Item
Translation into English of SP 87/37/32. f. 84
Catalogue reference: SP 87/37/34
Date: 1760 February 2
Translation into English of SP 87/37/32. f. 84
Item
Folios 88-89. Folio 88. Mr Baron Richard Adams's report to the King on the following...
Catalogue reference: SP 37/4/36
What’s it about?
This record is about the Folios 88-89. Folio 88. Mr Baron Richard Adams's report to the King on the following... dating from 1765 Apr 22 - 1765 May 6 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George III. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SP 37/4/36
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1765 Apr 22 - 1765 May 6
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Folios 88-89. Folio 88. Mr Baron Richard Adams's report to the King on the following convicts capitally convicted at York but reprieved in order to be recommended for transportation - Thomas Smith, George Spencely, Richard Routledge, John Slack and Matthew Lee - and who subsequently attempted to break out of jail 'and make their escape in which they proceeded so far as to beat and bruise the gaoler and his under officers in an inhuman manner'. With the report enclosed:- Folio 89. Affidavit of Thomas Wharton, jailer of York Castle, William Bowser, turnkey, and Simon Brown, porter, giving the details of the attempted escape by William Atkinson otherwise John Brown, John Slack, Thomas Smith, George Spenceley, Richard Routlege, Matthew Lee, Matthew Parmentier and John Mackneal.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- English
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17836065/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
SP 37
Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George III
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
209,296 records
Within the department: SP
Records assembled by the State Paper Office, including papers of the Secretaries...
2,779 records
Within the series: SP 37
Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George III
111 records
Within the piece: SP 37/4
Letter and papers. (Described at item level)
You are currently looking at the item: SP 37/4/36
Folios 88-89. Folio 88. Mr Baron Richard Adams's report to the King on the following...
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.