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See CO 28/136....
Catalogue reference: CO 28/134/51
Date: 1840 Aug 9
See CO 28/136. Barbados No. 76, folio 466
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Forwards petition from Richard Newton, 'a free black man', who was found guilty of...
Catalogue reference: CO 28/100/87
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- 1827 Dec 28
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Forwards petition from Richard Newton, 'a free black man', who was found guilty of grand larceny at the last Court of Grand Sessions and condemned to death. Recommends commutation of sentence to transportation to Bermuda.
No 53, folios 284-286
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- 364/1828
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