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<p>Proclamation offering a reward of £200 for the capture of Robert Brent, "late of Middle-Temple".</p>

By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehension of Robert Brent, Gentleman / William R.

<p>Proclamation noting that "several warrants for high treason" had been issued against a group of men who were now fugitives from justice: Robert, Earl of Scarsdale, Edward Henry Earl of Litchfield, Edward Lord Griffin, Charles Earl of Newburgh, Charles Earl of Middleton, Charles Earl of Dunmore, Lord Forbes, eldest son of the Earl of Granard, James Griffin,esq; Sir John Fenwick, Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe, Sir Andrew Forrester, Colonel Henry Slingsby, James Grahme, esquire, ... Orby, second son of Sir Thomas Orby deceased, Colonel Edward Sackvile, Oliver St. George esq; son of Sir Oliver St. George, Major Thomas Soaper, Charles Adderley, esq; David Lloyd, esq; George Potter, esq; son of Thomas Porter esq, deceaseed and Edward Stafford esq.</p>

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By the King and Queen, a proclamation. Marie R. : Whereas Their Majesties have received information that the persons herein after particularly named, have conspired together, and with divers other disaffected persons, to disturb and destroy their government.

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By the Queen, a proclamation, for apprehending Thomas Colepeper, Abraham Owen, and John Collins, Esquires; and Edward Owen, gentleman. Anne R.

By the King, a proclamation, for the discovering and apprehending of the persons who barbarously wounded and maimed John Mac-Allen, an officer of excise in Scotland.

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Fugitives from justice - England - Early works to 1800

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By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehension of Robert Brent, Gentleman / William R.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation. Marie R. : Whereas Their Majesties have received information that the persons herein after particularly named, have conspired together, and with divers other disaffected persons, to disturb and destroy their government.

By the Queen, a proclamation, for apprehending Thomas Colepeper, Abraham Owen, and John Collins, Esquires; and Edward Owen, gentleman. Anne R.

By the King, a proclamation, for the discovering and apprehending of the persons who barbarously wounded and maimed John Mac-Allen, an officer of excise in Scotland.

By the Queen, a proclamation, for apprehending John Tutchin, John How, and Benjamin Bragg. Anne R.

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Fugitives from justice - England - Early works to 1800

Works

By the King and Queen, a proclamation for the discovery and apprehension of Robert Brent, Gentleman / William R.

By the King and Queen, a proclamation. Marie R. : Whereas Their Majesties have received information that the persons herein after particularly named, have conspired together, and with divers other disaffected persons, to disturb and destroy their government.

By the Queen, a proclamation, for apprehending Thomas Colepeper, Abraham Owen, and John Collins, Esquires; and Edward Owen, gentleman. Anne R.

By the King, a proclamation, for the discovering and apprehending of the persons who barbarously wounded and maimed John Mac-Allen, an officer of excise in Scotland.

By the Queen, a proclamation, for apprehending John Tutchin, John How, and Benjamin Bragg. Anne R.

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