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Monday, 7 May 2018

7th May 1818: Francis Raynes writes to Henry Hobhouse

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No 3 Doughty Place Lambeth Walk 7th May 1818 Sir, Presuming on the introduction of Sir Thomas Maitland to you at Huddersfield in the y...
Saturday, 5 May 2018

5th May 1818: The Luddite Samuel Caldwell (aka 'Big Sam') arrives in Australia

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'View of Sydney Cove from Dawes Point' by Joseph Lycett , c.1817/1818 On Tuesday 5th May 1818, the transport ship 'Neptune...
Friday, 23 February 2018

23rd February 1818: Leicester Framework-knitters meet to petition parliament about their distress

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The Nottingham Review of Friday 6th March 1818 carried the following article about framework-knitters in Leicester: A numerous meeting of ...
Tuesday, 20 February 2018

20th February 1818: The Nottingham Review writes on the plight of Leicester framework-knitters

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The Nottingham Review of Friday 20th February posted the following article about plight of framework-knitters in Leicester being championed ...
Monday, 19 February 2018

19th February 1818: Charles Mundy says Francis Ward was central to Nottinghamshire Luddism

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Bath Febry 19th. 1818 Thrusday My dear Sir I have just recd a letter from Mr. Lockett desiring me to give you the best account I can, ...
Saturday, 17 February 2018

17th February 1818: Francis Ward is mentioned in another House of Commons debate about the suspension of Habeas Corpus

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MOTION RESPECTING THE PETITIONS COMPLAINING OF IMPRISONMENT UNDER THE HABEAS CORPUS SUSPENSION ACT. Lord Folkestone  moved, that the Petit...