Hatt, W.. Autograph letter signed from W. Hatt to Sir Philip Musgrave reporting on rumors of a Scottish army massing to invade England

Folger bibliographic ID: 303071
Folger call number: X.c.199
Folger holdings ID: 422429
Accession Number: 269136

After the Restoration the Royalist governor of Carlisle Sir Philip Musgrave maintained a network of spies and informers in the north-west of England, collecting information on nonconformists and former Cromwelliam officers which he passed on to Lord Arlington's office in London. "Mr Hatt" reports that "the Scots are for England and that they are very numerous."

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One full page. Traces of black sealing wax and contemporary docket note "Mr Hat" on verso This is a PRELIMINARY RECORD. It may contain incorrect information. Please email HamnetHelp@folger.edu for assistance Samuel Gedge number 44 PO 8580

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from W. Hatt to Sir Philip Musgrave reporting on rumors of a Scottish army massing to invade England ca. 1663

correspondent: Hatt, W.
correspondent: Musgrave, Philip, 1607-1678