1896 'JURY SUMMONS' MAIL WAKEFIELD TO SHEFFIELD, 3d RATE (SG203) ALSO SWORN AFFIDAVIT ADVISING THAT JUROR IS UNABLE TO ATTEND DUE TO ILL HEALTH. Letter sent registered mail from Wakefield 'To Mr Matthew Fallas, Grocer, Thurlestone, Sheffield' with 3d Jubilee (SG203) cancelled 'WAKEFIELD/831' duplex DE 24 96, some soiling to letter, within fine printed document summoning the addressee to serve as a juror at the General Quarter Sessions in Sheffield. Accompanied is a sworn affidavit from a surgeon in York dated 5th January 1897 stating 'Matthew Fallas... as consequence of an attack of gastric catarrh and deafness.. I am of the opinion.. it would be dangerous to attend at and serve as a Juror ...' A Jury Summons letter was liable to postage of 3d being 1d postage and 2d registration fee. (2 items). (Ref 145232).
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