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[Event] John Wesley arrested by Constable of St Just 2 July 1745, St Just in Penwith


 


Tree: AHP

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Location : Latitude: 50.129309075005, Longitude: -5.6574440002441


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Attempts to impress John Wesley - summer 1745		Attempts to impress John Wesley - summer 1745
spring and summer of 1745 proved to be trying times for British nation: Spanish war of 1739 had expanded into the War of Austrian Succession; intended invasion of England by Comte de Saxe's fleet in March 1744 had been repulsed only by stormy seas;
July 1745, Charles Edward landed in Scotland. Thus, people of Cornwall and adjacent counties,…
In Cornwall attempts were made to stop Methodism by calling in the aid of the Press-Gang		In Cornwall attempts were made to stop Methodism by calling in the aid of the Press-Gang
A clergyman, Dr. Borlase, acted in his magisterial capacity to further this infamous project. But a Mr. Eustick who was charged with executing the warrant had the sense to see the indecency of arresting such a man to serve in the navy as a common seaman. He conducted Mr. Wesley to Dr. Borlase’s door and told him he had done his duty and that his…
Wesley v Usticke in St Just - On this Day 3rd July 1745 		Wesley v Usticke in St Just - On this Day 3rd July 1745
On this Day 3rd July 1745
Wesley v Usticke in St Just

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   Last Name, Given Name(s)    Legal,Law,Arrest    Person ID   Tree 
1 Borlase, Walter [Dr Borlase]  2 Jul 1745I5763 AHP 
2 Ustick/Usticke of Botallick, Squire Stephen  2 Jul 1745I5755 AHP 
3 Wesley, Reverend John  2 Jul 1745I7582 AHP 

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