Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1832

Hannah Stamford of Linley Wood - 78 - Sister of the late Elizabeth Caldwell, ne Stamford (Died January)

Elizabeth Caldwell (Bessy) of Nantwich -  65/66 - Sister of James Caldwell

James Caldwell of Linley Wood - 72/73 

Hannah Eliza Roscoe (ne Caldwell)- age 46/47 - daughter of James and Elizabeth C.            

James Stamford Caldwell - age - 45/46  - son of James and Elizabeth C.          

Lady Margaret Emma Holland (ne Caldwell)- age - 39/40 - daughter of James and Elizabeth C.  

Arthur Cuthbert Marsh - age 45/46 

Anne Marsh-Caldwell – age 40/41    (Lady Mary’s mother) 

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa –  age 13/14 

Frances Mary Crofton (ne Marsh) - age 12/13 

Georgina Amelia Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – age 11/12

Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy - age 8/9

Martin William James Marsh - age 6/7 

Mary Emma Marsh (Lady Mary  E. Heath) – age 5/6 

Hannah Adelaide Loring (ne Marsh) - age 3/4 

Diary of James Caldwell of Linley Wood continues...

Page 125.  1832  January

Sunday 1^st January 1832

Service as usual.  A remarkably fine, mild day; but at night a slight Frost.

Monday 2^nd January 1832

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers preparatory to meeting Mr. Wedgwood & Mr. Vaughan at Newcastle tomorrow Morning.  Miss Wedgwood called.  Fine mild Frost.  Wrote to Ann Marsh & sent her usual Christmas present of red [Buss].  Unwell.

Tuesday 3^rd January 1832

Went to Newcastle.  Met Mr. Wedgwood & Mr. Vaughan at 11, at the Roebuck, & with whom engaged on Select Committee till after one.  From then went to the Town Hall, where engaged the remainder of the day at the Sessions.  Three Prisoners tried, one found guilty, two acquitted.  Returned home to a late Dinner.  Mild Frost.  Tied up the Cows, for the first time.

Wednesday 4th January 1832

At home.  Mr. Rob Williamson came pursuant to appointment, & with whom conferred relative to a further indulgence being allowed on Coals going by Canal from the Staffordshire Collieries for the use of the Cheshire Saltworks, when after much conversation he said that he would furnish me with a Statement in writing of the grounds & circumstances upon which the Application for such indulgence was founded. 

Mr. W. said that a case of [Cholera] had just occurred at Burslem of a man who died in not many hours, & which that Mr. Sharp the Surgeon pronounced it to be decidedly the Asiatic Cholera, and so has commenced this dreadful Malady in our part of the Country.  This proved afterwards to be all unfounded, no such case of Cholera having occurred. 

Received a Note from Bessy with a rather more favourable account of Mr. Skerratt.  Frost.  Busy on the Farm carrying out Manure upon the Meadow.

Letter to James Caldwell

from daughter Anne Marsh-Caldwell

James Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

Cheshire

Waterloo,

Wednesday Jn[?] 4^th, 1832 [January]

My dear Father,

I have to thank you for quite a noble round of red beef which arrived in perfect safety yesterday morning. Its appearance gave rise to some rash thoughts, as was natural, but I felt much gratified at this proof, that we were remembered so kindly by one so deeply honoured. And whose thoughts must have so many other matters to occupy them. The Beef was followed by your letter, most gratifying and most touching.

I feel an awkwardness sometimes in expressing my feelings, fearing that if I were to express all the affectionate admiration of which my heart is full that it might appear to go something beyond that reverence, which as a child I always have and always shall feel for my Father. But you are very indulgent to my poor efforts to explain my feelings. And such words of affection and confidence are dearer to me than I can find words to tell.

How well I think I understood that sad return of the thoughts, after a little distraction in society, and it is the apprehension that such are the solitary hours, which diminishes so much the happiness with which I hear of improved cheerfulness, and apparent health. Still I greatly rejoice even in them because I cannot but consider a proof that the general health and strength must be improved where such efforts are possible.

The affliction, the privation, few have experienced, few experiencing have the heart to feel in the same degree, few feeling have had the courage to endure with what, forgive the expression, I think heroic patience, my poor dear Uncle. Got when he will, and how he will, it is impossible not to grieve very much over such a kind worthy cheerful friend as he has been, for so long a course of years.

My dear good Aunt Bessy seems repaid for all her exertions by the affectionate letter of approbation she has received from you.

I look forward to coming to Linley in Spring when you are so good as to say you will be glad to see me, with quite a longing feeling. I will not attempt to say how often my thoughts dwell upon the many hours I passed with you last spring, and how often I wish I had the power to fly down for a few days and renew them.

My children are thank God, all well now except Louisa, whose eyes are still useless. For myself I only suffer by being obliged to be very idle, with abundance of rest I am very comfortable, and few in this world have so little reason to complain. I have been quite a prisoner of late, and have heard nothing.

There is little I believe to hear if I circulated more. Barnes the Editor of the Lines[?] the 4^th power in the state, says over his wine, that the Bill once passed, he shall write the Ministry out in six weeks and then shall proceed to write down the Church. He acknowledges to an old College jealousy of the Bishop of London as the cause of this last determination.

Mr Majendie the famous French anatomist who is celebrated by the way for his barbarous experiments upon animals, has been dining in Brook Street on his return from Sunderland to Paris. He says the Cholera differs from other disorders, in that they end, but this begins with death. He has seen the most robust men, pass from apparent perfect health to death in one hour. He has invented the term [hole in paper] Graveriser[?] to express the change produced on the countenance in this extraordinary disease.

We are all going tomorrow, 7 children to pass twelfth day in Brook St. Noise enough there will be.

My dear Father

your affectionate and dutiful daughter,

Anne.

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 5^th January 1832

At home.  Considered again the Case of the Staffordshire Coals, & made Minutes relative thereto.  Very severe Frost.  Finally corrected the Proof Sheet of the Report & sent it by Samuel Jones to Mr. Hyde for printing.  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan, not to send out the Report till after the Select Committee Meeting on Monday next.

Friday 6^th January 1832

At home, severe Frost.  Engaged on various matters.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan, & which I answered by this Evening & sent my Letter to the Office.  Wrote to E.C. Nantwich by Rigby.

Saturday 7^th January 1832

Thaw.  Wrote to E. Roscoe to whom I sent a young pig.  Engaged selecting & arranging Papers, & making Minutes preparatory to the Meeting of the Select Committee at Stone on Monday next.  Unwell.

Sunday 8^th January 1832

Restless night.  Great dejection & suffering much, as I have done for some time past!

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Monday 9^th January 1832

Went early to Stone, where closely engaged all day on Select Committee.

Tuesday 10^th January 1832

Returned home to dinner.  Found Letter from Mr. Cririe, relative to Macclesfield Canal Shares.

Wednesday 11^th January 1832

Engaged arranging Select Committee Minutes & Papers.  Fatigued & unwell.

Thursday 12^th January 1832

Wrote to Mr. Parrott.  Went to Nantwich to see Mr. Skerratt, who I found in a very languid & declining state, though better than I expected to see him.  His recollection of names & places was very exhausting.  Dined early at Nantwich & returned in the Evening.  Wet uncomfortable on my return the Evening being rainy, & I travelled in the Gig.

Friday 13^th January 1832

At home.  Fatigued & very unwell.  Depression of Spirits almost insupportable.  Stamford came to dinner & staid the evening.  Sent packages by Canal to E. Roscoe & Ann Marsh & Dr. Holland.

Saturday 14^th January 1832

In the night Snow.  Severe suffering all day - & scarcely able to attend to anything.  Miss Stamford called at Etruria, Wolstanton etc.

Sunday 15^th January 1832

Service.  Miss Stamford not quite well, but dined as usual.  In the evening being satisfied that it was an attack of Paralysis, her right hand & her speech being affected.  I immediately sent for Mr. Davenport, who came soon afterwards, & finding it to be what I had considered it, took a small quantity of Blood from the arm & applied a Blister to the back of the neck.  Passed a miserable day myself.

Monday 16^th January 1832

Mr. Davenport came, & found Miss Stamford in much the same state as yesterday, & we agreed that Dr. Northen should be called in, if Miss Stamford agreed to it & which as she afterwards did on my proposing it to her.  I sent to Dr. Northen who came in the Evening. 

I then wrote to Eliza Roscoe, with the approbation of Miss S.,& sent the Letter by William Heath.  Mr. Davenport came again in the evening, but not till after Dr. Northen was gone, but who had however written a long Letter to Mr. D., & which I delivered to him.  Dr. N. did not think it necessary to see Miss S. again till Wednesday next.  Very unwell myself.

Tuesday 17^th January 1832

Bad night.  Stamford came to Breakfast, & saw his aunt, who continued in nearly the same state as yesterday.  Considered, & revised order relative to Tonnage of Bricks & Tiles, sent by Mr. Vaughan.  Copied the same as [altered], & wrote to Mr. Vaughan therewith.  Mr. [Quain] called relative to sundry articles at the Macclesfield Brewery but referred him to Mr. Parrott & Mr. Ledward.  Wrote to Anne Marsh.  Mr. Davenport came again.  Sat with Miss Stamford at various times through the day.  In the evening Eliza Roscoe arrived.

Wednesday 18^th January 1832

At home.  Dr. Northen & Mr. Davenport came about 2.  Found Miss Stamford somewhat better.  Looked over papers preparatory to going to Nantwich tomorrow in consequence of the intelligence received from Bessy of the death of my old & highly valued Friend Mr. Skerratt, who died at 4o'clock this morning.

Thursday 19^th January 1832

Breakfasted early, & just as I was getting into the Gig, Mr. Vaughan arrived, who breakfasted, & with whom I had a conversation on Navigation business on which he wished to consult me.  Proceeded to Nantwich.  Considered & settled with Bessy & Mr. Edleston & Mr. Cliffe the necessary arrangements respecting the Funeral of our poor Friend, whose death, notwithstanding his great age was deeply & [un. . .] regretted by all descriptions of people.  Returned at night after a severely cold & disagreeable Journey through a thick heavy fog.

Friday 20^th January 1832

At home.  Fatigued & unwell.  The Kinnerslys sent to enquire after Miss Stamford.  Looked over sundry Tradesmens Bills previous to them being discharged.  Stamford dined & staid the Evening .  Dr. Northen & Mr. Davenport came in the afternoon.  Miss Stamford much the same.  Stamford dined & staid the Evening.

Saturday 21^st January 1832

I this day completed the 73rd year of my age.  To what a train of Resolutions & Reflexions does it not lead!!!  The close of Life sitting fresh in sorrow & adversity! & the [encumbrance] of its former Scenes darkened by the sense of not having for ever lost what

Sunday 22^nd January 1832

The [propriety] of Mr. Skerratt of Newcastle being invited to attend the Funeral at Nantwich, sent Samuel Jones with Letter to Bessy, suggesting this for her consideration & Mr. Edlestons.  Service.  Miss Stamford much the same as Mr. Davenport pronounced upon seeing her.

Monday 23^rd January 1832

Dr. Northen & Mr. Davenport who found Miss Stamford certainly better.  Looked over & selected papers preparatory to going to Nantwich tomorrow.  Stamford called.  Another uncommonly fine mild day.  The weather is most extraordinary.

Tuesday 24^th January 1832

Mr. Vaughan came to Breakfast, just as I was setting off to Nantwich.  Had time only for a short conversation with him on Navigation business & then set off, taking Stamford with me in the Carriage from Rode Heath.  Engaged with Mr. Edleston etc.  Making final arrangements relative to the Funeral which was due to take place tomorrow.  In the evening William Skerratt arrived.

Wednesday 25.  Attending the Funeral, which took place between 12 & 1.

Mr. [Capper}

Revd. John Garnett

Mr. T. Garnett

Mr. [Liversage] Mr. Richard

Mr. Bayley

Revd. Mr. Robt. [Whitchurch]

Mr. Edleston

Mr. Skerratt Newcastle

J.T. Caldwell

Attendant

J.C. Servant

Mr. Lewis

Other Attendants. Mr. William Skerratt

J. Caldwell

Attendant

Mr. Kinnerslys Servant

Reverend Mr. Gratton who performed the Service & the Revd. Mr. Latham & the Procession was preceded by Dr. [Boady] & Mr. Jos. [Kent], then the . . . men & five Alms men in their Gowns.  Mr. Skerratt having been many years Treasurer of Sir Edward [Wrights] Charity. 

The Procession was ceremoniously attended & every care taken of that [serpent] & regard to which my old & highly valued friend was so justly entitled.  The whole was conducted in the most orderly & satisfactory manner.  Mr. Skerratt would have been 87 had he lived to the 14th April next.  By a mistake his age was put 87 on the plate on the Coffin. 

William Skerratt who had slept at Dysart Buildings & Mr. Skerratt of Newcastle dined.  In the Evening engaged with Mr. Edleston, Mr. [Liversage], William Skerratt & J.T. Caldwell, reading over the Will, & making arrangements as to private papers, 5 packages of which were sealed up & left in the Drawers, the keys of which were delivered to Mr. Edleston.  William Skerratt, from his first arrival at Nantwich, behaved . . .with the greatest delicacy & propriety & so as to excite my highest approbation & esteem

Thursday 26^th January 1832

Stamford & I returned to Linley Wood, where he dined, & went home in the evening.  Had the satisfaction to find Miss Stamford rather better.  She had had a [Seton] made today.

Envelope to.

James Caldwell Esq.

Linley Wood

Lawton

W.S. Roscoe Esq.,Liverpool.

