Petition by Charles Lutwidge and Barnes against Cæsar Perr for defamation and abuse of customs officers
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- Sources
- Name
- Petition by Charles Lutwidge and Barnes against Cæsar Perr for defamation and abuse of customs officers
- Description
- A formal petition to His Majesty's representative requesting protection for customs officers Charles Lutwidge (Receiver General and Waterbailiff) and Barnes from defamation and abuses by Cæsar Perr. The petitioners invoke island law protecting their characters and seek condign punishment for the offender. The document includes court orders scheduling hearings on 22 February and 1 March 1766.
- Date
- February 11th 1766
- Archive / Repository
- md:20260218_145714.md
- img:20260218_145714.jpg
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Petition
- Date Created
- 1766-02-11
- Creator
- Charles Lutwidge and Barnes
- Audience
- His Excellency (Governor)
- Contributor
- John Wood
- Language
- English