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Since the threatening letter I posted was such a hit, here is another.
This one, a very eloquent attempt at extortion.
(Based on what I saw while researching these, “Blow out Your Brains” was the very favorite threat of 18th century would-be-racketeers.)
(source: The London Gazette, January 22, 1763.)
Can’t not reblog these…
£800? Geez, that would have been an enormous sum they are demanding! The man they were blackmailing must have been extraordinarily wealthy.
Source: yeoldenews
£800? Geez, that would have been an enormous sum they are demanding! The man they were blackmailing must have been...
Mr Agutter just called. All he says is: Yeah cool story bro.
like reading my police reports every monday!