[Printed letter.]

At an adjourned GENERAL MEETING of the subscribers to the Liverpool and Birmingham Railway, held at the Clarendon Rooms, South John Street, Liverpool, on Wednesday the 25^th of January, 1832.

John Moss, Esq. in the Chair.

The Resolutions of the last General Meeting, and the Report of the Committee having been read as follows:-

“The Committee are desirous, upon the present occasion, considering the importance of the question now submitted to the Subscribers, to lay before them, in some detail, the result of their examination of the subject. In stating their views to the Meeting, some preliminary observations on the general prospects of Railway communication will not, they presume, be deemed irrelevant.

It will be remembered, that when this company was first projected, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway was still unfinished and untried. Since that time, the successful operation of that great enterprise, (which, it should be observed, was exposed to peculiar difficulties, and subjected to much expense, from which succeeding projects, profiting by its experience, will escape) has, they conceive, more than justified the opinion, which they declared at that time to the public, as to the advantages of Railway communication.

They consider it now clearly establish, that undertakings of this nature, on great lines of travelling, will ensure to the projectors a certain and very considerable profit, and to the Public advantages which it would be difficult to over-rate. On this point, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway has furnished evidence both valuable and conclusive. The facilities it affords to travelling and to the transmission of Mechandize requiring speed, and the consequent immense extension of intercourse and traffic which has ensued, fully demonstrate the superiority of this mode of communication above all others, to a degree which must ultimately render it the sole conveyance for passengers, also the great thoroughfares of the kingdom.

In confirmation of this opinion, your Committee beg to enumerate a few particulars respecting the travelling between Liverpool and Manchester, previous to and since the opening of the Railway.

The amount paid for Coach Travelling and for parcels, estimated according to the ascertained gross receipts of certain Coaches, in one year, was £55,000

Amount paid for Travelling by the Railway during the first year from its opening £99,700

Shewing an increase of the amount paid for Coach Travelling of nearly 100 percent. And if it be taken into account, that the fares are one-half less than were formerly charged, the increase in the number of persons carried will be found to have been at least 200 percent.

An examination has also been made of the comparative numbers conveyed by Railway and by Coaches, respectively, at different periods of the year; with the view of discriminating the ratio of increase during the months in which many, from curiosity, or a desire of amusement alone, might have visited the Railway, from that observed in the winter quarters, when the travelling is chiefly restricted to the demands of necessary business. The very important result thus elicited is as follow:-

The money receipts from Passengers, by Coaches, between Liverpool and Manchester, in the years 1829 and 1830, averaged during the summer months £1,500 per week

Money receipts per Railway, during the same period of the year 1831,averaged £2,562 per week, shewing an increase of about 70 per cent.

Amount received, as above, by Coaches, during an average of winter months, was about £555 per week,

Amount received during the same period, per Railway £1,272 exhibiting an increase of 129 per cent.

But it ought to be stated, that there were other modes of communication, such as Packet-Boats, Chaises, &c. existing before the opening of the Railway, and which were afterwards partially or altogether suspended.

In estimating the amount previously paid for public travelling, these ought to be taken into account, and would affect to a certain, but only very limited extent, the calculation just submitted. Making a fair allowance under this head, the increase of the amount paid for travelling of all kinds, between Liverpool and Manchester, since the opening of the Railway, cannot be less than 70 percent.

That the same, or greater results, would be exhibited on the Road now under discussion, cannot admit of a reasonable doubt; and when it is considered, that the vast population of the Metropolis, and it adjacent Ports, of all the counties lying southwest of the Trent, besides the active commercial communities of Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, are brought, as it were, into immediate contact, the Committee find it difficult to assign bounds to the profits that may be expected to flow from this branch of revenue.

“In the Carriage of Goods, the increase shewn by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, is from 42,699 Tons Goods, and 2,889 Tons Coals in the first six months of 1831, to 65,231 Tons Goods, and 8,197 Tons Coals in the last six months.

It may be further mentioned, in proof of what a Railway is able to perform, that a regiment of 900 soldiers was lately conveyed to Liverpool, in about two hours from the time of their departure from Manchester; and this without any interruption to the ordinary travelling along the line. To complete the distance, according to the usual method of marching troops, would have occupied two days [x]

[x]  The establishment of the projected Railway from Birmingham to Warrington only, would enable the London Mails to arrive in Dublin and Scotland, at least six hours earlier than they now do.

These facts, with many others, which are already familiar to most of the Subscribers, afford satisfactory evidence of what may be effected by Railways; and, while they silence the objections formerly urged against them, hold out great encouragement to promoters of similar undertakings. The rapid rise in the value, and the present high price of shares in the Stockton and Darlington, and Liverpool and Manchester Railway Companies, afford satisfactory proof of the confidence with which they are regarded, as lucrative investments of capital.

Such being the confirmed impression of your Committee as to the benefits of Railway communication, they may now be asked whether they still entertain the same favourable opinion of this particular scheme, which they expressed upon its first publication.

Every successive investigation which they have made has more thoroughly convinced them of the advantages which the project holds out to its supporters. The subscribers are already in possession of a statement (purposely computed on a most moderate scale,) shewing the present annual sum paid for travelling between Liverpool and Birmingham, and Manchester and Birmingham, severally. If to this amount be added the per centage of increase which has taken place in the instance of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the nett income from the branch of Public travelling alone, would yield upwards of 13 per cent upon the estimated outlay of the undertaking.

But upon this head, they have further assurance in the broad, indisputable fact, that a rapid growth of intercourse, and consequent prosperity, have invariably rewarded improvements in the medium of communication. The opening of a road, as shewn in a hundred instances, often creates a traffic between places which, before, had no relations with each other: how much more, then, must such immense facilities as a Railway supplies, augment a trade already active, and prepared, with such encouragement, to assume new energy and expansion.

On adverting, therefore, to the rapid progress of Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham, in population and opulence, and viewing the proposed line as the great link, connecting London and the South of England with Liverpool, Scotland, and Ireland, it must be seen, that an increase upon the present certain, that the benefit of communication by Railway cannot long be withheld from a thoroughfare of such commercial and national importance.

While the favourable expectations suggested by this undertaking have remained unchanged, the political and financial events of the past year, the failure of the Company’s Bill by the sudden dissolution of Parliament, and other causes, tending to excite anxiety and disappointment in the public mind, have induced several of the subscribers to the Birmingham end to embrace the opportunity afforded them, of withdrawing from the Company.

The number of seceders from the Liverpool end, has, however, been very small, amounting to 810, upon 4,995 shares, a proof that the confidence of the Liverpool subscribers is unabated. they have now to decide, whether it is expedient to proceed at once, or to defer, for another year, the application for an Act of Parliament, continuing, however, united, and ready to profit by the reaction which the progress of a few months will not fail to produce in favour of a measure of such great and demonstrable advantage.

The Committee are so fully persuaded of its wisdom and practicability, as to feel they expect, that among the first results of a return to  political tranquility, will be its revival in public estimation.

That a communication of such vast national importance, must, sooner or later, be opened, no one can for a moment doubt; it only remains for the Subscribers to decide, whether they will secure for themselves, or whether they will leave to others, the benefits of the undertaking which they originated, and of which they have already, with great expense and toil, prepared the successful accomplishment, with far more favourable prospects than attended their first application to Parliament.

John Moss, Chairman

Liverpool, January 24^th, 1832.

It was resolved,

That the Report be approved.

That the prospect of advantage likely to be derived by the public and the proprietors, from the establishment of a Railway communication between Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham and the Metropolis, becomes daily more encouraging, whilst the expediency and necessity of such a communication are apparent.

That one consolidated Company be now formed to be called “The Grand Junction Railway Company,” for the establishment of Railway from the Warrington and Newton Railway, at Warrington, to Birmingham, or from or to any other point or place between Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, which may seem more desirable to the Committee of Management to be now appointed; and that application be made to Parliament for an Act of Incorporation, in the present or some future Session or Sessions, at the discretion of the Committee.

The Scripholders in the late Liverpool and Birmingham Company be entitled to exchange their Scrip, for an equal number of Scrip in the present undertaking, and to increase the number of their share out of the relinquished Scrip to an extent not exceeding one-half of their present number of Shares, on paying the sum of £2 9s for each such additional share, on or before the 3^rd day of February next, or on or before such extended time as the committee shall for that purpose appoint.

That all other persons desiring to become Subscribers shall pay 5per Share.

That the Gentlemen of the Committee of the Liverpool and Birmingham Railway Company, [‘appointed’ crossed out] be requested to continue their services, and that they, or such of them as shall consent to act, be appointed a Committee of Management, and that they continue in office until the Act for Liverpool, (with power to supply vacancies, and add to their numbers, so as the Committee exceed not 14 for Liverpool, and 14 for Birmingham) and that at all meetings of the Committee, or of Sub-committees, the Chairman for the time being shall in case of need, have a second or casting vote.

That the above Gentlemen be and they are hereby invested with full discretionary powers for carrying the undertaking into complete effect, in the present or any other future Session of Parliament, and, particularly, powers to make arrangements with Land Owners and others, and with the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company, and the Warrington and Newton Railway Company, as to the latter, as well with reference to the use of their present line, as also to the proposed extension thereof, for powers to make which they have given notice of their intention to apply for Parliament in the present session.

That the said Committee be, and they are hereby authorized to appoint Select and Sub-committees for dividing the labours of the undertaking, and to delegate to them all or any of their own powers.

That the Capital of the Company be £1,000,000, to be divided into Shares of 100 each, which the Committee may dispose of in the first place to Scripholders as before provided, and the residue according to their discretion, reserving such number as they see fit for distribution amongst Land Owners and other influential persons.

That the Parliamentary undertaking, and also an agreement between the Subscribers, be immediately prepared on the basis of these resolutions, and with such other provisions as the Committee may think expedient.

That the Committee have power to appoint Bankers, Solicitors, Engineers, and other Officers and Agents, for carrying the undertaking into effect.

That the thanks to the Meeting be given to the Committee for their excellent Report, and that the same be printed and circulated amongst the Subscribers.

John Moss, Chairman.

The Chairman having risen, resolved, that the thanks of the Meeting be given to him for his conduct as Chair.

Grand Junction Railway

Sir,

Referring to the foregoing Resolutions, you are particularly requested without delaly to signify the number of Shares which you desire to hold in this undertaking, by letter, to Mr. Chorley, the Secretary, at the Office of the Company, in Cook street, Liverpool, or to the care of,

Your obedient Servants,

Pritt & Clay,

Solicitors,Union Court,

Liverpool.

26^th January 1832.

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 27^th January 1832

Dr. Northen & Mr. Davenport came to Breakfast & pronounced Miss Stamford better.  Fatigued, dispirited & almost unfit for any thing.  Eliza received a Letter from Ann Marsh communicating her present situation & making enquiry as to her coming down immediately to Linley Wood.

Saturday 28^th January 1832

On going into Miss Stamford's Room this morning as soon as she was up, I thought that I perceived a change in her countenance & a heaving of the Chest, as if from difficulty of Respiration.  Mr. Davenport came soon after ( between 12 & 1 ) & thinking it proper that Dr. Northen should see her & fixed to meet him at five & I sent a Note to Dr. N. accordingly. 

But soon after Mr. D. & the Message were gone Miss S. appearing to be worse.  I sent after Mr. D. desiring him to return which he soon did, & on seeing Miss Stamford he thought so great a change had taken place, all for the worse, that he reminded Dr. Northen co. . .attendance, & whom I sent a Note accordingly, & he got to Linley Wood soon after, where Mr. Davenport had remained. 

They agreed that all hope was nearly over.  She continued however to speak cheerfully & was perfectly clear & Mistress of herself.  I went to her Bedside, talked a little with her, & quitting her.  . . .her & she then said tenderly & affectionately "Thank you for all you kindness to me" & gave me her hand.  She continued to get feebler & weaker, & on going up to her again about (I think) nine o'clock I found she had just expired as I waited at her Bedside, tranquilly & without any appearance of pain or suffering. 

Dr. N. & E. Roscoe were with her at the Moment.  Stamford had fortunately come to Linley Wood in the course of the day & had seen & spoken to his Aunt.

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Sunday 29^th January 1832

Service.

Monday 30^th January 1832

Engaged giving various directions relative to the Funeral etc. etc. to George Beardmore, Mr. Smith Minor (who we thought it proper to confer on this occasion Miss Stamford having always dealt with & been a steady Friend to Mrs. Smith the widow of the late Mr. Smith).  Samuel Beardmore relative to the vault in Audley Church etc. etc.  Stamford called & Bessy afterwards arrived from Nantwich.

Tuesday 31^st January 1832

Eliza mentioned the Addition made by Miss Stamford to her Will.  Looked at the Will, & found that the Indemnity Clauses were written.  Looked afterwards at the . . .as . . .or Testimony Paper, & saw it in . . . some particulars, but which did not appear to be read as to affect its general liability.  Eliza in whose hand writing the Memorandum was said she had strongly urged her Aunt to have it done by a Solicitor, or to mention it to me, but both of which she persistently refused.

February

Wednesday 1^st February 1832

Engaged on sundry matters relative to the Funeral.  Very unwell.

Thursday 2^nd February 1832

The same, but still suffering much from great dejection & depression of Spirits.

Friday 3^rd February 1832

Still suffering greatly.  Mr. Arnold came early, & with whom made further arrangements relative to the Funeral.  Mr. Wilbraham, Mr. Charles Lawton & the Revd. Mr. Butt being unable to attend, we directed the [facilitation] to be sent to the Revd. Mr. Mainwaring & Henry Wedgwood.  Stamford came to dinner, & staid the evening.

