Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
1 individual petition (convict and undersigned by 6 people, from Smithfield, London,...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/46/150
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This record is about the 1 individual petition (convict and undersigned by 6 people, from Smithfield, London,... dating from 1832 Jan 1-Dec 31 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 17/46/150
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1832 Jan 1-Dec 31
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1 individual petition (convict and undersigned by 6 people, from Smithfield, London, including the prosecutor (addresses given)) on behalf of John Gurren [John Gurrin], 21 years, servant, convicted at the Old Bailey Sessions on 1 December 1831, for grand larceny - stealing a box of linen [with other items], property of Edmond Bird of Smithfield. Gaoler's report: 'not known before'. Grounds for clemency: previous good character - honest and industrious, first offence; wants to be a useful member of society in him native country; wants to remain in England to be a comfort to his distressed mother in her old age; former employers would take him into their service again. Initial sentence: 7 years transportation, held on Retribution hulk at Sheerness. Annotated: [illegible]. GR 28
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10340641/
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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