Letter from Sir William Fitzherbert to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/877
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/389.5
  • Dates of Creation
    • 5 December 1757
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns threats to Mr Buxton's mill and house at Wirksworth and his request that the troops quartered at Derby be ordered to assist the justices of the county in case the rioters try to stir up the people; a person on horseback singing ballad about the bad times and encouraging people to pull down mills; the reason for the disturbance being "licentiousness" and not the cost as meal is cheaper than last year. Written from Tissington. Signed "Wm Fitzherbert".

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