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William Cuffey
William Cuffey (1788–1870) was a disabled, working-class campaigner. He was a leading figure in the Chartism movement, famed for his powerful oratory.
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Chartists. Letters, reports and notes concerning suspected members of the Chartist...
Catalogue reference: HO 45/5002
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This record is about the Chartists. Letters, reports and notes concerning suspected members of the Chartist... dating from 1853 Jan 12-1853 Feb 15 in the series Home Office: Registered Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HO 45/5002
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Date (When the record was created)
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1853 Jan 12-1853 Feb 15
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Description (What the record is about)
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Chartists.
Letters, reports and notes concerning suspected members of the Chartist movement. Includes reports from:
Superintendent Pearce of the Metropolitan Police who is watching the movements of suspected chartists, in particular James P Nagle.
The owner of certain public houses and Secretary of the Mutual Benefit Association, who is thought to be a chartist but also suspected of informing both the police and chartists for his own gain.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Chartism
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5110711/
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Home Office: Registered Papers
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