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Folios 111-112. Thomas Richardson, postmaster of Penrith [Cumberland] to Postmaster...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/73/2/111

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This record is about the Folios 111-112. Thomas Richardson, postmaster of Penrith [Cumberland] to Postmaster... dating from 1745 Nov 11 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SP 36/73/2/111
Date
1745 Nov 11
Description

Folios 111-112. Thomas Richardson, postmaster of Penrith [Cumberland] to Postmaster General, London. Concerns the examination of Joseph Tiffin, servant to Mr Bramwell, of Penrith, who describes the [Jacobite] army at Rawcliffe [near Carlisle, Cumberland]; strength less than 10,000; 9 pieces of artillery; marching with 'droves of black cattle and sheep; provisions; 10 guinea recruitment offer. Parts of wax seal. Dated at Penrith.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
Folios 276-277
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16108333/

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