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Record Number: 1947


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for conspiracy: Rev. Francis Lee: "In May last I saw an advertisement in the Times newspaper, in consequence of which, I went to no.3, Whitefriars. Goddard was in the stable there. I told him I came to see the horses which had been advertised in the Times..."

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Between 1 May 1822 and 31 May 1822

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: London
specific address: Chelsea
location in dwelling: at home

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Rev Francis Lee

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Clergy (includes all denominations)

Occupation:

clergyman, chaplain to Prince Regent

Religion:

Church of England

Country of Origin:

n/a

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

Title:

The Times

Genre:

Ephemera

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

owned


Source Information:

Record ID:

1947

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 11 September 1822, Trial of Edward Barber and William Goddard (t18220911-153),

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 11 September 1822, Trial of Edward Barber and William Goddard (t18220911-153), http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=1947, accessed: 02 May 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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