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Folios 9-12. A letter from Thomas Whatley to Edward Sedgwick, at Lord Halifax's office,...

Catalogue reference: SP 37/22/5

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SP 37/22/5
Date
1765 Jan 3 - 1765 May 18
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Folios 9-12. A letter from Thomas Whatley to Edward Sedgwick, at Lord Halifax's office, dated at Treasury Chambers [Whitehall, Middlesex], concerning an assault on Mr Heron, Collector of Pocomoke, Maryland. Enclosing: Folio 10. A letter form Edward Stanley to Charles Jenkinson, dated at Customs House London. Enclosing: Folio 11-12. Extract of Heron's letter. Recounts an assault on him by one Graham, the owner of a brigantine which, when put up for sale, received no bids. Relates to the illicit trade in molasses. Heron laments that his posting places him 'amongst nothing but a gang of smugglers'.

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English
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C18091294/

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Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George III

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