Mr.Peck, who went to England with my son, died in London on the 20th, September, 1857; my son died in this country in July, 1853: so they have gone the way of all the earth, and I shall have to follow them soon.

They were instrumental in laying the foundation of a large and prosperous business which is now being successfully carried on.

The duties on clocks to England have been recently removed, which will result to the advantage of persons now in the business.

The many difficulties which we had to battle and contend with are all overcome.

When I invented this one day brass clock, I for the first time put on the zinc dial which is now universally used, and is a great improvement on the wood dial, both in appearance and in cost.
This simple idea has been of immense value to all clock-makers.
In the year 1821, when I moved to Bristol, no one was making clocks in that town; the business had all passed away from there and was carried on in Plymouth.