Saturday 4^th February 1832

Note received by Mr Arnold informing him that Mr. H. Wedgwood was from home & would not return for a week.  William. Roscoe came to dinner.

Sunday 5^th February 1832

Service.  John Lawrence & Edward Crompton arrived to dinner.  Stamford also dined & staid all night.

Monday 6^th February 1832

The Funeral of my late dear & justly valued Friend took place this day, leaving Linley Wood about a quarter before one o'clock.  Revd Mr. Drake Curate of Mosely, Dr. Northen & Mr. Davenport

Mr. W. Roscoe 

Mr. J. Lawrence 

Mr. Kinnersly 

Mr. Josiah Wedgwood

J.S.Caldwell  J.Caldwell Mr. Edward Crompton 

Revd. J. Mainwaring 

Mr. F. Twemlow 

Mr. Tollet

Mr. Wilbrahm, Mr. Lawton, the Reverend. Mr. Butt, & Dr. Crompton had been invited as Pall Bearers but were unable to attend, as was the case with Mr. Henry Wedgwood.  My feeling seeing the performance of the Service at the Grave which (Page 131) the objects

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Tuesday 7^th February 1832

After breakfast Edward Crompton, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Roscoe & Stamford left us, the latter going to Macclesfield.  Wearied & unwell myself, & feeling more deeply than I had anticipated, the loss which I have sustained.

Envelop to James Caldwell,

London, February seven 1832

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

E.R. Stubbs.

Derby Mercure

Wednesday 8 February 1832

Deaths.

On Sunday the 5th Inst. Elizabeth, relict of the late Dr. Erasmus Darwin, of the Priory, in this county, aged 84.

On Saturday, the 28th January at Linley Wood, in the county of Stafford,Mrs Stamford, formerly of this town, aged 78.

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 8^th February 1832

Engaged on the Farm, & sundry matters.

Thursday 9^th February 1832

Went to Sandbach to have seen Mr. Williams relative to the Lawton Business, but he being from home I appointed with his Clerk to go again on Monday next.  Received Letters by Post from Mr. Vaughan, Mrs. Hall Nantwich, & Mr. Holland Knutsford.

Friday 10^th February 1832

Engaged in the morning Letter writing.  Revd. Mr. [Doake] called.

Saturday 11^th February 1832

Mrs. & Miss Eliza Wedgwood called.  Mr. & Mrs. Kinnersly & Mrs Moreton sent.

Sunday 12^th February 1832

In the Morning Service as usual.  In the afternoon Bessy & I attended at Talk Chapel, where a Sermon applicable to the late Event was preached by the Revd. Mr. Garnett.  On our return, found Ann & Arthur Marsh, with Fanny & Georgina who had arrived during our absence.

Monday 13^th February 1832

Engaged with A. Marsh.  Mr. [Mellor] called Barratts Bond to Navigation Company who also looked at the Cheese.  Revd. Mr. Garratt called.

Tuesday 14^th February 1832

Went to Sandbach, & saw Mr. Williams, when it was arranged that a further Recovery should be suffered by Mr. Chas. Lawton for the confirmation of the Title to Swallow Moor & the other Lands purchased from the Lawtons, & Mr. Williams undertook to consult Council in Town to which place he was going tomorrow upon business, & get the proper Documents & Deeds proposed. 

Saw also Mr. Skerratt, with whom I intended to have made arrangements for a Settlement of the Penlington Affairs & the Executorship Accounts, but he being very unwell we postponed the business till he was better.  Returned to dinner.  The Newspaper brought an Official Account of the Cholera having broken out at [Rotherhide] & Limehouse.  In the evening Arthur Marsh left us on his return home.  Mrs. F. Twemlow, Miss Fletcher & Miss Wedgwood called this morning.

Wednesday 15^th February 1832

At home.  Mr. Lee of Red Brook called.  Mr. Booth of [Moat] also called with whom I fixed to let Mrs. Watson continue at the White Lion for another year, to try whether she could make it was now her purpose.

Thursday 16^th February 1832

At home.  William Roscoe arrived.

Envelop to James Caldwell, post mark 16 Feb 1832

London February sixteen 1832

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

Wicklow

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 17^th February 1832

At home.  Mr. Vaughan with whom engaged on Navigation Business .  In the evening Mr. Winstanley of Liverpool arrived to make a valuation & appraisal of the Effects of the late Miss Stamford.

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Saturday 18^th February 1832

At home.  Engaged on various Papers & Letters.  Mr. Winstanley engaged all day on his [appraisement] & which he completed.  Received Letter from Sir George Chetwynd.

Sunday 19th February 1832

After breakfast E. Roscoe & Mr. Roscoe left us on their return home, Mr. Winstanley also went.  Sent the [Boundaries] [Plans] by Mr. Roscoe to be viewed at Liverpool.  Received from him a present of a Medallion of his late Father.  Service as usual.

Monday 20^th February 1832

At home.  Engaged on papers preparatory to attending a Meeting of the Select Committee at Newcastle tomorrow.

Tuesday 21^st February 1832

Went early to Newcastle, where engaged all Morning on Select Committee, with Mr. Wedgwood.  Mr. Vaughan & Mr. Wilkinson also attended.  Returned home to dinner.

Envelope, to James Caldwell, post mark 21 Feb 1832

London, February Twenty one

J. Caldwell

Linley Wood

Lawton

Baltimore

Diary of James Caldwell

Wednesday 22^nd February 1832

Mr. Wedgwood of Bignall End came pursuant to an Appointment made by him by a Note received a day or two ago, expressing his wish to consult me on particular business.  After a little conversation on other things, he produced his Will made in the year 1825 which he requested me to peruse.  This I accordingly did and observing some incorrectness or ambiguity in the Demise of the collieries I pointed it out to him, when after some further correction & there being also some inaccuracy in the name of one of the legatees mentioned in a Codicil, he said he would get the Will made afresh, & I promised to look it over previous to its being executed, [containing] him at the same time not to cancel or destroy the present Will till the new one was duly executed.  This he said he should carefully attend to.  Wrote to Sir George Chetwynd & other Letters.  Unwell with sad sinking of the heart, that most distressing of all sensations.

Thursday 23^rd February 1832

Still unwell.  Dr. Northen came to visit Anne Marsh.

Envelop to James Caldwell,

London, February 23, 1832

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

P.H. Howard

Diary of James Caldwell

Friday 24^th February 1832

Engaged on Navigation Papers.  Farm etc.  Received Letter from Mr. Ward with Statement of Accounts of Stoney fields purchase Money.

Saturday 25^th February 1832

Wrote to Mr. Ward & Mr. F. Tomlinson relative to the completion of Stoney fields purchase & the various Statement sent by Mr. Wood & sent the Letters by Samuel Jones by whom I received satisfactory answers from both.  Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wedgwood.

Sunday 26^th February 1832

Service.  Arthur Marsh arrived by the Mail.

Monday 27^th February 1832

At home but very unwell.  Corrected & Copied the Minutes of the last Meeting of the Select Committee & sent the same by Post to Mr. Vaughan.  Revd. Mr. Mainwaring called.

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Tuesday 28^th February 1832

At home.  Engaged with A. Marsh & on sundry matters.  Fall from the old Grey Horse in the Meadow.

Wednesday 29^th February 1832

At home.  Engaged on Papers preparatory to meeting Mr. Ward & Mr. F. Tomlinson at Stoke tomorrow finally to settle the Account of Stoney fields purchase money & pay the balance.

March

Thursday 1^st March 1832

Went to Cliffe Vale, when I had a long conversation with Mr. Tomlinson relative to agreed Arrangement of Titles when he showed me the Report which he had sent to Mr. Stanley, through Mr. Littleton, & his correspondence with them thereon.  He said it was his intention to have come to Linley Wood to obtain my sentiments upon the subject, had he not been presented by the late events.  The Plan for accomplishing the object appears to me to be agreed on & likely to be well secured & to work well being of an [inclusive] not a compulsory notion founded mainly upon the pointless of compensation & conversation, with various salutary provisions as to maintain Dilapidations etc.  From Cliffe Ville went to Stoke, & met Mr. Ward & Mr. F. Tomlinson, with whom settled & paid to the former the Balance of the purchase remaining due for the Stoney fields, of which I am now therefore become regularly the Proprietor.  Returned home to dinner.

Friday 2^nd March 1832

At home.  Mr. & Mrs. Henry Roscoe came to dinner.

Saturday 3^rd March 1832

Rose early.  Made observations as to the Will & Testamentary Papers of the late Miss Stamford, to be laid before Mr. Henry Roscoe & on which I had afterwards a Consultation thereon, when he entirely agreed in the view which Testament of their operation.  Mr. Vaughan came to breakfast & with whom engaged on their Journey to Liverpool.  Eliza & Mary Wedgwood called.

Sunday 4^th March 1832

Stamford came in the Forenoon, attended the usual Service, dined & staid the evening.  Light Rain.

Monday 5^th March 1832

About eleven o'clock this morning, my dear Anne with Arthur Marsh and the two girls Fanny & Georgina left us on their return to Town taking Miss Stamford's Carriage, which E. Roscoe had lent them for their journey.  James Faram came relation to a disputed . . with [Keeling] Carpenter which I considered.  In the course of the day light showers, but wind cold.

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Tuesday 6^th  March 1832

At home.  Engaged on private Accounts. etc.  Unwell.

Wednesday 7^th March 1832

Wm. Faram came with his Report on the Harding wood Mill & other waters attainable for the Canal, which I carefully considered with him & made observations thereon.  At home all day, but unwell, still feeling the effects of my late Fall from my horse.  Saml. Beardmore brought a dark grey mare for me to look at belonging to the Revd. [Devant] Hill, & which Mr. H. strongly recommended for Safety & [directness].

Thursday 8^th March 1832

Went to Nantwich, taking Bessy in the Carriage, on the affairs of the late Mr. Skerratt & my own concerns.  Saw Mr. Edleston & Mr. Liversage.  Also Mr. [Cappener] relative to his taking the House, & for which an application had been made by the Revd. Mr. Tomlinson of Dorfold for some friend of his, informed by a Note from Miss Mainwaring.

Friday 9^th March 1832

Fixed with Mr. Edleston the time for the Sale of the Goods & Furniture of the late Mr. S & of the [Cool] Estate.  Called upon Mr. [Cappener], who afterwards came & looked over the House, but declining to give the Rent asked, £42 a year clear of [taxes] etc.  I afterwards informed Miss Mainwaring that I was now at liberty to wait for it & had left all particulars with Mr. Edleston with whom she or Mr. Tomlinson could communicate.  Before I left the Town I received another Message from Mr. [Cappener] by Thomas Reeves, enquiring whether the house was actually when I desired T. R. to mention to Mr. [Cappener] that the matter was now [circumstanced].  Called at Mr. Edlestons but he was out.  Called also upon Mrs. Clarkson.  Arrived at home between 7 & 8 having taken an early dinner at Nantwich.

Saturday 10^th March 1832

Wrote to Mr. Edleston to inform him what had passed with Mr. [Cappener], being desirous to prevent any difficult misunderstanding upon the business.  Saw Beardmore having taken Mr. Hills mare back.  I sent for her again upon Trial.  Samuel Beardmore first mentioned to me Mr. Garratts intention to search for coals in the Talk Chapel Land.  William Faram came, with whom engaged a considerable time relative to Harding wood Mill & other Waters being taken for the Canal & his Report thereon.

Sunday 11^th March 1832

At home.  Service.

Monday 12^th March 1832

At home.  Unwell - considered further William Farams Report.  Wrote to E. Roscoe requesting her to return to Linley Wood on account of her indisposition.

Tuesday 13^th March 1832

Sent Samuel Jones with £25, to the Revd. [Devener] Hill being the purchase money of the Grey Mare, which I had determined to keep.  Engaged on sundry Navigation papers ,& making Minutes preparatory to the Meeting of the Select Committee on Friday next.

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Wednesday 14^th March 1832

Engaged in the Garden & other matters about the House, but first Symptoms of Gout which in the evening worsened much.

Thursday 15^th March 1832

Bad night with much pain, but moved with difficulty into the Room late Miss Stamford's being unable to get down stairs.

Friday 16^th March 1832

The Gout became so violent as to confine me entirely to bed, & relinquish going to Stone today to attend the Meeting of the Select Committee.  Wrote Letter therefore to Mr. Vaughan desiring him to communicate this to Sir George Chetwynd & Mr. Wedgwood & sent it with the necessary Papers by Samuel Jones.  In the course of the day Mr. Davenport came.

Saturday 17^th March 1832

Confined to bed.

Sunday18th March 1832

The same.

Monday 19^th March 1832

The same.

Tuesday 20^th March 1832

The same.

Wednesday 21^st March 1832

The same.

Thursday 22^nd March 1832

Better & I sat up 2 or 3 hours.  Received Letter from Mr. Edleston by Thomas & to whom I wrote in reply.

Friday 23^rd March 1832

Still getting better, but very slowly.  Changed my Room & went into the Dressing Room in the afternoon.

Saturday 24^th March 1832

Still improving but unable to bear my foot upon the Ground.

Leamington Spa Courier

Saturday 24 March 1832

Arrivals at Regent Hotel

- - Mr J. Stamford Caldwell

Diary of James Caldwell continues...

Sunday 25^th March 1832

Not so well, but upon the whole better.

Monday 26^th March 1832

Better.

Tuesday 27^th March 1832

Still gradually improving.

