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Showing posts with label manchester 38. Show all posts
Showing posts with label manchester 38. Show all posts
Sunday, 11 February 2018

11th February 1818: The Reverend C.W. Ethelston vouches for the anti-Luddite spy, Samuel Fleming

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My Lord Your Lordship’s letter of the 6th instt I had the honor of receiving on Sunday evening but delay’d my answer in expectation of bei...
Wednesday, 20 March 2013

20th March 1813: Edmund Newton walks free from Lancaster Lent Assizes

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Edmund Newton , a weaver from Hadfield in Derbyshire, had been taken up as part of the ' Manchester 38 ' in Manchester on 11th June ...
Saturday, 26 January 2013

26th January 1813: The Treasury Solicitor suggests that the Home Office pay off the informer, Samuel Fleming

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Lincolns Inn Jan. 26. 1813. Sir, With Reference to Mr Litchfield’s Letter of the 28th ulto, in which he transmitted a Bill and Mr. Jos...
Tuesday, 13 November 2012

13th November 1812: The Government authorises prosecuting one of the Manchester 38

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Lincoln's Inn 13th Novr 1812 Sir In pursuance of the directions contained in your Letter of the [illegible] inst transmitting (amo...
Tuesday, 16 October 2012

16th October 1812: John Lloyd informs General Acland of a report from the Luddite turned spy, Yarwood

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Genl. The Information which Yarwood gave to me and, which I have now the honor to communicate was that Wm. Parry of the Higher Hillgate i...
Thursday, 11 October 2012

11th October 1812: The Deputy Constable of Manchester, Joseph Nadin, writes to Acland about matters in Manchester

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Sir I am obliged by yours of the 10th instant of inform you that Randle Judson was one of the 37 I apprehended at the prince Regents Arms...
Tuesday, 9 October 2012

9th October 1812: The Stockport Solicitor, John Lloyd, informs the Home Office that Humphrey Yarwood is now employed as a spy

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Private Sir We are applying Yarwood at manchester in consequence of the overtures made by some of the 38 discharged from  Lancaster —...
Sunday, 2 September 2012

2nd September 1812: The lesser-known cases at Lancaster Summer Assizes

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On Wednesday 2nd September 1812, sentencing took place at Lancaster Summer Assizes. A number of cases were decided there which do not usuall...
Monday, 27 August 2012

27th August 1812: The trial of the 'Manchester 38' at Lancaster Assizes

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Lancaster Castle c.1830: an engraving by Richard Parry from an original by William Westall More than 2 months after they had been arreste...
Saturday, 18 August 2012

18th August 1812: John Knight of the 'Manchester 38' writes to his wife from Lancaster Castle

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Unbeknown to them, the letters of the 'Manchester 38' - imprisoned and awaiting trial at Lancaster Castle - were being intercepted,...
Monday, 30 July 2012

30th July 1812: General Maitland writes to the Home Office about enforcing the Peace Preservation Act

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Buxton 30th July 1812 My dear Sir I received the Bill last night, & will write you what is done under it. We have a sad Practise o...
Wednesday, 25 July 2012

25th July 1812: Captain Francis Raynes informs General Maitland of a Luddite meeting near Stockport

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The Arden Arms on Ashton Road, Bredbury - photo copyright David Dixon Roe cross near Mottram 25th July 1812 Sir, I think it necess...
Saturday, 7 July 2012

7th July 1812: Colonel Fletcher & his spy, John Stones, observe the 'Manchester 38' in Gaol

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In his account of the arrest and trial of the 'Manchester 38', John Knight recounts a chilling episode that took place at the New B...
Wednesday, 4 July 2012

4th July 1812: The Gaoler of Lancaster Castle informs the Home Office that one of the 'Manchester 38' may be an Irish Rebel

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Lancaster Castle 4 July 1812 Sir, One of the thirty eight Persons committed to this Prison for being present at the Administration of an...
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 ...
Sunday, 17 June 2012

17th June 1812: General Maitland expresses concerns about the prosecution of the Manchester 38

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Manchester 17th June 1812 My dear Lord. Since I addressed, you yesterday, I have grounds, for thinking, the Men, taken up here lately,...

17th June 1812: The Manchester Magistrates send information about the Manchester 38 to the Home Office

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[Copy] Gent. I am sorry to have occasion to transmit to you Informations &c against 38 Men who were assembled at a meeting on Thursd...
Saturday, 16 June 2012

16th June 1812: General Maitland updates the new Home Secretary, Lord Sidmouth, about the situation in the North West

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Manchester 16th June 1812 My Lord On my Way here, I met the General Officers, of the Inland District at Derby. Their information, re...
Thursday, 14 June 2012

14th June 1812: William Robert Hay informs the Home Office of the arrest and committal of the 'Manchester 38'

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Police Office Manchester 14 June 1812. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated June 11th and have to state...
Wednesday, 13 June 2012

13th June 1812: The 37 prisoners at the New Bailey become the 'Manchester 38' and are committed to Lancaster Castle

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Between 4.00 and 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 13th June, the 37 men arrested at a meeting at the Prince Regents Arms on 11th June were in court aga...