner but prevented by attending as above.

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

7^th September 1810, Friday

Mr Saunders came to my Aunt.

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Saturday 8 September 1810

At home. Mr. Skerrett of Nantwich came to dinner.

 

Sunday 9 September 1810

Ditto

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

9^th September 1810, Sunday

MC and I went to a Chapel at Ramsgate for which we paid a shilling entrance.

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Monday 10 September 1810

Dº  Engaged with the Col & Mr. Skerrett.  The latter of them left us in the afternoon.

 

Tuesday 11 September 1810

Dº Dº Mr. R. Skerrett dined.

 

 

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11^th September 1810, Tuesday

All very unwell.

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Wednesday 12 September 1810

At Newcastle from thence to Burslem.  Having previously taken leave of the Colonel & Stamford who set off together, the former to Nantwich, the latter to Abergally.

 

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Thursday 13. September 1810

 

Friday 14. September 1810

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

14^th September 1810, Friday

Diary of James Caldwell

 

Saturday 15. September 1810

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell on holiday

 

15^th September 1810, Saturday

We left Ramsgate forDover. To Deal over Minster Marshes where are several curious flowers, to Sandwich, now separated by a considerable rising ground, vessels however come up the Stour as high as Sandwich further on, fine views of the Downs at Deal, large barracks 4.74 lying close to the part in the downs the shore here becomes gravelly. Walmer, Sandwich,DealCastlelie close round it.

 

To Dover. The approach lies over the Castle Hill from the top of which there is complete birds eye view ofDoverfor the water in the docks and the pavement of the streets is seen.Doverlies upon the beach at the end of a narrow valley that winds between the surrounding hills that rise to a prodigious height above the town. The Castle Hill and that opposite are fortified. Shakespeares cliff is on the other side of the town and looks like an immense cone set upon the cliffs. It is impossible, full as I am of the striking and beautiful appearance of this place, to give the least idea of it by description. We walked down the steep descent and came to the Ship Inn which looks upon the harbour.

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My Aunt and I climbed to the top of Shakespeare’s cliff but dare not attempt to look down the dizzy height. The view from it is fine, two men at the top from the road seemed no bigger than crows.

 

 

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Sunday 16. September 1810

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

16^th September 1810, Sunday

Rained hard, we could not see the coast ofFrance, the weather was so unfavourable.  Went to church and then left this interesting place where I could well imagine myself in a frontier town on the continent.

We crept between the hills till pretty near Folkestone when we had a fine view all down intoKent. The cliffs here make a curious appearance, about half a mile from the sea they first show themselves and heap down into smaller ones, as they approach it from a hill the land  appears to lie very curiously, an immense plain stretching to the sea for  a great extent, the skirted with steep pointed hills.

 

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Folkestone lies high, here the Martillo Towers begin.  We proceeded to Sandgate along the high grounds till we suddenly came by a very steep descent to the sea shore along which Sandgate lies with Shorn Cliff on which are prodigious barracks hanging over. Sandgate has a kind of Castle at one end and the town consisting mostly of wood houses painted white stretches round the little bay. It is a lovely place but seems quite shut out from the world. The road lies along the gravelly beach to Hythe which lies in a kind of nich between two hills embosomed in trees with the church at the top of the town, it is a quarter of a mile from the sea shore.

Diary of James Caldwell

 

Monday 17. September 1810

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

17^th September 1810

We returned to Sandgate, found several curious plants, could not get lodgings, therefore came back to Hythe and proceeded along the immense plain to New Romney 9 miles, all the views towards Sandgate and Folkestone are more beautiful than I can describe.

 

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We went to see a sort of tower mounting 11 24 pounders with the Barracks for the men under ground. From near this tower begins Dimchurch wall, an immense embankment extending 6 or 7 miles which shuts out Romney Marsh from the sea. It is formed of piles and wicker work fitted solid with gravel to which the sea adds fresh quantities every tide as you proceed pass [by mine, lymure?] a ruin on the top of one of the hills skirting the plain which is as flat as an American [Banen, Barren?].

 

From Romney to Rye15 miles, the same plains continue separated by the same chain of hills, fromNorth Kentthe hills seem luxuriant and are well wooded. Passed by Dungeness which stretches far into the sea perfectly flat on which is [Lyard?]. All this  coast is guarded by Martello towers which are circular, flat at the top,  bomb proof 12 feet thick, cost each £10,000  and have 5 men attached to  every one with one canon at the top and a flag staff.

