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[Richard Wingfield] to Charles Delafaye, giving information concerning 'a very obscene...

Catalogue reference: SP 35/11/115

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This record is about the [Richard Wingfield] to Charles Delafaye, giving information concerning 'a very obscene... dating from 1718 Apr 21 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 35/11/115
Date
1718 Apr 21
Description

[Richard Wingfield] to Charles Delafaye, giving information concerning 'a very obscene snuff-box highly reflecting on His Majesty' which is sold at the Pearl and Crown, near the Royal Exchange. Also mentions 'one Windram a Scotchman who broke out of Marshalsea' [prison, Southwark, Surrey], asks for money and enquires about what's been done 'concerning my Lady Read', and threatens to break off supplying information.

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