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Folio 37. Petition, with medical statement attached, to the Duke of Newcastle from...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/104/1/37

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This record is about the Folio 37. Petition, with medical statement attached, to the Duke of Newcastle from... dating from 1747 Apr 3 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/104/1/37
Date
1747 Apr 3
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Folio 37. Petition, with medical statement attached, to the Duke of Newcastle from George Abernethie, a prisoner in the custody of the messenger Mr Vincent after release from New Gaol, [Southwark, Surrey], seeking 'the liberty of going to the country for two or three miles' on account of poor health. Enclosing:

Folio 38. Statement from [eminent physician] J Beauford confirming that Abernethie had 'so consumptive a disorder' that he needs country air if he is 'to hold out long'

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Folio 52-53
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15670380/

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