Gents Mag 1803 p.19

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	Gentleman's Magazine 1803 p.19 [dif]ferent times, and the original 8l. made the living at least worth about 60l. a year. But may years before he was in possession of 60l. a year, most of his children were brought up, educated, and fixed in business. One became a partner in the house of Bolton and Fothergill, Birmingham. Others were imprudent, and cost him very considerable sums of money. The improvement of the buildings, premises, &c. expended under the idea of his son succeeding him (which he had the promise of), helped to drain his little purse. It is really beyond the power of belief that, his situation and circumstances considered, with the common and extra expences of his family, which in some cases were great, he could have kept level and clear from debt; but it will appear still more incredible when I mention that Mr. Penny told me five and twenty years ago, "that he knew Mr. Walker was worth a thousand pounds." With this suprize upon your readers, I will take my leave, as the family have, from distance, since that time altogether ceased from my observation, Yours &c. W.M.

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