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No. LXXXVII The Whisperer and French Service Recruitment
An 18th century confession describes involvement in French service to recruit Irish brigades within British dominions. The speaker details payments, covert meetings in Reading and London, and a network including Rogers in Covent Garden and Major Morrice. The account covers travels to Mitcham, Wandsworth, Chichester, Lewes, and London, with notes of orders and planned coordinated actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireland
Mordaunt
Rogers
Little Ruffel Street
Covent Garden
Reading
Wimbledon Common
Straitway
Chicheser
Lewes
Sussex
France
Dunfcum’s
Chicheter
Frané
Chichester
William Morrice
Morrice
Pierre
Golden Cros
Charing Cross
Jean Caleane
Jean Caleane, Monsieur le Jeune
Comuyfion
Irie Brigades