_P.S._ My son George will probably be in Manchester on Saturday, you will find him in Whites Court, M’Donalds Lane, the firm is Wright & Crompton. If you shew him this it will much oblidge. I have not heard from any one since I left home but hope they are all well. [Footnote 496: Crompton always spelled Mr. Perceval’s name as in this letter.] _February 14, 1812_ (_postmark_). MR. JOHN KENNEDY, MANCH^R. SIR, Yours of the 11th I have just now received [but] will defer all thanks and acknowledgments till I see you. I am just now returned from Mr. Percival’s Downing St. Mr. Blackburn went with me & we met there by appointment at twelve o’clock Sir Robt Peel, Lord Stanley, Mr. Horrocks, & Mr. Houston, and had an audience of more than an hour. I can only say that all present that went on my acct. used every argument in their power to induce Mr. P. to think favourably on the subject. He said he had perused the Memorial and the petition with particular attention before we were admitted and did not appear hostile to it. I can only add that he promised Mr. Blackburn to give him an answer on Monday next. Whatever is the result you may rely uppon it I shall be satisfied, and must say that if the Memorial Sanctioned as [it] was & the petition in the state I brought with me from Manch^r and the gent^n that went with me is not sufficient to engage the attention of [the] Government I know not what is, and must also say that it is of no use to pursue it any further. In regard to what sum to ask I beg you will set your mind at rest, you may depend uppon it I never shall ask any sum, what I ask for is a candid and full statement of my case, and an apeal to Brittish generosoty, I remain, Dear sir, Yours most Respectfully SAML. CROMPTON. My best respects to all friends and will write some of them when any thing occurs worth your notice. I hope they are all well. LONDON, LAD LANE, _21 Feby. 1812._ DEAR CHILDREN,