Forgery
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Letter from James Stewart re a bust up with Bittel and the business of ancient pottery fakes in the Istanbul bazaar, 1936-05-11
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Reference Code: GBR/3437/AJBW/2/1/24/19
Scope and Contents
Dated 11 May 1936. Probably written in Istanbul. Stewart and Bittel are at odds over the latter's decision to challenge excavation permit fees and the Commissioner in charge of administering them. Stewart is determined to press on with the dig in Balikesir, even if Bittel decides not to join him. He discusses the most popular type of forgery currently on sale in the bazaar - 'Black sea "Ionian" pottery, especially the Ashmolean Rhytons'. Although the forger is now dead, his son continues a...
Dates:
1936-05-11
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Pleas and gaol delivery before Robert Hicham and others at Wisbech, 7 Aug. 8 Jas I [1610]
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS EDR/E1/9/2
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Preamble: letters patent; writ of assizes; gaol delivery commission.
1r. William Newman of Ely, labourer, is indicted that on 19 Oct. 1609 he assaulted John Foote at Ely and feloniously took and carried away 42 shillings and nine pence in numbered money from him. Not guilty.
1v. Henry Merecocke of Chatteris, labourer, is indicted that on 20 Dec. 1609 at Chatteris he feloniously...
Dates:
7 Aug. 8 Jas I [1610]
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