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Cipher key enclosed in SP 35/71/61.
Catalogue reference: SP 35/71/62
Date: Undated [1719-1722]
Cipher key enclosed in SP 35/71/61.
Item
Petition for financial compensation for damages suffered by James and Elizabeth Jennings...
Catalogue reference: SP 35/17/95
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This record is about the Petition for financial compensation for damages suffered by James and Elizabeth Jennings... dating from 1719 Aug 13 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- SP 35/17/95
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1719 Aug 13
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Description (What the record is about)
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Petition for financial compensation for damages suffered by James and Elizabeth Jennings of St Anne's Black Fryers, to the Lord Justices. After showing public support to the King, the Jennings suffered abuse and personal threats, principally from Matthew Faulkener whom they subsequently prosecuted. Note signed by Delafaye with traces of two seals stating for the petition to be referred to Anthony Cracherode Esquire, solicitor to His Majesty's Treasury.
Enclosure:
Supporting statement to the above petition signed by Jam [James] Anderson, Minister in Swallow Street; Michael Mercer, Church Warden; John Dawson, Scrivener; Robert Tooley; John Mace; Tho [Thomas] Johnson, Justice of the Peace; Rich [Richard] Collins.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George I
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