 

We crossed a marsh over which the tide flows on the opposite side stands Rye on a pointed hill with cliffs down to the marsh and topped by the church and surrounded with hills cloathed with wood. It is excessively beautiful.

 

Here we entered Sussex. Rey to Hastings 12, Winchelsea stands very high and commands an extensive view of this lovely country all broken with woody hills. Here the appearance of the soil &c entirely changes, the chalk finishes and is succeeded by sand. The road winds along narrow lanes with high hedges and becomes heavy and hilly. It was dark when we reachedHastings.

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Tuesday 18 September 1810

At Trentham Inn attending Lieutenancy Meeting.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

18^th September 1810.

Hastings is a dirty and disagreeable town and there is no way to the sands but along a beach covered with boats, fish and dirt. The cliffs are very rocky and fine.  Besholm Point forms here a fine bay. We proceeded toEastbournefor several miles along the shore by Bexhill where are large barracks. Some miles from Hastings the coast again flattens and is guarded by Martello towers. Peversey Castle, an old inn finely overgrown with ivy.

 

Reached South Bourne which lies between East Bourne, a mile from the coast and Sea Houses close upon the shore. We took lodgings at Sea Houses. The shore is very pretty. Beachy Head, a point composed of high cliffs rising high above the water forms one side of the  bay, the other has no cliff at all, all the country to this place is  flat, here the hills stretch all  along from Beachy Head and the country is hill as far as Seaford, the last place we visited. The country on the sides towards Hastings have very few trees and the sand and pebbles stretches far from the shore giving the appearance of deserts. TowardsEastbourneit is very luxuriant. There are barracks close to Sea houses.

Diary of James Caldwell

 

Wednesday 19 September 1810

Set off with Eliza to Eton where we arrived the same Evening.

 

 

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19^th September 1810

MC bathed, the bathing here is not so agreeable as at Ramsgate, the sea is rough and the pebbles was lad in ridges which makes it steep and disagreeable. [?]

Diary of James Caldwell

 

Thursday 20 September 1810

At Liverpool.  Engaged in the Brewery Accs &c &c

 

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

20^th September 1810

We heard the band play the company here all sit upon the pebbles in the sun, quite at ease.

 

 

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Friday 21 September 1810

Dº Dº

 

Saturday 22 September 1810

Dº Dº

 

Sunday 23 September 1810

Returned from Liverpool by Macclesfield.

 

Monday 24 September 1810

At Stone attending Meeting of the Navigation General Committee.

 

Tuesday 25 September 1810

At Dº General Assembly.  Returned in the Evening.

 

Wednesday 26 September 1810

At Home.  Engaged on farm & various domestic matters.

 

Thursday 27 September 1810

At Trentham Inn Attending Lieutenancy Meeting.

 

Friday 28 September 1810

At home. Engaged with various papers &c &c

 

Saturday 29 September 1810

At Newcastle attending Lieutenancy Meeting at the Roebuck.  In the Evening received letter 

from Mr. Robinson and engaged drawing paper for the press relative to the Carriage of Clay.

 

 

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29^th September 1810

We went to seeSeaford

 

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Eastbourne is a hill which commands a lovely view to the sea. Hudsham wood Barracks to Mayfield 13. Soil sandy, country finely wooded but not populous and there are very few gentlemen’s seats. To Tunbridge Wells 9, a most beautiful ride, the country hilly and woody.

 

By Ettridge Castle, a beautiful seat of Lord Abergavenny’s all the neighbourhood of Tunbridge is very pretty. The pantiles[?] were full of company and the whole place had an air of gaiety. To Sevn Oaks Common through the town of Tunbridge on the Medway. This is beautiful, a ruined castle, trees and the river, in short all the road as far as Sev’n Oaks for luxuriance and beauty exceeds description. The whole valley in which Tunbridge lies particularly Sev’n Oaks looks into the park at Knowle, Duke of Dorset’s.

 

 

 

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Sunday 30 September 1810

At home

 

October

 

Monday 1^st October 1810

At Longport calling on Mr. Henshall & Mrs Williamson, Eliza & self. Dr Crompton arrived at Linley Wood in Brewing Concerns.

 

Tuesday 2 October 1810

At Newcastle meeting Mr. Ralph Hales and engaged in examining the Books and accounts of Mr. Thomas Swinnerton with a view to the Settlement of accounts between him & Mr Thomas Sparrow.  Long sitting & afterwards dining at the Mayors.

