Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1817

Anne Caldwell of Nantwich -  58/59 

Elizabeth Caldwell (Bessy) of Nantwich - 50/51 

Hannah Stamfrord of Linley Wood - 63/64 - sister of Elizabeth Caldwell 

James Caldwell of Linley Wood - 57/58 

Elizabeth Caldwell (ne Stamford) of Linley Wood - 62/63 

Hannah Eliza Roscoe - age 31/32 

James Stamford Caldwell - age - 30/31 

Ann Marsh-Caldwell -  age 25/26 - Marries Arthur Cuthbert Marsh - 30 July 

Margaret Emma Caldwell (later Holland) - age - 24/25 

Memoirs of Louisa Marsh-Caldwell

Our fathers (Arthur Cuthbert Marsh) marriage arose, as one may almost say, accidentally and it was in this wise. My mothers only brother, Mr Stamford Caldwell, the only son of Mr Caldwell of Linley Wood was at the same College at Cambridge as my father, and though they had previously no personal acquaintance, and lived in a quite different set at the University, still, the dons of their respective rooms happening to be under the same archway, they naturally often met each other, they thus became acquainted and this ended in Mr S. Caldwells asking my father to come for some shooting at his, Mr Caldwells home in Staffordshire.

On the young men leaving College, they did not see anything more of each other for some time, till one day unexpectedly meeting each other in the streets of London, they stopped, spoke, and so they renewed the old College acquaintance, that Mr Caldwell reminded our father of his old promise to come and see him in Staffordshire which he had not yet fulfilled.

It was then getting late in the season, and so the tale has been told to me, our father having no particular engagement at the time, it struck him that he should like to see what life was like in the then remote part of the country, the wilds of North Staffordshire, and then accepted his friends invitation to Linley Wood!

Our mother has often told us how her brother jokingly said to his sisters, just before our father arrived at Linley Wood Now girls if one of you can catch Marsh you will have done a good days work.

1817

Wednesday 1st January 1817
At home. Engaged on various papers.

Thursday 2nd January 1817
At home. Engaged with men in the meadow superintending leveling &c. Stamford and the girls returned from

Ashcombe to dinner.

Friday 3rd January 1817
Wm Penlington on their affairs and proposed division and arrangement of lands &c with Mr Salmon. Various other papers. Afterwards with men in the meadow. In the evening Elizabeth, Eliza, Stamford and Miss Stamford at Newcastle Assembly at which Stamford was one of the managers. Note received in the morning from Lord and Lady Stafford inviting us to dine and stay at night on Monday next.

Saturday 4th January 1817
At home. Various matters.

Sunday 5th January 1817
At home. Service.

Monday 6th January 1817
Elizabeth, Eliza, Stamford and I dined at Trentham. Party consisted of Lord and Lady Stafford, Lord Francis and Lady Elizabeth, Lord and Lady Surrey, Reverent Mr Richards and Mrs Richards, Mr Henry Wrothersley, Sir John Heathcote, Miss J Gresley and Miss Car. Heathcote. A very agreeable day, receiving the most marked civility and attention from the family. In the evening went to Stone, though much urged to stay at Trentham.

Tuesday 7th January 1817
Went from Stone with Mr Vaughan and Mr Thomas Sparrow to Wolseley Bridge. Engaged all day closely on Select Committee. Mr Sparrow, Chetwynd, Lister, Webb and self. Mr Williams and Mr Spode also attended.

Wednesday 8th January 1817
Engaged again the greatest part of the day. Came to Stone to dinner and got home in the evening.

Thursday 9th January 1817
Very unwell with much fever, and an attach of my old complaint on the Spirits.

Friday 10th January 1817
Mr H. Tomkinson, Mr Wickstead, Miss Tollet, Mr Ward, Jos Wedgwood with Elizabeth and Charlotte came to Linley Wood; but so unwell that I could not join the party.

Saturday 11th January 1817
Still very unwell.

Sunday 12th January 1817
Mr H Tomkinson [or Tomlinson?], Mr Wickstead and Mr Wall and the Wedgwoods left Linley Wood in the morning. Still very unwell.

Monday 13th January 1817
At home. Stamford and the girls went to Betley Hall. Unwell.

Tuesday 14th January 1817
At home. Unwell. Dr Crompton with Henry and Charles came to dinner.

Wednesday 15th January 1817
At home. Engaged with the Doctor, but very unwell. Snow.

Thursday 16th January 1817
The like. Received a letter from Mr Wood with an account of the miserable affair of Mr Blake. Received in the evening from Derby, Deed and declare the basis of the [Frine, Fine?], in Harrisons affairs. Still very unwell.

Friday 17th January 1817
At home. Perusing and examining Deed to Declare the Uses of [Frine, Fine?]. Dr and Henry Crompton went in the carriage to dinner at Stoney fields. Delivered to the Doctor the Bill of Costs in the Cause of Crompton [f and?] against Manderville in Chancery which he had sent to me some time ago but with which I conceive that I have nothing to do.

Saturday 18th January 1817
At home. Remarkably fine day. Receiving Rents of sundry Alsager Tenants; but neither Moses Barlow nor Smith attended or sent their Rents. Unwell.

Sunday 19th January 1817
At home. Service. After dinner Charles Crompton left us.

Monday 20th January 1817
At home. Unwell.

Wedgwood Archives

57-32063

20 January 1817

Letter from Frances Allen (Fanny) (1781-1875) to Anne Caldwell (Marsh/Marsh-Caldwell). Addressed to Miss Anne Caldwell, Linley Wood.

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 21st January 1817
At home. I this day completed the 58th year of my Age. So unwell as to be prevented attending a Newcastle Session which I had been requested to and much wished to there being several prisoners. The Chairman of the General Quarter Sessions (Mr Chetwynd) having declared that he would not try at Stafford, offences committed within the Borough. In the evening Stamford returned from Stafford.

Wednesday 22nd January 1817
At home. Still very unwell. In the evening Stamford set off for London.

Thursday 23rd January 1817
At Burslem. Calling upon Mr Wood in consequence of the unfortunate Affair of Mr Blake, and miserably distressing business, and involved in much [negotiating?]. On my return found Dr Edward and Henry Crompton.

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Saturday 24th January 1817
At Trentham Inn. Attending Militia Meeting for receiving Lists, and hearing Appeals. Long and fatiguing day. Mr Spode and self.

Sunday 25th January 1817
At home. Service. Unwell.

Monday 26th January 1817
At Newcastle paying sundry tradesmens Bills. Calling upon Mr Bent who had been much indisposed. Sparrow &c &c. Returned to dinner. The Doctor had gone to day to his Estate called Ravensclough but came back to dinner.

Tuesday 27th January 1817
At home. Engaged with Accounts; afterwards in the grounds. At noon the Doctor and Henry left us going in one of the Coaches, but leaving Edward at Linley Wood.

Wednesday 28th January 187
Engaged on various matters. Farm &c. Rode out on Horseback being still very unwell. Received a message from Dr Darwin disapproving of the use of Laudanum which by the recommendation of Dr Crompton I had been induced to try; and from which in some respects I seemed to have derived benefit, though this is a Medicine to which I have much objection.

Thursday 30th January 1817
At home. Rode on horseback. Engaged on various matters.

Friday 31st January 1817
At Newcastle relative to Duties on the Legacies and Annuities under the Will of Mr Rd Jackson. Attending the Mayor at the Public Office on various matters. Returned home to dinner. In the evening family at Newcastle Assembly. Edward Crompton left us.

Saturday 1st February 1817
At home. Various matters. Mr and Mrs Ward, Mrs Wilson and her daughter came to dinner.

Sunday 2nd February 1817
At home. Service. Enoch and Edward Wood dined. In the evening Musick.

Monday 3rd February 1817
At home.

Tuesday 4th February 1817
At Trentham Inn . Appeals under Assessed Taxes. Mr Spode and self, but the later obliged to go between 2 and 5 oclock. A great crowd of people and very fatiguing day. Returned late, found Enoch and Edward and Joseph Wood. At night, musick.

Wednesday 5th February 1817
At home. The Woods left us in the morning.

Thursday 6th February 1817
Set off with Mr Bent to Macclesfield, on Annual Settlement of Brewery Accounts and on which engaged all day. On my road called upon Mr Lockett of Congleton relative to the business with Mr Bourne, the tenant of the Hill Farm and who had begun on Tuesday last to plough the ancient pasture land called the [Hoditch?] fields. Mr Lockett said that he would send over to him immediately.

Friday 7th February 1817
Engaged at Macclesfield all day in Brewery Accounts and annual Settlement which we stated and closed. Rev Mr Anderton, the newly elected Master of the School at Newcastle dined with us.

Saturday 8th February 1817
Returned home. Called again upon Mr Lockett who delivered to me a copy of the Claims set up by Bourne, and who I found on my return going on with the ploughing. As we arrived at Linley Wood early in the forenoon Mr Bent did not stay to dinner. Unwell with a Cold attended with much fever.

Sunday 9th February 1817
At home, which prevented the usual Service.

Monday 10th February 1817
At home, very unwell. Mrs Wedgwood and her three daughters came to dinner. Mr Wedgwood prevented coming by being obliged to go to London.

Tuesday 11th February 1817
At Newcastle with Elizabeth and Miss Stamford acknowledging [Fine?] of Property at Derby late Harrisons. Returned to dinner.

Wednesday 12th February 1817
At home. Various matters. Still very unwell.

Thursday 13th February 1817
At home, very unwell. Smith the Tenant from Alsager paying his Rent. Beardmore on sundry matters.

Friday 14th February 1817
At home. Unwell.

Saturday 15th February 1817
At Talk on the Hill meeting. Mr Lockett of Congleton relative to Bournes business. From thence went to Mr Edwards with Wm Beardmore, who confirmed what he had before stated that Agreement was for 7 years at30/per Acre for the first 3 years and 35/per Acre for the last 4 and that Bourne agreed to give up the possession of the Estate at Lady Day. Banky Swallow Moor being given up in part of the Agreement in [Inglant?].

Sunday 16th February 1817
At home. Service.

Monday 17th February 1817
At Burslem meeting Mr Vernon of Stone relative to the payment of the purchase monies for Linley Lane Meadow and the Foxholes Timber, when the 25 March fixed for the latter, and some time in April for the former.

Tuesday 18th February 1817
At home. Various matters. Enoch and Joseph Wood came to dinner and stayed all night. In the evening Musick.

Wednesday 19th February 1817
Mr Tremlow of Betley Court called. Rode out with Mrs Wedgwood. Remarkably fine sunny day.

Thursday 20th February 1817
At home. Unwell. In the evening Elizabeth and Emma with two Miss Wedgwoods at Newcastle Charity Ball.

Friday 21st February 1817
At home. Lady Stafford and Lady Elizabeth Gower called. Farm &c.

Saturday 22nd February 1817
At home. Mr Skerrett came to dinner. John Bent also had arrived in the morning and stayed all night.

Sunday 23rd February 1817
At home. Service. Enoch and Edward Wood dined and stayed all night. In the evening Musick. John Bent left us after breakfast.

Monday 24th February 1817
At Burslem with Elizabeth acknowledging Fine of Burslem Estate and property. Commission Mr Tomlinson and Mr Preston. Met Mr Marton of Moor Hall, and advanced him by Order on Kinnersley 211.10 being his share of the purchase money of the timber growing on Foxholes Estate, and for which I took his note till the Title was completed. Conversation with Mr Wood relative to the Colliery business with Mr John Wedgwood, and Settlement of which I strenuously urged. From Burslem to Stoney fields upon Mr Bent, in consequence of an accident by a crack of his leg by his horse. Much conversation relative to the supply of water at the Liverpool Brewery and letting the same to the Corporation. Returned to dinner.

