Record revealed
The proclamation of Ned Ludd
This note threatens death upon anyone talking to the authorities about the Luddites, textile workers protesting against new, labour-saving technology.
Series
Home Office: Disturbances Correspondence
Catalogue reference: HO 40
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HO 40
Home Office original correspondence, military and other reports, precis of information, impounded pamphlets and other papers relating to riots, disturbances, and political activities and writings. Records within this series are available to...
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HO 40
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Title (The name of the record)
- Home Office: Disturbances Correspondence
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1812-1855
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Description (What the record is about)
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Home Office original correspondence, military and other reports, precis of information, impounded pamphlets and other papers relating to riots, disturbances, and political activities and writings.
Records within this series are available to download as digital microfilm.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 59 bundle(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Available in digital format unless otherwise stated
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Public disorder
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8904/
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