Ref NoGB-110/JES/COR/17/48
TitleTo the Independent Freemen of Liverpool
DescriptionPrinted address by Roscoe announcing his withdrawal as candidate for Liverpool at forthcoming parliamentary election. Lists achievements of the recently dissolved Parliament. Withdrawing due to the "general prejudice" he has met for his part in abolition of the slave trade, his difficulties in attempting to publically render an account of his conduct, and physical attacks on his supporters.

Printed by G F Harris.
Date5 May 1807
LevelItem
Extent1 p
LanguageEnglish
Related MaterialThis paper was sent with Roscoe's letter to Smith of 6 May 1807, see JES/COR/17/49. For further comments on address, see Smith's letter of 14 May 1807, JES/COR/17/51.
PrevRefNo17.98
Finding_AidsDawson, W R (1934). "Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Library of The Linnean Society - Part I. The Smith papers: The correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Sir James Edward Smith", London: Linnean Society.
Creator NameRoscoe, William (1753-1831)
Access_StatusOpen
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
GB/110/1/31Roscoe; William (1753-1831); historian and patron of the arts1753-1831
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