London Gazette index entry detail

Publication details:

Publication date: 24 Feb 1761.

Issue: 10082.

Page: 3.

Parish:

Buxted.

Person details:

Name: George Medley Esq.

Marital Status: Not given.

Address: Buxted Place,.

Notes:

Whitehall, February 24, 1761. Whereas it has been humbly represented to the King, that, on Friday Night, or Saturday Morning early, the l3th and 14th Instant, a Windmill, commonly called, or known, by the Name of Friston Mill, near Friston Place, and near Seaford, in the County of Sussex, belonging to George Medley, Esq; of Buxted Place, in the said County, was set on Fire, by Persons unknown, and was burnt down to the Ground; His Majesty, for the better discovering and bringing to Justice the Person or Persons concerned therein, is pleased to promise His most gracious Pardon to any one of them, {except the Person that actually did set Fire to the said Windmill) who shall discover his, her, or their Accomplice or Accomplices therein, so as he, she, or they may be apprehended and convicted thereof. HOLDERNESSE. And as a farther Encouragement, I the said George Medley, do promise a Reward of Fifty Pounds to any Person making such Discovery as aforesaid ; to be paid on the Conviction of any of the Offenders. George Medley.

Batch:

GAZ_London-Gazette-01.csv.

Transcribed by:

Michael Metcalfe.

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