"The Mayor of Bristolls Letter"

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The Mayor of Bristolls Letter
Bristoll 8^th. October 1698

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Since {mnie} of 5 instant wee have a new exam^d Iohn Bate a Copy of whose examinacon is inclosed + have thereupon apprehended Hulbert and for want of Suretyes have Committ^d 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 app^rhension Field has lived at Chester supposed a Native of Staffordsh has gone by the names of Iohnson and Smith of midle size and stature somew^t. 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 big^r. Bate suspects them to be gone for Oxford I am

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yo^r humble Serv^t

Iohn Blackweel Mayor