Wednesday 28^th March 1832

So much better as to venture going down stairs.  Received Cake from Mr. & Mrs. Charles Langton on occasion of their Marriage.  Engaged on sundry Papers & Letters.

Thursday 29^th March 1832

Mr. Ledward came with whom appointed to go to Macclesfield the latter end of the next week, the day to be fixed by Mr. Parrott & of which Mr. Ledward was to inform me.  Wrote to Mr. Landor, proposing to meet him at Stone any day that he would appoint in the beginning of the next week, finally to settle the Reduction of Tonnage Case.  Unwell all day, with slight Fever, dejection of Spirits & Headache.

Friday 30^th March 1832

Not being able to attend the Turnpike Roads Meeting at Newcastle this Morning for the choice of a Surveyor in the [room] of the late Mr. Thomas Slater.  Sent a Note which I had received a short time ago from Mr. [Beech] of the [Brooms] in favour of Mr. Hamilton, & strongly recommending him, to Mr. Fenton the Clerk to the Trustees.  Wrote a Note of Congratulations to Mrs. Charles Langton, & another to Mrs. Jos. Wedgwood, & sent both by a Messenger to Maer.  Settled with Mrs. Hulson the House Accounts which had accrued during my confinement upstairs.  Stamford came to dinner on his return home from Leamington.  He brought me from Newcastle a Note from Mr. Jos. Wedgwood dated 20 March with the Draft of a proposed Agreement between the Navigation Co. & the Owners of the Limestone quarries at Caldon Low.  Walked a little in the Garden.

Envelop to James Caldwell, post mark 30 March 1832

J. Caldwell Esq

Linley Wood

Lawton

B Heywood

Diary of James Caldwell

Saturday 31^st March 1832

Still very unwell, though the Gout had much subsided.  Walked out again but for a very short time.  Mr. Davenport called & recommended 'Carriage' exercise.  Perused & considered the Draft of the Agreement received yesterday from Mr. Wedgwood & made various observations.

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Sunday 1^st April 1832

Better.  Read Prayers.-.  Walked in the Garden, but my foot continuing very weak.

Monday 2^nd April 1832

Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood expressing my wish to see him relative to the Limestone Agreement, some alterations of which appeared to me to be necessary.  Wrote also to Mr. Landor, proposing Tuesday 10 April for meeting him at Stone finally to settle the Reduction of Tonnage Case etc.  Walked again a little in the Garden but still very feeble.

Tuesday 3^rd April 1832

Refreshed & Reconsidered the Draft of the Agreement.  Mr. F. Twemlow & his eldest son called.  For the first time since my illness got on horseback & rode as far as the Hollins Ground.  Received Note from Mr. Wedgwood appointing Friday next for meeting at Newcastle.

Wednesday 4^th April 1832

Mr. Wilkinson came to consult me on Letters which he had received relative to a proposed sale of the Navigation Mortgage, for £10,000 standing in the name of (blank) Philips, when it appeared to me that the matter should be communicated to Mr. Philips of [Heathsome] but as I was to meet Mr. Wedgwood on Friday next, I said that would I first mention the business to him.  Mr. Burgess came, with an application from his Father Mr. Burgess of [Cheer] Brook  for the House at Nantwich, when I explained to him how it was situated, but that as soon a I heard from the Parties who had the Refusal of it, I would let him know.  Afterwards wrote to Mr. Edleston upon the subject, & desiring to know how the matter rested.  Wrote also to Mr. Vaughan requesting his attendance at Newcastle on Friday next.  Remarkably fine mild day.  Rode again on horseback in the Grounds, but my foot still very tender.  Took down the Frame in the Green house in which the Plants stood, in order to make more room.

Thursday 5^th April 1832

Still better but unable to bear a shoe.  Considered again Papers previous to meeting Mr. Wedgwood & Mr Vaughan tomorrow.  Rode on Horseback a short time.  Farm etc.

Friday 6^th April 1832

Went to Newcastle.  Met Mr. Wedgwood at the Roebuck on Select Committee.  Mr. Vaughan & Mr. Wilkinson also attended.  Engaged closely all morning, but Returned to dinner, not being well enough to dine with the Mayor, as I had been invited to do.

Saturday 7^th April 1832

At home.  Put on a leather shoe for the first time since my Gout attack.  Engaged on various matters.  Rode out again on Horseback.

Sunday 8^th April 1832

Service as usual.

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Monday 9^th April 1832

No entry.

Tuesday 10^th April 1832

Went to Stone, & met Mr. Landor settling with him & Mr. Vaughan the case for the opinion of Counsel relative to the Reduction of Tonnage Clause etc.  Returned to dinner.

Wednesday 11^th April 1832

At home.  Busily engaged all day on papers relating to the affairs of the late Miss Stamford, & making a Copy of her Will & Testamentary Papers.  Suffering much from my Eyes.

Thursday 12^th April 1832

The same.  Wrote to A.C. Marsh.

Friday 13^th April 1832

At home.  Engaged again on Papers.  Mr. Wickstead called.

Saturday 14^th April 1832

Wrote to E. Roscoe on late Miss Stamford's Affairs.  Called upon Mr. Sneyd at Bradwall, who I found had lately lost, suddenly the sight of one of his Eyes.  Sat with him some time, & promised to send him the last number of the Quarterly Review.  The air much softer & milder than it has been for some time past.

Sunday 15^th April 1832

Sent Mr. Sneyd the Quarterly Review, by Saml. Jones.  Service as usual.

Monday 16^th April 1832

Engaged on various matters.  Making arrangements of the Plants in the Greenhouse.  William Heath & Joseph Hudson busy sinking the Ground in the Centre etc.  Called at the Red Bull Wharf making sundry Enquiries.  Also at Mr. Johnsons of the Hollins.  Stamford called at Linley Wood & engaged to dine here tomorrow.  Remarkably fine mild spring day, a little very light Rain in the morning.

Tuesday 17^th April 1832

The weather again showery, there being Frost this morning.  Went to Newcastle on sundry matters, taking Bessy with me in the Carriage.  Saw Mr. Kinnersly who appointed to call upon me tomorrow Morning relative to the Railway which it is . . .the Navigation Company, shall make between Cobridge & Burslem.  After my return home, rode out on Horseback & met Mr. & Mrs. Lawton.

Wednesday 18^th April 1832

Mr. Kinnersly came at 9 this morning agreeably to his appointment & with whom engaged a considerable time relative to the proposed Railway, when after hearing what he had to say, I promised to submit the matter to the consideration of the General Committee on Tuesday next, & he said that he should deem it entirely in my hands.  Engaged afterwards on various matters.  Took an account of the white wines in the House, 5 dozen of pale sherry & 2 dozen also which had arrived from [Carl] and being put up today, also 2 dozen Claret

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Thursday 19^th April 1832

At home.  Some rain had fallen in the night.  Mr. Vaughan came pursuant to appointment, & with whom engaged, examining the Minutes of the proceedings of the General & the Select Committee subsequent to the last General Assembly, & making Minutes & observations on various matters preparatory to the Meeting next week.  Mr. Vaughan staid to dinner, & proceeded to Middlewich in the evening.  Showers.

Friday 20^th April 1832

At home.  Samuel Beardmore informed me that Mr. Garratt had told him that he had settled to get the coal in the Chapel Land.  Abridged & corrected the Report laid before the last General Assembly, preparatory to its being reconsidered at the next.

Saturday 21^st April 1832

Went to Betley.  Called at Betley Hall.  Saw Mr. & Mrs. Tollet, who first communicated to me the melancholy intelligence of the death of Mr. Offley, which had taken place on Wednesday last.  He had come down last week with Mrs. Offley, in perfect health, intending to pass the Easter Holiday in the Country, was taken ill on Saturday Morning with a Stomach Complaint, but was so much better on Monday, then when Dr. Northen saw him on that Monday, he said he had not thought it necessary to see him again till Wednesday.  A Relapse then took place, & Dr. [Cummin] of Chester was sent for, but Mr. Offley died on Wednesday.  On mentioning to Mr. Tollet the Talk Chapel Coals, he said he would look for the papers.  Called at Betley Court.  Saw Mr. Twemlow with whom I had much conversation.  Showed him the corrected Report, which he approved.

Sunday 22^nd April 1832

Service.

Monday 23^rd April 1832

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers preparatory to going to Stone tomorrow.

Tuesday 24^th April 1832

Went early to Stone where closely engaged all day on General Committee 

Wednesday 25^th April 1832

Engaged closely again all day on General Assembly.  Returned home at Night.  Found Stamford who had dined at Linley Wood.

Thursday 26^th April 1832

At home.  Engaged on various matters.  Stamford dined & staid the Evening.

Friday 27^th April 1832

Called at Clough Hall, but Mr. Kinnersley was not at home.  Afterwards engaged on papers preparatory to going to Macclesfield tomorrow.

Saturday 28^th April 1832

Went to Macclesfield & conferred with Mr. Parrott & Mr. Ledward on Brewery Affairs, not yet able to obtain Mr. Wards.  [Determine] which relative to the Farm utensils, but which was promised in a day or two.  Very unwell on my return with a severe cold.

Sunday 29^th April 1832

Very unwell, but read Prayers.

Monday 30^th April 1832

Confined to the House all day.  Engaged on Navigation Papers.  Wrote to Mr.Kinnersly & to the Revd. James [Grattan].  To the former relative to Burton & Cobridge Railway which the General Assembly declined making, & to the other relative to Burton Under Needwood School.

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Tuesday 1^st May 1832

 Still unwell & in the House all day.  Received & Copied afresh the Minutes of the proceedings of the last General Committee & General Assembly.  Fine Rain.

Wednesday 2^nd May 1832

At home.  Engaged examining a great number of Papers preparatory to arranging & [carrying] them upstairs.  Fine Showers.  Wm. Beresford the request of Mr. Wedgwood of Bignall End consulting me relative to his application of overseer of the Poor of the Parish of Audley, which it was proper to  support etc. in order to the appointment of a standing Surveyor & afterwards Saml. Beardmore.  I desired that the matter might be [consigned] to Mr. Tollet & Mr. F. Twemlow the Magistrates who had signed the appointment.  Got early Potatoes out of one of the Frames.

Thursday 3^rd  May 1832

At home.  Engaged on papers preparatory to going to Cliffe Ville tomorrow to give instruction for proving Miss Stamford's Will.  Afterwards on various matters.  Got early Cabbage.

Friday 4^th May 1832

Went to Cliffe Ville & gave the necessary instructions for Probate of Miss Stamford's Will.  Left with Mr. F. Tomlinson the Copy which I had made of the Will & Testamentary Paper.  On my return saw Mr. Wilkinson & appointed to go to Newcastle on Monday next to consider with him the intended case for the opinion of Counsel relative to the Company's power of carrying Goods etc. upon their Canal.  Turned Milking Cows into the Firewood Field.  Received Letter from Mr. Edward. Simpson relative to the London & Birmingham Railway Bill in Parliament.

Saturday 5^th May 1832

At home.  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan with the Navigation Minutes of Observation [Rescue] which I sent by the Post.  Wrote also to Sir George Chetwynd & Mr. Simpson of Lichfield relative to the London & Birmingham Railway Bill now before Parliament.  Stamford dined.

Sunday 6^th May 1832

At home.  Service.

Monday 7^th May 1832

Went to Newcastle & conferred with Mr. Wilkinson relative to the Carrying [Tonnage] Law , when some further Documents appeared to be necessary. & which Mr. W. said he would endeavour to procure from Mr. Vaughan.  Found at Mr. W. a Letter from Mr. Wedgwood inclosing one from Mr. Simpson relative to the [land] share of the [exchanges] of opposition to the Liverpool & Birmingham Railway & which I sent to Mr. Landor by Mr. Wilkinson who said that he should see him on Wednesday next.  Saw Mr. Kinnersly & had a further conversation with him relative to a further allowance in power of Coals used at the Cheshire Saltworks, whom I said that I would again confer with Mr. Vaughan upon the subject.  Mr. K. said that a further Drawback upon Salt might be substituted for the proposed allowance upon Coals.

Tuesday 8^th May 1832

At home.  Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood.  Engaged on sundry matters previous to going to Nantwich tomorrow.  Papers in Mr. Kinnerslys Executor ship affairs etc.  Sent to Mr. Sneyd, & received back the last Quarterly Review, which I had lent him, & then sent it to Lawton Hall.  Mr. Lawton being desirous to see it.

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Wednesday 9^th May 1832

Went to Nantwich with Bessy.  Dined in Dysant Buildings.  Saw Mr. Edleston & Mr. Liversage, & appointed to meet at Mr. Edlestons Offices tomorrow morning.  Last night a sharp Frost, which had much injured the early Potatoes.

Thursday 10^th May 1832

Met Mr. Liversage & Mr. Burgess at Mr. E. office.  Finally settled the time of letting the House on the Hospital Street to Mr. Burgess for 3 years & according to which an agreement in writing was to be prepared by Mr. E.  Made arrangements with him & Mr. L. for the Sale of the [Coole] Estate, & the necessary advertisements.  Delivered to Mr. Edleston the Letter which I received from Mrs. Skerratt relative to Money under her settlement.  Viewed the House in the Hospital Street with Mr. Burgess.  Mr. Edleston & Mr. Liversage, & of which Mr. B. took possession.  The Lease to take date, & the Rent to commence fro Lady day last, allowing Mr. Burgess therewith the proportion between Lady day & this day.  Agreed to do the necessary Repairs of the Property.

