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Showing posts with label united committee of framework knitters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label united committee of framework knitters. Show all posts
Sunday, 22 July 2012

22nd July 1812: Gravenor Henson writes to Nottingham about the progress of his Bill through Parliament

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1812. July 22 London Sir I have received yours and am extremely happy to find that you have adjusted all your animosities. The Bill wa...
Tuesday, 17 July 2012

17th July 1812: Gravenor Henson writes to Nottingham about the way forward with the Framework-knitters Bill

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1812. July 17 London Dr Sir I have no doubt but the Trade at Nottingham are in a great State of Agitation at the Resolution of the Com...
Sunday, 15 July 2012

15th July 1812: The United Committee of Framework-knitters send instructions to Gravenor Henson in London

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1812. July 15 Nottm Gentn, On the Receipt of your Letters a General Meeting of the Trade was call'd, respecting what measures wher...
Saturday, 14 July 2012

14th July 1812: Gravenor Henson informs Nottingham that the Select Committee have butchered the Framework-knitter's Bill

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1812. July 14 London  Dr Sir It is with extreme regret, I have to inform you that the Committee of the House of Commons, have come to ...
Sunday, 8 July 2012

8th July 1812: Incomplete letter from Thomas Large, probably to Thomas Roper, about progress with the Framework-knitters Bill

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1812. July 8 London Sir You know we came to Town under an impression of coming to an understanding with the Hosiers at London The comm...
Wednesday, 4 July 2012

4th July 1812: Gravenor Henson informs Nottingham of the final preparations for the Framework-knitters Bill

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1812. July 4 London Dr Sir Our Petitioning goes forward we have got a Number of the Retail Hosiers of London to sign, Mr Morris Lombar...
Monday, 2 July 2012

2nd July 1812: Gravenor Henson tells Thomas Large of the opposition to the Framework-knitter's Bill

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[1812. July 2] London Thursday 7 oClock— Dr Sir I have to inform you that I have just come from the House, Mr Hume opposed our Bill on ...
Saturday, 30 June 2012

30th June 1812: Gravenor Henson updates Nottingham on progress in London

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1812. June 30 London . . . Dr Sir Hitherto I have been so extremely busy that I have not been able to give you the result of my Journe...
Tuesday, 26 June 2012

26th June 1812: Gravenor Henson & Thomas Large obtain an interview with the Home Secretary, Lord Sidmouth

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1812. June 26 London Dr Sir I have just recd your Letter, and thank you for the Cautions respecting the Items of the Expenditure, I ha...
Wednesday, 20 June 2012

20th June 1812: The Framework-knitters of Dublin refuse to back the Midlands framework-knitters Bill to Parliament

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1812. June 20 Dublin Sir We the Framework knitters of the City of Dublin are happy to have it in our power to Acquaint you that Mr. Gr...
Sunday, 17 June 2012

17th June 1812: Thomas Large writes to Thomas Latham about the framework-knitters Bill

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1812 June 17 Sir I have just now Red a Letter from Mr. Roper Dated Mansfield, He says they are there, complaining of the Searchers—Its a...
Saturday, 16 June 2012

16th June 1812: Gravenor Henson travels to Ireland to lobby the Framework-knitters there to support the Bill

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1812. June 16 Dublin Dr sir I arrived here yesterday at 2 oClock from Holyhead by the Express Boat, George I had considerable difficult...

16th June 1812: Thomas Roper writes to Thomas Large about the situation in Nottinghamshire

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1812. June 16 mansfield Dear sir you will perhaps be surprised to hear from me hear but the subject is of that importance as silance on ...
Friday, 15 June 2012

15th June 1812: The Mayor of Leicester writes an alarmist letter to General Dyott

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Leicester, June 15th 1812 Sir, I take the liberty of requesting that you will, if it be possible, increase the force of this Garrison. I...
Wednesday, 13 June 2012

13th June 1812: Soldiers from The Royal South Lincoln Militia offer to raise money for the Framework-knitters

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1812. June 13 Great Yarmouth Sir/ As I perceive your name attatched to the Committe for raising monies to Defray the expences of the F...
Wednesday, 6 June 2012

6th June 1812: Gravenor Henson writes to Ann Wood about the reward handbill

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Following the publication by the Leicester Hosiery firm, Ann Wood & Sons, of the handbill offering a reward for information about the th...
Tuesday, 22 May 2012

22nd May 1812: Complaints from Nottingham are sent to Gravenor Henson in London

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1812. May 22 Nottm. Dear Friends, I take this opportunity of informing you how very Clamourous the people are all Round the Country th...
Monday, 21 May 2012

21st May 1812: Gravenor Henson updates Nottingham about progress at the Select Committee in London

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1812. May 21 London Sir I take this Opportunity of informing you that the Committee have closed the Evidence, and will make their Repo...
Sunday, 20 May 2012

20th May 1812: More witnessess give evidence before the Select Committee on the Framework-knitters Petitions

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On Wednesday 20th May, two more witnesses gave evidence before the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Framework-knitters Petitions. Gra...
Saturday, 19 May 2012

19th May 1812: Gravenor Henson gives evidence before the Select Committee into the Framework-knitters Petitions

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On Tuesday 19th May, the Secretary of the United Committee of Framework-knitters, Gravenor Henson gave his first day of evidence before the ...