Tuesday 25th February 1817
At home. Mr Skerrett left us after breakfast. Engaged on farm and various matters.

Wednesday 26th February 1817
At home. Wm Penlington on their affairs, particularly a Division with Mr Salmon, and sale of Moiety of House &c. [Ass Rode?]. Mrs Wedgwood with two of her daughters left us and Mr W did not return yesterday from the sale at Basford.

Thursday 27th February 1817
In the night violent storm of wind, which broke several panes of glass and two trees in the wood at the end of the Terrace. One being large, snapped off in the middle.

For a long period of years, since the French Revolution, a malignant spirit had existed; which took advantage of all Calamities, and even of the Dispensation of Divine Providence to excite discontent and insurrection. During the War it was busied in representing the defeats of the Enemies as Victories, and the splendid achievements of our own armies as defeats.

Since the peace a great degree of distress had been felt; from that it took advantage of the distress of the Country and endeavoured to combine the physical force against the existing establishments. It represented the distress not as arising from the misconduct of the Ministers of the day, but from the defeats of the Constitution. Instead of saying the wrong effort was made for their relief, it applied itself to avert and dissatisfy the minds of the People; and instead of [inculeating?] upon them that nothing could be done by Acts of violence, it endeavoured to enlist them in the cause of Revolution. Lord Sidmouths Speech on 2nd [Reading?] of Habeas Corpus Suspension Bill. Star, Feby 1817

Friday 28th February 1817
At home. Farm and various matters. Letters &c.

Saturday 1st March 1817
At home. Various matters.

Sunday 2nd March 1817
At home. Service.

Monday 3rd March 1817
At Newcastle meeting the Potters from Tunstall relative to the proposed Wharf and sundry alterations in the Agreement with the Navigation Company, Brewery &c. Returned to dinner. Storm of rain and wind. In the morning Elizabeth and Miss Stamford set off with Eliza taking her to [Uttoxeter?] on her way to Derby.

Tuesday 4th March 1817
At Stone attending meeting of the Select Committee. Mr Sparrow, Lister, Chetwynd, Webb and self. Took Mr Thomas Sparrow in the carriage. Returned at night.

Wednesday 5th March 1817
At Trentham Inn attending Ballot for Militia. Mr Spode and self. Rode on horseback. Returned to dinner. On my way to Trentham saw Mr Blunt who informed me of Lord Staffords donation of 50 to the Newcastle Permanent Book Society. In the evening letter from Stamford to his mother (which by some accident had failed being delivered last night) informing her of the publication of his Book, and that owing to his having been let so long in London on account of it, he should proceed direct to Worcester Assizes.

Thursday 6th March 1817
At home. In the morning Mr and Miss Tollet called. Mr and Mrs Wedgwood, Mrs Jos Wedgwood, Charlotte, Jos and Tom dined and staid all night.

Friday 7th March 1817
Wm Penlington on their affairs, particularly relative to the sale of their Moiety of the House &c at Rode Heath. The Wedgwoods left us after breakfast. Engaged on farm, particularly leveling in the Meadow. Miss Sarah Wedgwood called.

Saturday 8th March 1817
At home. Various matters.

Sunday 9th March 1817
At home. Service.

Monday, 10th March 1817
At home. Farm and sundry matters. In the evening received a letter from Mr Thomas Sparrow informing me that the Corporation were desirous to send an Address the Prince, and requesting that I would prepare such Address.

Tuesday 11 March 1817

At Trentham Inn attending meeting of Commrs. of Taxes for appointment of an Assistant Clerk in the room of the late Mr Harding, when Mr Snape was unanimously appointed. Also hearing Militia Appeals. Sr. John Heathcote, Mr Tollet, Spode & self. In my way called on Mr Sparrow and fixed the Meeting of the Corpor. in the subject for Thursday next. Busy and fatiguing Day. Left a copy of an Address which I had drawn up with Mr. Sparrow to be shown to the Mayor.

Wednesday 12^th March 1817

At Newcastle calling upon Mr. Bent who had returned from Shrewsbury & Liverpool very unwell. Also called at the Mayors, but he was from home: but understood from Mr. Sparrow that he fully approved of the Addresses drawn up. Returned to dinner.

Thursday 13 March 1817:

At Newcastle. Called upon the Mayor with Mr Sparrow and strongly recommended that the address should be open for the signature of such of the Burgesses and inhabitants as might be desirous to join therein; and which was finally approved. Attending meeting at the Town Hall which was fully attended by the Corporation. Moved the Address which was unanimously approved a speech of some length. Desired to transmit the Address to Lord Sidmouth with a request that His Lordship wd. be pleased to present the same. Returned home. Wrote Letter to Lord Sidmouth to accompany the Address.

Friday 14 March 1817:

At Six o Clock in the morning set off to Stafford Assizes. Took Mr Thomas Sparrow from Newcastle. Served upon the Grand Jury. Extraordinary number of prisoners. 115 being in the Calendar. Close attention to the business. Dined afterwards with the Judges. Went to the Sheriffs. Subpoenaed on another Special Jury Cause, Slept at my old lodgings at the Hotel .

Saturday 15 March 1817:

In the Grand Jury Room at eight the hour to which it had been adjourned. Closely confined all day. Dined late at night at the Sherriffs. Mr Spode & I together by his desire the Sherriff going to hear Mr Dannsey speak. Afterwards joined by the Sherriff Mr Lovett &c & passed a pleasant Evening

Page129, March 1817.

Sunday 16 March 1817:

Went to Church in the Forenoon. Received a polite Message from the Sherriff to dine with him; but prevented by a prior Engagement to dine at Bishton which had also prevented my accepting an Invitation from Mr Lister on Saturday to go with him to Armitage Park & stay till Monday. Dined at Bishton Spode T Sparrow Edward Kennedy & Stamford & self. Took the two latter in the Carriage. Delightful fine day - a most hospitable Reception at Bishton & passed the time very agreably. Declined pressing invitation to stay all night and returned in the Evening, which I spent with Stamford.

Monday 17 March 1817:

On the Grand Jury. Called off to serve on Special Juries. Served on Gough agt. Whittington but this undefended. Then on Gough & Davies which took up considerable time. Then on the Grand Jury again. Then on Wogan agt. Somerville which took up several hours & detained us till late at night. Afterwards Dined with the Sherriff, Levett, . . .[Hassey?], Lister &c. at the Swan Inn. I had been subpoenaed on a Cause Wedgwood agt. Gallimore but thought it best to decline serving on this from its Connection with the other Causes between these Parties and in the event of which Mr.Wood &I might be interested.
NB Grand Jury discharged about 4 o Clock not having finished the business at that time.

Tuesday 18 March 1817:

Breakfasted with Mr Lister at the Hotel and much Conversation with him. Called at Colliers & Howes inspecting & examining Acts of Parliament relative to Length of Substitutions for Militia. Left Stafford at 1/2 past 12 leaving Mr Thos. Sparrow who was retained as Coroner on trial of one of the Prisoners for Murder. Stopped at Newcastle making Arrangements relative to the Address &c. and much trouble.

Wednesday 19 March 1817

Wm. Penlington, who breakfasted, on their affairs. Exchange of Cottages &c with Mr Salmon &c. &c. At Newcastle again relative to the Address, when it was thought that it might be better to transmit it to the Members to be presented rather than to Lord Sidmouth. . . .[sorting?] Resolutions &c for Mr Smith the Prince & family arranging this part of the business with him. Much time & trouble. Called at Stoneyfields & returned to dinner.

Page 130, March 1817.

Thursday 20 March 1817:

At home. In the House all day very unwell. Writing Letters to Sir John Chetwode & Sir John Boughey the former to be sent with the Address, the latter to . . .[adjudicate?]

Friday 21 March 1817:

At Trentham. attending Militia Appeals. Mr Spode & Self. Being unwell went in the Carriage. On my return called upon Mr Sparrow relative to the Address & fixed to go again to Newcastle in the morning finally to arrange & compleat this business.

Saturday 22 March 1817:

At Newcastle. Delivered to Mr Sparrow the letters to Sir John Chetwode & Sir John Boughey to be sent by tomorrow mornings mail. Called at the Mayors but he was not at home. Returned to dinner. In the evening Stamford arrived.

Sunday 23 March 1817:

At home. Service. Unwell with a Violent Cold.

Monday 24 March 1817:

At home. business matters. Very unwell.

Tuesday 25 March 1817:

At Newcastle, giving the instructions to Mr Swinnerton at Mr Sparrows Office relative to the business with Wm Bourne & other matters. Saw Sir John Heathcote & Mr Bent & arranged with them for the journey to Shrewsbury. Returned to dinner.

Wednesday 26: At Burslem with Elizabeth & Mrs Stamford; but Mrs Wood not at home. Much impressed with the melancholy appearance of poor Mrs Blake, who seemed the image of misery and grief. Returned to dinner. Considering letter to be written to Mr Marsh in reply to the one lately received from him.

Thursday 27 March 1817:

In the morning engaged writing letter to Mr Marsh. Afterwards with Men in the Meadow. levelling &c. &c. It was well & politely said by Lord Castlereagh at the late Meeting on St Patrick Day when a number of Irish opportunists unfortunates, . . .[Carron?] &c" That the honest contention of public Men was the but guarantee of the Public . . .[Liberty?] and Welfare.

Friday 28 March 1817:

[no entry recorded]

Saturday 29 March 1817:

At Newcastle, relative to the Address. Bournes Business &c. Tom & Jos. Wedgwood dined.

Sunday 30 March 1817:

At home. Service.

Monday 31 March 1817:

At Newcastle on Brewery business. Address &c Ledward & Beardmore at Mr Sparrow when the Evidence of the former taken.

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Tuesday 1 April 1817:

Set off early to Wolseley Bridge to attend Meeting of the Select Committee. Took Mr Tho. Sparrow in the Carriage to Stone. From thence in a Postchaise with him & brougham. Attended Meeting. Mr Sparrow, Chetwynd, Lister, Webb & Self. Long day.

Wednesday 2 April 1817:

From Wolseley Bridge to Shrewsbury to meet Sir John Heathcote & Mr Bent on annual Settlement of Brewery Concerns. Arrived at Shrewsbury about 1/2 past 3. Sent a note to Dr Darwin.

Thursday 3 April 1817:

Saw Dr Darwin who called at the Talbot. Afterwards engaged on Brewery Accounts, & closing the same. Settled and signed annual Statement.

Friday 4 April 1817:

Mr Bent & I Left Shrewsbury about half past eight on our return home. Sir John accompanying Miss C. Heathcote, who had gone to Shrewsbury with them on Tuesday. Arrived at Linley Wood about 3 o'clock.

Saturday 5 April 1817:

At home. Engaged in various matters. Farm &c. &c.

Sunday 6 April 1817:

Wm. Penlington on their affairs. Service.

Monday 7 April 1817:

Peter Walker & Booth with will & Deeds relating to property at Audley late belonging to Isaac Gibson & advising them thereon Afterwards at Newcastle. Saw the Mayor & fixed to write to Sir John Chetwode desiring him to present the address at the first Levee. At Mr Sparrows giving instructions for Guilment against . . .[Bonine?]. From thence to Etruria calling on Mr Baugh Allen.