Friday 11^th May 1832

Left Nantwich about 11, leaving Bessy, but who appointed to return to Linley Wood on Tuesday next.  Stopped at Sandbach, & saw Mr. Williams, when showed me a [Draft], & which he promised to send me when he had perused & . . .it, if a Deed declaring the uses of a further Recovery agreed to be suffered, & which he said Mr. Hughes the [Counsel] thought advisable, of the wood & other Lands purchased from the Lawtons.  Arrived at home to dinner.

Saturday 12^th May 1832

.  At home.  Unwell, with a slight renewed attack of Gout.  Wrote to Mary Holland, having on my arrival yesterday found a present of [Medicant] from the Doctor.  In my absence, the Alteration which I had directed of taking away the Ivy Fence before the Dining Room had been completed.  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan.

Sunday 13^th May 1832

A Restless night, but the Gout subsiding.  Read Prayers.  Sent a Basket of vegetables to Nantwich.  Received Letter from E. Roscoe.

Monday 14^th May 1832

Gout appeared to have taken its departure.  Called at Beddon Hall, but Mr. Mainwaring was out.  Left a Card.  Stamford came after dinner & staid the Evening.

Tuesday 15^th May 1832

At home.  Mr. Adams called relative to the House at Newcastle taken by his Mother, & to request upon further Repairs which I consented to.  Mr. Rob Fenton, Mr. [Cloves] & Mr. Rob. Hill called to request me to propose & move on [Address] to His Majesty at a Meeting of the Inhabitants, & thanking His Majesty for not reporting to the proposed Creation of new [Press].  I objected to attending the Meeting, and declined moving the address, but said that if I was particularly requested by the Mayor to attend, as [Recorder], I would do it.  I made a small addition to the address (which nearly followed the words of Notice of the Meeting) being only a General Assurance of a attendant to the King & the Constitution.

Wednesday 16^th May 1832

Went early to Newcastle.  Called upon Mr. Fenton, who said that he & the Gentlemen who accompanied him, were satisfied with my reasons for declining to attend the Meeting unless particularly requested by the Mayor, who afterwards saw but who said that he had no particular wish, for attendance. I then that I should not attend, but would remain in the Town during the Meeting & be ready to attend the Mayor in case anything should occur on which he might desire my opinion & advice.  Meeting took place & a Counter address moved & carried, not the least to my surprize, though the Gentlemen had yesterday informed me, when I made the enquiry, that they were certain of their address being carried, by a great Majority of not unanimously.  I then countered them that if they were not sure of this, they saw the rest of defeating instead of promoting their object.  Returned home to dinner having first seen Mr. Ward, & consented to . . . sale of the Boundary, which had been proposed by Mr. John Bent.  Saw Mr. Wilkinson.

Tuesday 17^th May 1832

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers.  Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood.  Wrote also to Mr. Vaughan requesting to see him here on Saturday next.  Mr. Wilkinson to come on that day to consider the Carrying Trade Case.

Friday 18^th May 1832

At home.  Engaged again perusing & considering various Navigation Papers preparatory to seeing & considering with Mr. Wilkinson & Mr. Vaughan tomorrow the Carrying Trade Case.

Saturday 19^th May 1832

Wrote to Mr. Hartley, Settle Yorkshire acknowledging the Receipt  of £100 on account of the late Miss Stamford.  Mr. Wilkinson & Mr. Vaughan came about 11, & with whom engaged a long time relative to the Case & previous to Mr. Wilkinson's proposing the same.  Delivered to Mr. W. the late Mr. Wedgwood's printed pamphlet respecting the Carrying Trade & Mr. Jos. Wedgwood's Letter to me of the 14 inst.  Mr. W. & Mr. V. staid to dinner & returned in the Evening.

Sunday At home.  Service.

Monday 21^st May 1832

Changed the Milking Cows from the House Field to the Pool Field.  Unwell & suffering from great dejection of Spirits.  Stamford dined & staid the Evening.

Tuesday 22^nd May 1832

At home.  Very unwell.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan.  Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood proposing Monday next for a Meeting of the Select Committee at Stone in consequence of the Letter received from Mr. Vaughan.

Wednesday 23^rd May 1832

Still very unwell, but engaged closely drawing a Case relative to the Carrying Trade in the form in which it appeared to me that it should be laid before Counsel.  Received Letters from again from Mr. Vaughan, & one from Mr. Wedgwood.

Thursday 24^th May 1832

Mr. Kinnersly & Mr. Simpson called by appointment on behalf of the Macclesfield Canal Co. relative to Reductions of Tonnages, on Trent & Mersey Canal, when I requested that an Application might be made to the Select Committee.  In the course of the conversation, which it was understood was to be deemed a private one, I observed that the T. & M. Co. did not make Reduction of Tonnages, though in some cases they allowed Drain works.  Went afterwards to Newcastle.  Called at Mr. Wards, but neither (him) nor his son being at home. 

I desired his Clerk to call upon Mrs. Adams & signify my consent to do the repair proposed in a Letter which I had received from her, & with which she said she was perfectly satisfied.  Called upon Mr. Wilkinson relative to the Carrying Trade Co. preparing by him & what he said he would bring to Stone on Monday next when Mr. Wedgwood & I are to meet.

Friday 25^th May 1832

At home: but very unwell, etc.  Number of Fish, Perch & Tench which had been brought by the Gamekeeper at Crewe, were turned into the two pools at the Farm.  Stamford dined.  In the morning closely engaged on the Carrying Trade Case, which I finished.

Saturday 26^th May 1832

Went to Cliffe Ville in consequence of a Letter received yesterday from Mr. F. Tomlinson, relative to the proving of Miss Stamford's Will, the proposed Affidavit which he had sent to me, & in which sundry attentions could be necessary.  Returned to dinner but very unwell.

Sunday 27^th May 1832

At home.  Stamford came in the morning.  Service as usual.  Stamford staid (to) dinner.

Monday 28^th May 1832

Went early to Stone, where engaged all day attending Meeting of the Select Committee.  Returned home at night.

Tuesday 29^th May 1832

A miserably bad night, & this morning very unwell, & which continued throughout the day.

Wednesday 30^th May 1832

Still very unwell, but went to Newcastle , afterwards engaged on Navigation Papers, relative to lowering the rates of Carriage upon the Canal, & considering the best means of [operating] this consistently with the Act of Parliament.  Drew Minutes of an agreement to be entered into with the Carriers upon the Canal.

Thursday 31^st May 1832

At home.  Unwell, but engaged closely again on Navigation Papers, & the Draft of an Agreement with the Carriers upon the Canal.  John Crossly hurt being struck by one of the Farm horses as he was turning him out to grass in Linley Meadow.

June

Friday 1^st June 1832

Went to Newcastle attending Meeting of the Select Committee at the Roebuck, where engaged all day.  Dined with Mr. Wilkinson & Mr. Vaughan at the Roebuck & returned in the Evening.

Saturday 2^nd June 1832

Mr. Vaughan came early to consult me again relative to the order made yesterday respecting the carriage of Goods to . . .Shardlow or . . .& Preston Brook, when I made some corrections of it & which I requested him to show to Mr. Wedgwood, previous to communicating on the Carriers.  After Mr. Vaughan was gone Wm. Faram came & with whom engaged a considerable time on various matters relating to the Canal.

Sunday 3^rd June 1832

Wrote again to Mr. Vaughan & sent the Letter by a Messenger.  Service.

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Monday 4^th June 1832

Went to Sandbach to have seen Mr. Skerratt on the business of the late Miss Simms in consequence of a Letter received a few days ago from Miss B. . .Spirits & Co., but Mr. Skerratt was in Town, in consequence of which I wrote to Miss B & Co. desiring them to see him.  Called upon Mr. Williams & made the arrangement for further Recovery being suffered of the Land purchased from the Lawton Family, when he appointed to come to Linley Wood on Wednesday next in order to inspect the Deeds & make the necessary Extracts thereupon.  The Revd. Mr. Garratt called relative to proposed attendance of Talk Chapel.  He also mentioned getting the Coals.  I said that in this case he must not complain of my defending my own property from injury in the best manner that the Law would allow.

Tuesday 5^th June 1832

At home, but very unwell & in a state of great suffering all day.  Fine Rain.

Wednesday 6^th June 1832

At home, but still very unwell.  Mr. Williams of Sandbach came, examined & made the necessary Extracts from the Deeds in order to the Recovery having suffered this Farm.  Stamford dined.

Thursday 7^th June 1832

Still very unwell.  Went to Sandbach & again saw Mr. Williams, & gave him the name of Henry [Roscoe] as my . . .in the Recovery Deed & appointed to meet him & Mr. Charles Lawton at Newcastle on Monday next to execute the Deeds etc.  Saw Mr. Wilbraham at Sandbach & had some conversation with him.  Light Rain & fine warm growing day.

Friday 8^th June 1832

The same, but engaged closely all morning on the Carrying Trade Case receiving & correcting .  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan

Saturday 9^th June 1832

Engaged on various papers.  Wrote to Mr. Edleston informing him of the Notice which, I had received on Thursday last from Mr. Jones of the Hough in Mr. Skerratts affairs.

Sunday 10^th June 1832

At home.  Service.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan in closing Copy of one from Mr. Hostage.

Monday 11^th June 1832

Miserable night & very unwell.  Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood proposing to meet him at Stone or Newcastle to consider Mr. Hostages Letter.  Went to Newcastle & met Mr. Charles Lawton, Mr. Williams & Mr. [Harding] of Burslem, when Mr. L & I executed the Deeds for suffering a further Recovery of the Lands at Lawton . . .from his late Brother & Mr. Williams & Mr. [Harding] took the acknowledgement for the Recovery.  Called at Mr. Wilkinson's who showed Mr. Campbells Opinion relative to the Reduction of Tonnages.  Returned home late to dinner.

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Tuesday 12^th June 1832

At home.  Very unwell.

Wednesday 13^th June 1832

Went early to Sandbach, a doubt having seemed to me relative to the [Deed] to make  the Tenant to the . . . in her suffering the Recovery, but on referring to the Draft with Mr. Williams ( the Deed having been sent up to Town) we found that it was perfectly correct.  Afterwards engaged on Navigation Papers, having received from Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Campbells opinion on the Reduction of Tonnages Case.

Thursday 14^th June 1832

Thinking it proper, immediately to see Mr. Wedgwood, Mr. Wilkinson & Mr. Vaughan in consequence of Mr. Campbells Opinion, & other matters, went early to Newcastle.  Took Mr. Wilkinson with me to Maer, from where there all three went to Stone, where engaged on Select Committee closely till between 5 & 6.  We then dined & I returned home, having been out of my Mind intensely engaged on business 13 hours.  Considered the Carrying Trade Case which I had prepared with Mr. Wedgwood & which he fully opposed, & which I delivered to Mr. Wilkinson to be copied & sent to Sir G. C.

Friday 15^th June 1832

Some additions to the Case having seemed to me to be necessary, sent Samuel Jones to Newcastle, who brought it from Mr. Wilkinson, & to whom, after having made the addition.  I returned it by Samuel.  Mr. Ward of Newcastle called, bringing the Advertisement for Sale of the Brewery, & to propose an alteration in the time of payment of the Rent of Stoney field required to make it payable at Lady day & Michaelmas, instead of Christmas & Midsummer as at present & to which I consented.  Explained to him the circumstances of the Macclesfield Canal Shares with respect to the non payment of the latter by the late Wm. Bent.

Saturday 16^th June 1832

Engaged closely on Navigation Papers.  William Faram came relative to the purchase of the Land at Acton Quay etc. etc.& with whom engaged a considerable time.  Received Letter from Mr. Rob. Heath with Notice that Mr. Kinnersly Mines remaining under Harecastle Tunnel were now in a regular course of working & requesting that the same might be valued & paid for again only to the [Set].

Sunday 17^th June 1832

Unwell & much over hurried & fatigued.  Mr. Rob Heath called.  Afterwards Read Prayers.  Mr. Davenport came in consequence of the Cholera having made its appearance in the neighbourhood.

Monday 18^th June 1832

Wrote long Letter to Sir George Chetwynd.  Wrote also to Mr. [Buller] promising him my support as a candidate for the Northern District of the County at the next Election.  Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood.  Still very unwell.  Mr. Tollet called.

Tuesday 19^th June 1832

At home.  Sent to Mr. [Kemp], Burslem for Mr. Wood, two Letters which I had received from the latter in the year 1817, relative to the unfortunate business of Mr. Blake.  Engaged on Papers relative to Staffordshire Coals passing upon the T. & M. Canal.  Mr. Edw. Simpson came, and staid (to) dinner, & with whom much conversation on Navigation Affairs.

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Wednesday 20^th June 1832

Unwell.

Thursday 21^st June 1832

The same, but rode out a little on Horseback.  Received Letter from Mr. Ward with advertisement of Sale of Brewery Buildings etc.

Friday 22^nd June 1832

Very unwell, but copied for Insertion in the Book the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Select Committee.  Wm. Faram came, with whom a long conversation relative to Tonnage of Coals etc. etc.  Appointed Friday 29 inst for Trial of Steam Boat at 12.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan appointing to come here tomorrow.

Saturday 23^rd June 1832

Mr. Vaughan came to Breakfast, with whom engaged all morning considering Table of Reduction of Tonnages & other Navigation Business.  In the Evening, ill.

Sunday 24^th June 1832

A dreadful night.  Life almost insupportable.  Despondency increasing every hour.  How long can Nature sustain those terrible Shadows?  Bereft, too, of her who was want to soothe & tranquillize the forces of my Mind.  Oh! my beloved Wife, when shall I be laid beside you in rest and peace!  Read Prayers, but unable to read a Sermon as usual.  May God enable me to support, with patience, and resignation his Will, my present rising & wretchedness!

