Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 637
Title	Copy of letter from William Martin, Penny Post Office, Southwark, London, to Nathaniel Carlleton; 14 June 1707
Date	14 January 1709
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Has followed the instructions regarding the enclosed letter [not present] addressed to the Prince [George]; has found that it was sent by Mr Thomas Austin; relates Austin's comments that the letter relates to a prisoner named Drake who is making 'reproachfull' comments about the Queen and Government; says that Austin can bring evidence of this before the Prince. Old style date on document.
Term	crimes, high treason

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29399	Austin; Thomas (fl 1707); Mr	fl 1707
NA29400	Drake; - (fl 1709); prisoner; made derogatory comments about Queen Anne and the govt	fl 1709
NA29401	George (1653-1708 ); Prince Consort; ( married Queen Anne 1683; Prince of Denmark)	1653-1708
NA29402	Martin; William (fl 1709); of the Penny Post Office at Southwark	fl 1709
NA29403	Carlleton; Nathaniel (fl 1709); Esq.	fl 1709