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Folios 24-26. Earl Poulett to Newcastle. Response given to local gentlemen at public...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/74/1/24

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SP 36/74/1/24
Date
1745 Nov 18
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Folios 24-26. Earl Poulett to Newcastle. Response given to local gentlemen at public meeting at Bridgwater [Somerset], who have concerns about cost of 'subscription' or 'association' against rebels [Jacobites]. Criticises Whigs for not attending meeting, including: Mr Speke of Wells; Dean of Wells; Mr Piers; Medlicot; James Smyth; Hayward of Taunton; old Dodington; Balch; Mr How. Lord Ilchester too ill to attend. Local excise man jailed for supporting Pretender [?Charles Edward Stuart]. Recommends James Perry of Wellington to Newcastle. Dated at Hinton [?Hinton St George, Somerset]. Enclosure:

1. Folios 27-28. Declaration from inhabitants of Chard [Somerset], against 'wicked and unnatural Rebellion' and 'Popish Pretender' [Charles Edward Stuart]. Signed by: William Alford, Portreeve; Henry Smith, Burgess; William Alford senior, Burgess; Robert Dorme, Burgess; [?] Legg, Burgess; John Cornish, Burgess; John Wynne, Vicar; William Collins; Joseph James; John Marks; John?Hounsell; Raimond Quier; Benjamin Keats; William Williams; John Stonehouse; Joseph Pitts; James Foot; John Spence; Ephraim?Trader; George?Jupp; Robert Dawe; Abraham Sellwood; Robert Baston; John Pitts; George Warry; John Churchill; George Scriven; John Clapp, bailiff; William Soper; John Cornish; Charles Tucker; James?Read;?James Silvester; William Pragg; Jennings?Deily; John Liddon; Augs [?Augustus] Wheadon; Joseph Gillett; William Deane; Samuel Deane; William Mathers; John Robins; Samuel Hull; Thomas Deane; John Wall; John Deane; John Deane; William James; Henry Smith; Samuel Butler; William Smith; Henry Turner; Robert Durston; Edward Curtis; John Lincoln; John?Purchouse; John James; John Moore; John Hart; Philip Alford; James White; Thomas Edwards; Robert Stonehouse. Dated 24 October 1745.

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Folios 31-35
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Language
English
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