Tuesday 8 April 1817:

At Trentham Inn attending Militia Ballot. Mr Spode & Self. Mr Steadman came but returned immediately. Returned to dinner. Found Ann and Emma who had just arrived from Nantwich.

Wednesday 9 April 1817:

At home. Mr & Mrs Jos. Wedgwood Mr Baugh Allen Mr & Mrs Twemlow dined. Turned 2 Carps & 7 Tench sent by Mr Penlington into the small Stew.

Thursday 10 April 1817:

Mr & Mrs Twemlow left Linley Wood at Noon. Engaged on Grounds &c.

Friday 11 April 1817:

Went to Nantwich to see my Sisters. Dined with Mr Skerrett. Slept at Dysart Buildings.

Saturday 12 April 1817:

Returned to Dinner. Found Mr Marsh. After dinner long Conversation with Mr M

Sunday 13 April 1817:

Engaged in the Morning stating to Mr M. the situation of my Affairs with a view to satisfy him of the validity of my Bond. &c &c. Minute of my proposed Reply to his Fathers Letter shewn him & dealing any . . .[material?] Advance.

Monday 14 April 1817:

At Rode Heath meeting Mr Salmon, Mr Penlington & Miss Joanna Rowley & Darlington. Looking over Estates & considering & arranging for . . .[Select?] Divisions.

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Tuesday 15 April 1817:

Mr Bent arrived to Breakfast. Afterwards set off with him in a Postchaise to Liverpool on annual settlement of Brewery Accounts. Arrived at Liverpool about 4 o Clock. Dined at the Brewery. Found a note from Mr Wm. Roscoe and appointed to call upon him on Thursday morning.

Wednesday 16 April 1817:

Engaged closely on Brewery Accounts &c. &c. which settled & signed. Affairs wearing a more favourable aspect, though in considerable Balance to loss. Mr Pilfold Mr Hamnett & Mr Denison in the Evening: but my mind much engaged with the business of tomorrow.

Thursday 17 April 1817:

Called upon Mr W. Roscoe at the Bank. Conversation & discussion of the Affair with my dear Eliza; & of his situation and prospects. Finally consented to his seeing her at Linley Wood; it being positively understood that this was not to be considered as any pledge of my ultimate approbation or acquiescence in the Affair. Left Liverpool about one o Clock. Proceeded to Eton, where we dined. From there calling upon . . .[Mrs Rawson?] at Wheathill; & then to Runcorn, where we had determined to stop in order that we might take a view of the place the next morning Mr Bent never having been there. Took up our Lodging at Wilsons Hotel. The House on the Hill.

Friday 18 April 1817:

Called upon Mr . . .[Sherkham?] the Co. Agent who accompanied us on a Survey of the Locks, Warehouses &c. &c. which are highly deserving of notice. Looked at the plan of the proposed chain Bridge over the River. The Bridge proposed by Mr Telford to be 2000 feet in length, in divisions of 500 feet & 500 feet & 1000 feet in the Centre between the Erections that are to support the Chains. The passage way to be 60 feet above high Water mark. Estimate . . .[84000?]. If executed it will certainly be a noble & useful work. Left Runcorn about 12 o Clock to Northwich. Called at Mr Hostages but they were from home. To Sandbach. Called upon the Furnivals. To Linley Wood where we arrived to dinner. Found Edward Wood, who was on his way to Liverpool.

Saturday 19 April 1817:

At home. Engaged on various matters.

Sunday 20 April 1817:

At home. Service.

Monday 21 April 1817:

At Burslem. Meeting Mr Wedgwood of Bignall End & Mr John Wood relative to Colliery Accounts & Concerns: and an Arrangement to be made as to the getting of Mr Wedgwoods Coals when after much discussion it was agreed to meet again on Friday 2d. of May.

Tuesday 22 April 1817:

Mr Bent Junr. came to breakfast. At Newcastle, attended the Sessions as Recorder there being a considerable number of Prisoners to try. Engaged on the Bench all day. Afterwards dined with the Mayor &c at the Vine, and returned late to Linley Wood.

Wednesday 23 April 1817:

At Newcastle again attending Sessions. Trying prisoners and passed Sentence upon some of them. Sessions adjourned to Tuesday next in order that the Cases of some of the prisoners might be further considered before sentence passed. Dined at the Mayors, and returned home at night. Found Mr Wm Roscoe.

Thursday 24 April 1817:

At home Engaged on various matters. Mr Roscoe &c.

Friday 25 April 1817:

At Trentham Inn. attending Militia Ballot being the 6th Taxes &c. Afterwards dined at the Mount. Sparrow, Fenton & Plant. Returned home at night.

Saturday 26 April 1817:

At home. In the House with a violent cold.

Sunday 27 April 1817:

At home. Service. Wm. Penlington on their affairs.

Monday 28 April 1817:

At Alsager meeting Michael Ashmore & looking over Lands & Buildings previous to his entering. Desired that he & Mr Beardmore would look over the affairs that were . . .[wanting?] with Smith. Afterwards engaged. Looking into the Books & considering the Cases of the Persons in Newcastle Gaiol(sic) whose sentences had been postponed to tomorrow. Mr Roscoe left Linley Wood.

Tuesday 29 April 1817:

At Newcastle. Met Mr Chetwynd with the Mayor and Mr Justice Leech at Mr Sparrows office. Mr . . .[Vallhall?] also there. Considering the case of Licklin and finally agreed in Opinion that the Evidence was sufficient. A Purse or even Cover in which stolen Notes or Money had been contained is presumptive Evidence to go to the Jury of the Person in whose possession such Purse or cover if found having taken the Notes &c. though such Notes not actually produced in Court. Afterwards in Court passing sentence on the three Prisoners. Returned home to dinner. In the Evening Dr. Crompton arrived.

Wednesday 30 April 1817:

Took Dr. Crompton in the Carriage to Newcastle, and from thence proceeded with Mr Thos. Sparrow to Stone, attending General Assembly of G. T. Canal. Returned at night. Dr. Crompton remaining at Stoneyfields.

1817, May,

Thursday 1^st May 1817:

At home. Various papers &c.

Friday 2 May 1817

At Burslem. Meeting Mr Wedgwood of Bignall Hall relative to Bycars Colliery when it was finally agreed that the matter should go to Arbitrators conformably to the Articles.

Saturday 3 May 1817

Engaged with Mr Marsh &c. Took him in the Carriage to the Lawton Arms, but the Coach being full, he returned to Linley Wood. & determined to go on the Mail tomorrow morning. Engaged in papers relative to Longton Gutter. Wrote to Mr Turner Newcastle upon Squire Blaker's affair.

Sunday 4 May 1817

Mr Marsh went in the Mail. At home. No Service. Servants &c. going to Talk on the Hill. Unwell & in the House all day.

Monday 5 May 1817:

At Alsager Lodge pursuant to appointment with Mr Rowley of Overton it being the annual Meeting of Trustees under the Act of Parliament for building Alsager Church. Filled up three vacancies in the Trustees List. Returned to dinner being unwell. Letter from Mr Tomlinson with copies of his Sons . . .[house?] . . .[Completion?] for the . . .[forge?] at Rugby.

Tuesday 6 May 1817:

Mr Morris relative to the Title to an Estate sometime ago purchased by him from the Wedgwoods. Also relative to the proposed measure of taking off the duty on Salt which I promised to consider; stating my only doubt to be the difficulty of raising so great a revenue as that afforded by the Salt Duties in a manner less bothersome on the Country.

Wednesday 7 May 1817:

At home. Mr Spode, Fenton, Sparrow, Speakman, Bent, & Plant dined. Considered with Mr Sparrow. Mr Fenton & Mr Speakman the Srbitration relative to Longton Gutter, but came to no determination. Mr Sparrow stating that there were no mines of Coal in Sr. John Heathcotes Adderley Great Woodhouse Estates, nor any water therefrom. In the Evening Emma & Caroline Crompton arrived.

Thursday 8 May 1817:

At home. Poole's letter &c. to property at Burslem &c.

Friday 9 May 1817:

Engaged drawing out . . .[Senitts?] Account of Rent &c. Afterwards dined at Etruria. Mr Blunt. Returned at night. On my way to Etruria called at Mr Plants Atty, Newcastle to have spoken to him relative to Pooles Title; but he was not in.

Saturday 10 May 1817:

At home. Smith the Tenant of the back farm paying his Rent & settling Acct. various matters.

Sunday 11 May 1817:

At home. Service.

Monday 12 May 1817:

At Burslem with Letter received from Mr Turner of Newcastle upon Tyne. Calling upon Miss Wood & Walker relative to Lindof & Taylors affairs & to prevail upon them to come in to the Arrangement with their Creditors by interference & good offering having been organised on this occasion. Also upon Mr Marsh Atty. to settle differences between him & Mr Wood &c. Fine Rain.

Tuesday 13 May 1817:

At Newcastle. Mr Plant Atty relative to Rowles Title. Mr Sparrow's Lindof & Taylors affair. Proceedings agt. Bourne. Longton Gutter Reference. At Stoneyfields Mr Bent being indisposed. Brewery Concerns. Returned home to dinner.

Wednesday 14 May 1817:

At home. Wm Penlington on their affairs. Division of Lands &c with Mr Salmon &c. &c. Engaged on Farm, Plantations &c. Severe bruise on my Leg by a branch of a Tree. Edward Taylor, who had been discharged from the Companys Service & on whose behalf I had written to . . .[Farrar?] & by whom he had been referred to Mr Langham, to inform me of his being reinstated. Gave him a reprimand & informed him that it was his previous good character which I had learnt on enquiry that had induced me to interfere.

Thursday 15: At Botley Hall. Meeting. Mr Spode & Mr. Wm. Sneyd of Bradwall, & to have looked over Mr Tollets farm, but prevented walking much by the hurt in my Leg. Mr Spode left before dinner. Dined and returned home in the Evening having passed a pleasant day. Mr Tollet & Mr Sneyd agreed to join a party from Linley Wood to Mow cop & Rudyard Reservoir on Mr Tollets return from London the beginning of July.

Friday 16: At Trentham Inn Attending Meeting - Militia & Assessed Taxes - Mr Spode & Self. Settled case for the Judges as to the liability of the Printers & handors of Pamphlets to the . . .[Markers?] . . .[party?]. From Trentham Inn to Parkfields. Dined & staid all night Mr Wedgwood & Jos.

Saturday 17 May 1817:

After breakfast Left Parkfields. Called at Stoneyfields to have seen Mr Pilfold & Mr Hamnet of Liverpool, who had been at Mr Bents on a visit for a day or two past, but they have gone to Trentham. Returned home to dinner Mr & Mrs C Lawton & Miss Belcombe called. In the evening Mr Beardmore relative to his Valuation of the injury done by Bourne to the Mean Lake farm.

Sunday 18 May 1817:

At home. Service. Enoch & Edward Wood came to dinner. Much conversation relative to Burslem affairs. Enoch mentioned Mr Bacchus of London having expressed his Sense of the honourable & liberal manner in which I was acting in this business. In the evening Musick particularly Correlli, which went off well in the Drawing Room, being the first time of using it with a Musick party. Writing Letter to Mr Pearson of Tattenhall requesting him to act as Umpire in the Arbitration with Mr Wedgwood, relative to the Hamil Colliery. Enoch & Edward Wood left us after breakfast. At Alsager, calling upon Mr Bunker, who with Beardmore looked over Bourne's Estate, & this day delivered to me their valuation of the injury done to it by Bournes mismanagement. Charlotte & Caroline Wedgwood came to dinner. In the evening two younger Misses Lawrences of Birmingham.

