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Tuesday, 30 June 2015

30th June 1815: The convict Thomas Holden writes to his wife, from Sydney, Australia

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Sydney June [ 11 ] 30 1815 My Dear Wife I take this oppertunity of Writing to you Hoping to find to find you and My Dear Child in good h...

30th June 1815: The Mayor of Leicester receives an anonymous letter from 'A Loyalist'

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[Received 30th June 1815] Copy Sir, It is not impossible that you may know what I am about to communicate; or if not you may deem the ...
Sunday, 28 June 2015

28th June 1815: The Town Clerk of Leicester receives an informer's letter from Nottingham

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Nottingham 28th June 1815. Dear Sir, You well know by what a set of Scoundrels we are surrounded in this place — I mean the Ludites — t...
Saturday, 27 June 2015

27th June 1815: George Coldham's informer sends his second report of the day about Nottinghamshire Luddites

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27th June 1815. I was at Seymour’s last night with Burton, Badder, John Slater Hill, John Mann & Holmes.—The journey to London was con...

27th June 1815: George Coldham's informer writes of a meeting with Gravenor Henson & talk of revolution in Nottingham

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27th June 1815. I was with Sampson Walker yesterday morning about the [Corporation] having a list of the Ludd's names. He began to cha...
Friday, 26 June 2015

26th June 1815: George Coldham reports on plans to send his informer to London

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Nottingham June 1815 Private Dear Sir, I inclose you a Copy of our last Report by which you will perceive the Statement made by our In...
Thursday, 25 June 2015

25th June 1815: Informer's report on Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire Luddites

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25th June 1815.— I went to Leicester last Wednesday morning.—Had instructions to go to the "Nottingham Arms" Belgrave Gate, wher...
Wednesday, 24 June 2015

24th June 1815: The Duke of Montrose tells Francis Raynes he has misunderstood an offer of employment

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On Tuesday the 20th June 1815, the Duke of Montrose had written to Franics Raynes, inviting him to call at his residence in Grosvenor Squar...
Tuesday, 23 June 2015

23rd June 1815: The convict, Thomas Holden, writes to his parents from Sydney, Australia

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No 13 Letter and only one Answer Sydney, Port Jackson. New South Wales, New Holland 23rd June 1815 My Dear Father & Mother, I ta...
Sunday, 21 June 2015

21st June 1815: George Coldham abandons plans to raid Gravenor Henson's home

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Private. Dear Sir I feel myself very much indebted to Lord Sidmouth and yourself the attention you have been so good to shew by your las...
Saturday, 20 June 2015

20th June 1815: John Lloyd reports information about a Hatters' Union to the Home Office

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Stockport 20th June 1815 Sir At the last Chester assizes I was concerned professionally in a prosecution against a man of the name of Gr...
Friday, 19 June 2015

19th June 1815: Derby Magistrates are concerned about a military depot following anonymous threats

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Derby County Hall 19th June 1815 My Lord. Frequent intimation have been given of late, to the Mayor, and others, of an inintended attack...

19th June 1815: John Beckett cautions George Coldham about raiding the home of Gravenor Henson

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Copy Private Whitehall June 19, 1815. Dear Sir, I received yours of [the] 17[th] by this mornings Post together with the Enclosure ...
Wednesday, 17 June 2015

17th June 1815: 2 wide glove frames broken in Leicester

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Some time on Saturday the 17th June 1815, in a workshop belonging to a Mr. Mason of Leicester, 2 wide glove frames were destroyed by Luddite...

17th June 1815: George Coldham informs the Home Office of his plan to raid Gravenor Henson's house

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Dear Sir I inclose you a Note I received this morning by the Nottingm Penny Post regarding which on my account I shall be glad to have you...
Sunday, 7 June 2015

7th June 1815: Informer's report about the activities of Nottingham Luddites

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7th June 1815. I went with Badder last night to the Leather Bottle.―There were many there that I knew to be Ludds and well wishers to them...
Friday, 5 June 2015

5th June 1815: The Duke of Montrose replies to Francis Raynes

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Grosvenor-Square , 5 th June , 1815. SIR, I have received your letter , and regret very much that some method has not been contrived to...
Wednesday, 3 June 2015

3rd June 1815: Francis Raynes is concerned that he may be called back into military service

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Crawford-Street, Montague Square, 3 d June , 1815. MY LORD DUKE, I have this day received a letter (of which I have the honor to enclos...

3rd June 1815: George Coldham updates the Home Office about recent reports from informers

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Dear Sir Since writing to you on the 24th May, I have received three Reports from my Informant, the first dated the 31st May in which ther...
Tuesday, 2 June 2015

2nd June 1815: Informer's report about Nottinghamshire Luddites

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2d June 1815. I was with Rand yesterday morning at the top of Sandy Lane, He then told he should like to seek revenge upon any one that sh...