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Ignatius Sancho - My friend L___ is in town, and...
My friend L___ is in town, and intends trying his fortune among us- as teacher of murder and neck-breaking, alias, fencing and riding. (from vol 1, letter 17: Charles Street, London, 26 Nov 1774, to Mr S___ ). (Ignatius Sancho)

My friend L___ is in town, and intends trying his fortune among us- as teacher of murder and neck-breaking, alias, fencing and riding. (from vol 1, letter 17: Charles Street, London, 26 Nov 1774, to Mr S___ ).

Ignatius Sancho

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