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Folio 77. Brigadier Jam [James] Fleming to the Duke of Newcastle, describing measures...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/88/1/77

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This record is about the Folio 77. Brigadier Jam [James] Fleming to the Duke of Newcastle, describing measures... dating from 1746 Oct 6 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 36/88/1/77
Date
1746 Oct 6
Description

Folio 77. Brigadier Jam [James] Fleming to the Duke of Newcastle, describing measures taken to prevent the escape of rebel [Jacobite] prisoners under sentence of death at Carlisle [Cumberland]. Writes that his men have already prevented at least one escape attempt. Assures there are enough sentries and mounted guards at the castle to make escape 'next to impossible'. Dated at Carlisle.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Folios 84 - 85
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15844017/

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