A Georgian Gent & Co. The life and times of Charles Roe

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Provides a long and detailed history of the business of Charles Roe with also much about his family and son, William. Structure in four parts. Has chapters: Part 1: 'The Roe family'; 'Beer, buttons and boles'; Part 2: 'The early years'; 'The return, 1724-38'; 'The Macclesfield copper mine,1735-37'; 'Admitted gratis, 1738-42'; 'Silks and tartans, 1743-46'; 'An eventful year, 1747-48'; 'From silk to copper, 1750-53'; 'Charles Roe & Co, 1751-55'; 'The battle begins, 1756-59'; 'The great partnership, 1760-61'; 'Into Wales, 1762-63'; 'Brass, 1764'; 'Which way to Liverpool?, 1765'; 'Supplies and demands, 1765-67'; 'The Liverpool Smelter, 1767-70'; 'The Macclesfield Copper Co,68-73'; 'Business, pleasure and duty, 1768-73'; 'Tragedy and triumph, 1774-76'; 'Families, 1776-79'; 'Business as usual, 1776-79'; 'The end of an era,1780-81'; Part 3: 'The aftermath, 1781-83'; 'All good things, 1783-86'; 'Considerable changes, 1785-86'; 'The beginning of the end, 1786-92'; 'On the move, 1789-94'; 'The twilight years, 1795-1802'; 'Peace at last, 1815'. Part 4 - Finale: 'The final chapter, 1815-33'. Has family tree and biographical notes on family members. Appendices list 'Sources of copper' and shareholders in the company, annually, 1758-1801