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Showing posts with label bolton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bolton. Show all posts
Friday, 21 October 2016

21st October 1816: Sir Robert Peel replies to J H Addington's revelations about the Luddite, Thomas Pickup

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[To: J H Addington ] I have the Honor of your letter of the 9th and have sent your letter to my relation who interested himself in the li...
Wednesday, 7 September 2016

7th September 1816: A portrait of the weavers' distress in Bolton

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The Leicester Chronicle of Saturday 7th September 1816 carried a report about the situation facing weavers in Bolton, Lancashire: Out of 4...
Sunday, 26 June 2016

26th June 1816: Former Bolton spies appeal to the Home Secretary for financial aid

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Lancashire Bolton-le-Moors 26 June 1816 My Lord It is with extreme reluctance that the following lines are offered to your Lordship’s n...
Sunday, 19 June 2016

19th June 1816: The Earl of Derby appeals to the Home Secretary about the distress of weavers in Bolton

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[19th June 1816] My Lord A Deputation of the very respectable Gentleman whose names are affixed to the inclosed Memorial has waited upon...
Wednesday, 1 June 2016

1st June 1816: Colonel Fletcher asks the Home Secretary to authorise troops to be sent to Bolton

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Bolton le moors 1 June 1816 My Lord The magistrates of this Division having the apprehensive of some breach of the Public Peace, from th...
Friday, 27 May 2016

27th May 1816: Colonel Ralph Fletcher informs the Home Office of the distress of the Bolton Weavers

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Bolton 27 May 1816 Dear Sir Some the enclosed papers came to my hands several days ago, but I waited to have heard from Mr Warr —some fu...
Saturday, 5 March 2016

5th March 1816: Ralph Fletcher forwards Adjutant Warr's letter to the Home Office

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Bolton le moors 5th March 1816 Dear Sir In consequence of your query, respecting Benefit Societies, I have procured from Adjt Warr the i...
Tuesday, 1 March 2016

1st March 1816: Adjutant James Warr sends a report about Bolton Friendly Societies

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Bolton 1st March 1816 Dear Sir Agreeable to your request I have made Enquiries contained in your last respecting Friendly Societies—I fi...
Friday, 28 August 2015

28th August 1815: Thomas Holden's parents write to him from Bolton

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Bolton y/e 28th 1815 Aug Dear Thomas we jointly take this oppertunity of send\ing/ you a few lines to inform you that we are all well at ...
Friday, 10 April 2015

10th April 1815: Thomas Holden's family write to him from Bolton

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Haugh y/e 10th April 1815 Dear Thos. Your uncle Richd holden is dead and was interd the First day of this present hear all the Rest of und...
Tuesday, 1 April 2014

1st April 1814: Thomas Holden's parents write to him again from Hag End, near Bolton

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Hagend April 1st 1814 Dear Son                        We receivd yours & are glad to hear you are so comfortably situated at the en...
Tuesday, 4 March 2014

4th March 1814: Thomas Holden's parents write to him from Hag End, near Bolton

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Bolton 4th March 1814 Dear Son Thos It is with the most heartfelt sattisfaction that we can possible express to you that yours of June ...
Monday, 16 December 2013

16th December 1813: Colonel Fletcher sends a report and a claim for expenses to the Home Office

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Bolton 16th December 1813 Dear Sir So very little has occurred amongst the Seditious for these several months last past, deserving of a...
Saturday, 30 June 2012

30th June 1812: Colonel Fletcher writes to the Home Office with news of plots here, there & everywhere

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Bolton 30th June 1812 Dear Sir The following is a copy of a Letter which I received several days ago from Mr Higgin the Gaoler of Lancas...
Saturday, 23 June 2012

23rd June 1812: Colonel Ralph Fletcher informs the Home Office about links between Huddersfield & Manchester

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Bolton 23 June 1812 Dear Sir The following Extract from B’s weekly report I think it proper to transmit “Subscriptions are set on foot ...
Monday, 11 June 2012

11th June 1812: Colonel Ralph Fletcher writes to the Home Office about supporters of the Luddites

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Bolton le moors - 11 June 1812 Dear Sir/ Since my return from the Special Assizes at Lancaster—the Training of such of the Companies of ...
Wednesday, 9 May 2012

9th May 1812: Colonel Ralph Fletcher commits more prisoners to Lancaster Castle

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Bolton 9 May 1812 Dear Sir/ Before the Post leave, I have just time to acquaint you that on the Night of Thursday last (7 instant) havin...
Tuesday, 8 May 2012

8th May 1812: The Bolton Local Militia make arrests at Great Lever

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At around 2.00 a.m. on Friday 8th May 1812, the Bolton Local Militia made a series of raids at cottages near to Thomas Hulme & Co's ...
Sunday, 6 May 2012

6th May 1812: Colonel Ralph Fletcher writes to the Home Office with the latest news about prisoners

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Bolton 6 May 1812 Dear Sir An apology is due for not having more fully answered your letter of the 2d instant respecting the Testimony o...
Thursday, 3 May 2012

3rd May 1812: Colonel Fletcher informs the Home Office about more Bolton prisoners and his use of John Stones

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Bolton 3d May 1812 dr Sir/ Since my letter of the 30th ultimo inclosing (in a hasty Scrawl) the Informations relating to Persons charged...