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Folio 44. Thomas Wells to Duke of Newcastle. A printer in Wield Street [London] is...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/77/1/44

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This record is about the Folio 44. Thomas Wells to Duke of Newcastle. A printer in Wield Street [London] is... dating from 1745 Dec 14 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/77/1/44
Date
1745 Dec 14
Description

Folio 44. Thomas Wells to Duke of Newcastle. A printer in Wield Street [London] is likely to be the source of any treasonable libels as he is a papist. The printer is employed by a notable papist and bookseller in Drury Lane [Middlesex, London], whose shop is frequented by wealthy papists and priests. There are eight popish schools in and around Wield Street and several papists lodge at the house of Mr Gay in Little Wield Street [London]. With seal. Dated at London.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Folios 50-51
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Physical condition
With seal
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15668230/

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