Record Number: 1093

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for forgery: William Moreland: "I saw the handbill that had been circulated, advertising that Mr Ryland had been suspected of forgery, and a reward advertised for apprehending him..."

Century:

1700-1799

Date:

Between 1 Jan 1780 and 31 Jul 1783

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: London

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

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

William Moreland

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

banker

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Title:

n/a

Genre:

Law, Ephemera

Form of Text:

Print: Handbill

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

1093

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 26 July 1783, Trial of William Wynne Ryland (t17830726-1),

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 26 July 1783, Trial of William Wynne Ryland (t17830726-1), http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=1093, accessed: 20 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

None