Record Number: 1135

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for stealing: William Watson: "...my house was robbed on the 17th of March... I told my case and on the 19th, I saw in the newspaper a description that answered my marks; I went to the constable and told him what I had..."

Century:

1700-1799

Date:

19 Mar 1784

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

William Watson

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

bricklayer

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Title:

n/a

Genre:

Ephemera

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

1135

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Trial of Nicholas Todd and George Kayton, 'Old Bailey Sessions Papers', 21 April 1784 (t17840421-32)

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Trial of Nicholas Todd and George Kayton, 'Old Bailey Sessions Papers', 21 April 1784 (t17840421-32), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=1135, accessed: 14 September 2024

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Additional Comments:

None