Letter to James Caldwell

London, May seventeen 1817

James Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

Cheshire

J.Chetwode.

London May 17. 1817

My dear Sir,

I enclose a letter I have received from Lord Sidmouth, by which you will learn, that the Newcastle address has been most graciously received.

Believe me,

My dear Sir,

Yours very sincerely,

John Chetwode

Diary of James Caldwell continues

Tuesday 20 May 1817:

At home. - . . .[vexation?] relative to Poole's Title, when I explained to him the difficulty that had arisen. Engaged on the Farm. Purchased a milking Cow. Turned 8 Milking Cows into the piece below the Wood. . . .[13?] They had been turned with Linley. . .[ Lane?] . . .[Mead?] about a week ago to eat off some length Grass.

Wednesday 21 May 1817:

At home: Various matters. In the House it being fine & continued Rain all day. Purchased a Heifer from Mr Kennedy. In the evening received a Letter from Mr Turner with further information relative to Mr Blakes business.

Thursday 22 May 1817:

At Burslem with the Letter received last night from Mr Turner. Long & interesting Conversation on this business. Returned to dinner. Fine mild Rain the greater part of the day. Miss Cromptons & Miss Lawrences left Linley Wood

Friday 23 May 1817:

At Newcastle attending Meeting of the Committee of the Newcastle & Pottery Library to determine upon the Books to be purchased with Lord Staffords Donation of 50. In the chair. Rev Mr Blunt & Mr . . .[Carless?] Dr. Belcombe & Mr Bent. Resolved that the same shd. be laid out in Historic Works particularly such as relate to Great Britain. Returned to dinner. Mr Wedgwood.

Saturday 24: At home. Farm &c. Mr & Mrs C. Lawton, Mr Wedgwood, Mr Wittenham Mr Penlington & Miss Belcombe dined.

Sunday 25 May 1817:

At home. Mr Wedgwood left us. Service.

Monday 26 May 1817:

Samuel Salmon. Paid him principal & Interest on my Note for 100. At Newcastle Fair. Various matters. Delivered to Mr. Beckett papers relating to Mr Horwood's Occupation of the House upon the Marsh. Conversation with Mr Bent relative to settling differences that had arisen between Sir John Heathcote & Mr Spode as to the nomination of a Curate to Lane End Chapel, but at present it was thought on Mr Bents speaking to Mr Frenton pointless to attempt it. Returned home to dinner.

Tuesday 27 May 1817:

At home. Isaac Gibsons Wife relative to the dispute with Booth of Rode as to property at Headley, & with Letter from Mr Swinnerton, who I promised to see and speak to on this business. Engaged on Farm. Changed 9 Milkers & 3 feeding Cows from the Land near the Wood, to the front of the House. Much Thunder and Lightening in the Evening

Monday 28 May 1817:

At Newcastle. Gibson & Booths business - but Mr Swinnerton was not at home. Gave instructions for Action to be brought against Bourne for injury done to Meanlake farm. I saw Mr Chetwynd. Long Conversation relative to Mr . . .[Povey's?] Affair which he said had excited a great sensation in London. Returned to dinner. Found Mr Broadhurst of Mansfield & Mr Wm Broadhurst with whom enjoyed the rest of the day.

Thursday 29 May 1817:

After breakfast Mr Broadhurst & his son left us. At home. Engaged on the Farm & various matters. Purchased a milking Cow from Mr . . .[Penke?] of Lawton. Turned the black Mare into the Ground before the House.

Page 140, May 1817.

Friday 30 May 1817:

At Trentham Inn attending Meeting Assessed Taxes & Militia. Mr Spode & Self. Returned home to dinner.

Saturday 31 May 1817:

Mr Penlington on their affairs particularly relative to discharge of Mortge. to Mr . . .[Trere?], . . .[Horsca?] Rode Heath &c. Afterwards at Burslem, in consequence of Letter received from Mr Pearson proposing the 27 of June for the Arbitration relative to the Hammil(sic) Colliery. Returned to dinner. In the evening the Men took a Litter of Foxes under the Rock at the end of the fir wood. In the morning set up in the Flower garden a Sun Dial purchased yesterday by Mr Beardmore at Mrs Tilsleys sale at Talk.

Sunday 1^st June 1817

At home. Service. Enoch & Edward Wood came to dinner. In the Evening Musick.

Monday 2^nd June 1817:

At home. Engaged in considering Drat. of Settlement & other Papers received on Saturday night from Mr Marsh & drawing out Observations thereon to be sent to him. Wrote to Mr Pearson relative to Hammil Colliery . . . . . .[the form?] & agreeing to the terms fixed by him.

Tuesday 3^rd June 1817:

At home. Engaged all day again closely with the above Papers, and writing long letters to Mr Marsh to accompany my Observations thereon; and also Letter to Mr A Marsh both of which were sent this evening to the Post.

Wednesday 4^th June 1817:

At home. Engaged on the farm & various matters.

Thursday 5 June 1817:

Engaged on various matters. Rode out on Horseback to Alsager Heath.

Friday 6 June 1817:

At Newcastle attending Meeting at the Roebuck Militia & assessed Taxes. Mr Spode & Self. Returned to dinner.

Saturday 7 June 1817:

At home. Engaged writing Letter to Mr Marsh with further Observations in reply to the one received from him last night. Also to Mr A Marsh. Farm &c.

Sunday 8 June 1817

Service. After dinner went to Coole to see my Sister & Mr Skerrett, and inform him of the situation of the Affair between Mr Marsh and him.

Monday 9 June 1817

The day being wet, staid & spent it at Coole.

Tuesday 10 June 1817:

After breakfasting at Coole, returned home. Turned the grey horse out to grass. The two Carriage Horses had been turned out a few days ago. Sowed several . . . Turnips in the Croft behind the Farm Garden. The New Orchard had been sown a second time, the latter end of the last week.

Wednesday 11 June 1817:

Mr Wm. Penlington on their Affairs. Abstract of Title to Estates in Hassall &c. Booth of Odd Rode on the affairs of Gibson decd. - Copies of works &c. Perusing the same previous to speaking again to Mr Swinnerton with a view to an amicable settlement amongst the Parties of these matters. Afterwards engaged in the Grounds &c.

Thursday 12 June 1817:

At home. Much rain in the night. James . . .[Massey?] & Wm Merrill settling Account of Timber money for Treeson Foxholes Estate & paid them the balance. Booth of Odd Rode with Title Deeds & examining the same. Engaged again preparing Drat. of Settlement & Indemnity and making further Observations previous to Mr A Marsh 's Arrival at Linley Wood his being expected tomorrow.

Friday 13 June 1817;

At Newcastle attending Militia Meeting with Roebuck being the 10. Ballot. Mr Spode & Self. Went in the Gig and returned to dinner. Extreme heavy Rain in the Afternoon. In the evening Mr Marsh arrived by the Mail.

Saturday 14 June 1817:

At home

Sunday 15 June 1817:

At home. Service

Monday 16 June 1817:

At home. Engaged on Drafts of Settlement &c.

Tuesday 17 June 1817:

Engaged on Do. Dined at Stoneyfields Mrs Stamford, Eliz. Emma & Self. Sneyds of Ashcombe, Sneyd of Bradwall & Dr Northern.

Wednesday 18 June 1817:

At home. Engaged Drawing out Observations on Settlement &c. to go with the Drts. to Mr Marsh & writing Letter therewith to him.

Thursday 19 June 1817:

Completing Observations & writing Letter to Mr Marsh which as well as the Drafts was forwarded by the Mail.

Friday 20 June 1817:

At Newcastle attending Library Meeting. Returned to dinner

Saturday 21 June 1817:

At Betley attending Militia Ballot being the 11. Mr F. Tremlow & self. Called at the Wedgwoods. Went from thence with Mr Wickstead (who had arrived a day or two before from Oxford) and called on Lady Flitcham. Bought Eliza. who had been but two days at Mrs Wedgwoods. Took in the Gig to dinner. Extreme Hot day.

Sunday 22 June 1817:

At home. Service.

Monday 23 June 1817:

At Stone. Attending Meeting of the Select Committee. Took Mr Thos. Sparrow in the Gig from Newcastle. Returned late in the Evening & found Mr Skerrett with Ann & Bessy who had returned with Miss Stamford from Coole. Extreme heat.

Tuesday 24 June 1817:

Engaged with Mr Skerrett &c. Dined at Lawtons Elizth. & Bessy. Mr & Miss Hepinstall Mr Salmon of Whilenhall & Miss Salmon & Mr Wattenhall.

Wednesday 25 June 1817:

In the Forenoon at home. Dined at Dr Belcombe's Newcastle. Eliz, Miss Stamford& Emma Mr & Miss Basnett Mr & Miss Edwards. Mr & Mrs wm Bent & Mr Anderton. On return found Dr Crompton & Albert.

Thursday 26 June 1817:

At home. Farm &c.

Friday 27 June 1817:

At Burslem on occasion of the Reference relative to the Hammil Colliery. Conversation with Mr Pearson & afterwards returned home. Found Mr Wm Roscoe.

Saturday 28 June 1817:

Early in the morning Mr Skerrett & Ann left Linley Wood on their return to Nantwich. Mr Jos. Wedgwood Jnr & Eliza called. Engaged on various matters. Stamford arrived in the Afternoon.

Sunday 29 June 1817:

At home. Service.

Monday 30 June 1817:

At home.

1817, July,

Tuesday 1^st July 1817

At home. Mrs C. Roscoe &c.

Wednesday 2: At home. Closely engaged all day Drawing up Observations relative to A C. M. Settlement &c in consequence of Letter received from Mr Ward.

Thursday 3 July 1817

At home. Engaged with A. C. M. reading over Observn. to him, previous to his leaving Linley Wood & which he did this evening on his Return to Town.

Friday 4 July 1817:

At home Copying Observation &c in order to send the same to A. C. M.

Saturday 5 July 1817:

At home. Writing letter to A. C. M. with Offer to leave any unsorted points to Common friends, & which I thought better than sending the Observns.

Sunday 6 July 1817:

At home. Service.

Monday 7 July 1817:

At home. Engaged much with papers &c relative to A. C. M. previous to replying to a Letter received from Mr Ward.

Tuesday 8 July 1817:

At home. Engaged on Dr. & writing long Letter to Mr Ward. In the evening received Letter from Mr Marsh.

Wednesday 9 July 1817:

Unwell. Rode out on Horseback. Allen Harry & Jos Wedgwood came to dinner. In the afternoon began to mow at the top of the Meadow.

Thursday 10 July 1817:

Continued mowing in the Meadow. Mrs Sparrow of Bishton & Miss Moreton called.

Friday 11 July 1817:

At home. Violent storm of Thunder and Lightening(sic) with heavy Rain. Began about 1/2 past four in the Afternoon. .

Saturday 12 July 1817:

At home. In the evening received from A. C. Marsh Draft of the Copartnership Articles lately executed by him & his partner. Rain.

Sunday 13 July 1817:

At home. Service. Showery.

Monday 14 July 1817

Engaged closely perusing and considering the Articles received from Marsh & afterwards writing long Letter to him with Observations on Articles. Showery. Nothing done in the hay except just turning over the Swaths.

