Quick reply without searching. Try Catholic Record Society on Google. They
may refer one to St Edmund's College,Ware, not only is it local but they had
a lot on recusant England.
For portraits: Nat. Portrait Gallery?.
Not v. helpful but worth a try?
Gerard McSweeney
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From: "jacqueline.cooper" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:21 PM
Subject: Re: Thomas Pounde
> This is a long shot, but to do with an illustration I am trying to source.
> It is an engraving of Thomas Pounde, former courtier to Queen Elizabeth.
As
> a Jesuit he was put in prison in Bishop's Stortford, Herts circa 1580 and
> afterwards
> in other prisons. The engraving shows him being put in irons at Bishop's
> Stortford Castle. There is a faint signature which looks like J. G.
Heinsoh
> del. The reproduction in the book I am looking at is not good enough to be
> used, and I would like to track down the origins of the engraving and find
> out if there is an original that can be copied. Grateful for any
> suggestions! I have done an internet search on Thomas Pounde and not found
> anything.
> many thanks
> Jacqueline Cooper
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