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Folio 131. 'A Copy Revised and Compared by J Hopwood'. Information of John Taylor,...

Catalogue reference: SP 36/81/1/131

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This record is about the Folio 131. 'A Copy Revised and Compared by J Hopwood'. Information of John Taylor,... dating from 1746 Feb 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 36/81/1/131
Date
1746 Feb 14
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Folio 131. 'A Copy Revised and Compared by J Hopwood'. Information of John Taylor, linen weaver from Hopwood, Lancashire. Information against Dr Deacon of Manchester [Lancashire]. Went to Manchester on 29 November 1745 to 'behold' rebels [Jacobites]. Recognised as member of Lancashire militia and taken prisoner; Deacon and a rebel colonel searched and questioned him. Saw Deacon drink to the 'Prince's' [Charles Edward Stuart's] health. Sworn before Justices of the Peace Thomas Percivall, William Horton, Robert Duckinfield, J Bradshaw and Robert Entwisle. Dated at Lancashire. Filed with:

1. Folio 132. 'A Copy Revised and Compared by J Hopwood'. Information of John Cheetham, dyer from Manchester. Information against Reverend John Clayton, chaplain of Manchester. Saw Cheetham bow before the 'Pretended Prince' [Charles Edward Stuart] when he rode through town. Sworn before Bradshaw, Horton and Percival. Dated at Lancashire.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former reference
Folios 152-153
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16108407/

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