29th April 1817: Letter started at Wakefield, finished and sent from Leeds

Wakefield Tuesday morng 29 April

Honoured Sir

I consider it now highly necessary I should be referred by you on My Lord Sidmouth to some majistrate in this other neighbourhood of Leeds as to the propriety of taking singlely some two or three of the main links of the present delegates so that I may while among them Experience the Effect that might have upon the others as well as the poor deluded people for till now I had not the opportunity of Being long absent from M. I have so arranged it with him to avoid suspicion that he should be at one place and I in another and when I have got all I can of him and the full opportunity of any future Introduction to the others he might quietly be taken I think after monday next will be a good opportunity should you and his lordship think proper, Every hour furnishes me with something new I am now just Arriving for leeds and shall be back here at the Srafford Arms on or before Sunday, there will be Expected a delegate from various places the names of which with other Principals I am in hopes of Obtaining in addition to these I have already sent for your inspection whose desperate conduct far surpasses my expectations as well as the delusions held out to the poor deluded people who Seems just ready any mischief they might be Set on to do.

doubtless you and possession of a great deal But I think impossible to the Extent I have assertaind and to defeat their Object no time must be losst.

I shall finish this at Leeds

5 OClock—have already been introduced to three men of the name of Mitchell Spite & Sparr. they and many others are to meet me this Eveg. in the intrim by mere Chance I thought I mett your Brother Mr. Beckett the Barber at Leeds and my Situation induce me to wait upon him make my Case known and he was kind Enough to advance me three pounds toward my Expences till I should hear further from you I Shall write further particulars from Manchester tomorrow prior to my proceeding to liverpool from whence I shall return with M. to wakefield to the meeting of Monday which I have already acquainted you

I remain Honord Sir
your most faithfull
Servant—
WJ Richards—

[To: John Beckett]

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This letter can be found at HO 40/10. Once again, the underlining has probably been added by the recipient.