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Trial reveals treason letters and foreign ties in 1714 case
A 1714 John Doe trial reports admissions of treasonous correspondence tied to the Pretender invasion. Witnesses include General Stanhope. several coded initials reference nobles and foreign kings. The prisoner, supported by counsel, is found not guilty by the jury amid defense that the letters were a law dispute, with subsequent bail actions and related notices of local sales and ads.
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Stanhope
Duke of Ormond
Duke de Aumount
Curtis
Newgate
Bourdawx
Bafon
Willam Redmaine
Nichols
King’s Bench
Kent
Ore Phips
Newgte
Fiazza
Covent Garden
J. Morphew
Stationers
Stationers-Hal
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
B. Lintort
Temple Gates
Faust
Barrennes
John Lawrence
M. A.regar
Yelvertot
Northampshire
Teinvie-Gates
Fleer-lreee
John Keetleweil
Coledhid
Worw Kis Tho
Lare
Pris