COLLECTION NAME:
Peterloo Collection
Record
Image Number:
EngMS_1197_79.pdf
Reference Number:
English MS 1197/79
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Peterloo Papers (1819-1820)
Parent Work Title:
Affidavit of James Harmer and Henry Denison
Alternative Parent Work Title:
John Lees Inquest
Creator:
Harmer, James, 1777-1853
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Denison, Henry
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Hay, William Robert, 1761-1839
Creator Role:
Compiler
Date Created:
1819-1839
Description:
Copy [in an unknown hand] of a joint affidavit of James Harmer of London and Henry Denison of Liverpool, produced at Oldham in the Court of King's Bench on Saturday, 13th November 1819. The two radical lawyers Harmer and Denison, engaged themselves on the case and filed an inquest into the death of John Lees of Oldham, who died on the morning of September 7th from injuries received at Peterloo and the illegality of actions of the Magistrates that day.
Language:
English
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England, 1819
Subject:
Social movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Subject:
Great Britain--History
Subject:
Manchester (England)--Politics and government--19th century
Subject:
Radicalism--England--Manchester
Subject:
Public meetings--Law and legislation--Great Britain
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Places Covered:
England: Greater London: London
People Covered:
Lees, John, -1819
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, UK
Provenance:
Smith family, former owner
Provenance:
Wadsworth, A.P., former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
Walmsley, R. 1969. Peterloo: the case reopened. Manchester: Manchester U.P., p. 291
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2018-09-17
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2019-01
Metadata Language:
eng-GB