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Secret French recruitment plot uncovered in 18th century letters
Jonathan Britain, born in Yorkire, served in Mordaunts dragoons and rose to serjeant paymaster. He allied with Perre Riggers in Glouceshire to recruit Englishmen for the French service by promises of French pay and liberty. Fifty to sixty men were shipped to France over months, with Britain receiving a shilling daily as part of the scheme.
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Jonathan Britain
Yorkire
Mordaunts Dragoons
Perre Rggers
France
Cout de Guignes
Bratiain
Rocers
England
Rogers
Holy
Barrath
Ward
Cirenceter
Gloucetershire
Anderson
Felix Hawes
4Th Regiment of Foot
Campbell
Bologne
Britain