Walker, Thomas and Richard, Manufacturers and Merchants of Manchester.
The papers relate to three generations of the Walker family of Manchester. Thomas Walker left a printed account of his trial, which he claimed had been 'rigged' and his papers also contain an obituary pamphlet 'Biographical Memoirs of Thomas Walker'.
Administrative / biographical background
Thomas and Richard Walker were manufacturers of silks, velvets and cottons, etc. Thomas Walker was evidently a zealous reformer who supported the repeal of the Test Acts and was very active in opposing Pitt's proposed Fustian Tax . He was also an ardent supporter of the French Revolution and in 1793 was accused of sedition.
Administrative / biographical background
Thomas and Richard Walker were manufacturers of silks, velvets and cottons, etc. Thomas Walker was evidently a zealous reformer who supported the repeal of the Test Acts and was very active in opposing Pitt's proposed Fustian Tax . He was also an ardent supporter of the French Revolution and in 1793 was accused of sedition.
Record Details
| Item reference: | WKR; GB 0064 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | COLLECTION |
| Date made: | 1772-1859 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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