 

Wednesday 3 October 1810

At home.  Mr. William Bent dined. Long discussion & Conversation relative to Liverpool.  

Brewery when Dº Crompton empowered me to treat for the purchase of Mr Rd Bents Share

 

 

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3^rd October 1810

To Bromley, the coast crowded  with gentlemen’s seats, there is a hill of a prodigious height and  steepness called  Masan’s Court Hill which we had to ascend and which commands a glorious view of a valley in which are six gentlemen’s seats with extensive grounds. Bromley to London, Fladdings Hotel, Oxford St.

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Thursday 4 October 1810

Eliza & I returned with William Bent who had staid all night to Stoney fields it being the annual Settlement of Newcastle Brewery Accounts and in which closely engaged all day.

 

 

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4^th October 1810

To Dunstable.

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Friday 5 October 1810

All Newcastle engaged on and finally closing annual Accounts.  Returned in the Evening to Linley Wood

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

5^th October 1810

To Litchfield.

 

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Saturday 6 October 1810

At home.  In the Evening Mr Peake arrived

 

 

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6^th October 1810

Home, Mr Peake came.

 

 

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Sunday 7 October 1810

At Newcastle attending Mr Kinnersly the new Mayor with whom Mr Peake & I dined.

 

 

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7^th October 1810

Eliza and Stamford came from Maer.

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Monday 8 October 1810

At Newcastle attending Lieutenancy Meeting at the Roebuck for balloting & swearing in Militia.   Returned to dinner.

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

8^th October 1810

JSC to Bostock.

Diary of James Caldwell

 

Tuesday 9 October 1810

At Newcastle again in the Morning making arrangements relative to the Musical Meeting Seats &c.  Returned in Evening & engaged with Mr Peake.

 

Wednesday 10 October 1810

Engaged perusing papers & Dr[raft]s of Conveyances in Rob------[?] affairs, & afterwards at Burslem meeting Mr Robinson of Stone surveying the Ground and making arrangements relative to the Rail Road intended to be laid from the Wharf to the Town of Burslem.  Dined with Mr Robinson & Returned in the Evening.

 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

 

10^th October 1810

Mama, my Aunt and Emma to Maer. Mr Peake went.

 

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Diary of James Caldwell

 

Thursday 11 October 1810

At Newcastle meeting Mr Richard Bent by appointment in order to treat for purchase of his Share of Liverpool Brewery for Dr Crompton, when he expressed it to be his fathers wish as well as his own that the terms should be mentioned by me.  Afterwards dining at the Agricultural Society.

 

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Friday 12 October 1810

At home.  Engaged with Mr William Penlington in settling description of premises to be inserted in the Conveyance to Sir Thomas Broughton and otherwise or then concur previous to my Meeting Mr Edleston tomorrow at Rode Heath.  Writing long Letter to Dr Crompton relative to the intended purchase of Rd Bents Share.  Writing Letter to Copl Shardmalel[?] of the 19th Regt, at the earnest entreaty of Thomas Colins[?] in order if possible to obtain the discharge of his Son who had inadvertently enlisted.

 

Saturday 13 October 1810

At Rode Heath meeting Mr Edleston of Nantwich settling boundaries, Dra[ft]s of Deeds &c &c  Engaged all Morning.

 

Sunday 14 October 1810

At home.  Unwell & in the House all day.  Service

 

Monday 15 October 1810

At home.  Henry Crompton arrived on Brewery Concerns.

 

Tuesday 16 October 1810

At Newcastle attending Turnpike Meeting and on various other matters.  Mr Richard Bent came to Linley Wood to dinner.  Long Conversation relative to his disposing of his Share in the Liverpool Brewery to Dr Crompton but not being able to come to any Conclusion I engaged to dine with his Father & him tomorrow at Basford.

 

Wednesday 17 October 1810

At Newcastle attending Music Meeting in the Church with Eliza & the Girls.  Afterwards dined at Basford: and finally agreed for the purchase of Rd Bents Share in the Brewery & signed an Agreement accordingly.  In the Evening attended the Concert in the Theatre & returned home.

Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

17^th October 1810

We all went to an Ortour atNewcastle. A selection of sacred music. C Ashly was the conductor and Wagstaff the leader of the band. Mr and Mrs Vaughan, Goss and Doyle the principal singers, Mrs V pleased me much a concert at the theatre.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 18 October 1810

Prevented going to Newcastle by a severe Cold & pain in the side.  Engaged closely on Mr Penlingtons affairs.  Title to Saltworks.  Audleys Account &c &c

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

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18^th October 1810

Heard the Messiah which much gratified me. Sat with Miss S Wedgwood and enjoyed her remarks much. I went with her to the concert and thence to the Assembly.

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Diary of James Caldwell

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1810 Oct

 

Friday 19 October 1810

Still very unwell & confined to the House.  Engaged all day on Mr Penlingtons affairs.  Writing Letters to Mr Blakelock & Mr Edleston with Observations to the former on the Claims of Mrs[?] Fearn in the personal Estate and to the latter on the Bond on Indemnity proposed to be given to Mr Clowes &c &c  Also writing long Letter to Dr Crompton.

Saturday 20.  Still confined.  Engaged again on Mr Penlingtons Affairs & various other matters.

 

Sunday 21 October 1810

At home.  Service &c.  John Bent & Henry Crompton dined.

 

Monday 22 October 1810

Do Henry Holland arrived & with whom engaged.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

22^nd October 1810

Henry Holland came. He is just returned from Iceland. Iceland is as large as Englandand Wales and contains about 40,000 inhabitants. The principal town Ricovich is small and irregular, contains about 14,000 people, here reside the governor, a Dane and the Lord Chief Justice, an Icelander. The best house in the island belongs to him, it is built of wood pitched over and white washed, in the inside the furniture as in the continent. The houses of the people are miserable dark hovels half under ground and receptacle of filth and horrid smells. 

The inhabitants are fair and handsome but dirty to an extreme. They are in general well informed and invariably able to read. There is a law by which a woman is forbid to marry till she has acquired this accomplishment. The food is milk, butter and stock fish which is Cod Fish or Haddock dried, beat with a hammer and used instead of bread. Vegetables of all sorts scarcely known, bread or biscuit the greatest rarity, and the [fuel, find?] only dried seafowl.

The dress of the men much resembles that of an English sailor. The women wear very rich ornaments and belts of silver embroidered which is prepared and worked in the vIsland, some of the dresses are worth 40 pounds.

The morals of the people who have a communication with the Danes are exceedingly depraved, the islanders themselves very pure, on the coast they use spirituous liquors, in the interior only milk and water.

The society is so little civilized that men and their guests are waited upon by women. At Ricovich they have regular Balls at Ricovich at one given by the travelers ham and cheese were great dainties.

The language is Teutonic or Gothic, they have many books and manufacturers among others Pope’s essay on Man and Milton’s Paradise Lost translated into their language. The Islandis covered with burning mountains of which Hechla has gained renown without any real pre-eminence.

The interior is uninhabited, nor can it even be explored, it is so entirely barren being one bed of lava and cinders. On the coast is good grass. There are only two trees on the island, their wood is thrown up by the sea. The hot springs are renowned all the world over. They spring up at intervals, some to the height of 18 feet.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 23 October 1810

Do  Engaged with Do & on various matters.  Mr Samuel Wilson called and engaged to dine tomorrow.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

23^rd October 1810

Mrs Griffin and Mr Wilson called up JSC.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 24 October 1810

At Burslem with Henry Holland inspecting Engine &c &c.  Mr Wilson dined.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

24^th October 1810

Mr Wilson dined here.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 25 October 1810

At home.  Henry Holland left us.  Engaged on various matters previous to setting off to Macclesfield tomorrow to meet William Bent.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

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25^th October 1810

Henry Holland left us.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 26 October 1810

At Macclesfield meeting W Bent on Brewery Concerns.

 

Saturday 27 October 1810

At Do with Do.  Engaged closely all day.

 

Sunday 28 October 1810

Returned home to dinner.  W Penlington dined.

 

Monday 29 October 1810

At home.  Engaged on Dra[ft] of Assign[atio]n of Share of An[?] Hindley Lloyd & Cos business previous to going to Newcastle tomorrow.  Edward Canland came to his place as Butler.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

29^th October 1810

Went to Etruria to the sale of the plants.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 30 October 1810

At Newcastle on the above business but Mr Martin not at home.  Returned to dinner.

