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Showing posts with label manchester. Show all posts
Showing posts with label manchester. Show all posts
Monday, 30 May 2016

30th May 1816: William Evans informs the Home Secretary of nocturnal assemblies around Manchester

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My Lord I have observed in the Papers Reports that numerous Bodies of men assemble in the neighbourhood of Manchester—I have not been able...
Thursday, 5 May 2016

5th May 1816: Anonymous letter warns of plots to 'destroy Manchester' and 'all its wealthy inhabitants'

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Manchester 5th May 18 16 Mr James Ackers Dear Sir On the 23rd April 1812 I informed you by letter of the most horible conspiracy that ...
Sunday, 1 May 2016

May 1816: Handbill poem titled “The Death of Calico Jack"

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The Death of Calico Jack; or the WEAVERS DOWNFALL. Bad markets....Several tradesmen threatened with arrest, Oh! the effects of high li...
Tuesday, 29 December 2015

29th December 1815: Manchester Magistrates request troops due to worries about Calico weavers

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My Lord, In the efforts recently made by the master calico printers in this neighbourhood to resist the unlawful combinations which have ...
Wednesday, 4 March 2015

4th March 1815: John Lee reports that the former spy, Joseph Taylor, has been sent to prison

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Early in 1815, the tables had been turned against the former spy, Joseph Taylor , and a magistrate from reported his conviction to the Home ...
Wednesday, 31 December 2014

31st December 1814: John Lee asks the Home Office if they support the prosecution of the former spy, Joseph Taylor

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By the end of 1814, time had caught up with the former spy, Joseph Taylor, who had been caught out extorting money from the well-to-do in La...
Saturday, 20 December 2014

20th December 1814: Lancashire Calico Masters call for the disbanding of the Journeymen's Union

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Dog-Tavern , Manchester , 20 th Dec. 1814. TO THE JOURNEYMAN CALICO PRINTERS, CUTTERS, AND DRAWERS. AN ADDRESS from the MASTER CALIC...
Friday, 16 May 2014

16th May 1814: William Hay sends the spy John McDonald's memorial to the Home Secretary

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No. 31 Clipstone Street 16th May 1814 My Lord, At the request of the Magistrates at Manchester I have the honor to enclose a memorial fr...
Monday, 12 May 2014

12th May 1814: The Memorial of the spy, John McDonald

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To The Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Home Department. The Humble Memorial of John MacDonald of Manchester in the County ...
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...
Wednesday, 26 March 2014

26th March 1814: Joseph Nadin writes to the Home Office again about his expenses

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Sir Your Letter of the 3d. Instant was duly Received at this Office, but being at the Assizes has prevented me from writing you sooner, I ...
Monday, 17 February 2014

17th February 1814: The Deputy Constable of Manchester writes to the Home Office about remuneration

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Sir I hope you will pardon the Liberty I have taken in addressing you Respecting the Money I have paid in taking the Rioters in this neigh...
Saturday, 2 February 2013

2nd February 1813: A Luddite is reluctant to swear the Oath of Allegiance

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Manchester Febr [2nd] Sir I received a letter from my father desiring me to meet him at Mill Bridge on monday the first I was then near N...
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...
Saturday, 22 September 2012

22nd September 1812: Illegal Oaths Handbill posted in Manchester

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Thursday, 13 September 2012

13th September 1812: Mancunian Luddites start to take the oath of Allegiance to the King

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Didsbury near Manchester Septr. 13th 1812 My Lord I have to report your Lordship that 56 men living in Manchester, have in the course o...
Friday, 31 August 2012

31st August 1812: Handbill offering Pardon of Illegal Oaths posted in Manchester area

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Wednesday, 15 August 2012

15th August 1812: General Maitland posts placards about the Illegal Oaths Act around Lancashire

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[15th August 1812] My dear Sir, I received your Letter the night before last, and yesterday published all over the County the Handbills ...
Sunday, 5 August 2012

5th August 1812: General Maitland updates the Home Secretary on the situation in the North

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Manchester 5th August 1812 My dear Lord I have written to Becket on the Subject of the New Bill, and therefore it will be unnecessary t...
Friday, 3 August 2012

3rd August 1812: General Maitland shares concerns about the Peace Preservation Act with the Home Office

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Manchester 3rd August 1812 My dear Sir I received your letter of the 1st Inst. last night. I have this moment seen all the Magistrat...