Holdings: Memorandum of Capt. J. F. Erskine to the secretary of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland concerning conditions in the northern counties [of Ireland], rack-renting [landlords 'auctioning off' leases, forcing those renting to bid more than they could afford to pay to secure a lease], evictions, Hearts of Steel, etc.,

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Erskine, J. F., Capt.
Summary:	The Hearts of Steel [also known as 'Steelboys'] were a Protestant movement established in 1769 in Co. Antrim due to grievances concerning the doubling of rents and unjust evictions. On 2 March 1772, the Hearts of Steel, held a demonstration in Gilford, Co. Down which was attended by over 800 people. This memorandum details the Hearts of Steel disturbances in the province of Ulster - these were so widespread in 1772 that the Irish government passed legislation to severely punish those who were seen to have caused disorder [by the latter half of 1772, the army was sent into the province of Ulster and many members of the exclusively Protestant Hearts of Steel were hanged].
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Hearts of Steel Land tenure > Ireland > 18th century Ireland > History > 18th century > Early works to 1800 Northern Ireland > History > 18th century. Ireland > Politics and government > 18th century
Notes:	Physical description: 1 item (1 folder).

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MS 8169	Manuscripts Reading Room Access Note	Manuscripts

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