| Description | The newspapers were originally acquire from Mrs Monk by Randle Wilbraham, senior, Philip Humberston and others in 1832."Our polar-star must be the Constitution of King, Lords and Commons - a firm supporter of the Kingly office, ---(?) our ancient Institutions in Church and State, but willing to improve, when security will admit : but no sweeping change."Sir Philip Egerton's share was bought in 1842 and the shares of Edwin Corbett and Philip Humberston in 1844 all by Randle Wilbraham. His son sold his entire interest to John Ramsden of Chester for £750 with a £400 annuity to Randle Wilbraham for life in 1876. |