Tuesday 15 July 1817:

At home. Lander of Barthomley consulting on his Affairs. Heavy rain which prevented my going to Newcastle. In the morning Stamford set off to Huntsford Sessions. The Editor of the Macclesfield Courier makes the following observations when speaking of the late Mr Ponsonby

"As the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament he had qualities eminently qualified to give his Party the weight and respectability which the due balance of the Constitution demands they should possess. Nor is this any mean praise. If they who should form the Control of an existing Ministry, become contemptable in the eyes of the Nation, from the craft or malignity of their hostility our best security against the invasions of the Pregrogative has caused to exist. He therefore, who possessed of Mr Ponsonby's ingenious mind can differ without acrimony, and object without pertinacity, maybe fairly said, in his guidance of Opposition, to be the true friend of his Country, nor a less effective promoter of his interests than the Minister of the Crown himself."

What, indeed, is more to be depreceted than that the hostility of Opposition should assume a Character of malignity and of violence directed to bring its opinions under the imputation of prejudice turbulence selfishness and thirst of power and consequently with that total disregard from the Public, which it consists with, or rather totally defeats, the constitutional use of Parties in Parliament?

Wednesday 16 July 1817:

At home. Engaged on A. C. Papers.

Thursday 17 July 1817:

At Trentham Calling at Lord Staffords but they were out. Elizth. Eliza & self. In the evening received Letters from Mr Marsh & A Marsh.

Friday 18 July 1817:

Engaged closely all day on A. C. Settlement &c. & Assignment & finally considering the same previous to returning the Drafts to Mr Ward making Observations thereon &c.

Saturday 19 July 1817:

Closely engaged all Morning on the Drafts & writing Letters to Mr Marsh, A Marsh & Mr Ward &c. Mr & Mrs Wm Bent Miss Bents of Derby & Charles Wedgwood who had called here in the Morning dined. In the Evening sent away by the Mail to Mr Ward the Drafts of the Deeds.

Sunday 20 July 1817:

At home. Service. Chas. Wedgwood. In the afternoon Mr Hutchinson of Newcastle to enquire whether he should pursue the third man (being the only one untaken) of those who committed the High Way Robbery in Linley Lane on Tuesday last & which I directed him to do.

Wedgwood Archives

28-20800

No date

Document summarising the situation regarding the Marriage Settlement of Arthur Cuthbert Marsh and his wife Anne Marsh (Marsh-Caldwell nee Caldwell), after the bankruptcy of William Marsh. This document is not dated but was probably prepared for Josiah Wedgwood in the late 1820s or early 1830s. The document reads as follows:

In the year 1817 Arthur Marsh married Anne Caldwell and previous to the marriage by Lease and Release dated the 27^th and 28^th of July 1817. The release being made between James Caldwell of the 1^st part, William Marsh of the 2^nd part, Arthur Marsh and Anne Caldwell of the 4^th part and Josiah Wedgwood and George Pigott of the 5^th part Arthur Marsh conveyed the estate at Hendon in mortgage to James Wheeler to Josiah Wedgwood and James Pigott, To hold the same to the use of the said Josiah Wedgwood and George Pigott and their heirs subject to the said mortgage Upon certain trusts there in mentioned for the benefit of the said Anne Caldwell and her children by the said Arthur Marsh.

And it was thereby provided that the Trustees for the time being should be chargeable only with such money as they should actually receive by the virtue of the Trusts and powers therein contained And that anyone or more of them should not be answerable for the others of them or for acts receipts neglects or defaults of the others of them but each of them for his own acts receipts neglects or defaults only And that the Trustees should not be answerable for any Banker Broker or other person with whom any part of the Trust moneys might be deposited for safe custody or otherwise in execution of any of the aforesaid Trusts. Neither should they be answerable for the insufficiency of any security or funds upon which any part of the Trust Moneys should be invested Nor for any other Misfortune Loss or Damage which might happen in any of the Trusts therein contained or in relation there to unless the same should happen through their own wilful default respectively.

By another indenture dated 20^th July 1817 being a further settlement previous to the marriage of the said Arthur Marsh with Anne Caldwell and made between the same parties with the exception of the said James Caldwell He the said Arthur Marsh in order to protect the estate at Hendon from the mortgage to James Wheeler assigned to the said Josiah Wedgwood and George Pigott the Ldts and premises comprised in the two deeds of indemnity here in before mentioned subject to such Equity of Redemption in the same premises were liable to under the same indenture and subject to a further proviso for redemption and reassignment of the said premises in case William Marsh should transfer into the name of James Wheeler the sum of 25,000 consols and in the meantime pay him the amount of the dividends thereof and should also keep indemnified Josiah Wedgwood and George Pigott from the said mortgage to James Wheeler And in case the said William Marsh should make default in such transfer of payment It was provided that it should be lawful for the said Josiah Wedgwood and George Pigott to hold or sell and dispose of or call in the whole of the heredits and premises comprised in the aforesaid deeds of indemnity to enable them to pay the said sum of 25,000 consols and the dividends thereof or so much thereof that should be done so as to exhonerate the estate at Hendon from the mortgage to the said James Wheeler.

Diary of James Caldwell

Monday 21 July 1817:

At Burslem. Elizth. & my Sister Ann.

Tuesday 22 July 1817:

At home. Went up to Talk in consequence of a Note received yesterday from Mr Tollet.

Wednesday 23 July 1817:

At Botley. Calling upon Mr Tollet, Mr Williams the Solr. relative to the Robbery. Called also at the Wedgwoods & Lady Fletchers.

Thursday 24:

At home. Derby Papers &c having recd. last night a Letter from Mr Balguy informing me that the Cause . . .[agt.?] . . .[corn?] was for trial at the approaching Assizes.

Friday 25 July 1817:

Set off early to Stafford Assizes. Took Mr Tollet from Newcastle in the Carriage. Dined with the Sherriff meeting with much civility. Long conversation with Mr Levatt relative to the Game laws & . . . He proposed permitting qualified persons to sell game at a given low price say 6d per head & imposing a heavy penalty upon any person giving more than the stipulated price.

Saturday 26 July 1817:

From Stafford to Derby where I arrived to dinner. Saw Mr Horrocks who spent the evening. Mr Balguy being from home.

Sunday 27 July 1817:

Breakfasted with Mr Balguy with whom & Mr Horrocks long Conversation & discussion previous to attending Consultation on the Cause. Called upon Dr Garlike, Mr . . .[Pasherloke] & Mr Clarke Sol. Afterwards attending Consultation. Counsel Mr Clark Leader Mr Denman & Mr John Balguy. Satisfactory Opinion give by Counsel as to the probable Result. On observing to Mr Clarke that we were dragged into the Cause but that we could not think of permitting such a Will as that in question to pass without resisting it, he said that if we had we should have been as bad as the Will maker. Dined at Mr Balguys Mr Horrocks Mr Clarke the Solr. & myself.

Monday 28 July 1817:

Finding that the Cause would not come in till tomorrow (Tuesday) that my attendance might interfere with my Arrival at home in due time for the occasion of my dear Ann's Wedding determined to return home today. Left Derby accordingly after Mr Horrocks had breakfasted with me, & I had had a final Call from Mr Balguy & Conversation with him between ten & eleven o clock. Calling on my way out of Town at Mr Wm & Dr Bents but they were both from home. Arrived at Linley Wood about 5 o clock. Found Marsh, Mr Skerrett & my two Sisters.

Tuesday 29 July 1817:

At home. Engaged much in consequence of the approaching Ceremony which was fixed for tomorrow Morning. Settlement & other Deeds arrived by the Coach about noon & closely engaged looking over the same previous to their execution. After dinner Stamford arrived. In the evening executed the Deeds having first gone through the Settlement with Marsh.

Wednesday 30 July 1817:

The Covenants for quiet enjoyment & further Assurances not having been introduced with the Settlement Deed. Drew a Memorandum & Undertaking to Execute a Deed containing such last, which was signed by Marsh, & also by Anne & myself previous to our setting off to Audley. Left Linley a little after nine oclock. Anne with my Sister Elizabeth. & myself in the first carriage, Marsh with the two girls Eliza & Emma in his own Carriage. Mr Skerrett & Stamford in Mrs Stamfords. Ceremony performed about half past ten by Mr Hickin. On return Stamford proceeded to Shrewsbury. Marsh & my dear Anne after staying about a Couple of hours at Linley Wood proceeded on their journey into the North, where they proposed to pass about 3 weeks.

30 July 1817

Marriage of Anne Marsh-Caldwell to Arthur Cuthbert Marsh (1786-1849), son of William Marsh and Amelia Marsh (nee Cuthbert) . The marriage took place at St Jamess Church, Audley.

Thursday 31 July 1817

At home. Engaged with Mr Skerrett. Mr Poulson & Mr Wilshaw with . . .[Shean?] relative to the Robbery & the division of the Reward on Conviction of the Offenders & which had been agreed to be referred to me.

1817, August,

Friday 1^st August 1817

At home. Mr Williams of Betley with Letter from Mr Tollet relative to the Highway Robbers Lewes & Hughes, & the steps he had taken to procure a mitigation of their punishment in consequence of the Contradiction given to some part of . . .[Shearns?] Evidence. Punishment changed by Mr Baron Gann? from Death to Transportation for life. Mr Williams went to Talk on the Hill to present & settle the Accounts of Exps. &c. & dined on his return. Much gratified by the mention which he made of the manner in which Stamford had conducted the prosecution: and also by the marked approbation expressed by Mr Baron Garrow in Court of his Conduct in the prosecution of Ann . . .[Fimbly?] for the murder of her Child returning . . .[wh...] . . .[...ring] to him his best thanks for the humane & judicious Course that he had pursued & which called for his particular notice & approbation. Received by the Post a Lost Letter from Mr Balguy with an Acct. of our having obtained a verdict in the Derby Cause after a hearing of 10 hours.

Saturday 2 August 1817:

At Newcastle. Kinnersleys arranging payment of 1000 to Mr C Marsh. Mr Sparrow, Bourne business &c &c. Found Mr Sparrow Miss Sparrow& Mrs Wilhauser. Had just set off to Linley Wood. Met them on our return offered to go with Mr Sparrow to Walsley Bridge on Monday. On our return found Mr William Roscoe. Stamford arrived in the Evening from Shrewsbury Assizes.

Sunday 3 August 1817:

At home. Service. In the afternoon Mr Wm Roscoe left us on his way to London.

Monday 4 August 1817:

Set off early to Wolseley Bridge. Proceeded with Mr Thos Sparrow in a Postchaise to Stone from thence took Mr Vaughan. Attended meeting. Mr Sparrow, Chetwynd, Lister, Webb & self and returned at night to Stone, where we stopped, it being late, the weather being very wet & the night dark.

Tuesday 5 August 1817:

At Newcastle attending the Races. Dined at the Ordinary & at night attended the Ball. Emma chosen Lady Patroness for the next year.

Wednesday 6 August 1817:

At home. Engaged on various matters. In the afternoon rode to the Course & then returned, having called at Stoneyfields.

Thursday 7 August 1817:

At Newcastle in the Morning. Met Mr Wood and executed letter of Attorney to Edwd. Wood to collect Deeds &c & to act for us in the United States of America, for which Country he was to sail on Saturday or Sunday next, dined at the Ordinary. Went to the Races & then returned home.

Friday 8 August 1817:

At home. Mr & Mrs Chas. Lawton called.

Saturday 9 August 1817:

In the morning at home. Mr Penlington with Drat. of Deeds &c. as to partition with Mr Salmon &c. Dined afterwards at Mr Thos Sparrows at Newcastle. Eliz., Eliza, Miss Fenner, Stamford & Self. Met the Kinnerslys Miss Moreton & Mr Hassoks. In the evening a Petition to the Prince Regent in favour of Benjn Watson whose sentence of death in Stafford Gaol for burglary was introduced but which I for the present declined signing not being satisfied as to the correctness of some part of the Statements which it contained.

