John Knatchbull from Quarterdeck to Gallows Find!

by Colin Roderick includes the narrative written by John Knatchbull himself in 1844 in the condemned cell during the last few weeks of his life. Born in 1787 in Provender, John Knatchbull was the 3rd son of Sir Edward Knatchbull Baronet of Mersham Hatch. Was he mentally ill or a murderer - I will continue reading ....

24 September 2009 from Lesley

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