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the following advertisements in The Dublin Journal prove — February 22nd, 

 1770 : — " This is to acquaint the nobility, gentry, and the public in general 

 that the workmen of the delft manufactory on the North Strand has rented 

 said concerns from the executors of Mr. Henry Delamain for to carry on said 

 works as usual, but in a far better and more extensive manner ; and as they 

 have been carrying it on these six months past, they have now got a large 

 assortment of ware, such as table-sets of India patterns, ornamental ware, 

 etc., of the newest fashions ; coats of arms, crests, views of gentlemen's 

 country seats, etc., done in the most elegant manner, far superior and cheaper 

 than any of the kind can be imported, and will engage them to stand hot 

 water. As they are new beginners they mean to sell their goods at the lowest 

 profit for ready money only, and will give the greatest encouragement to those 

 who buy to sell again. They likewise make all kinds of pots for apothecaries 

 and perfumers. Country dealers will have their orders executed with 

 punctuality, care, and expedition at the most reasonable rates." 



July 14th, 1770 — " Whereas the workmen of the delft manufactory on the 

 North Strand, formerly Delamain's, a few months ago rented said concerns 

 from the executors of said Delamain, they take this opportunity of returning 

 thanks to their friends and the public for the great encouragement since 

 commencement in business, and acquaint the nobility, gentry, and public 

 that they have opened a commodious shop in front of said concerns where 

 they intend selling their goods and nowhere else, and have now a considerable 

 assortment of excellent ware, such as plates, dishes, etc., far superior and 

 cheaper than any of the kind imported. They likewise do landscapes, coats 

 of arms, crests, and views of gentlemen's country seats, in the most elegant 

 manner, and as they now have had the honour of receiving a bounty from 

 the Dublin Society, they intend going on in a very extensive manner. They 

 also make pots for grocers, apothecaries, and perfumers." 



James Eoche appears to have been the manager of the factory ; and on 

 April 12th, 1770, he and his partners obtained a premium of £50 from the 

 Dublin Society for excellent earthenware of the same sort as delft made 

 between August, 1769, and the above date, and valued at £340 6s. Qd. 



In 1770 James Eoche & Co. claimed the premium offered by the Dublin 

 Society for making earthenware in imitation of flint or Paris ware ; but it 

 appearing that the ware, although good of its kind, was not the sort for 

 which the premium was offered, it was refused. 



The latest reference to Eoche's delft manufactory occurs in 1771, when 

 a petition was presented to the Dublin Society asking for aid to carry on the 

 manufacture. 



In 1770 the Dublin Society offered a premium for pottery made in 



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