"The Mayor of Bristolls Letter"

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The Mayor of Bristolls Letter
Bristoll 8th. October 1698

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Since mnie of 5 instant wee have a new examd Iohn Bate a Copy of whose examinacon is inclosed + have thereupon apprehended Hulbert and for want of Suretyes have Committd him to Gaol although wee have only suspicon on him and Bate says he can make nothing out more then hearsay from Field therefore depended on a Discovery in searching his house which has failed although has been wanting in order thereto the ꝑsons therein named Field and Smith are Fled from Iustice so that you must consult methods for their apprhension Field has lived at Chester supposed a Native of Staffordsh has gone by the names of Iohnson and Smith of midle size and stature somewt. ruddy his own hair dark brown wearing a bobb Wigg 35 years of age and down lookt a most Excellent Workman at Engraving but a great Drinker the other person called Smith is very like him but somewhat Taller and bigr. Bate suspects them to be gone for Oxford I am

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yor humble Servt

Iohn Blackweel Mayor