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Showing posts with label liverpool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label liverpool. Show all posts
Saturday, 29 March 2014

29th March 1814: Forfarshire Miltia arrive in Liverpool after 15 months in Manchester

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On Tuesday 29th March 1814, the Forfarshire Miltia began arriving in Liverpool, where they would soon leave for Ireland. They recently arriv...
Saturday, 8 September 2012

8th September 1812: An informer from Liverpool warns Lord Fitzwilliam about an arms raid in Halifax

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My Lord On the 19th Ulto I took the liberty of addressing a Letter from Leeds to Mr. Litchfield (Solicitor to the Treasury) on the subject...
Thursday, 7 June 2012

7th June 1812: The Manchester spy 'B' meets a Liverpool delegate and hears of soldiers taking the Luddite oath in Mottram

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Colonel Fletcher's spy in Manchester, 'B' aka John Bent, submitted another report ending on Sunday 7th June 1812. On 2nd June,...
Sunday, 27 May 2012

27th May 1812: Letter from "Iulius - Lt. de Luddites” to “Revd Mr. Blacow" at Liverpool

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Duke Street Sir It was with the greatest indignation and regret that I sat still, last Sunday, to hear thee profane, the holy temple of t...
Friday, 11 May 2012

11th May 1812: Lieutenant-General Maitland issues 'Instructions for Officers' regarding illegal oaths

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Head Quarters North west District Liverpool 11 May 1812 Sir Lieut General the Honble Thomas Maitland Commanding His Majestys Forces in ...
Wednesday, 28 March 2012

28th March 1812: Huge distress reported in Liverpool

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In an editorial item published on Saturday 28th March, the Leeds Mercury briefly reported some statistics about the numbers of people seekin...