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Folios 56-57. An examination of Elizabeth Sample [Semple] , the wife of John Sample...

Catalogue reference: SP 35/33/31

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This record is about the Folios 56-57. An examination of Elizabeth Sample [Semple] , the wife of John Sample... dating from 1722 Sept 10 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 35/33/31
Date
1722 Sept 10
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Folios 56-57.

An examination of Elizabeth Sample [Semple] , the wife of John Sample [Semple] [Sempill] of Marlborough Street [London] and originally from Scotland, and the brother of Peter Minshull [Minchell] merchant. Elizabeth says that her husband is not the same John Sample as an individual whose detention is being sought; she gives her reaction on being confronted by certain papers. She and her brother Peter inherited an estate in the Canary Islands and Madrid [Spain] from their uncle, James Trollop, merchant. The examination also mentions: Nat [Nathaniel] Bateman; Mr Berkley, a Scottish Episcopalian clergyman; and Mr [John] Drummond of Norfolk Street [London], a merchant, formerly of Amsterdam [Dutch republic].

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English
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Open Document, Open Description
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