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Showing posts with label millbridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label millbridge. Show all posts
Thursday, 14 March 2013

14th March 1813: Captain Francis Raynes informs General Acland that William Cartwright wants to reduce the guard at Rawfolds Mill

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Mill bridge 14th March 1813 Sir Since I had last the Honor to report to you I have heard a good deal dissatisfaction express’d by tho...
Thursday, 14 February 2013

14th February 1813: Francis Raynes reports a changed mood around Liversedge

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Mills Bridge 14 Feby 1813 Sir, I have the Honor to report the continued tranquillity of this part of the country— I have much sati...
Thursday, 7 February 2013

7th February 1813: Francis Raynes informs General Acland about Luddite Arms Dumps

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Mill Bridge 7th Feby 1813 Sir, I have the Honor to report this part of the Country remains perfectly tranquil, I have not heard of the...
Thursday, 31 January 2013

31st January 1813: Captain Francis Raynes reports a manufacturer is still intimidated by Luddism

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Mills Bridge 31st January 1813 Sir I have great satisfaction in having the Honor to report to you the perfect tranquillity which has p...
Saturday, 19 January 2013

19th January 1813: Francis Raynes reports the arrest of a man calling for revenge for executed Luddites

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Mills Bridge 19th Jany 1813 Sir, I have the Honor to acquaint you that within the last day or two I have received information relative...
Thursday, 17 January 2013

17th January 1813: Francis Raynes informs General Acland about Luddite confessions & preparations for funerals

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Mills Bridge 17th Jany [ 1813 ] Sir, I have the Honor to inform you, by a Letter Mr. Cartwright has this day received from York, it ap...
Wednesday, 7 November 2012

7th November 1812: Captain Francis Raynes reports that the 'turbulent spirit' of the West Riding 'is greatly abated'

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Mills Bridge near Leeds 7th Novr 1812 I have the Honor to enclose a Letter from Clough, and James Robertson which I did not receive till...
Wednesday, 12 September 2012

12th September 1812: "The people are violently enraged against us and swear vengeance"

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Mill bridge 12th Septr. 1812. Sir, I had the Honor to receive your Letter with its enclosure last night at 7 o'clock. After apprehen...
Tuesday, 11 September 2012

11th September 1812: Captain Raynes writes about a plot to blow up Rawfolds Mill

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Mill bridge 11th Sepr. 1812 Sir, I have the Honor to enclose the Copy of a Letter I yesterday received Lieutenant General Maitland. In c...
Friday, 7 September 2012

7th September 1812: James Starkey confronts the spy, James Robertson

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In the morning of Monday 7th September 1812, the member of the Stirlingshire Militia and undercover spy, James Robertson, decided to go with...
Thursday, 6 September 2012

6th September 1812: James Starkey meets the spies Robertson and Ashworth to show them his plans for Rawfolds Mill

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On Sunday morning 6th September 1812, the two spies James Robertson and George Ashworth met the would-be Luddite, James Starkey at the Glob...
Wednesday, 5 September 2012

5th September 1812: Two spies meet a would-be Luddite with plans to blow up Rawfolds Mill

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On Saturday evening, the 5th of September 1812, James Robertson, a private in the Stirlingshire Militia and George Ashworth, a Special Const...