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Descriptive testimony of suspects in Portsmouth Dockyard arson
A deposition describes several men linked to an English Irish and French network involved in firing Portsmouth Dockyard. Names include Rogers of uncertain origin, Pierre as a French name, Caleane a well built Frenebiza2 born man, Yea Caleane a Frenebiza2 born man, and Monsieur Le Feise a French educated man. The witnesses discuss recruitment practices of French Brigades and how officers obtain commissions, with Revers and Caleane cited as agents.
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Yea
Caleane
Rib
France
England
Great Britain and Ireland
Revers