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1 individual petition (the prisoner) on behalf of Thomas Brierely convicted [place...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/63/13

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This record is about the 1 individual petition (the prisoner) on behalf of Thomas Brierely convicted [place... dating from 1822 Sept 5 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/63/13
Date
1822 Sept 5
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1 individual petition (the prisoner) on behalf of Thomas Brierely convicted [place not given] of highway robbery against William June, hawker. Grounds for clemency: the prisoner is of respectable parents, served in HM Army since 15 years of age (7th Welsh[?] fusiliers), served in the 'Spanish Campaign', has been wounded whilst serving, is paid a pension by the army, was taken as a prisoner of war in Madrid, has a regular discharge with good character, has a certificate of good character from the commander in chief and has a trade as a dyer 'tho not wishing to die according to his sentence'. Initial sentence: death. Folios 154-155.

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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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