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Wednesday, 23 November 2016

23rd November 1816: Correspondents argue about shearing frames in the Leeds Mercury

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In addition to the above paper , on the general subject, the following observations on the use of Machinery in the Dressing of Woollen Clot...

23rd November 1816: 'A Manufacturer' replies to 'Observator' in the argument about technology in the Leeds Mercury

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MR. EDITOR,—I would not have troubled you with this, had I not felt much disappointment, on perusing your paper of Saturday last, to find b...
Tuesday, 22 November 2016

22nd November 1816: Informer's report about James Towle's funeral

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22d Novr 1816 I was at Towle’s Funeral yesterday—A Schoolmaster I was told gave out the Hymns that were sung from his house to and at the...

22nd November 1816: The Nottingham Review publishes a biographical report of James Towle, his execution & funeral

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Execution of James Towle. This unfortunate man, who, on Wednesday last, in the vigour of manhood, and prime of his days, paid the forfei...
Monday, 21 November 2016

21st November 1816: James Towle is buried in Basford 'in the presence of thousands'

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On Thursday 21st November 1816, James Towle was buried in Basford, with thousands of people being present. The funeral was covered in seve...
Sunday, 20 November 2016

20th November 1816: The owner of the Stamford Mercury forwards a threatening letter he received to the Home Secretary

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Stamford, Nov. 20, 1816. My Lord I should not have deemed it necessary or desirous to have troubled your Lordship with the accompanying ...

20th November 1816: "An affectionate address to the People of Leicester, on the execution of James Towle,"

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The Tory Leicester Journal of 22nd November 1816 reported that a handbill titled "An affectionate address to the People of Leicester, o...

20th November 1816: James Towle's hymn - 'Oh! For an overcoming faith'

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According to various reports, the Nottinghamshire Luddite James Towle sang the whole of this hymn prior to his execution on Wednesday 20th...

20th November 1816: The execution of the Nottinghamshire Luddite, James Towle

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On Wednesday 20th November 1816, the Luddite James Towle was executed in Leicester, before a crowd of between 10-20,000 people. The executio...

20th November 1816: James Towle makes a confession prior to his execution

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Unlike most of the Luddites (or alleged Luddites) held prisoner, the notorious Nottinghamshire Luddite James Towle gave a confession prior t...
Saturday, 19 November 2016

19th November 1816: James Towle writes a letter to his wife the night before his execution

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Dear WIFE, In a few more hours I shall be no more. But my dear Creature in my last moments it is my duty to beg of you to seek for that pe...
Wednesday, 16 November 2016

16th October 1816: 'Investigator' writes to the Leeds Mercury in defence of Machinery

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Mr. EDITOR—I do not all agree with "Observator," in your last week’s Mercury , in the recommendation of a Tax on Machinery, neith...
Monday, 14 November 2016

14th November 1816: Seven knitting-frames damaged in Luddite copy-cat attack in Leicester

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In the evening of Thursday 14th November 1816, a Luddite copy-cat attack took place at a workshop in Leicester. Within 2 days, the circumsta...

14th November 1816: The Home Secretary informs the Sheriff of Leicestershire about James Towle's appeal

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Whitehall Novr 14th: 1816. Sir, I think it right to acquaint you that the Judges have unanimously decided, that the Objections taken ag...
Sunday, 13 November 2016

13th November 1816: James Towle's death sentence is upheld at the Court of Exchequer in London

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On Wednesday 13th November, James Towle's appeal against his death sentence at Leicester Assizes was dismissed at the Court of Excheque...
Friday, 11 November 2016

11th November 1816: 'The Secretary' of the 'Black Committee' of Luddites writes to the Editor of the Stamford Mercury

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Head Quarters Nottingham Nov 11—1816 You have in several of your latest mercurys laid before the public several diabolical accounts of the...

11th November 1816: The Watch & Ward Act is extended to cover more places in Nottinghamshire

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Nottinghamshire—At a Special Sessions of the Peace of our Sovereign Lord King holden by adjournment at the Shire Hall in Nottingham in and f...
Wednesday, 9 November 2016

9th November 1816: 'Observator' writes to the Leeds Mercury advocating the taxation of machinery

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To the EDITOR of the LEEDS MERCURY. SIR—I rely upon your well-known for the insertion in your widely extended paper of the following rem...
Sunday, 6 November 2016

6th November 1816: Meeting of Trades Deputies in London calls for suppression of machinery or new taxes against it

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London, Nov. 12, 1816. Gentlemen, AT a meeting of Deputies from different Trades throughout the Metropolis and its environs, held at Hol...

6th November 1816: West Riding Magistrates fear return to a 'Luddite System' following the murder of a gamekeeper

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Kildwick Novr 6th 1816. My Lord, We the undersigned magistrates acting in & for the West Riding of Yorkshire beg leave to call your ...