 

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1810

 

Wednesday 31 October 1810

At home

 

Novmember

 

Thursday 1^st November 1810

Do.  Colonel Skerrett arrived with whom engaged 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

1^st November 1810, Thursday

Colonel Sherret came.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 2 November 1810

Do  Sir John & Lady Harriet Chetwode & two Miss Chetwodes with Mr & Mrs Tollet & Miss Dumaresque dined at Linley Wood & staid all night.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

2^nd November 1810, Friday

The Chetwodes and Tollets with Miss Dumaresq dined here.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 3 November 1810

The party left us except Col S

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

3^rd November 1810, Saturday

The Chetwodes and Tollets went.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 4 November 1810

At home

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

4^th November 1810, Sunday

A long walk.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 5 November 1810

At Newcastle accompanied by Col Skerrett who was proceeding to Cheltenham.  Attending Lieutenancy Meeting &c.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

5^th November 1810, Monday

I went with Papa in the carriage to take Colonel Sherret as far asNewcastle. Mr Butt dined here.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 6 November 1810

At Stone attending Meeting of Select Committee

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6^th November 1810, Tuesday

Mr Butt went.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 7 November 1810

Do.  Long Discussion with Mr Bradshaw who attended the Meeting this day on various important matters, particularly the proposed new line of Canal by Macclesfield, alteration in Rates &c &c  Returned late at night.

 

Thursday 8 November 1810

Set off this morning with William Bent to Liverpool on Brewery affairs.  New Arrangement in consequence of purchase by Dr Crompton of Mr Rd Bents share &c &c

 

Friday 9 November 1810

Engaged on Do.  Called in the afternoon by Letter from Eliza & other daughter to meet them 

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th November 1810, Friday

Miss S Wedgwood came. I went out.

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Diary of James Caldwell

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1810   Nov

at Prescot in consequence of Letter from Col S.  Long deliberation on this important occasion & only[?] Letter to the Colonel.  Returned to Liverpool & the two Elizas to Warrington on their return home.

 

Saturday 10 November 1810

Engaged all day at Liverpool.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

10^th November 1810, Saturday

Came home.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 11 November 1810

Returned home with W Bent & Mr Rd Bent who dined at Linley Wood

 

Monday 12 November 1810

At Nantwich for the purpose of communicating to & confirming with Mr S & Ann & Bessy on what had lately passed with Col S.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

12^th November 1810, Monday

Went with Miss S Wedgwood to Newcastle.  Mama, Papa, Eliza to Nantwich.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 13 November 1810

Returned home.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th November 1810, Tuesday

They returned.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 14 November 1810

At home.  Engaged on various matters particularly W Penlingtons affairs.  Newcastle assembly but did not myself attend.

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14^th November 1810, Wednesday

The Assembly, I did not go.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 15 November 1810

Do.  Mr & Mrs & Miss Sparrow, Mr & Mrs Wm Bent, Mr Sneyd & Mr Skerrett who had come from Nantwich dined

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th November 1810, Thursday

Went to Maer.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 16 November 1810

At Newcastle attending Lieutenancy Meeting, Canal Meeting &c & dined at the Roebuck, on my return found Mr S.

 

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Saturday 17

Rode out with Mr S on his return home.  Long Conversation relative to the Col &c  Mrs Penlington.  Afterwards Deputation from Winsford relative to the Rail Road from Middlewich to that place.

 

Sunday 18 November 1810

At home.  In the Evening Mr Robinson Navigation Officer previous to our setting out tomorrow to Burslem on Rail Road & River Dane business.

 

Monday 19 November 1810

At Burslem with Mr Robinson relative to Rail Road from thence to Leek meeting Mr John Daintry & Mr Cruso to have agreed for Paper Mill &c with a view to erecting the intended weir lower down on the River when proposals put in writing to be submitted to the Select Committee.

 

Tuesday 20 November 1810

Engaged on the same business.  Returned home to dinner leaving Mr R at the Red Bull.

 

Wednesday 21 November 1810

At home.  Engaged on Mr Penlingtons affairs &c previous to meeting appointed to be held at Rode tomorrow for executing the Deeds & completing this business so far as related to Sr Thomas Broughton & Mr Salmon.

 

Monday 22 November 1810

At Rode accordingly.  Mr Salmon Mr Edleston  [Page 77]   the two Mr. Penlingtons & myself when Deeds executed and one important step made towards a final & most satisfactory Conclusion of these harassing affairs which have occupied much of my time & thoughts for upwards of 20 years; but repaid by the fair prospects of restoring this unfortunate but respectable family to ease & comfort.

