Keeping the secret
One of the remarkable features of the Seasalter Company of Smugglers was their ability to maintain secrecy. Few accounts exist …
Tag Archives: Richard Hobday Baldock
Baldock’s smuggling legacy. Part 4: Intriguing possibilities
Following the recent post about ‘What lies in dark cellars’, Steve Baldock made contact with some fascinating possibilities concerning: Background on …
Baldock’s smuggling legacy Part 1: Rewarding family loyalty
The considerable wealth that William Baldock builds up during his lifetime involved some complex trust management at the time of …
The North Kent Customs and Excise scam.
A signature of the Seasalter Company was their almost invisible use of people in positions of authority. Unlike the stories …
Jonas King: A most untrustworthy, despised and highly valued man.
In 1794 Jonas King was appointed riding Officer and coastwaiter at Whitstable in the port of Faversham. His annual salary …
