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1 individual petition (the Reverend Charles King) and 1 collective petition (3 visiting...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/67/76

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This record is about the 1 individual petition (the Reverend Charles King) and 1 collective petition (3 visiting... dating from 1822 Jan 1 - 1822 Feb 28 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/67/76
Date
1822 Jan 1 - 1822 Feb 28
Description

1 individual petition (the Reverend Charles King) and 1 collective petition (3 visiting magistrates of the House of Correction Dorchester) on behalf of George Carter convicted at the Dorset Quarter Sessions held in Bridnorth at Michaelmas 1821 of theft of a basket and butter. Letter from Mr Pickard, Chairman of Dorset Quarter Sessions forwarding letters for remission for sentence. Grounds for clemency: has spent the last four months in the prison infirmary. Previous good character. Surgeon and Gaoler both believe that he may decline and his continued imprisonment may affect his life. Annotated: 'Remission prepared 11 February.' MH31

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10537695/

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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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