 

Friday 23 November 1810

At Stoke attending on Reference of Cause Spode & Tomlinson agt. Brett when after much enquiry & consideration I proposed  an extension of the powers of the Arbitrator so as to comprize all parties and questions & preclude another Action  at Law, which I saw must otherwise be the consequences. Agreed to by all present & referred to Mr. Brett for his approbation.  Looking over such parts of the Conveyance of the Knypersley Estate as related to Miss Stamford and myself . Afterwards dined at Mr. Spodes with a large party where we partook of a most sumptuous entertainment accompanied with every mark of kindness and hospitality.  Returned to Stoneyfields where I slept

 

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1810 Nov    

 

Saturday 24 November 1810

Attending at Newcastle on various matters but returned home to dinner.

 

Sunday 25 November 1810

At home. Service.  Mr. Penlington on their affairs who dined.

 

Monday 26 November 1810

At Newcastle meeting Mr. Gilbert arduously engaged all day on the Reference Mountford against. Bamford.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

26^th November 1810

Went to Parkfield.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 27 November 1810

At home.  Writing Letters &c

 

Wednesday 28 November 1810

Do.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

28^th November 1810

Returned to Maer.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 29 November 1810

At Newcastle with Deeds relating to Conveyance of Mr. Richard Bents Share to Dr. Crompton & Dissolution of Partnership & executing the same. Afterwards dined at Mr. Thomas Sparrows.  Admiral Child, Mr. Bennett &c &c Returned home at night.

Friday 30.  At home.  Sent Deeds &c &c. to Liverpool  writing them &c &c

 

December

 

Saturday 1^st December 1810

At home.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

1^st December 1810, Saturday

Came home from Maer.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 2 December 1810

Do. Service etc.  Mr. Wood dined.

 

Monday 3 December 1810

At Lawton Hall attending Funeral of late Mrs. Lawton as a Pall Bearer. Lord Crewe, Sir Thomas Broughton, Myself  & Rev. Mr. Hall on right side.  Mr. Offley Crewe, Sir John Heathcote, Mr. Gilbert & Mr Jones on the left.

 

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1810

 

Monday 3 December 1810

Afterwards went with Eliza to Parkfield where I slept on my way to Wolseley Bridge

 

Tuesday 4 December 1810

At Wolsley Bridge.  Meeting of Special Committee for considering of relinquishment of Carrying Trade, which was agreed to be done, except the Pottery Trade and keeping in the hands of the Co. their own Wharfs & Warehouses on the Canal.

 

Wednesday 5 December 1810

At Stone in conference with Mr Steadman of the matter which had been 25 years in dispute between the Co. and Mr Adams of Fenton relative to the Compensation to be made for water taken from M Allens Mill from Michealmas 1784 to Lady Day 1792 which I finally settled.  Returned home in the evening and found Houghton

 

Thursday 6 December 1810

Newcastle.  Various matters

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

6^th December 1810

Went with Mary to Betley, Miss Bentley, Miss Dumaresq, Mrs Ed Tomkinson, Eliza Bent.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 7 December 1810

At home.  Engaged with Houghton &c.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

7^th December 1810

E Bent went.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 8 December 1810

Do   Do

 

Sunday 9 December 1810

Do

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

9^th December 1810

Mrs Tomkinson went.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 10 December 1810

Do.  Storm of wind and rain with Snow

 

Tuesday 11 December 1810

At Burslem on various matters. Houghton left us with his Daughter.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

11^th December 1810

Returned home.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 12 December 1810

 At Newcastle.   Dining at Dr Northerns

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

12^th December 1810

Emma, Eliza and my Aunt went to  Eton.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 13 December 1810

At Newcastle, Swinnerton and Stafford.  Printer.  Remittances to Mr John Caldwell.  Stamp duty thereon &c &c

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

13^th December 1810

Eliza Wedgwood came.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 14 December 1810

At Trentham Inn.  Attending Appeals.    Property & assessed taxes. Sr John Heathcote Mr Mainwaring & Self.   Drew a Case for the Board as to the Longton Arrears in the hands of Collector who had become a Banker.  Extremely stormy day with heavy Rain and much wet.  On my return dined at Newcastle at the Roebuck it being a Meeting for arrangements relative to the Race Course &c

 

Saturday 15 December 1810

At Alsager, looking over buildings & improvements lately made & setting regulations for Dwelling house at Meir Lake.  In the afternoon Mr R Skerrett relative to the projected Railway from Middlewich to Knutsford.  Agreed to meet Mr Gilbert on this business any day after Wednesday next.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

15^th December 1810

Called on Mrs Rawson at Basford.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 16 December 1810

At home.  Service &c.   Mr & Mrs Jackson & Saml Jackson dined.

