John Somerset, Royal Offences > other, 16th July 1685.
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Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 7.0, 25 May 2013), July 1685, trial of John Somerset (t16850716-35).
| Print-friendly versionJohn Somerset , of the Parish of St. Clements Danes , being a Soldier , and under Pay in His Majesties Service, Run away from his Colours ; which being proved, and confessed by the Prisoner, he pretending to be sick, was by the Jury found guilty .