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Fire Account of Portsmouth Fire Reporter Letter to Lord Mansfield
Reading sends long account of the Portsmouth fire with Britain’s narrative continued from No 87. The writer vows to publish fully despite threats from Parliament and the House of Commons, insisting no names be concealed and defending duties as an Englishman. The piece is printed verbatim and available for inspection at the shop.
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