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Part 1, Folio 74. From John Gordon. To Lord Viscount [Charles] Townshend. Place:...
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| Reference | SP 35/77/68 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1716 Jan 1 - 1716 Dec 31 |
| Description | Part 1, Folio 74. From John Gordon. To Lord Viscount [Charles] Townshend. Place: Chester Castle. Petition of John Gordon, prisoner in Chester Castle, asking Lord Viscount Townshend to consider his singular case and give orders for his liberation and discharge. He is young and was forced into the [Jacobite] rebellion from his father's house in Cromar [Aberdeenshire, Scotland] by a party of the late Earl of Mar [John Erskine]'s men. He mentions an accompanying report supporting his request and written by Mr Cracherode (not found in this volume). |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Closure Status | Open Document, Open Description |
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