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North Briton in London, Middlesex

12 Nov 1763

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North Briton

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 12, 1763

Page

9

Seizure of Wilkes and Habeas Corpus Proceedings

The narrative details the rapid and fragmented custody of Wilkes on April 30 1763 as officers shifted him among officials to evade Habeas Corpus. It notes Webb and Wood discussing inspection, Wilkes declining, and the General Warrant trigger while the Common Pleas court ordered immediate Habeas Corpus.

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Philip Carteret Webb Treasury Wood Wilkes Egremont Halifax George Collins Thomas Ardran Court of Common Pleas Richard Hopkins Dartmouth Board of Green Cloth John Walth Worcester Law Council
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Hopkins and Walsh affidavits on Wilkes habeas corpus

Richard Hopkins and John Walsh testify that after a rule for a writ of habeas corpus was granted for John Wilkes they sought to speak with him at Halifax House Westminster. They state Wilkes was informed the court had granted a writ and that Webb and Stanhope witnessed the disclosure. Sworn at Westminster May 7, 1763.

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Hopkin S Richard Hopkins Saint George Hanover Square Middlesex John Wilkes John Walsh Earl of Halifax Great George Street Westminster John Walth Jie Wilkes Philip Carteret Webb Esguire Sol'citor Lowell Stankoe John Wath Lowell Stankie Walsh The Treasury Lovell Stanhope
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the Common Pleas Sunes Great Britain France Ireland Robert Blackmore James Watson Court of Common Bench Great Hall of Pleas Charles Pratt H. Gould Beardmore Stannynought Common Pleas Treasury Chamber Wellminster
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