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1 individual petition (James Shayle, master of prisoner) and accompanying letter...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/4/127

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This record is about the 1 individual petition (James Shayle, master of prisoner) and accompanying letter... dating from 1835 Feb 26 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/4/127
Date
1835 Feb 26
Description

1 individual petition (James Shayle, master of prisoner) and accompanying letter from Charles Porter MP on behalf of George Dyche, apprentice, committed to the Stafford House of Correction [Staffordshire] in January 1835 for absenting himself from his master's service. Grounds for clemency: served 1 month of sentence, very repentant, promised to behave well in future, master willing to overlook offence. Initial sentence: 3 months hard labour in House of Correction. Annotated: remission. AV 36

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

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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