Oxford Journal

Saturday 9 August 1817

Married.Arthur Cuthbert Marsh Esq., to Anne, 2nd daughter of James Caldwell Esq., of Linley Wood, Staffordshire.

Diary of James Caldwell continues.

Sunday 10 August 1817:

Feeling much anxiety relative to the case of Benjn. Watson went early to Newcastle. Saw Mr Thos. Sparrow, Mr Kinnersly, the Mayor, & the Convicts father and being satisfied as to the circumstances stated in his favour, wrote a Letter as Recorder to Mr Baron Garrow at Monmouth, & which Sent off by a special Messenger, expressing my warmest wishes that the Royal Clemency sought be so far extended to the unfortunate Convict, as to remit the capital part of the punishment. Returned home to dinner.

Monday 11 August 1817:

At home.

Tuesday 12 August 1817:

At home

Wednesday 13 August 1817:

At Newcastle attending Race Committee & dined at the Roebuck Mr Kinnersly, Dr Belcombe, Mr Acton of Burslem & myself. Inspected Plans &c relative to the proposed Alteration in the Course &c. In the forenoon Miss Francis left Linley Wood on their return home.

Thursday 14 August 1817:

At home. business matters.

Friday 15 August 1817:

At home. Engaged drawing out case for Brief on the Ejectment Case agt. Bourne, which is to come on at the approaching Assizes at Chester. Chas. Wedgwood.

Saturday 16 August 1817:

At Newcastle with Eliz. & Eliza calling at Mr Thos Sparrow but saw only Miss Sparrow. Gave Mr Swinnerton the Case & he promised to write to Wilson to give notice of Trial. From Newcastle, to Clough Hall to call upon Mr & Mrs Kinnersly who we met on the Grounds going to Newcastle, but they returned with us to the House. In the Evening wrote to Wilson on Bournes business. Read in the Staffordshire Advertiser, with much satisfaction, that a Reprieve had been sent to Watson.

Sunday 17 August 1817:

At home. Service. Chas. Wedgwood left us.

Monday 18 August 1817:

Began mowing again in the Lower Meadow. At Newcastle on Bournes business, taking examinations of Ledward & Beardmore. Mr Sparrows Office. Dined at Stoneyfields. Returned in the Evening. Party from Betley Hall Miss . . .[Plumer?] &c. wrote letter to Mr Marsh senr. &c. Began mowing again.

Tuesday 19 August 1817:

At home. Aaron Myott to whom I paid the expenses of his journey to Monmouth with my letter to Mr Baron Garrow in favour of Benj. Watson & who had since received a Reprieve. Mr Skerrett & Mr Wickstead came to dinner. In the evening Dancing.

Wednesday 20 August 1817:

Engaged in the Morning hearing Miss Plumer on the Piano Forte. Certainly the best Lady Player I ever heard. The Party left us about noon. In the Evening Mrs . . .[J. Thren?] Miss Crompton & Edw. Crompton arrived at Linley Wood.

Thursday 21 August 1817:

At Newcastle. With Mr Thos Sparrow on Bournes business & on making Arrangements relative to the Trial of the Cause at the approaching Assizes.

Friday 22 August 1817:

At Rode Heath Meeting Mr Darlington of Sandbach on Mr Penlingtons Affairs. Mortgage Partition Deed &c &c. Stamford went to Trentham.

Saturday 23 August 1817:

At home. being busy all day in the Hay. In the evening Mr Marsh & my dear Anne arrived.

Sunday 24 August 1817:

At home. Service In the morning the Cromptons left L. Wood

Monday 25 August 1817:

At Newcastle on Bournes business sorting various matters with Mr Thos Sparrow. Heavy Rain. Mr & Mrs & Miss Wedgwood of Betley & Mr & Mrs Wm Bent dined. The latter returned at night.

Tuesday 26 August 1817:

Mr Thos Sparrow early in consequence of an Error in the Declaration in the Ejection agt. Bourne. Much discussion on the point, but determined at all events that he & the Witnesses shd. go to Chester. Mr & Mrs Wedgwood left us about Noon. Mrs Jos. & 2 Misses Wedgwoods from Etruria with 2 Misses Wedgwood of Parkfields & Miss Morgan came to dinner. Stamford went Nantwich on his way to Chester Assizes.

Wednesday 27 August 1817:

Mrs & Miss Wedgwoods & Miss Morgan left Linley Wood at Noon. At home. Marsh &c. Rain.

Thursday 28 August 1817

In the morning received a Note from Mr Thos. Sparrow informing me that the Cause with Bourne was settled, he paying the Costs &c. The day turning out fine busy in the Hay. Mr Skerrett & my Sisters arrived from Nantwich to dinner.

Friday 29 August 1817:

At home. Engaged with Mr Skerett &c who left Linley Wood after dinner.

Saturday 30 August 1817

At Newcastle attending Meeting of Race Committee. Saw Mr Roscoe & Mr Wm Roscoe who were on their way to Linley Wood. Returned home to dinner & engaged with Mr Roscoe &c.

Sunday 31 August 1817:

At home, Service. After dinner Marsh & my dear Anne left Linley Wood on their journey to London proposing to stay all night at Parkfields.

1817, September,

Monday 1^st September 1817

Took Mr Roscoe in the Carriage to Brereton green on his way to Liverpool. Carried Hay the harvest of which, owing to the extreme inclemency of the Weather I had not yet been able to finish.

The Scots Magazine
Monday 1 September 1817

Law -

A Treatise on the Law of Arbitration; with an appendix of precedents; by James Stamford Caldwell of Lincoln's-inn, barrister-at-law. 18s.

Diary of James Caldwell continues....

Tuesday 2 September 1817:

At Rode Heath Meeting Mr Darlington on Penlingtons affairs. Busy in the Hay.

Wednesday 3 September 1817:

At Burslem with Eliz. & Emma calling upon the Woods. On return called at Lawton Hall but Mr & Mrs C. Lawton were out. In the morning finished Carrying hay: just before another violent shower. Though the day had been dry & fine giving the promise of better weather.

Thursday 4 September 1817:

At home. Various matters. Fine day. Discharged Thos . . .[Moore?] Coachman.

Friday 5 September 1817:

At home. Engaged in the Grounds. Tho. . . .[Moore?] left his place. In the afternoon Mr Wm Roscoe left us on his return to Liverpool. Remarkably fine day.

Saturday 6 September 1817:

At Burslem. Meeting Mr Plank Solr. of Newcastle & finally completing purchase of land from Mr Thos. Rowle. Returned home to dinner.

Sunday 7 September 1817:

At home. Service. Mr Wood came to dinner.

Monday 8 September 1817:

At Newcastle on various matters. Invited Mr Sneyd, Dr Northern Dr Belcombe & Bent to meet Mr John Hill this week at Linley Wood. Returned to dinner, very hot day.

Marsh Correspondence

New Page Solid good writing, very formal.

Stafford County Record Office 4229/1/1

An Agreement made and Entered into the Eight day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Seventeen Between William Marsh of Kings--- in the County of Middlesex Esquire and Elizabeth his Wife of the one part and James Fudge of Sloane Street Chelsea in the County of Middlesex (Cheese ?) ---ger of the other part as follows.

The said William Marsh and Elizabeth his wife do hereby agree to let unto the said James Fudge all that messuage in Tenement situated and being in Sloane Square Chelsea Known by the No.13 late in the terms of occupation Sarah Moyindie (?) ( deceased ?) and now of Kew--- from the Twenty Ninth day of September now next issuing, for and during the Term of Twenty one years from thence next ensuing At and under the yearly rent of Forty two pounds to be paid and payable quarterly free and clear of and from all Taxes tortes charges assessments and impositions already or hereafter to be taxed rated charged assessed or imposed in the said Messuage on Tenement and premises hereby agreed to be let on an the yearly rent to be paid for the same by Act or Authority apportionment otherwise howsoever the Ground rent ------ and any future propriety Tax which may hereafter be imposed only Excepted

And also that they the said William Marsh and Elizabeth his wife shall and will grant a Lease of the said premises for the said Term of Twenty one years to commence on the said Twenty Ninth day of September next as and under the said yearly rent of Forty two pounds payable as aforesaid In which said Indenture of Lease shall be contained all the Common and usual Covenants between Landlords and Tenants

And also a Clause that the said James Fudge his Exors Admins and Assigns shall paint all the External Wood and Iron work of and belonging to the said Messuage or Tenement and Offices thereto belonging once in every four years during the said Term in a proper workmanlike manner

And also a Clause that the said James Fudge his Exors Admins or assigns shall not during the said term use Exercise carry on or follow on cause permit or suffer to be used exercised carried on or followed in on upon the said premises or any part thereof the Trades or Businesses of a victualler or public house or any nuisance or offensive trades without the license in writing of the said William Marsh and Elizabeth his wife or one of them their or one of their Exors Admins or assigns for that purpose first obtained.

And the said James Fudge doth hereby agree to take the said Messuage or Tenement and premises of the said William Marsh and Elizabeth his Wife for the said Term of Twenty one years at the said yearly rent of Forty two pounds payable in manner aforesaid

And to accept the said (Indenture ?) of lease so to be granted as aforesaid and duly Execute a Counterpart thereof which said Indenture of Lease and the Counterpart thereof is to be prepared by the Solicitor for the time being of the said William Marsh and Elizabeth his Wife and the Expense of the preparing the same and also of this Agreement and the Duplicate thereof is to be borne and paid as follows that it to say One Moiety thereof by the said William Marsh and the other Moiety thereof by the said James Fudge and the Furniture and Fixtures in the said Messuage or Tenement being the property of the said William Marsh It is hereby further agreed that the said James Fudge shall and will pay for pay for the said Furniture and Fixtures such a sum of Money as the same shall amount to upon a valuation and appraisement thereof by two indifferent persons one to be named and chosen by the said William Marsh and the other by the said James Fudge

And in case such two persons shall differ then as a third person to be named by such two referees shall determine and adjudge to be the value thereof such sum of Money so to be ascertained as aforesaid to be fixed by the said James Fudge to the said William Marsh previous to the said James Fudge taking possession of the said premises under this Agreement In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their Hands the day and year just above written.

Witness Wm Marsh

North Fulcher (?) Elizath Marsh

Kings Road Chelsea James Fudge

New Letter

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 9 September 1817:

At Newcastle again in consequence of a Letter received from Mr Rowley of Bourton last night appointing Tuesday the 16 for the reference in the matter of Bourne. I examined the same with Mr Sparrow & wrote to Mr Rowley accordingly. Fine hot day. Sent a brace & a half of Birds sent by Mr Penlington to Mrs . . .[Residan?]

Wednesday 10 September 1817:

At home. Engaged on the grounds &c. Stamford returned to dinner. In the Evening Mr John Hill.

Thursday 11 September 1817:

At home. Mr John Hill, Mr & Mrs Wedgwood of Betley, Mr Sneyd of Bradwall, Dr Northern, Bent & Mr Hostage dined & Mr Hill & Stamford killed 5 brace of Birds & a Leveret. Took a brace & a half of Carp out of the stew at the Farm for dinner.

Friday 12 September 1817:

At home. Mr Sneyd & Mr Hostage who had staid all night went after breakfast. Dr Belcombe Jos. Wedgwood Jnr. & Mr Penlington dined.

