A reward poster from Kent, probably posted in August or September 1830. Catalogue ref: HO 52/8
Transcript
FIRE!
£120 Reward
WHEREAS on TUESDAY, Aug. 3, about 12 o’ Clock in the Day, and on the following FRIDAY, about 6 o’ Clock in the Evening, and on MONDAY, Aug. 9, about 7 o ’Clock in the Evening, and again on SATURDAY, the 28th August, about 7 o’ Clock in the Evening, the Premises of Mr. JONATHAN THOMPSON, at Counter Corner, and Hendon, near Seven Oaks, Kent, were WILFULLY FIRED, by which BUILDINGS and STOCK have been destroyed of considerable Value, £100 REWARD is therefore offered by the
COUNTY FIRE OFFICE
(where the Property was insured) for the Discovery of the Incendiary, or Incendiaries, and will be paid on Conviction by the above Office, in Addition to £20, offered by Mr. THOMPSON, and any other Rewards offered by Act of Parliament and otherwise.
Any Accomplice giving Evidence that may lead to Conviction may receive the above Rewards, and His Majesty’s Pardon will be applied for in his Favor.
J. A. BEAUMONT,
Secretary, County Fire Office, Regent Street, London.
- How many times was Jonathan Thompson’s property set on fire?
- What was the job of the County Fire Office?
- Why do you think these fires were started?
- What do you think was the purpose of this poster?
- How does the creator of the poster try to make it demand attention?
- Is there a connection between this source and source 1?