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tied in the Middle of it which to his belief was
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mode by which they made their Escape on wh
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the Governor sent two Men to the other side and
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they returned with several Yards of Rope but
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Rope could not be got down the Stockings at
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the End being placed between a nitch of the
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in getting down
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The Governor finds that in Cell No. 1 that
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is a pipe which belongs to the water closet cast
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with wood supported by Iron holdfasts from whi
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Wooden Case the Holdfast with which the
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The Governor verily believes this to be the
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best account that can be collected as to
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the Escapes and begs to observe that he
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has spared no pains or Expence in order to
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retake them and as a proof, he has had
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hand and posting Bills stuck up through
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London and most of the principal Towns
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in England with a description of their
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persons and a reward of £140 for the
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whole in proportion, in addition to this
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he has caused the same to be inserted in the Hue &
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Cry for more Exclusive publication &
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Circulation and the Governor his sent
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son and Nicholson, the
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by two separate convey
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on account of a Letter written by Nelson
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from which he has great reason to support
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they are gone to that place that he
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has also procured for his son a Letter (to
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the Mayor of
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to render him assistance
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from the Secretary of State.-3. 4
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