Monday 25^th June 1832

Went to Newcastle, though very unfit for it, & from thence to Stone.  At the former place saw Mr. Ward relative to the apparently Sale of Newcastle Brewery etc.  At Stone, met Mr. Wedgwood with whom & Mr. Vaughan engaged all morning on Navigation business, but returned to dinner.

Tuesday 26^th June 1832

A rather less miserable night, but in the forenoon a relapse into the same wretched dejection of Spirits from which I have been so long & terrible suffering.  Wrote to Mr. Ward relative to the Sale of Newcastle Brewery.

Wednesday 27^th June 1832

Forced myself tot go to Nantwich, where I saw Mr. Edleston, Mr. Liversage & Mr. Wm. Skerratt, making arrangements relative to the Sale of Coole Estate which was to take place today.  Returned to dinner & found Eliza Roscoe  her children at Linley Wood.

Thursday 28^th June 1832

Very ill, but went to Newcastle to see & consult with Mr. Ward relative to the Sale of Newcastle Brewery, when he promised to write to Mr. Bent & communicate a proposition which I made respecting the Buildings & the purchasing by Mr. Bent.

Friday 29^th June 1832

A wretched night, & enduring great misery.  Mr. J. Wedgwood & Mr. F. Twemlow came at 11 o'clock, pursuant to engagement, & with whom vied a Trial of  (blank) Mr. Faram's invitation.  The Boat worked extremely well & gave great satisfaction to both Gentlemen, who afterwards dined at Linley Wood, but went home in the evening.  The Men began mowing the Meadow this morning.

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Saturday 30^th June 1832

At home but miserably ill.  Mr. [Cockoft] & Mr. John [Corbet] came to Linley Wood relative to the debt owing to the T.& M. Company, when after a long conversation I referred them to Mr. Wilkinson, in consequence of which he came here in the evening, & when we resolved that I should meet Mr. Wedgwood at Newcastle on Monday morning.

July

Sunday 1^st July 1832

Still wretchedly ill.  Lay many hours this morning in a state of suffering severely supportable.  Read prayers, but unable to read a Sermon.

Monday 2^nd July 1832

Another bad night, but went to Newcastle & met Mr. Wedgwood at Mr. Wilkinson's office on Navigation business. 

Went to Cliffe Ville & spoke to Mr. Tomlinson.  Mr. F. Tomlinson being out relative to the proof required of the schedule received to the late Miss Stamford's Will, & left the Draft of the Affidavit with him.  Promised to give one vote for the Northern Division of the County to Mr. Walter [Reynold] who had declared himself a Candidate. 

Returned to Dinner, & on my way met Mr. Bouverie & Mr. [Rickford] with whom had a short conversation on London & Birmingham Railway Bill. 

Stamford came to dinner.  Mr. Davenport came afterwards & recommended my being bled with Leeches, but appointed to see me again tomorrow.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan, expressing his wish to see me & proposing to come to Linley Wood.  Mr. Ledward came on the wretched Macclesfield business, & fixed Friday next the 13 for his coming to Linley Wood examining & settling his accounts

Tuesday 3^rd July 1832

Still in the same wretched state.  At home.  Wrote to Mr. Edleston.  Also to Mr. Vaughan.  Mr. Davenport came, & again recommended the Leeches.  But alas! Alas!

Wednesday 4^th July 1832

If possible, worse than ever.  My sufferings in the night almost beyond endurance.  Mr. Davenport came, but I passed another miserable day.  Thunder, with a violent shower of Rain.

Thursday 5^th July 1832

Still the same.  Mr. Davenport came & at his urgent request got on horseback, but could not bear to ride further than to Gate entering the Grounds.

Friday 6^th July 1832

Another bad night.  Mr. Vaughan came to dinner.

Saturday 7^th July 1832

Ill beyond endurance.  Stamford dined on his return from Stafford Sessions.

Sunday 8^th July 1832

The same.  Read Prayers.

Monday 9^th July 1832

A wretched night, & more miserably ill, but which so much endured in the course of the day that I could scarcely support myself.  Mrs., Miss & Mrs. Jos. Wedgwood & Elizabeth called.

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Tuesday 10^th July 1832

Went to Stone, where engaged all day on General Committee.  Returned at night bringing Sir George Chetwynd in the Carriage to Newcastle.  In the present state of my health & spirits, the effort which I was obliged to make in going through the business of the day & with it . . . correctness & to appear collected & composed were such as those only can judge of who have experienced similar Trials.

Wednesday 11^th July 1832

Had some heavy sleep the consequence of sheer Exhaustion, but miserable in the extreme on getting up.

Thursday 12^th July 1832

Another miserable night.  Went to Newcastle.  Met by appointment Sir George Chetwynd & Mr. Wedgwood, Mr. Vaughan & Mr. Landor also attending, & with whom engaged several hours on Navigation business.  Returned late to dinner.

Friday 13^th July 1832

Ill.

Saturday 14^th July 1832

The same, but went to Cliffe Ville to make the necessary arrangements for proving the Will of the late Miss Stamford when Friday next was fixed at the Roebuck Newcastle.  Called on Mr. Ward on my return relative to the Sale of the Newcastle Brewery etc.

Sunday 15^th July 1832

At home.  Ill.  Read Prayers.

Monday 16^th July 1832

The same.  Mr. [Halliday] called as a [Land site]for the Audley School.  Referred him to Stamford.  Invitation to dine at Clough Hall on Thursday next which I could not accept, being engaged to Maer.  But if I were not engaged I would not accept in my present state have accepted the invitation.

Tuesday 17^th July 1832

Having taken the Lettuce Pills had some rest the beginning of the night.  Though very unfit for it, went to Nantwich & proved before Mr. Gratton the late Mr. Skerratts Will.  Mr. Liversage & I were sworn together.  Mr. Edleston having been called away [conceived] to be sworn in the course of the day.  Miserably ill on journey my home.  When I arrived to dinner, Mr. Liversage gave me a Model of Nantwich Church.

Wednesday18th July 1832

If possible worse than ever.  Life almost unendurable.  In the House all day.  Mr. Davenport called.

Thursday 19^th July 1832

Another wretched night, but summoned up Resolution enough to go to Maer.  With Bessy & Eliza Roscoe went to Maer where we dined & staid all night.  Mr. & Mrs. F Wedgwood, Mr. P.Moseley & Dr. Davison of Newcastle were of the Party.

Friday 20^th July 1832

Came from Maer to Newcastle.  Met Mr. F. Tomlinson & Revd. Mr. Garratt at the Roebuck & proved the Will of the late Miss Stamford.  Returned home to dinner but miserably ill with the exertions I had been obliged to make.

Saturday 21th July 1832

A miserable Night & did not get up till 12 o'clock.  Ill all day.  Mr. Davenport called.

Leamington Spa Courier

Saturday 21 July 1832

Arrivals at Royal Hotel

Mr James Stamford Caldwell from his seat, Rodes House, Lawton, Cheshire

Diary of James Caldwell continues...

Sunday 22th July 1832

The same.  So unwell as to omit the Service, & the Servants went to church.

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Monday 23^rd July 1832

Went to Stone, though very unfit for it.  Met Sir George Chetwynd & Mr. Wedgwood with view to proceeding on the usual business of the Northern end of the Canal, but Mr. Wedgwood, being unwell as well as myself we determined to postpone the expedition & we all returned home in the evening.  Found Wm. Roscoe & Stamford, who had dined at Linley Wood.

Tuesday 24^th July 1832

Still suffering severely.  Finished carrying Hay in the Meadow.

Wednesday 25^th July 1832

Rather better today, having slept more last night, but still suffering severely.  Stamford called in the evening on his return from Newcastle.

Thursday 26^th July 1832

The same.  Mr. Roscoe & the children went to [Mow Cop].  Finished Hay Harvest but with which, owing to a miserable illness, I have this year had little to do.

Friday 27^th July 1832

The same.  Mr. Ledward called & brought his account with the late Macclesfield Brewery, but owing to my being so unwell we postponed the examination of it.  Bessy & the two Roscoe Girls went to Nantwich.

Saturday 28^th July 1832

The same.  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan in consequence of a Letter received yesterday from Mr. Robert Heath respecting the Coals in Mr. Kinnersly's Mines to be left for the [protection] of Harecastle Tunnel.

Sunday 29^th July 1832

The same.  Read Prayers, but without the usual Sermon owing to my being so unwell.

Monday 30^th July 1832

Wm. Roscoe left us at Noon on his return home.  Mrs. & Miss Northen called..  Mrs. N. left a card for Bessy & myself.

Tuesday. 31^st July 1832

Still very unwell & suffering much.  An Irishman was picked up early this morning in the Road who had been attacked with Cholera.  He was taken to the Lodging House at Talk & received assistance to the Man by Mr. [Coombes] of Newcastle to the latter of whom Saml. Beardmore being my   [driver] went immediately as the Parish [Layman].  Mr. [Coombes] on seeing him pronounced it the actual Cholera now [prevailing] but thought the Man might probably recover.  In the evening in consequence of a Letter received from Mr. Wedgwood, & to prevent any mistake, I called upon Mr. Rob Heath & explained to him that Mr. [Harding], who had been appointed to inspect & value the Coals necessary & in  less for the [protection] of the Tunnel in Harecastle,  had no further authority now we to do more than report to the Select Committee thereon.  Having sent Saml. Beardmore this evening to speak to the overseer of Audley Parish relative to a proper place being provided for Cholera Patients.  I mentioned this to Mr. Heath who said that it would be highly approved by Mr. Kinnersly.

August

Wednesday 1^st August 1832

Very unwell, but rode to the Red Bull Wharf & to the Red Bull & to the Red Bull to have seen Mr. Faram, but he was not arrived.  He called however afterwards at Linley Wood  & to whom I gave the necessary instruction purchase relative to the inspection & valuation of the Mines, & appointed to meet Mr. [Hanbury] tomorrow Morning at the Red Bull.  In the evening Stamford called.  Eliza Roscoe called this morning on Mrs Northen.

Thursday 2^nd August 1832

Went to the Red Bull, where I saw Mr. Hanbury & with whom & Wm. Faram conferred relative to the inspection of the Mines, & fully explained to them the object & intention of the Committee, which Mr. Hanbury said, corresponded with what he understood to be the order of the Committee, namely that he was only to examine & put his own [production] upon the Coals necessary to be left, & report to the Select Committee thereon.  Rain had fallen in the night & the night & the day was showery.  Still very unwell, but upon the whole better.

Friday 3^rd August 1832

At home,but still very unwell.  Mr. Vaughan called on his return out of Cheshire, & with whom considered proposed Reduction of Tonnages etc.  Engaged on various papers.

Saturday 4^th August 1832

Mr. Hanbury & Wm. Faram called having finished their examination & with whom engaged a considerable time.  Mr. H. furnished me his valuation in the course of the next week, & to attend the Meeting of the Select Committee at Cheadle on the 20 inst. if requested so to do.

Sunday 5^th August 1832

Much suffering.  Read Prayers.

Monday 6^th August 1832

The same.  Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood & Hanburys production of Harecastle & proposing his attendance at Cheadle.  Received Letter from Sir G. Chetwynd.

Tuesday 7^th August 1832

Rather better.  Wrote to Sir George Chetwynd.

Wednesday 8^th August 1832

The same, but weary & listless.  Everything seems a burden to me & I seem to myself unable to make any exertion.

Thursday 9^th August 1832

The same.  Letter from Mr. Wilkinson with Copy of on which he had received from Mr. Hostage.

Friday 10^th August 1832

The same, but went to Newcastle to see Mr. Wilkinson in conveyance of Mr. Hostages Letter, on the part of the Trustees of the River Weaver.  Considered the answer to be given, but desired Mr. W. would communicate it to Mr. Wedgwood before sent.  Exhibited to Mr. Wilkinson as Clerk to the Company the Will of the late Miss Stamford & which he certified accordingly.  Returned home to dinner.  Bessy and the two Roscoe Girls arrived from Nantwich in the evening.

Saturday 11^th August 1832

Still very unwell.  Wrote & sent remittance to Miss Mary [Parry].

Sunday 12^th August 1832

The same.  Read Prayers.

Monday 13th August 1832

Wrote to Mr. Hanbury & sent by the Post to Mr. Vaughan, to be forwarded.  Wrote to Mr. F. Tomlinson.  Began cutting Wheat in Banky Swallow Moor.

Tuesday 14^th August 1832

E. Roscoe & her Children, after an early breakfast, set off on their return home.  Busy cutting Wheat, the day being very fine.

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Wednesday 15^th August 1832

Stamford dined.  Finished cutting Wheat.

Thursday 16^th August 1832

Still very unwell.  Wrote to Mr. [Colleston] in consequence of Application from Revd. H. Tomlinson for continuance to him of the Game on the [Cool] Estates, the same having been given to him by the late Mr. Skerratt.

Friday 17^th August 1832

Went to Audley pursuant to Appointment, where I met Mr. F. Tomlinson, & afterwards took the necessary Oath before the Revd. Mr. Garratt for probate of the late Miss Stamford's Will in the [Service] of [York].  Board of Health established, by the Order of Government in the parish of Audley.  Cholera making an alarming Appearance, 4 patients having died at Newcastle within the last 3 or 4 days.  Stamford came in the evening.  Rain.  Stamford called.

