Accession number
PML 146431, leaf 079
Creator
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Item mounted on leaf 79 of v. 3 of a set of 4 scrapbooks compiled by William Upcott containing prints and portraits, autographs, manuscripts, facsimiles, ephemera and printed memorabilia, clippings, and original drawings pertaining to the lives of notable persons (see PML 146429-32).
The incident referred to in North's letter occurred during an outbreak of violence during the contest between Henry Cruger and George Daubeny at the by-election for Bristol in February 1781.
The incident referred to in North's letter occurred during an outbreak of violence during the contest between Henry Cruger and George Daubeny at the by-election for Bristol in February 1781.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 22.5 cm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Requesting an order to provide a respite at Bristol assizes for seamen who might otherwise be executed for firing in self defense upon an election mob who attacked their ship at Bristol.
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