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- 14 Oct 1681 (Creación)
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Stephens was apprenticed to London Stationer and printer Thomas Ratcliffe on 5 April 1658. He completed his apprenticeship in 1666 and worked briefly as a journeyman printer. Stephens was elected to the Livery of the Stationers’ Company in 1682 to general outrage, in a move by the Stationers’ Company to manipulate Lord Mayor elections. He rose to notoriety as a 'Messenger of the Press', simultaneously serving the office of Secretary of State and enforcing the rights of the Stationers' Company to search and seizure. Midnight raids upon the premises of his colleagues, earned him the nickname of 'Robin Hog'. Stephens was known for his corruption, violence, and taking bribes. Stephens also served the Company as an all-round handyman. He was performing search and seizure duties from 1677, and first appeared with the title of Messenger in 1679. He was active as Messenger of the Press between 1679 and 1684, and again between 1689 and 1712.
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Itemised bill of Randall Taylor addressed to Warden Towse in the sum of three pounds five shillings six pence for expenses incurred August-October 1681. Items include: paid an officer & spent from Braddyll, three days searching with Mr Stephens, a carpet, paid Mr Birch for mending the carpet, spent with Common Serjeant Mr Mearne and others, washing the linen, a gown, paid the postman, paid a woman for cleaning the court and passages, and other miscellaneous expenses. Place name: Stationers' Hall. Personal names: Randall Taylor, John Towse, Thomas Braddyll, Robert Stephens, Mr Birch, Samuel Mearne.
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