 

Monday 17 December 1810

At Newcastle on various matters. Lloyds Case. Shrewsbury Security Pd.£7000 &c &c.

Brewery &c &c.

 

Tuesday 18 December 1810

At home.  Engaged with the Engraver designing pattern for new Blue Table Services at Burslem.  Mr Wood & Mr Brettel & Enoch Wood dined & staid all night.  Engaged also in the morning with Deputation of Silk Proprietors from Winsford relative to the projected Rail Road, who were of opinion that no material opposition would be made to the scheme by the Proprietors of the River Weaver

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

18^th December 1810

Mr Wood, Mrs E.W. and Mr Brettell dined here.

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Diary of James Caldwell

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December 1810

 

Wednesday 19 December 1810

At home.  Engaged superintending work on the Water Meadow &c.  Writing letters &c.

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Wedgwood Archives

19 Dec 1810

Letter from Josiah Wedgwood to James Caldwell.  The letter reads as follows:

 

My dear Sir

I cannot refrain from offering you my hearty thanks for the very kind manner in which you have consented to my appointment of you as Executor. 

It is indeed a great satisfaction to me to be assured, that if I were soon to be taken from my family they would have the advantage of your protection and attention to their interests in the disposal of my property.  I have endeavoured to make my will as simple as might be and if I live some years I hope to put my affairs into less cumbersome shape than they now occur. 

With kind regards to your family, to all of whom I have the warmest attachment, I am

My dear Sir

Most truly yours

Jos Wedgwood

 

Addressed to James Caldwell Esq, Linley Wood, Lawton. 
Post marked Newcastle Under Lyme Dec 19 1810.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

19^th December 1810

Charles Wedgwood came.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 20 December 1810

At home.   Do.   Do.

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Diary of Anne Marsh-Caldwell

20^th December 1810

Eliza and Charles went.

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Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 21 December 1810

At Burslem on various matters.   Looked over new works Engine &c going on at the Bycars in pursuance of the Agreement with Mr Wedgwood.  The Engines when compleat will be 84 Horsepower, which would require an establishment of 252 horses estimating 3 changes of horses in 24 hours.

 

Saturday 22 December 1810

At Betley Court settling with & paying to Sir Thomas Fletcher Fine for commission of Stamford Caldwell to a Copyhold Estate within the Manor of Audley late John Tarnocks[?].  Of the equity of this demand as founded upon the principle of the Fine in this Manor being at the will of the Lord I cannot help entertaining great doubts, though I did not think the Case of the Copyholders admitted of being so clearly established as to render it advisable to contest the point at Law.  Afterwards called at Mr Tollets

 

Sunday 23 December 1810

At home.   Service &c.   

 

Monday 24 December 1810

 

Tuesday 25 December 1810

At home.  

 

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1810  December

 

Wednesday Dec 26 December 1810

Went to Macclesfield with W Bent to settle annual accounts.

 

Thursday 27 December 1810

At Macclesfield. Engaged closely all day.

 

Friday 28 December 1810

Finished Accounts &c Returned home to dinner.

 

Saturday 29 December 1810

At Wolstanton. Dining at Miss Moretons

 

Sunday 30 December 1810

At home.  Service &c.

 

Monday 31 December 1810

At Newcastle meeting Sr. John. Heathcote.  Finally settling & executing Mortgage to Miss Gresleys of  Shrewsbury Brewery for £7000 borrowed for the use of that Concern. Afterwards dined with Sir John. Mr. John. Heathcote. R. Bent & Stamford at Mr. W. Bents.

 

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 [letter inserted]

 

7^th Sept 1831

Letter to Arthur Cuthbert Marsh, Kelburne.

Mr A Gridau[?] presents his compliments to Mr Marsh and would be obliged by his informing Mr G whether he has been able to find the Deed of Assignment respecting the 1333.6.8 Reduced Annuities and in whose names the Deed stands.

New Broad Street [?]

7^th Sept 1831

Pencil poem on back.

But she hath washed them with her folly..

Thou with no..

 

Pencil sketch of an old church.