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Showing posts with label westhoughton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label westhoughton. Show all posts
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...
Friday, 1 June 2012

1st June 1812: The convicted prisoners are sentenced at Lancaster Special Commission

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On Monday 1st June 1812, following the last trial at the Lancaster Special Commission, the convicted prisoners received their sentences from...
Sunday, 27 May 2012

27th May 1812: The trials of the Bolton oath givers at Lancaster Special Commission

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At 9.00 a.m. on  Wednesday 27th May 1812, 12 men stood trial for aiding in the administering of an unlawful oath to Sergeant Holland Bowden ...
Saturday, 26 May 2012

26th May 1812: The trial of the Westhoughton Luddites at Lancaster Special Commission

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At 8.00 a.m. on Tuesday 26th May 1812, the prisoners accused of the taking part in the destruction of Westhoughton Mill stood trial at the ...
Sunday, 6 May 2012

6th May 1812: Colonel Ralph Fletcher writes to the Home Office with the latest news about prisoners

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Bolton 6 May 1812 Dear Sir An apology is due for not having more fully answered your letter of the 2d instant respecting the Testimony o...
Thursday, 3 May 2012

3rd May 1812: Colonel Fletcher informs the Home Office about more Bolton prisoners and his use of John Stones

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Bolton 3d May 1812 dr Sir/ Since my letter of the 30th ultimo inclosing (in a hasty Scrawl) the Informations relating to Persons charged...
Wednesday, 2 May 2012

2nd May 1812: Bolton Magistrates inform the Home Office about more prisoners

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Bolton 2d May 1812. Sir, We send you Copies of Informations against Charles Clarke who has been committed to Lancaster Castle by us for ...
Thursday, 26 April 2012

26th April 1812: Colonel Ralph Fletcher updates the Home Office about affairs in Bolton

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Bolton 26 April 1812 Dear Sir/ Being absent on the 23rd & until the Evening of the 24th instant—and on the 25 being engaged in the B...
Wednesday, 25 April 2012

25th April 1812: Bolton Magistrates give list of those arrested for Westhoughton Riot to Home Office

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Bolton 25th. April 1812. Sir, We have this day Committed to his Majestys Gaol the Castle of Lancaster Thomas Kerfoot James Smith. John ...
Tuesday, 24 April 2012

24th April 1812: Westhoughton aftermath - the Bolton Local Militia run amok in the town

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When Colonel Fletcher, the commanding officer of the Bolton Local Militia, wrote to the Home Office 2 days after the attack on Westhoughton ...

24th April 1812: Westhoughton Mill attacked and destroyed by fire

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The Mill at Westhoughton in Lancashire was huge concern locally. It held nearly 200 Looms, powered by a steam engine, and had been operating...
Sunday, 22 April 2012

22nd April 1812: Colonel Ralph Fletcher updates the Home Office on the situation in Bolton

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Bolton le moors April 22. 1812 Sir On monday night 20th instant I just gave you an hasty minute of the proceedings of the Seditious (the...
Tuesday, 17 April 2012

17th April 1812: Secret weavers meeting held at Dawes Field, Bolton

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On Friday 17th April 1812, weavers in Bolton held another secret meeting in 'Dawes Field' , a field belonging to a local brewer call...
Sunday, 8 April 2012

8th April 1812: Secret weavers meeting at the Brick Kiln, near Bolton

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In the evening of Wednesday 8th April, weavers from Bolton held a secret meeting at the site of a Brick Kiln, near the Lord Nelson public ho...
Saturday, 7 April 2012

7th April 1812: Colonel Fletcher gives more details to the Home Office about the plans for Westhoughton Mill

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Bolton le Moors 7 April 1812 Seven in the Evening Sir Since yesterday another meeting had taken place last night at Bolton—the result o...

7th April 1812: Colonel Fletcher receives a report from the spy John Stones about plans for Westhoughton Mill

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Tuesday April 7th 1812 /S/has been with Waddington this Morng and told /S/that their was a Meeting last Night of the Secret Committee at E...
Friday, 6 April 2012

6th April 1812: Colonel Ralph Fletcher informs the Home Office about plans to fire Westhoughton Mill

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Bolton le moors 6 April 1812 Sir Since my last, affairs of daily become more serious, but as the Post is every moment expected—I defer t...
Thursday, 5 April 2012

5th April 1812: Delegates from many North West towns meet at the Kings Arms in Salford

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The Kings Arms, Salford in the 1970s. Image copyright Salford Pubs of the 70s on Flickr. At 6 p.m. on Sunday 5th April, an important mee...
Monday, 19 March 2012

19th March 1812: Secret weavers meeting at Dawes Field, Bolton

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At 9 p.m. on Thursday 19th March 1812, about 20 weavers from Bolton gathered in a field ('Dawes Field') belonging to Matthew Corr Da...