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Pontypool Decr 4th 1839

Sir / I have not been able to collect
any further evidence against Llewellin.
as yet but you may rely on my using
every effort to do so. I send you the
following statement agreeable to Mr Phillip's
request -
Sir

Obdt Servt

John Roberts

Superintendent of Police

William Thomas Cabinet maker living
at Pontypool states I knew Geoe. Shell
who's body I saw lying in the Stable -
at the Westgate Inn Newport after the
late riots, he worked for Mr Platneaur
Pontypool for whom I also worked we
worked in the same workshop I
remember shortly before the 3rd of

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November last seeing Shell clean and
put in order 2 Guns which he brought
to the Shop I also saw him with a Bag
containing about 30 Bullets. I was
drinking with him in a Beer House
at Pontypool on the Tuesday before
the 3 rd of November last when he
said before this day two Months Bank
Notes will not be worth the Snap
of his Finger

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1839

Pontypool 4 Dec r
John Roberts
Superintendent of Police
Recd. same day
Answd.

[addressed:]
Phelps Esqr
Solicitor
Newport

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Newport Monmouth
Penny Post

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Pontypool

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