Saturday 13 September 1817:

After breakfast Mr Hill & the Wedgwoods left Linley Wood the former with Stamford, who went to . . .[Peover?].

Sunday 14 September 1817:

At home. In the afternoon at Talk Chapel with Eliz.

Monday 15 September 1817:

At Newcastle. To arrange with Mr Sparrow relative to Bournes Reference & journey to Macclesfield with Mr Bent in consequence of Invitation received from Miss Moreton yesterday to dine with the Chetwynds at Wolstanton on Thursday.

Tuesday 16 September 1817:

Engaged all day at Talk on the Hill on Bournes Reference. Marquis & Lady Stafford called at Linley Wood.

Wednesday 17 September 1817:

At Macclesfield with Mr Bent. Finally sorting Lease which we had taken in the name of Mr Bent junr. as a Trustee for us, of the Brewery for a further term of 21 years. Engaged also on Books, Accounts &c.

Thursday 18 September 1817:

Returned to Linley Wood this morning. Mr & Mrs Chas Lawton called. Elizth. Stamford & I dined at Wolstanton meeting Mr & Mrs Chetwynd, Mr & Miss Sparrow & Mr & Mrs W Bent.

Friday 19: Eliz & I went to Betley Court calling upon Sir John & Lady Boughey, but they were out. Called upon Mr Tollet.

Saturday 20 September 1817:

At Congleton seeing Mr Rowley Mr Lackett & Mr Wilsham on Brewery business they having met this day to make their Award. Returned home to dinner.

Sunday 21 September 1817:

At Talk Chapel Morning Service.

Monday 22 September 1817:

At home. Sir John Boughey & Mr F. Twemlow called. Men busy in the Harvest. Remarkably fine weather.

Tuesday 23 September 1817:

Elizth. Stamford & I dined at Stoneyfields. Mrs Sandford Miss Gorton & Mr Spode. Returned in the Evening.

Wednesday 24 September 1817:

Engaged in the Morning with Mr Peake & Mr Twemlow relative to the valuation of the Cross on Bourne Estate. Dined at Lawton Hall. Eliz. Stamford & Self. Party . Mr & Mrs Ackers of Monton Hall & a Mr Appirley who was there. Mr Dickinson, Mr Wittenhall.

Thursday 25 September 1817:

Mr Twemlow called relative to the valuation of Bourne Cross. To remain unsettled till Communication had with Mr Sparrow relative to the Award. Afterwards at Trentham Inn attending with Mr Spode Appeals in the Assessed Taxes. Long & busy day but returned late to dinner.

Friday 26 September 1817:

At home. Mr Bent Jnr came early in the morning. Jos.Wedgwood Jnr. & Wickes Tomlinson dined.

Saturday 27 September 1817:

Mr Imberson went after breakfast. At Congleton on Bournes business. Returned late to dinner,

having been detained waiting for Mr Rowley of Areton who finally agreed to meet Wilsham on Monday morning, to value the Cross. In the evening John Larsoner Jnr. of Birmingham.

Sunday 28 September 1817:

Mr Bent went. At Talk Chapel.

Monday 29 September 1817:

At Stone. Went from Newcastle with Mr Thos. Sparrow in his Corniche. Engaged all day on Select Committee.

Tuesday 30 September 1817:

At Stone. General assembly. Dined at Stone & returned to Newcastle with Mr Thos Sparrow. Called at the Mayors, where we were to have dined & afterwards came home.

1817, October,

Wednesday 1^st October 1817

At home.

Thursday 2 October 1817:

n the morning at Burslem Eliz. & Self. In the evening Mr George Marsh & Capt. Hemming arrived. One of the Drivers who brought them with 4 horses from Congleton unfortunately fell from the Steps going into the Washouse & broke his leg.

Friday 3 October 1817:

Engaged all morning with Capt Hemming. Mr G Marsh & Stamford having gone out shooting.

Saturday 4 October 1817:

Mr G Marsh & Capt. Hemming left Linley Wood on their way to Birmingham. Afterwards went to Congleton with Mr Speakman on Bourne business & saw Mr Rowley. Dined at Congleton & returned in the Evening. Stamford set off to Eton.

Sunday 5 October 1817:

At Newcastle in the afternoon attending the new Mayor Mr John Nickisson to Church; & afterwards dined with him.

Monday 6 October 1817:

at Barlaston Hall calling upon Mr & Mrs Mills.

Tuesday 7 October 1817:

At Betley Court Elizth. & self dined & staid all night. At dinner Mr Tollet Mr Wickstead & 2 Miss Tollets.

Wednesday 8 October 1817:

After breakfast Called at Betley Hall. Went from Betley to Coole in the Talk Chaise which met us at the black Horse. Arrived there to dinner.

Thursday 9 October 1817:

At Coole. Engaged with Mr Skerrett & Mr Tollet who had come to look at his Sons Farms at the Business & Old Hall & viewing with him the Buildings & Improvements. Mr Tollet Mr & Mrs Richardson Revd. Mr Garnet & Mrs John Garnet dined at Mr Skerretts.

Friday 10 October 1817:

Rode to Adderley Hall (Corbets place) & Sharington the Ladies going in a Chaise. The former a good House with a few pictures worth notice, and a piece of sculpture by Deare of Rome 1790. Eleanora sucking the poison out of the Arm of Edward. A Basso or rather alto relivo. About 3ft 6. by 2.6 or thereabouts. Amongst the pictures A Tondette with Holopenas head by Leonardo da Vinci. An Albert . . .[Durer?][could this be Albrecht Durer?] on a gilt ground. A Claude which appeared to me to be a very beautiful one. Sharington is a large . . .[broch?] building without taste or Convenience and the Grounds in a most shamefully slovenly state the whole assurately being the residence of a Nobleman; though the House if properly furnished &c would appear respectable.

Returned to dinner after a pleasant ride the Country through which we passed having pretty & much cultivated.

Saturday 11 October 1817:

Returned home to dinner: after spending the last 3 days most pleasantly with our kind & hospitable friends.

Sunday 12 October 1817:

At home. But being unwell with a feverish Attack. In bed almost all the day.

Monday 13 October 1817:

Confined to the House. Mr Speakman who had been appointed Umpire in Bournes business & fixed to meet at the Red Bull on Wednesday. In the morning Mr Penlington with whom reading over & considering the Drat. of the mortgage which had been prepared by Mr Darlington & writing Letter to him & Observations thereon. Very unwell & in bed at morning.

Tuesday 14 October 1817:

Mr Sutton relative to the Public House intended to be built by him at Turnstall & signed Certificate in his favour which I was . . .[inclined?] to do from the recommendation which I had received from Sir Gore Vaseley with whom Sutton had travelled in Persia & Africa, & from finding on enquiring that he had conducted himself well since he came to the Milstone public House. Rode out with Emma, bit stll very unwell.

Wednesday 15 October 1817:

At the Red Bull with Mr Speakman & his Solr. Mr Moorhouse of Congleton, the former having undertaken to act as Umpire in Bourne's business. Went through the Case & Mr Moorhouse took Mr Speakmans Instruction for his Award. Dined at the Red Bull. In the Evening wrote to Mr Moorhouse on the business recommending a token being given to Mr Lockett & Mr Bourne in order that they might take what they might think necessary to Mr Speakman previous to making his Award & which he proposed to do on Saturday next.

Thursday 16 October 1817:

Mr Penlington with Letter from Mr Darlington& Drat. of Mortgage as altered in consequence of my former Observations. Finally perusing the same & writing Letter therewith to Mr Darlington. Miss Tollet & 2 Misses Bengers called. Elizt. & Charlotte Wedgwood. Mrs Wilbraham & Mrs Antrobus called

Friday 17 October 1817:

At Newcastle consulting Mr Sparrow on Bournes business previous to the Bailiffs making a Distress: & which they afterwards did. In the Evening Stamford returned from Stafford.

Saturday 18 October 1817:

At Congleton with Mr Speakman when he finally gave instructions to Mr Moorhouse for his Award.

Sunday 19 October 1817:

At home. Unwell. Received Award from Mr Speakman

Monday 20 October 1817:

Having discovered sundry Errors in the Award at Congleton again with Mr Speakman when he gave further instructions. Mr Wilbraham & Mr R Wilbrahim called. In the Evg . . . . . . . . . .[we called Round?] by Mr Penlington who went also to deliver the same to Bourne.

Tuesday 21 October 1817:

At home.

Wednesday 22 October 1817:

At home. Sale at Bournes. Mr Wm Roscoe arrived. Charlotte Wedgwood dined & staid all night.

Thursday 23 October 1817:

At Burslem. From thence to Etruria with Settlement Deeds made in the Marriage of W. P. & which Mr J. Wedgwood executed.

Friday 24 October 1817:

At home. Various matters

Saturday 25 October 1817:

At home. The like

Sunday 26 October 1817:

At home. Mr Wood & Enoch dined.

Monday 27 October 1817:

At Etruria Calling upon the Solr. General.

Tuesday 28 October 1817:

Set off the Birmingham on a visit to Mr John Lawrences with Elizt. & Emma & arrived at Bonsall Heath in the Evening. Found Mr C Poke of Chester

Wednesday 29 October 1817:

At Birmingham. Met Mr Sneyd Kinnersly at Richards.

Thursday 30 October 1817:

At Bonsall Heath. Day wet. Mr H Lee & Mr Stokes dined.

Friday 31 October 1817:

Long Walk with Mr Lawrence.

1817, November,

Saturday 1^st November 1817

Left Bonsall Heath a little before night & arrived at Linley Wood to dinner after a very pleasant visit having experienced much kindness & hospitality from our Friends.

Sunday 2 November 1817:

At home. Mr Jones of Leek relative to his Bill for Lawless Conveyance which he desired me to look over & . . .[.tile?]

Monday 3: At Newcastle attending at the Roebuck with Mr Snape on assessed taxes in consequence of a Message received from Mr Spode in a . . .[smatter?] of Baddely but Mr S. did not attend owing to some mistake. Called upon Mr Bent more particularly on account of the death of Mrs Sandford which happened at Stoneyfield on Thursday last.

Tuesday 4 November 1817:

At home. Farm &c. Wm Penlington dined.

Wednesday 5 November 1817:

At home. Engaged writing to Marsh &c. In the evening Stamford set off to London.

Thursday 6 November 1817:

At home. Brought the Oats which had been . . .[boughsire?] under the Distress against Bourne & the Farm. In the evening received a Letter from Frederic Franks from . . .[Cartos?] proposing to come to Linley Wood on Friday: but ignorant of any such person.

Friday 7 November 1817:

At Newcastle to have called on Dr Northern & Dr Belcombe. Met the latter on the Road. Called at Dr Northern but he was out. Called with Elizt. & Eliza at Stoneyfield. Mr Bent at Manchester attending the Funeral of Mrs Sandford which was to take place today. On leaving Newcastle informed by Mr Henshall of the melancholy event of the death of the Princess Charlotte & her Child, the news of which had been received.

Saturday 8: At home. In the evening to our Surprize(sic) Mr Franks arrived but mutual astonishment at finding ourselves entire Strangers to each other was great. He stated that he expected to come to the house of a Mr Caldwell the son of . . .[homl.?] Caldwell. However a comfortable Meal which we were enabled to give him & a little good wine after a perilous journey in the dark over Alsager heath in his Gig & pair of greys. Soon bought us better acquainted & the Evening was spent so cheerfully & satisfactorily that he consented to stay over tomorrow.

