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Public Liberty and Habeas Corpus in Wilkes Prosecution
In a August 29 1769 note from Kings Bench Prison the author argues the crown uses illegal methods to punish him. He claims profits from a work would aid his family and public liberty. He denounces general warrants and Spain like legal tricks, asserting Habeas Corpus lacks force under the current king.
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