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Brig Preston, contradicting reports that security at Edinburgh Castle is lax; and...

Catalogue reference: SP 54/10/109

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SP 54/10/109
Date
1715 Dec 6
Description

Brig Preston, contradicting reports that security at Edinburgh Castle is lax; and requesting an increase in allowance to maintain the increased number of prisoners

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The National Archives, Kew
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Open Document, Open Description
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