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2 individual petitions (John Sawgood father of prisoner, and prisoner) on behalf...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/50/213

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This record is about the 2 individual petitions (John Sawgood father of prisoner, and prisoner) on behalf... dating from 1829 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/50/213
Date
1829
Description

2 individual petitions (John Sawgood father of prisoner, and prisoner) on behalf of Thomas John Sawgood, scalemaker, convicted at the Old Bailey February Sessions 1825 for larceny. Gaoler's report: orderly aboard Ganymede. Grounds for clemency: petitioner is old and blind and relies on son to work for him, has brought up son to be honest and dutiful, 'got in with bad lot' and was drunk when committed crime, has served 4 years, no previous offence, mother destitute without him. Initial sentence: 7 years' transportation. Annotated: when recommended. HN 51

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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