Letters and papers of the Cheshire yeomanry (1819): Letter 142_2
Contributor:
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies (ref: DLT/D463/6).
"Tabley House, Sept 13th 1819
My lord,
I regret extremely that unforseen circumstances have prevented me the honor of addressing your Lordship at an earlier period; and I should now think myself highly culpable was I to conceal from your Lordship the very unexpected & increased difficulties recently thrown in the way of Individuals coming forward as Volunteers from the Dread of even appearing loyal having so widely spread itself since the unfortunate occurences at Manchester, & which is daily kept up by anonymous threats & intimidation.
Your Lordship has no doubt been fully apprized of the deplorable state of that Town which every day gets worse & that not only those Tradesmen who served as special Constables have been obliged to shut up their shops, but those Gentm who came forward as Yeomen cannot appear without the most imminent danger of their lives.
A state of things that is most desperate & can only be remedied, & confidence restored by the immediate presence of a strong Military Force.
I beg my lord to add that my endeavour to accomplish the formation of a corps of Vol Infantry, has been aided by the kind & powerful assistance of Mr. Egerton of Tatton as well as by the unceasing exertions of Mr. Wright late Major in the Knutsford Corps, & that tho’ we have been far less successful than we wished, I still confidently look forward to be enabled in the course of the present week to offer for your Lordship’s approbation, thro’ the Lieutt of the County, a Corps of picked Men worthy your Lordship’s attention.
In the mean time allow me to assure your Lordship that no pains or trouble on my part shall be spared, being most desirous to meet your Lordship’s wishes & to promote the welfare of my Country.
I have the honor, My Lord
to remain your Lordship’s
Most obedient humble St
JL
A Gentleman this instant returned from Manchester assures me he saw two hundred persons at least waiting at one Shop for white Hats, which they glory in wearing openly, as Insignia of positive rebellion
Surely my Lord this calls for the strong hand of Government before it is too late."
Letters and papers of the Cheshire yeomanry (1819): Letter 142_2
Contributor:
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies (ref: DLT/D463/6).
"Tabley House, Sept 13th 1819
My lord,
I regret extremely that unforseen circumstances have prevented me the honor of addressing your Lordship at an earlier period; and I should now think myself highly culpable was I to conceal from your Lordship the very unexpected & increased difficulties recently thrown in the way of Individuals coming forward as Volunteers from the Dread of even appearing loyal having so widely spread itself since the unfortunate occurences at Manchester, & which is daily kept up by anonymous threats & intimidation.
Your Lordship has no doubt been fully apprized of the deplorable state of that Town which every day gets worse & that not only those Tradesmen who served as special Constables have been obliged to shut up their shops, but those Gentm who came forward as Yeomen cannot appear without the most imminent danger of their lives.
A state of things that is most desperate & can only be remedied, & confidence restored by the immediate presence of a strong Military Force.
I beg my lord to add that my endeavour to accomplish the formation of a corps of Vol Infantry, has been aided by the kind & powerful assistance of Mr. Egerton of Tatton as well as by the unceasing exertions of Mr. Wright late Major in the Knutsford Corps, & that tho’ we have been far less successful than we wished, I still confidently look forward to be enabled in the course of the present week to offer for your Lordship’s approbation, thro’ the Lieutt of the County, a Corps of picked Men worthy your Lordship’s attention.
In the mean time allow me to assure your Lordship that no pains or trouble on my part shall be spared, being most desirous to meet your Lordship’s wishes & to promote the welfare of my Country.
I have the honor, My Lord
to remain your Lordship’s
Most obedient humble St
JL
A Gentleman this instant returned from Manchester assures me he saw two hundred persons at least waiting at one Shop for white Hats, which they glory in wearing openly, as Insignia of positive rebellion
Surely my Lord this calls for the strong hand of Government before it is too late."