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Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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In Liverpool Quarter Sessions, Thomas Spur was convicted of seditious remarks cursing King George III and supporting French invasion; sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, fine, and sureties. His sister Mary Spur convicted for similar expressions and actions with cards; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and sureties.
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At the Quarter Sessions, for this Town, Thomas Spur, of Liverpool, victualler, was found guilty of the following seditious expressions, viz. "G-d d--n the King;" and on being asked what King he meant, replied, "The King of England, George the Third; G-d d--n him;" and for saying, "A speedy death to all Kings; d--n the King, and all that take his part-and should the French come into England, I will take their part." To be imprisoned 18 months in the House of Correction at Preston; to pay a fine of 20l. to be bound over to his good behaviour for two years more, himself in 200l. and two sureties in 100l. each.
Mary Spur, sister to the above, was found guilty of the following seditious actions and expressions, viz. That selecting the Kings from a pack of cards, she cut off their heads, saying "A speedy death to all Kings, and the Duke of York a prisoner at Paris; and should the French come to England, I will sell my cloaths to procure them meat." For be imprisoned 6 months in the House of Correction at Preston: to be bound over for her good behaviour for one year more, herself in 50l. and two sureties in 25l. each.
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Liverpool
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thomas spur: imprisoned 18 months in house of correction at preston, fined 20l., bound over for two years (self 200l., two sureties 100l. each). mary spur: imprisoned 6 months in house of correction at preston, bound over for one year (self 50l., two sureties 25l. each).
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At Liverpool Quarter Sessions, Thomas Spur convicted of seditious expressions cursing King George III and expressing support for French invasion. Mary Spur, his sister, convicted of seditious actions cutting heads off kings in cards and similar expressions supporting French.