"The Mayor of Bristolls Letter" John Blackwell (Mayor of Bristol) c. 187 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 8 Oct 1698, c. 187 words. MINT 15/17/102, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/102 8 Oct 1698 England English Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
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The Mayor of Bristolls Letter Bristoll 8th. October 1698

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Since mnie of 5 instant wee have a new examdined IJohn Bate a Copy of whose examinaction is inclosed + have thereupon apprehended Hulbert and for want of Suretyes have Committded him to Gaol although wee have only suspiction on him and Bate says he can make nothing out more then hearsay from Field therefore depended on a Discovery in searching his house which has failed although has been wanting in order thereto the ꝑpersons therein named Field and Smith are Fled from Iustice so that you must consult methods for their apprrehension Field has lived at Chester supposed a Native of Staffordshhire has gone by the names of IJohnson and Smith of midle size and stature somewt.what ruddy his own hair dark brown wearing a bobb Wigg 35 years of age and down lookt a most Excellent Workman at Engraving but a great Drinker the other person called Smith is very like him but somewhat Taller and bigr.ger Bate suspects them to be gone for Oxford I am

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