18. Actors offering to be Lord Sidmouth's Spies | Archives Alive: Peterloo

Lord Sidmouth, the Home Secretary at the time of the Peterloo Massacre, relied on a network of spies to stay informed of the activities of reformers. This letter was sent to the Home Office by two actors who sought to supplement their incomes by turning agents for the government.

Performed by Simon Blake.

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