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J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
Catalogue reference: SP 36/46/187A
Date: 1738 Oct 25
J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
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Folios 80-81. Letter from W Drummond, surgeon and prisoner in Newgate [London], to...
Catalogue reference: SP 36/89/1/80
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- 1746 Nov 10
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Folios 80-81. Letter from W Drummond, surgeon and prisoner in Newgate [London], to [unknown], appealing against his continued detention. He outlines his activities in Flanders, his attempts to obtain a 'surgeoncy' in Lieutenant General Handasyde's [?Handyside] regiment, and subsequent engagement as an assistant surgeon to the Hospital in Cape Breton [Nova Scotia, Canada] by David Middleton, Director General to the British Hospitals. Drummond then describes his detention by the messenger Mr Ward on suspicion of 'assisting a young Gentlemen in making his escape', his examination by [Andrew] Stone and [Thomas] Ramsden, and, a quarrel arising with Mr Ward after hearing word of the Duke of Newcastle ordering his release. Recounts how he was detained in Newgate after a mass escape attempt from Mr Ward's house, mentioning his cell-mate Mr Parsons. Also mentions Mr Rigg, a shoemaker, of Duke Court. Dated at Newgate.
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- Folio 95-96
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