A most discreet Company
The organisation of the Seasalter Company was not so much a hierarchy as a fraternity. This vital dynamic enabled the …
The organisation of the Seasalter Company was not so much a hierarchy as a fraternity. This vital dynamic enabled the …
The riding officer usually experienced an isolated life. He was responsible for collecting intelligence regarding illicit trading and information concerning …
In a paper for the North American Conference on British Studies 2016, William Farrell provides valuable background to the silk …
Francis Grose lived in Whitstable and told many stories concerning the local people and their idiosyncrasies. These recollections written down …
One of the remarkable features of the Seasalter Company of Smugglers was their ability to maintain secrecy. Few accounts exist …
In an article available on the Kent Archeological web site (Archæologia Cantiana) there is an explanation of the privileges offered …
Following the French Wars, Britain’s future should have been full of confidence: “The half century from 1775 to 1825 saw the …
One theory suggests that John Minet Fector was in effect, the godfather of smuggling in North Kent. He was certainly …
The fort and barracks we know today as Sheerness were key defences against overseas invaders. The first structure at …
(The following notes suggest a different theory regarding the structure and operations of smuggling networks around North Kent, especially Seasalter …