Notes from notebook in possession of Susanna Ranck, Danville, PA

[Transcribed and annotated by Robert Townsend Corley]

James Lees is at liberty from my employ and is a steady good roller [of] Merchant [?] Bars. John Russell per Addison Russell Victoria Iron Works, Wednesbury, Feb. 18, 1840.

Navy Pay Office to Mr. James Lees 1814
* Gospel Oaks Iron Works near Wednesbury Tipton Staffordshire.

French Wells [?], Sept. 1, 1838. The bearer James Lees is free from our employ and has been a Merchant Bar Roller here for 3 years. He has always conducted himself to our satisfaction and is a sober steady good workman. Geo. E. Anderson for H. Downing and Co.

James Lees Care of the Rev. Ja. Hargreaves Handsworth nr. Birmingham.
* Articles of a Society which meets at the home of Mr. Richard Caddick Innkeeper Gospel Oak in the Parish of Sedgeley Est. in 1828. Bilston. Printed by F. Nokes 1834.

Mr. Richard Lees Old Park Iron Works near Wellington Shropshire
* Letter to above from son James Lees June 29, 1814 concerning prize money. [Richard still alive 1814]

Notice to serve as private militiaman. In Public Office in Wolverhampton in Stafford. Sat. 29, March for James Lees. Notice given 21 March, 1817. Howard Smith, Constable for five years.

1830 Mary Martin the daughter of Joseph and Elisabeth Martin was interred at Christ Church Coseley [?] Dec. 12, 1830. Was the first interred in that church.
[Descended on Martin side]

3 Nov. 1770 Hints, Staff.
25 Dec. 1773

Feb. 22, 1778 Bromford, Aston, Warw. - West Bromwich
Dec. 22, 1793

July 9, 1803 Dawley, Shropshire
July 10, 1808

Married October 16, 1814 Dudley, Worcestershire