Chetham's Library MS A.2.14

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Manchester: Subscriptions for [the relief of] Special Constables. [Districts] No. 10 and 11. [1819]

20 leaves of paper, 15.8 x 9.6 cms, unnumbered, ruled for cash. Written on both sides.

f. 1^r and 1^v blank.

f. 2^r Police Office Manch^r 27th Aug^t 1819. At a numerous and highly respectable meeting of the loyal inhabitants of Manchester, Salford and the neighbourhood held here this day John Moore Jun^r Esq^re in the Chair It was resolved unanimously 1st That a subscription be immediately entered into for the relief of the Special Constables who have suffered or who may suffer in the discharge of their Official Duty during the disturbed State of these Towns and the neighbourhood which relief may in extraordinary cases be applied to the families of the suffering parties ... Trustees appointed. Treasurer Edward Loyd. Resolutions to be printed.

f. 3^r List of subscriptions begins. Ends on f. 6^r .

f. 6^v to end blank.

Two notes, f. 3^r and f. 6^r of paying in subscriptions.

114 entries. Amounts one guinea to 10 guineas. Total £396.10.0.

Inserted, loose, a double sheet of paper:
f. 1^r Police Office Manchester, Sept^r 15th 1819. At a meeting of the Committee in aid of the Civil Power. Jonⁿ Andrew Esq^re in the Chair. It was resolved  That the Gentlemen who were appointed to canvass the respective districts of the Town for the Augmentation of the Armed association be desired to solicit subscriptions in their respective districts in aid of the Fund for relieving such Special Constables who have suffered or who may suffer in the discharge of their Official duty during the disturbed State of these Towns and the Neighbourhood.

f. 2^r Districts N^os 10 & 11
Mr. T.S. Withington
Mr. C. Greenway
Mr. Christie
Mr. Cooper
Mr. N. Wainhouse
Mr. Armstrong
Mr. Midwood
Mr. Claye.

[District 10: Oxford-street. Bounded by Bond-street, Brook-street, Mosley-street and the River Medlock. District 11: Saint Peter's. Bounded by Mosley-street, the River Medlock, Deansgate, Brasennose-street and Princess-street.]

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