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The Whisperer Letter To Lord Suffolk 1771 Contained Allegations
A dated July 31 1771 dispatch notes the Earl of Suffolk receiving Mr Dudleys letter and awaiting fuller details. It recounts a conversation about a Portsmouth fire and alleged French Ambassador involvement, naming Capt Hickey and a plan to seize him. The writer claims to have provided specifics and to have been reassured by a third party.
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Portsmouth
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Gracechurch Street