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
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Folios 176-183. Closely written letter from 'Christopher, by the Divine Spirit, Prophet...
Catalogue reference: SP 37/9/90
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This record is about the Folios 176-183. Closely written letter from 'Christopher, by the Divine Spirit, Prophet... dating from 1772 July 24 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George III. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Folios 176-183. Closely written letter from 'Christopher, by the Divine Spirit, Prophet of the Most High Ambassador of Jesus Christ, and Comforter of the Faithful' to Lord Rochford betraying a disordered mind [? possibly religious mania]. He mentions his escape from Little Chelsea 'from the house of a widow who keeps a private 'Recepticle' [i.e. asylum] for people disordered in mind'. Endorsed Dr [Doctor] Shelly.'
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