Whirlygig

whirlygig n You are hereby required & directed immediately on the Receipt hereof, to cause the Constable to apprehend the said Eleanor Moody, & to put her in Prison 'till 4 of clock in the afternoon, at which time to cause her to be put in the Whirlygig, where she is to remain One Hour,...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1976
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/75654
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Summary:whirlygig n You are hereby required & directed immediately on the Receipt hereof, to cause the Constable to apprehend the said Eleanor Moody, & to put her in Prison 'till 4 of clock in the afternoon, at which time to cause her to be put in the Whirlygig, where she is to remain One Hour, & to be properly punished, & to be sent out of this Island the first Opportunity, being a Nuisance to the Publick. Document from PANL, Governor's Correspondence, 1 October 1757, signed 'Rich. Edwards Esq., Governor of Newfoundland', St. John's. DNE-cit GMS Jan 76 Used I Used I Used I whirligig