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Catalogue reference: IND 1/14056
Transferred to HO 46/64
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Folios 144-147. Letter from Mr Bright, Town Clerk, Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding,...
Catalogue reference: HO 64/1/47
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This record is about the Folios 144-147. Letter from Mr Bright, Town Clerk, Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding,... dating from 1822 Feb 9 in the series Home Office: Criminal (Rewards and Pardons) Correspondence and Secret Service Reports. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 64/1/47
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- 1822 Feb 9
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Folios 144-147. Letter from Mr Bright, Town Clerk, Doncaster, Yorkshire West Riding, concerning the suspected murder of Joseph Wood. He asks that directions be given for placing in the gazette an advertisement of pardon to be offered to any accomplice giving information that may lead to conviction. Enclosed is a copy of the advertisement offering 100 guineas reward paid by Messrs Joseph, George, Benjamin and William Wood to anyone who discovers the body of Joseph Wood and that 100 guineas will be given by the Corporation of Doncaster to anyone who gives information leading to discovery and conviction of the offender or offenders.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Home Office: Criminal (Rewards and Pardons) Correspondence and Secret Service Reports
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