Note 370 — Chapter XI · THE BETRAYER OF LORD EDWARD FITZGERALD[284]
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Some of Magan's receipts have been preserved. On these receipts the letters 'S. A.' are marked, a cipher implying that he belonged to a class of informers who, by special agreement, were never to be called upon to give public evidence. His pension was paid quarterly, and here is one of his receipts:—
'Received from Wm. Gregory, Esq., by Wm. Taylor, Esq., fifty pounds sterling, for the quarter to December 24 last.
'Dublin, January 22, 1816.
F. Magan.'