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Freeth, John [pseud. John Free] (1731–1808), innkeeper and political ballad writer

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Published online:: 09 March 2023

John Freeth [pseud. John Free] (1731–1808), by unknown artist, 18th century

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Freeth, John [pseud. John Free] (1731–1808), innkeeper and political ballad writer

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Freeth, John [pseud. John Free] (1731–1808), innkeeper and political ballad writer, was born at the Bell Tavern, Philip Street, Birmingham, the second of three sons of Charles Freeth, landlord of the Bell, and his wife, Mary. All three sons were trained for a trade: ...

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