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Foolish Sam, a mentally defective man in London
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Foolish Sam, a mentally defective man in London

Balthasar Nebot

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Lettering: Foolish Sam an ideot well known about Leicester Fields, Newport Market &c. Died anno 1773. His brother is one of the musicians in the Guards. Painted & etch'd by Balthazar Nebot a Spaniard.

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