Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 664
Title	Letter from Charles Shadwell, Dover, Kent, to Erasmis Lewis, Secretary Harley's Office, Whitehall, London; 6 Oct. 1705
Date	6 October 1705
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Says that 16 'Ankors' of 'Brandy foreign' have been seized from Mr Clark by customs; says that Clark sounded French but claimed to be Italian; does not believe that smuggling is Clark's only 'design upon this coast'; fears that he is corresponding with France; suggests that his mail be intercepted in order to learn of his designs.
Term	crimes, smuggling
Term	crimes, high treason

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29442	Clark; - (fl 1705); Mr; sounds French; claims to be Italian; smuggler; traitor?	fl 1705
NA29443	Shadwell; Charles (fl 1705)	fl 1705
NA29444	Lewis; Erasmus (1670-1754); Mr; M.P. for Lostwithiel, Cornwall; secretary to Robert Harley from 1704	1670-1754