Saturday 18th August 1832

Mr. Ledward  came & with whom closely engaged all Morning on late Macclesfield Brewery Accounts.  Mrs. & Miss Charlotte Wilbraham called to look at the late Miss Stamford's [Shells] with which they appeared to be much amused, being engaged in [conchology].

Sunday 19^th August 1832

Read Prayers.  Received present of a Neck of Venison from Mr. & Mrs. Wilbraham of Rode Hall.  Received Account of the illness of Dr. Crompton.

Monday 20^th August 1832

Sent a Note of thanks to Rode Hall.. Returned Pattern Rings received from . . .on Saturday last.  Went to Cheadle to attend Meeting of the Select Committee.  On my arrival at Newcastle found at Mr. Wilkinson's Office a Letter from Mr. Wedgwood inclosed in a Letter from Mr. F. Wedgwood, the latter informing me of the death of his Sister Fanny, which had taken place that Morning although Mr. Wedgwood's Letter though written that morning does not mention her illness, but only some uncertainty whether he should be able to attend.  Engaged at Cheadle with Sir George on the Navigation business.

Tuesday 21^st August 1832

Sir George & I went to . . .& inspected the Works there & some improvements proposed to be made by Mr. James Trubshaw.  Returned to Cheadle where we took some lunch, & then returned home.  Mr. Wilkinson & I travelling together to Newcastle in a Chaise as we had gone from there yesterday.  On my arrival found Stamford, who had dined at Linley Wood.

Wednesday 22^nd August 1832

At noon Stamford dined with us having invited him to partake of the venison received from Rode Hall.  Began cutting Oats in lower [Birston] field.

Thursday 23^rd August 1832

Wrote to Mr. Landor suggesting the expediency of proposing Mr. [McHarland's] opinion upon the reduction of Tonnage Case previous to the next General Assembly.

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Afterwards went to . . .to have communicated to corespond with him upon the . . .the Select Committee relative to the Coals on Harecastle Tunnel, but I could not meet with him.

Friday 24^th August 1832

Busy cutting Oats.  Engaged on various papers.  Received Letter from Mr. Wilkinson with copy of one which he had received from Mr. Hostage relative to the Tonnages.

Saturday 25^th August 1832

Not hearing from Mr. Rob Heath wrote Letter to him.  Also to Mr. Wilkinson in reply to the one received from him yesterday.  The weather had changed to Rain, which was heavy almost the whole of the day with occasional Thunder & Lightning.

Sunday 26^th August 1832

Read Prayers.  Received Letter from E. Roscoe.  Rain the greatest part of the day.  Unwell.  Received Letter from E. Roscoe.

Monday 27^th August 1832

Unwell.  Rain almost the whole of the day.  Received Note from Mr. Rob Heath.

Tuesday 28^th August 1832

Mr. Fairbanks & James Faram came in consequence of the Lock keeper of the Macclesfield Canal Co.  Lock keeper opening the stop Lock Gates & throwing the T. Canal Waters into the T. &. M Canal when on looking into the Macclesfield Canal, I recommended Faram's stopping over Stop Lock Gates, whereby the drainage which was now being by Mr. . . .water could be prevented. 

This appeared to be a Case of the most wilful mischief as being drawing the paddles of the Macclesfield Canal the water could be discharged in its proper course without injury to any man.  Wrote to Mr. Wilkinson on the subject but before my Letter on Fairbanks & Faram sent, a Note came up saying that Mr. Simpson one of the M.C. Committee had given orders for the paddle being immediately drawn.  Received Letter from Mr. Landor.

Wednesday 29^th August 1832

Still Rain.  Sent Saml. Jones with Enquiry after the Family to Maer.  Stamford came after dinner.  Unwell with a cold with which I have been affected some days past, & my Eyes very weak & troublesome.

Thursday 30^th August 1832

Still Rain.  Eyes painful & troublesome, & so as to interfere much with my writing or reading & from which I found it necessary as far as possible to abstain which is a great in convenience & privation.

Friday 31^st August 1832

Eyes troublesome & painful.  This afternoon proving fine, set all hands to work, & [unhooked] & carried the Wheat, a little of which had begun to [sprit].  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan.  The Lawton farm help brought from Mr. Lawton a present of a fine carp.  Letter from Mr. Vaughan.

September

Saturday 1^st September 1832

Wrote to Mr. Vaughan.  Eyes still rendering writing or Reading painful.  Weather still such as to prevent our doing anything in the Corn.  [Opened] the Wheat

Sunday 2^nd September 1832

Eyes the same, but read Prayers as usual,

Monday 3^rd September 1832

The same.  Busy in the Corn.

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Mr. [Burton] of Middlewich called relative to the Tonnage of Salt from Middlewich, when I desired him to state the Case in writing, & which I would then communicate to the Select Committee.

Tuesday 4^th September 1832

Eyes in the same state.  Busy in the corn & commenced carrying wheat.  Wrote to Mary Holland.  Received Letter from Charles Crompton with his opinion upon the late Miss Stamford's Will.

Wednesday 5^th September 1832

The same.  Engaged on Navigation Papers preparatory to meeting Mr. Wedgwood at Newcastle tomorrow.  Finished carrying wheat.

Thursday 6

At Newcastle.  Met Mr. Wedgwood with whom engaged on Select Committee from 11 till 2 o'clock.  Mr. Vaughan attended & a Deputation of the Carriers between Shardlow & Preston Brook.  Returned home to dinner.  Finished Carrying Oats.

Friday 7^th September 1832

At home.  Wrote to Charles Crompton.  Engaged on Papers preparatory to meeting Mr. Wedgwood again at Newcastle tomorrow.

Saturday 8^th September 1832

Went to Newcastle.  Engaged closely with Mr. Wedgwood on Select Committee from 11 till 3.  Returned home to dinner.  Found Letter from Dr. Holland.

Sunday 9^th September 1832

Eyes painful.  Read Prayers.

Monday 10^th September 1832

The same.  Received Letter from Mr. Edleston proposing my meeting him at Trentham Inn tomorrow, in consequence of his being in meeting with Dr. Smith of Manchester for Sale of the [Cool] Estate.  Wishing to see Mr. Vaughan, wrote to him to meet me at the same time.

Tuesday 11^th September 1832

Went to Trentham Inn & met Mr. Edleston & considered with him the offer of the £9600 made by Dr. Smith of Manchester the price we asked being £10000 & I proposed to divide the difference, if no better [terms] could be obtained but Mr. E. hoped he might get £9900.  My opinion was that we should sell, as the Residuary Legatees come in so great want of this Money. 

Returned to dinner.  The cows were today turned into the after grass in the Meadows.  At Trentham Inn saw Mr. F. Twemlow, & being desirous to have some conversation with him on Navigation Business.  I appointed Friday next right for that purpose, & afterwards to dine at Betley Court.  On my return saw Mr. Kinnersly at Newcastle with whom I conferred a considerable (time) relative to the propose Reduction of Coals to ¾ per ton for mile.  He pleaded hard for ½, but I told him I did not think this could be acceded to.

Wednesday 12^th September 1832

Wrote to Dr. Holland.  Mr. Robert Heath called relative to the compensation to be made for the Coals desired for Harecastle, when we appointed that he & Mr. Hostage should attend the Select Committee at Newcastle on Tuesday next, conferred with him relative to the Reduction of Coal Tonnage to ¾ as I proposed.  When he said he thought it was the fair reasonable [price] between the company the Coal Owners & the Public. 

Revd. Mr. Hutchinson of Trentham called with a Note from Mr. Butt in favour of a cousin of Mr. Hutchinson's who proposed to offer him as a Candidate for Audley School.  Afterwards the Mayor of Newcastle (Mr. Butt) with a Petition to the Land Investment of the County ( had Tabled) & another to the Magistrates for the conviction of a Person at Newcastle, & which I signed as Recorder.  Took the Saddle Horses up from Grass.

Thursday 13^th September 1832

At home.  Engaged on Navigation Papers & drawing up Observations relative to the proposed Reduction & Equalization of Tonnages.  Received a present of [Fruit] from [Eton].  Stamford called in the Evening having come from Burslem but returning tomorrow.

Friday 14^th September 1832

Wrote to Dr. Crompton.  Engaged on Navigation Papers preparatory to seeing Mr. Vaughan tomorrow.

Saturday 15

Mr. Vaughan came pursuant to appointment & with whom engaged.  Showed him the observations which I had drawn up & which he considered & fully approved.  Considered various matters preparatory to the General Assembly.  Mr. V. dined & returned home in the Evening.

Sunday 16^th September 1832

Read Prayers as usual.

Monday 19^th September 1832

Engaged on Papers preparatory to attending meeting of Mr. Wedgwood & myself, Mr. Vaughan, Henbury, Heath & at Newcastle tomorrow.

Tuesday 18^th September 1832

Went early to Newcastle & where engaged on Select Committee from 11 till 2.  Mr. Kinnersly being with us almost the whole of the time on account of his Harecastle Coals to be left for the Tunnel, we were prevented doing the whole of the other business.  Mr. W. & I agreed to meet again at Newcastle on Saturday morning next, & adjourned accordingly.  Returned late to dinner not getting home till 7 o'clock.  Left with the Ironmonger at Kinnerslys the Cash Book to be settled.

Wednesday 19^th September 1832

Wrote to [Pudder] & Fleetwood Preston Bank to pay Balance of the late Miss Stamford's account into the needs of Mistress & Co. to my condition the . . .Wrote to Eliza Roscoe & sent her £100 in part of money owing to her from the late Miss S. [materials], & Mr. F. Tomlinson & sent him order on Kinnerslys for £28.6.3 Balance remaining due to Mr. [Wheaton] for Probation of the Will. 

Afterwards engaged on Navigation Papers.  Took Bessy in the Gig to Newcastle.  In the Evening Mr. Vaughan came with whom engaged a considerable time on various papers, Settlements & Calculations relative to the proposed Reduction & Equalization of the Tonnage upon the Canal.

Thursday 20^th September 1832

Mr. Vaughan went very early.  Engaged on various Navigation papers.  Received corrected & Copied afresh the Observations which I had drawn up relative to the Reduction of Tonnages.

Friday 21^st September 1832

Mr. James Trubshaw came to Breakfast on his Return from making his success of the works at Anderton & with whom engaged a considerable time.  Afterwards went to Betley Court to dinner, & staid all night.  Dr. Northen also dined & staid all night.

Saturday 22^nd September 1832

Long Conversation this morning with Mr. F. Twemlow relative to the Reduction of Tonnages & other Navigation Business. 

From Betley went to Newcastle & met Mr. Wedgwood, & where engaged on Select Committee.  I found the new Steam Carriage to go on Turnpike Road at the [Roebank Door].  Happened on a heavy Cumbersome thing, & being told appearance of being suitable for . . .Expedition, but it was said that it had occasionally gone at the Rate of 20 Miles. 

The [Grattons] who had the direction of it every probability sent to Mr. Wedgwood & myself with the offer of seats, if we looked to board a few Miles in it, on if one . . .the Marking, but we ever so much engaged as to be obliged to decline both.  Returned to Linley Wood to dinner.

Sunday 23^rd September 1832

Stamford came in the [Forenoon] & after attending Prayers, staid to dinner but went home in the evening, proposing to return to [Bayton] tomorrow.

Monday 24^th September 1832

Engaged on papers etc. preparatory to going to Stone tomorrow.

Tuesday 25^th September 1832

Went to Stone early, where engaged closely all day on General Committee being in the Chair.

Wednesday 26^th September 1832

The like on the Special General Assembly, being again in the Chair.  Returned home late in the Evening.

Thursday 27^th September 1832

Wrote Letters to Mr. Davenport of Westwood informing him of the Reduction of the Tonnage upon the Canal; to Mr. Edleston relative to accepting Dr. Smiths offer of £9600 for the [Coole] Estate, to the Preston Bank with York Probate of the late Miss Stamford's Will.  Holiday.

Friday 28^th September 1832

Unwell.  James Barker called relative to his voting for the County of Chester & which he said he wished to do what was most agreeable to me.  The Application made to him was in favour of Sir Philip Egerton & advised him to wait till he knew with certainty who were the other Candidates.  Received by Post from Mr. M. [Sanderson] Notice of his intention to give Stoney field at Lady day next me less Rent reduced to £80 a year.

Saturday 29^th September 1832

Went to Newcastle to consult the Notice of Reduction of Rates of Tonnage upon the Canal, & engaged a considerable time with Mr. Wilkinson thereon.  Mr. Wilkinson told me that he thought Mr. N. [Hatherton] would agree to have Stoney fields, & that he would mention the subject to him, & that  I had better therefore wait a few days before I gave an answer to Mr. Anderton].

Sunday 30^th September 1832

Very unwell, having a miserable night, but read Prayers.

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Monday 1^st October 1832

Unwell.  Engaged on Navigation Papers.  Began getting up Winter Potatoes on the . . .adjoining the Turnpike Road.  Received back from the Preston Bank the York Probate of the late Miss Stamford's Will.

Tuesday 2^nd October 1832

Unwell, & suffering much: having had a miserable night.  Letter from Mr. Kinnersly relative to Coal Tonnages upon the Canal.

Wednesday 3^rd October 1832

In the night some severe, but short Twinges of the Gout in my ankles.  Wrote to Mr. Kinnersly & to Mr. Wilkinson, Newcastle.

Thursday 4^th October 1832

Went to Stone, attending Meeting of Select Committee, Mr. Wedgwood & myself.  Returned home to dinner.  In my absence Mr. Skerratt of Sandbach & Charles [Cowell] had called.

