Item
Translation into English of SP 87/37/32. f. 84
Catalogue reference: SP 87/37/34
Date: 1760 February 2
Translation into English of SP 87/37/32. f. 84
Item
Folios 93-96. Folios 93-94. Letter dated at Bath from John Chapman, Mayor, to Lord...
Catalogue reference: SP 37/21/54
What’s it about?
This record is about the Folios 93-96. Folios 93-94. Letter dated at Bath from John Chapman, Mayor, to Lord... dating from 1780 June 10 - 1780 June 13 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George III. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SP 37/21/54
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1780 June 10 - 1780 June 13
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Folios 93-96. Folios 93-94. Letter dated at Bath from John Chapman, Mayor, to Lord Hillsborough giving a detailed account of the action, including reading the Riot Act, taken by him on learning of the destruction of the newly built 'Romish chapel' and the adjacent houses near to St James's Parade. He mentions the Bath Royal Volunteers, the Dragoons at Devizes and Bradford [on Avon], the Herefordshire Militia, one John Butler a servant to a Mr Baldwin in the Crescent and the supposed fire at Mr Jolly's. With the letter are enclosed:- Folio 95. Handbill dated 10 June 1780 advising people to stay quietly in their homes 'lest they should suffer with the guilty' and requesting all masters of families to keep their apprentices and servants at home. Printed. Folio 96. Handbill dated 11 June 1780 offering a reward for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the man described and any other person involved in pulling down and burning the Roman Catholic chapel in Bath. Printed.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- English
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18109182/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
SP 37
Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George III
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
209,296 records
Within the department: SP
Records assembled by the State Paper Office, including papers of the Secretaries...
2,779 records
Within the series: SP 37
Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George III
167 records
Within the piece: SP 37/21
Papers concerning the Gordon riots in London in 1780. (Described at item level)
You are currently looking at the item: SP 37/21/54
Folios 93-96. Folios 93-94. Letter dated at Bath from John Chapman, Mayor, to Lord...
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.