BorBB7/37/1

Copy memorial of Benjamin Bradley, one of the Burgesses and Freemen of Bedford, to Her Majesty's Attorney General, and papers and correspondence accompanying it. Bradley alleges fraud in the administration of Freemen's common, including reference to the sale of land to the Midland Railway company, and in the admission of freemen.

1837 - 1869

From: 1837 To: 1869

The accompanying copies of letters include: Letter to Mr Bradley from John Prince. Bradley is about to return to England from Canada and Prince asks him to visit some of his friends and relatives back in England. Prince also says: 'I think you had better explain to as many people as you can the advantage they would derive by coming out here and taking up wild lands; no person is better acquainted with this Country than you are and no one is more competent to give good and proper advice and directions upon the subject of emigration from England to the continent'. 16 June 1838 Two letters from 10 Downing Street to Bradley re application to the Royal Bounty Fund: unable to offer assistance or reward for service rendered in the Canadian disturbances of 1837 - 1838. November 1859 and August 1862 Letter from Bradley to Colin Prince: 'You will be surprised to hear from me as it is so many years since I left the Canadies. I am the person that called at your kitchen door on Xmas Eve in the year 1837 to inform you about the rebellion that was to take place'. He has not prospered: 'I thought of coming back to Canada but one misfortune after another I was not able to return'. Petitions Prince to write a memorial for him 'so as our Member can present it for me to be rewarded'. 1 May 1860

No. of pieces: 1

manuscript

stab-sewn paper

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Bradley, Benjamin,
Prince, Colin,
Prince, John

fraud, emigration, Canada