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R v. Arthur Thistlewood, James Watson the elder, James Watson the younger, Thomas...
Catalogue reference: TS 11/208
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This record is about the R v. Arthur Thistlewood, James Watson the elder, James Watson the younger, Thomas... dating from [1820] in the series Treasury Solicitor and HM Procurator General, Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- TS 11/208
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1820]
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Description (What the record is about)
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R v. Arthur Thistlewood, James Watson the elder, James Watson the younger, Thomas Preston, John Hooper and others. Court: King’s Bench. Box containing three pike-heads as exhibits. Papers relating to the prosecutions: (1) for high treason (arising from the riots in London in 1816); (2) for a misdemeanour (sending a challenge to Lord Sidmouth to fight a duel in 1818); (3) for high treason and other offences (arising from the 'Cato Street conspiracy' in 1820). [TS 11/197-208, see also HO 44/4-6].
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 881
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- Open Document, Open Description
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TS 11
Treasury Solicitor and HM Procurator General, Papers
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