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MR LLEWELLYN JEWITT, in
"The Wedgwoods" (1865), quotes some interesting entries from the
original accounts kept by Thomas Whielden, the second partner of Wedgwood,
from 1747 to 1754, showing the "rate of wages paid to potters when
Josiah Wedgwood first began business," and giving some curious
instances of the hiring from Martinmas to Martinmas.
* This refers to the apprenticeship of Josiah Spode, the founder of the celebrated family of potters of that name. In the same journal, under the year 1752, "Josiah Spoad" is hired " for next Martelmas — pr. week, 75." ; and in 1754, "Hired Siah Spode, per week, 75. 6d."
Hired Joseph - 's son to look after my flint mill. He is to have 6s. pr. ton for grinding & to find his own candles. To pay £3 a year for the Mill House.
Nothing further — unless I chuse to give him a old coat— he is to work for me at any time when I want. His father is to assist him in anything he can do about the mill.
" Ann Blowrs Girl " had evidently given satisfaction to her employer, and had been set to paint sprigs and flowers upon the ware, securing a consequent rise in wages, for under the year of 1752 there comes the following entry : —
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