Sunday 9 November 1817:

At home. Mr Franks &c at Talk Chapel, Looked over his Drawings & Sketches.

Monday 10 November 1817:

Mr F having agreed to stay tilll tomorrow. Walked out with him into Swallow Moor Wood where he took some Sketches. Afterwards rode out together. A lively gay Man in the . . .[Luval?] Service he appeared to have travelled much & is the brother of a Mr Franks a Cambridge friend of Stamfords & in consequence of which Stamford had desired Mr Franks to invite his Brother to call at Linley Wood on his return from Ireland. A pleasant evening with Marsh &c.

Tuesday 11 November 1817:

After breakfast Mr Franks left us on his journey into Leicestershire. To hunt with the Fox hounds.

Wednesday 12 November 1817:

At home. Various matters.

Thursday 13 November 1817:

At Betley Hall dined and staid all night also John Chetwynd, Mr Perkins & two Mr Twemlows.

Friday 14 November 1817:

Called at Mr Wedgwoods & Lady Fletchers. Returned home to dinner leaving Emma at Betley Court, Eliza having been with Mrs Wedgwood, she was much indisposed since Monday.

Saturday 15 November 1817:

At home. Mr Andrews of Winksworth called relative to the affairs of Richd. Harrison & to state that an Heir at Law had been found. Referred him to Mr Balguy declining Any particular enquiry or discussion as he was a perfect stranger & only that it would be incumbent upon any Claimant to make out his Title. Engaged on the water Meadow &c. Wrote to Mr Balguy to inform him of what had passed.

Sunday 16 November 1817:

At home. Mr Bent & Roland dined.

Monday 17 November 1817:

At Newcastle relative to the marks of attention & respect that it wd. be proper for the Corporation to shew on occasion of the affecting death of the Princess Charlotte & there it was agreed that the Corporation shall go to Churcham Wednesday marking the day of the Funeral & attend the Service when a sermon would be preached. Mr Leigh. At Etruria calling upon Mr Jos. Wedgwood as to what wd. he prefer to be done by the Potteries, having in the Morning written to Mr Spode on the subject, but Mr Wedgwood seemed to have much doubt as to any trade in which a Meeting could be called.

Page 158, November 1817.

Tuesday 18 November 1817:

At home. Engaged on various matters, Letters &c. and afterwards on further improvements in the water Meadow. Mr Penlington on their affairs.

Wednesday 19 November 1817:

Attending the Mayor & Corporation at Newcastle, and to Church where a very good sermon was preached by Mr Leigh from the Text "The Lord is known by the judgements which he executeth." The shops were all closed. The Church crowded with People mostly in deep mourning on all of whom a strong impression seemed to have been made by this awful affecting event. The Pulpit, Reading desk & Canopy over the Mayors were all hung with black & every possible demonstration given of the public sorrow & respect.

Thursday 20 November 1817:

At Newcastle again attending Agricultural Meeting. Conversation with Mr Fenton & Mr Sparrow relative to an Address to the Prince Regent.

Friday 21 November 1817:

At home. Various matters.

Saturday 22 November 1817:

At Newcastle again relative to an Address of Condolence being presented by the Corporation and Inhabitants to the Prince Regent on the late melancholy & affecting Event, when it was agreed that a Meeting should be called for that purpose.

Sunday 23 November 1817:

At home. Service.

Monday 24 November 1817:

At Newcastle again relative to the Address when I was requested by Mr Sparrow on behalf of the Corpn. to prepare & move an Address & fix a day for a Meeting, which I promised to do but recommended it to wait a while to see that arrangements be pursued by other places.

Tuesday 25 November 1817:

Engaged on the Address &c.

Wednesday 26 November 1817:

Mr Woods family came. Mrs Wood Mrs Wilson Emma & Mrs Black

Thursday 27 November 1817:

At Newcastle again where it was finally agreed to appoint a Meeting for Saturday next. Called upon the Mayor who agreed the Notice of the Meeting. Mr Ward came to dinner.

Friday 28 November 1817:

Mr . . .[Benthall?] Enoch & Joseph Wood dined. In the Evg. Musick.

Saturday 29 November 1817:

At Newcastle attending Meeting of the Corporation & the Inhabitants at large, and moving the Address & which I did in a Speech that seemed to give great satisfaction. Requested to permit the Speech to be printed. The Addresses were seconded by the Revd. Mr. Leigh. Returned home to dinner.

Sunday 30: At home. Service. The Woods left us in the Afternoon except Enoch & Mrs Wilson who staid again all night.

1817, December,

Monday 1^st December 1817

At Newcastle in consequence of a Request that I would permit the Speech or such part as I approved to appear in the public Papers, Also with my letter to Lord Sidmouth &c that it might go along with the Address.

Tuesday 2 December 1817:

Rode with Eliza to Newcastle on her way to Etruria. Saw Mr Sparrow who had just got the Addresses & signed by the Mayor & promised that they should be forwarded to Lord Sidmouth without delay.

Wednesday 3 December 1817:

At Newcastle again. Speaking to Mr Smith the Printer relative to such parts of the Speech as should appear; when he promised to send me a print the next morning that I might look it over previous to the Press being finally set.

Thursday 4 December 1817:

At Newcastle again, Kinnersly. On the road met a Messenger from Mr Smith with the proof sheet that had been promised. Took it to Newcastle, when I looked it over & corrected the punctuation &c. Called with it at Mr Smiths with Mr Sparrow & Mr Bent & left it with him to appear in his next paper. Mr Sparrow told me that the Corporation had made an Order, not only for the Resolutions on addresses, but such parts of my Speech as should appear to be entered in the Corporations Records.

Friday 5 December 1817:

At Stoneyfields, Elizat. & self. Annual Settlement. Dined at Dr Belcombes. Pearson, Jos. Wedgwood, &c. &c.

Saturday 6 December 1817:

Engaged on Books &c & finally concluded Statemt. &c. At Noon went with Mr Bent to the Roebuck to have attended Meeting of Commr. on proposed alteration of the Talk on the Hill Road but owing to a mistake about the time were too late. Alteration carried by a great majority though contrary to the sense of any of the old Trustees as an improvident injection of a very large sum of money. Mr Vallhall & J Sparrow dined at Stoneyfields.

Sunday 7 December 1817:

Returned home after breakfast. In the Evening Mr Wm. Roscoe arrived.

Monday 8 December 1817:

Mr Penlington on their affairs & with the various Deeds for my perusal previous to their being executed; but wrote to Mr Darlington saying that I could not take upon myself any responsibility as to their correctness.

Tuesday 9 December 1817:

At Wolseley Bridge setting off early in the morning & taking J Sparrow from Newcastle, attending Meeting of the Select Committee. Mr Sparrow, Lister, Chetwynd & Webb. Much Commendation bestowed upon the addresses and Speech made at Newcastle. Engaged closely all day.

Wednesday 10 December 1817:

Finished with Mr Vaughan examining the Cash Book. Called at Bishton. Saw Mrs Sparrow, Mrs Chetwynd & Miss Moreton. Returned with J Sparrow& Mr Vaughan to Stone & from thence home where I arrived to dinner & found Stamford who had arrived the night before. In the Evening much Conversation with Mr Wm Roscoe

on their affairs which were assuming an unfavourable appearance from disappointment in the resources on which they had relied for paying the Dividend in March acct.

Thursday 11 December 1817:

Committed to writing the outline of a Plan which had occurred to my mind as proper to be laid before the Creditors. Reading & considering the same with Mr W. Roscoe when he requested to take it with him to Liverpool to show to his Father. Copied & delivered it to him accordingly. Joseph Wood relative to agreeing with Mr Wedgwood of Bignall end for his Coals at Burslem & taking the Colliery on a lease. Much discussion & consideration. Finally agreed to wait tilll Mr Wedgwood had delivered some propositions, & then that Mr Wedgwood & I should mark & consider the same. Mr Roscoe left L. Wood

Friday 12 December 1817:

At home. Unwell,.

Saturday 13 December 1817:

At home. Still very unwell. Penlington Deeds. Looking over the same &c.

Sunday 14 December 1817:

At home. Service. but still unwell.

Monday 15 December 1817:

At Rode Heath. Meeting Rev Mr Salmon & Mr Darlington of Sandbach when the Conveyances Mortge. & other Deeds in Mr Penlingtons Affairs & the deeds of partition &c were executed. All morning.

Tuesday 16:

At home. Various matters.

Wednesday 17 December 1817:

At Newcastle. Calling upon the Mayor with the Letter which I had received a few days ago from Lord Sidmouth informing me of his having presented the address to the Prince Regent

Page 162, December 1817.

and of his having forwarded the Address to Prince Leopold at Claremont. Invited him to dine at Linley Wood on

Wednesday next the 24. & sending Cards of invitation to various other Gentlemen. Mrs & Miss Furnivil Mr & Mrs Wm Bent & 2 Girls & Mr & Mrs & Miss Walthll & Mr Anderton dined. All but the Walthams staid all night.

Thursday 18 December 1817:

At Newcastle with Mr Bent. From thence to Burslem. Mr Lawton & Mr Charles Lawton & Mr Penlington dined. Mr Bent prevented returning to dinner from an Engagement at Newcastle.

Friday 19 December 1817:

At home. Unwell with a cold. Misses Barlow relative to a dispute with Peter Lea about a share sold fraudulently. Paddy &c with Wills of Mary Hall & Martha Paddy for my opinion & advice thereon. Wrote to Mr Colclough of Sandbach in Misses Barlow matter & to Mr Wood relative to Bykars Colliery & assignments with Mr Wedgwood.

Saturday 20 December 1817:

At home. Farm &c. Frost.

Sunday 21 December 1817:

At home. Service.

Monday 22 December 1817:

At Newcastle on various matters with Elizt. & Emma. Sent to Mr Jones of Leek the Drat. of the Bill of Costs relative to Swallow moor purchase by Taylor the Leek Carrier from Newcastle

Tuesday 23 December 1817:

At home. Various matters farm &c. Carrying out Manure.

Wednesday 24 December 1817:

At home. The Mayor of Newcastle( John Nickisson) & Miss Sparrow; Nickisson, Plant, Wm Kinnersly, George Wood. Philips Leech, Hall, Joseph Adams, Rob Hill, Turner, Clowes & John Swinnerton dined. Sent to Mr Wood by Thos . . .[Lance?] the Deed to declare the uses of the Fine lately levied by us & the Trustees of such fine.

Thursday 25 December 1817:

At home.

Friday 26 December 1817:

At Burslem. Considering proposals & terms to be offered to Mr Wedgwood of Bignall End for Sale to him of the Bykars Colliery &c. & which were sent to him accordingly.

Page 163, December 1817.

Saturday 27 December 1817:

At Etruria dining Elizt. & Family & with intention of returning at night but Elizt. was taken ill with a complaint in the Stomach & Bowels. Sent to Dr Northern who attended. Staid all night at Etruria.

Sunday 28 December 1817:

Had the blessedness this morning to find my dear wife much better & indeed almost well. Dr Northern saw her but advised her not to remove before tomorrow. Returned myself to Linley Wood to dinner.

Monday 29 December 1817:

At Etruria again to fetch Elizt. home, who returned with me in the Carriage; all symptoms of her Complaint having certainly gone off.

Tuesday 30:

At home. Farm various matters. Elizt. well.

Wednesday 31 December 1817:

At home. The like. Mr Potter called. Looked with him at the line of road from W Kinnerslys Lodge to cross Talk Hill & which he highly approved.