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Folios 229-231. Letter from Thos. Cox, Church Warden, Werburgh, Derby, concerning...

Catalogue reference: HO 64/1/79

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This record is about the Folios 229-231. Letter from Thos. Cox, Church Warden, Werburgh, Derby, concerning... dating from 1822 Nov 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 64/1/79

Date

1822 Nov 9

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Folios 229-231. Letter from Thos. Cox, Church Warden, Werburgh, Derby, concerning a break-in of the parish church of St Werburgh. Several Bibles, prayer books, and Psalm books were cut and destroyed, as were cushions and the linings to the pews. Enclosed is a reward poster offering £40 to anyone who can give information against the offender or offenders. Mr Cox asks if government might extend the reward to £100.

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English

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Home Office: Criminal (Rewards and Pardons) Correspondence and Secret Service Reports

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