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Reference Number (click to see whole series/group)AC22/125
Extent1 booklet
TitleACCOUNTANT'S DEPARTMENT RECORD OF FRAUD CASES ETC: PAMPHLET ENTITLED 'THE TRIAL OF SOPHIA PRINGLE, AGED NINETEEN, FOR FORGERY ON THE BANK'
Date1787
Admin HistoryPringle was tried at the Old Bailey in January 1787, found guilty of forging the signature of William Winterbourne on a letter of attorney, and sentenced to death. Full transcript of the trial at Proceedings of the Old Bailey at www.oldbaileyonline.org
DescriptionThe case concerned a forged Power of Attorney. Also the cases of Francis Parr and Francis Fonton.
Original ReferenceBOX130G1
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