yeoldenews: Since the threatening letter I posted was such a hit, here is another. This one, a very eloquent attempt at extortion. (Based on what I saw while researching these, “Blow out Your Brains” was the very favorite threat of 18th century would-be-racketeers.) (source: The London Gazette, January 22, 1763.) Mr Agutter just called. All he says is: Yeah cool story bro.

yeoldenews:

Since the threatening letter I posted was such a hit, here is another.

This one, a very eloquent attempt at extortion.

(Based on what I saw while researching these, “Blow out Your Brains” was the very favorite threat of 18th century would-be-racketeers.)

(source: The London Gazette, January 22, 1763.)

Mr Agutter just called. All he says is: Yeah cool story bro.

  • August 30
  • , 2011
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    £800? Geez, that would have been an enormous sum they are demanding! The man they were blackmailing must have been...
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    Mr Agutter just called. All he says is: Yeah cool story bro.
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    like reading my police reports every monday!
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