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were engaged upon the chefs-d'oeuvre of that manufactory, namely, 
the services for King William IV. and for the Duchess of Cumber- 
lan d. He was succeeded in his business in Coney Street, where 
the china, etc., was sold, by his son William Hirstwood, who was 
not a practical potter like Joseph and Thomas. 
When Haigh Hirstwood started kilns in Lowther Street and 
commenced business in the decorating and finishing departments, 
he did not actually make any, but bought his china, etc., in the 
“white” from Sampson, Bridgwood, and Co., of Longton, Stafford¬ 
shire, and from others, and then decorated and finished it. He 
was assisted in his work by his son-in-law, William Leyland, who 
was also from the Rockingham works, and a clever painter, gilder, 
and enameller, but disagreements arose and the partnership was 
dissolved, Mr. Hirstwood dying in York in 1854. Mr. Leyland 
removed to London, where he took to printing and decorating 
lamps, and he died there in 1853. No special mark was used by 
Hirstwood. 
The Misses Hoyle, Gillygate, York, grand-daughters of Haigh 
Hirstwood, have two plaques painted by Joseph Hirstwood, repre¬ 
senting various flowers such as roses, dahlias, tulips, auriculas, 
woody nightshade, etc., and one painted by William Leyland 
showing foxglove, moss rose, guelder rose, and tulip. These are 
beautifully done, and I am much indebted to the Misses Hoyle for 
much information, and also for being permitted to examine their 
plaques and to have them photographed. 
They very kindly presented us with a broken plate, painted by 
Joseph Hirstwood, representing a basket of grapes, cherries, 
strawberries, currants, etc., with a broad blue border, having gilt 
bands and edge. Miss Sarah Hoyle remembers breaking this 
when she was a little girl. It is in the Rockingham style. 
It is not known where the Jonathan Martin mugs were made. 
They represent on one side Jonathan Martin with heavy fetters 
on either side of him, and this inscription : “ Jonathan Martin, the 
Incendiary, Tried March 31st, 1829, before Mr. Baron Hullock, 
and sentenced to confinement during His Majesty’s pleasure.” 
On the other side is a picture of the Minster burning, and this 
inscription : “ York Minster on fire, Feb>'- 2nd, 1829.” These 
mugs are very rarely to be obtained now. We have one in blue 
transfer, and Mr. E. J. Hardcastle, York, has one in the same 
colour. We also have one in black transfer, smaller than that in 
blue. 
