1 collective petition (prisoners) on behalf of John Collins, cordwainer of Market...

1 collective petition (prisoners) on behalf of John Collins, cordwainer of Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, and James Battram [James Batteram, James Batterman, or James Bartram the Elder], labourer of Elton, Northampton, convicted at the Falkingham Quarter Sessions (Lincolnshire, Kesteven) on 11 July 1820 for an estreated recognisance of £30 on the same day. There is an extract of the recognisances imposed on John Collins (£20) and John Battram (£30). There are letters detailing the case and extensive correspondence relating to it (1829-1830) from:

Charles Mossop, Curate of Elton.

[illegible Forbes], Clerk of the Peace,

Mr Dawson.

John Grant, Northampton County Gaol.

George Maule.

Henry Goulburn, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Lord Milton.

Robert Swan enclosing copy of his letter to Mr Foxton.

Mr Foxton to John Matthew Grimwood.

J M Grimwood (Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer).

Will Hopkinson.

Charles Markham.

On behalf of Mr Peel.

Mr Hopkinson (Rector of Elton).

Receipt of cheque.

2 hand written letters and a note from Mr Peel to Mr Foxton and Mr Hopkinson.

There is a detailed set of case papers; many of which include sections from the above listed correspondence. Grounds for clemency: James Battram and John Collins entered into a recognisance that they should appear to answer the Parish Officers of Tallington Lincolnshire in a case of bastardy of Hannah Bromley by James Battram the younger in 1820. But because the child had died and the Parish Officers were satisfied no expense had been incurred concerning the child or its maintenance, James Battram thought his son's attendance was not required at the court. Both very poor men worth only £5, they did not assault Customs Officers. KO24