Friday 5^th October 1832

Much Rain.  In the afternoon Thunder & Lightning with heavy Rain.  Engaged in the morning on papers.  Wrote to Mr. Wilkinson relative to the Reduction of Tonnage Notice having some doubt whether the Macclesfield part of the Canal not been properly mentioned.  Wrote to Mr. Ward proposing to see him relative to Stoney field & sent the Letter by Samuel Jones.  Mary Holland with the three Children arrived about teatime.  Mr. Ledward called on his way to Macclesfield, authorized him to sell the Public House for 2400 if he could get no more.

Saturday 6^th October 1832

Mr. Skerratt of Sandbach came with Charles Cowell, & engaged with the former a considerable time on the Penlington Affairs, & the Discharges necessary to be given for the money due to the Trustees and the Settlement & the Execution of the Will of the late Mrs. Simms, when he said that he would immediately write again to Miss Brundrett & Co to propose the £120 being paid to the Executors, the Trustees being made . . Parties to the Discharge.  The Registrar at Chester to be applied to, to ask whether he would grant Admin. of Ralph Audley effects to Charles Cowell done, his . . .being incompetent.  Wrote to the Revd. Mr. Turner Newcastle upon Tyne thanking him for his information relative to the Potteries in the North.

Sunday 7^th October 1832

Read Prayers.

Monday 8^th October 1832

Went to Newcastle.  Called upon Mr. Ward relative to Stoney field & when he informed me that Mr. Anderton would pay the Rent to Midsummer next being under a mistake at the time of Entry when he gave the Notice to quit.  I requested Mr. Ward to offer the House etc. at £90 a year, or as Mr. Anderton had . . .Landowners upon the [occasion].  Found that he would take 80 Guineas .  Called upon Mr. Wilkinson & pointed out to him the omission on the Navigation Tonnage Notice, in not excepting the cut of 100yds, at the . . .  After my arrival at home violent storm of wind & Rain.

Tuesday 9^th October 1832

At home.  Eyes so indifferent as to make Reading or Writing very painful.

Wednesday 10^th October 1832

At home.  The same.

Thursday 11^th October 1832

At home.  The same.  Mr. Wicksteads, Foxhounds ran a Dog & Bitch Fox to Earth in the [Storm] Wood after a Run of 52 minutes without a break.  Mr. W. & Mr. Charles Ford took Lunch & put up their Horses.  I then went with them to the Earth, where some Men were busy digging out the Foxes, & which employed them till 7 or 8 o'clock at night, when the Huntsmen & Mr. Lawtons Gamekeeper Oakes brought the two Foxes up to Linley Wood, where the Huntsmen wished to have taken some of the Hounds all of which had been kept up in the Stable, but this I pressed upon him not to do, & he [took?] both Foxes home.  Mr. Wickstead & Mr. Ford had gone home in the course of the afternoon.  The Horses & Hounds appeared to be much tired with their Run.

Friday 12^th October 1832

.  After a bad night . . .all day.  Pain in the head & Limbs.

Saturday 13^th October 1832

The same with much sickness.  Pain in the head.

Sunday 14^th October 1832

Still very unwell.  Stamford came & attended Prayers & afterwards dined.

Monday 15^th October 1832

Still unwell.  Mr. Davenport called.  Wrote to Mr. Ward of Newcastle & to Kinnersly ordering payment of £164.16.4 on account of Balance owing to him from the late Mr. Bent & Co. Newcastle.

Tuesday 16^th October 1832

The same.  Dined at Clough Hall.  Lady Warburton, Mrs Glegg, Revd. Mr. Mainwaring, Mr. Davenport of Longport, Henry Davenport & Mr. &Mrs. William Davenport.

Morning Post

Tuesday 16 October 1832

Departures - Mr James Stamford Caldwell forhis seat, Rhodes House, Cheshire

Diary of James Caldwell continues...

Wednesday 17^th October 1832

At home.  But still very unwell.

Thursday 18^th October 1832

Very unwell.  Gout in my ankle.  Copied afresh the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Select Committee, General Committee & Special General Assembly for entry in the Book.

Friday 19^th October 1832

Gout still plaguing about me, but went to Maer to call upon Mr. & Mrs. Charles Langton, taking Mary Holland & Bessy with me.  Met Mrs. Wedgwood & Mrs. Langton on the Road, with whom we stopped a short time & then went on to Maer, where we saw Mr. Langton & Miss Langdon.  Eliza & Emma being out.  Returned home to dinner.

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Saturday 20^th October 1832

At home.  In the Evening Gout so . . .that I . . .difficulty got upstairs.

Sunday 21^st October 1832

Upstairs.

Monday 22^nd October 1832

Mr. Davenport.  Gout violent in both feet & the two fore fingers of the left hand.  Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence of Birmingham came to dinner on their way home from Chester, but I was too ill to see them being confined to Bed.

Tuesday 23^rd October 1832

Confined to Bed.  Severe Pain.  Mary Holland & the Children left us.

Wednesday 24^th October 1832

The same.  Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence left us.  Revd. Mr. & Mrs. C. Langton called, but unable to see them.

Thursday 25^th October 1832

Severely ill in Bed.  Pain almost unbearable.

Friday 26^th October 1832

The same.

Saturday 27^th October 1832

The same.  Mr. & Mrs. Charles Crompton came to dinner bringing Eliza Roscoe with them.

Sunday 28^th October 1832

The same.  But had a conversation with Charles relative to Miss Stamford's Will, & on my construction of which he agreed.  They afterwards left us on their way to Town.

Monday 29^th October 1832

The same.  E. Roscoe went.

Tuesday 30^th October 1832

The same.  Mr. Vaughan came & with whom engaged a considerable time though very unfit for it , on Navigation business.

Wednesday 31^st October 1832

Still confined to Bed & unable to get up at all, further than being lifted out of Bed & laid upon the Sofa for a few Minutes at night whilst the Bed was remade.

November

Thursday 1^st November 1832

The same.

Friday 2^nd November 1832

The same.

Saturday 3^rd November 1832

The same.  Mr. Skerratt of Sandbach came with whom engaged some time on the Penlington Affairs.

Sunday 4^th November 1832

The same.

Monday 5^th November 1832

The same.

Tuesday 6^th November 1832

The same.  The Revd. Mr. Mainwaring called.

Wednesday 7^th November 1832

The same.

Thursday 8^th November 1832

The same.

Friday 9^th November 1832

The same.

Saturday 10^th November 1832

The same.

Sunday 11^th November 1832

The same.

Monday 12^th November 1832

The same.

Tuesday 13^th November 1832

The same.

Wednesday 14^th November 1832

The same.  Mr. F. Twemlow called with Stamford, & came upstairs, & sat half an hour with me.

 Derby Mercury

Wednesday 14 November 1832

Buxton Bath Charity

Great Hotel, Sept 10, 1832.

At a General Meeting of Subscribers to the Fund for the Relief of the Poor resorting to Buxton, for the benefit of the Bath and Water:-

The Right Hon. Lord Rossmore in the chair;

The Right Hon. Michael Angelo Taylor, Mr Justice Bosanquet, Sir Augustus D'Este Bart., Sir James Ferguson, General SIr Henry Askey, General Lloyd, Charles Callis Esq., M.P., Col. Gibbs, Col. Peeble, Col. Murray, James Stamford Caldwell Esq., James Moss, Joseph Ridgway Esq., Richard Walker Esq., Samuel Prince Esq., '

Resolved - That the following Gentlemen do form a Committee to audit the Annual Accounts presented by the Trustees:- General Lloyd, C.C. Western  Esq., J.P., James Stamford Caldwell Esq., Joseph Ridgway Esq., James Moss Esq., Richard Walker Esq.

The Meeting adjourned to receive the Report - The Committee report the Accounts to be correct. 

Diary of James Caldwell continues...

Thursday 15^th November 1832

The same.

Friday 16^th November 1832

The same.

Saturday 17^th November 1832

The same.

Sunday 18^th November 1832

The same.

Monday 19^th November 1832

The same.  Mr. Vaughan came again, & with whom engaged some time.

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Tuesday 20^th November 1832

Ill & confined to Bed as before, but something better.

Wednesday 21^st November 1832

The same, but still better.

Thursday 22^nd November 1832

The same but still confined to Bed.  But sat up for a short time.

Friday 23^rd November 1832

Got up late & carried on a sofa into the Dressing Room.

Saturday 24^th November 1832

The same.

Sunday 25^th November 1832

The same.

Monday 26^th November 1832

The same.

Tuesday 27^th November 1832

Carried on the sofa into the late Miss Stamford's Room.  Mr. Vaughan & Mr. Wilkinson came with whom engaged a considerable time perusing Draft & considering the proposed Bye Laws for the regulation of the Canal.

Wednesday 28^th November 1832

The same.

Thursday 29^th November 1832

In the Evening went downstairs for the first time, but with great difficulty.

Friday 30^th November 1832

Still ill, & scarcely able to move, but again went down stairs.

December

Saturday 1^st December 1832

The same.

Sunday 2^nd December 1832

The same.

Monday 3^rd December 1832

The same.

Tuesday 4^th December 1832

Though very unfit for it, went in the Carriage to Stone, where engaged all day long on General Committee.

Wednesday 5^th December 1832

At Stone.  Engaged in General Assembly.  In the Chair both days.  Returned in the Evening.

Thursday 6^th December 1832

Fatigued & unwell.  Right Foot again considerably swelled.  Miss Wedgwood of Camp hill & Eliza Wedgwood called.

Friday 7^th December 1832

Rather better, but still unable to walk without great difficulty & advised by Mr. Davenport not to do it, but to keep my foot up on the Gout Stool or Sofa.  Bessy went to Newcastle to call on Mrs. Northen.

Saturday 8^th December 1832

The same & confined to the House.

Sunday 9^th December 1832

The same.

Monday 10^th December 1832

The same.

Tuesday 11^th December 1832

Gradually but slowly mending, & took a short airing in the Gig, the day being very fine.

Wednesday 12^th  December 1832

The same.  Engaged on Navigation papers.  The same.

Thursday 13^th December 1832

The same being still unable to walk, or to get on horseback.

Friday 14^th December 1832

The same.  Engaged all morning examining & settling Cash Accounts & Books during the time off my illness.  Went out again in the Gig, being still unable to walk out doors.  Sad restless & sleepless night.

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Saturday 15^th December 1832

Gradually growing better, but unable to bear a common shoe.  In the house all day & engaged on various business.  Samuel Beardmore brought me an account of voters who had expressed their determination to vote as I should do, although proposing application had been made to some of them to give [Plumpers] to Mr. Rupert.

Sunday 16^th December 1832

Read Prayers for the first time that I have been able to do it since my illness.

Monday 17^th December 1832

Went to Newcastle it being the Poll for the Northern Division of the County.  Gave my votes for Edward [Baker] Esq. & [Jesse] [Walter] Rupert Esq. asked Samuel Beardmore, John Bayley, Samuel Jones, Thomas Moors, & John Bent all of whom, without any application on my part, sent one word that they should vote as I voted, & in which they continued resolute, although showing application had been made to some of them to vote otherwise.  John Lowe from . . .was prevented voting by his vote not having been registered thereon he had decided his intention to vote as I voted.  Returned to dinner.

Tuesday 18^th December 1832

At home & in the House all day, being not so well, & some swelling in the right foot.  Read part of John Taylors Records of his Life.  Amusingly but not very correctly written, & any of the anecdotes recorded being by his own confession of doubtful [writing].  Toll Road at Newcastle . . .& Mr. Barker having a large . . .

Wednesday 19^th December 1832

 The same.  Examined & Copied afresh & sent to Mr. Vaughan, the Minutes of the last Trent & Mersey Navigation General Assembly: The Minutes of the General Committee had been left with him at Stone.

Thursday 20^th December 1832

The same.  Mr. Vaughan came & with whom engaged a considerable time on Navigation Business.  Wrote to Dr. Holland, & sent him Certificate of his Marriage.  Still unable to go out.

Friday 21^st December 1832

Being better today, got on horseback & rode a short time , but I found myself very feeble & in pain, & soon obliged to return.  Engaged on sundry papers.  Received Notice from Revd. Mr. Anderton of his intention to go to Stoney field on 24 June next.

Saturday 22^nd December 1832

In the house all day feeling myself very unwell.  Sent to Mr. Skerratt of Sandbach in consequence of a Letter from Mr. Field respecting the Money remaining to be paid to the late Mr. . . .Fenton, & afterwards wrote to Mr. Field.  Wrote to Mr. Anderton acknowledging the receipt of his Notice.

Sunday 23^rd December 1832

The same as I have been for the last few days.  Read Prayers.

Monday 24^th December 1832

The same.  Engaged examining & settling annual Account.

Tuesday 25^th December 1832

Sad, restless, feverish, & almost sleepless night.  If at a trace of Recollections & Feelings does this Season give rise!  Stamford dined.

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Wednesday 28^th December 1832

Bad night.  Engaged Letter writing.  Mr. Davenport called.  Recommended my continuing in the same course as I was now pursuing in regard to my health.  One of the Fingers still retaining a portion of the Disorder, be applied in [part] Plaster.

Thursday 27^th December 1832

The same.  The weather being mild, went out again in the Gig, being still unable to walk out of doors, or ride on horseback.  Wrote to Mr. Roscoe.

Friday 28^th December 1832

Much the same.

Saturday 29^th  December 1832

Engaged on sundry papers.  Acct. etc.  Attacked by Symptoms of a severe cold, with Fever, & much indisposition.  Stamford dined.

Sunday 30^th December 1832

Very unwell & in bed all day.

Monday 31^st December 1832

The same & thus ends another disastrous year.