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List of 14 prisoners on board hulk Retribution recommended for mercy: John Morgan...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/59/44

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HO 17/59/44
Date
1830 Dec 31
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List of 14 prisoners on board hulk Retribution recommended for mercy:

  • John Morgan convicted at Maidstone [Kent] on 17 October 1826 for stealing asses.
  • William Browne convicted at Canterbury [Kent] on 19 October 1826 for larceny.
  • William Pettit convicted at Middlesex on 26 October 1826 for larceny.
  • William Reed convicted at Middlesex on 7 December 1826 for bigamy.
  • [William Tupman convicted at Middlesex on 7 December 1826 for larceny.]
  • [Thomas Webster convicted at Middlesex on 7 December 1826 for larceny.]
  • James Orger convicted at Middlesex on 7 December 1826 for larceny.
  • Henry Day convicted at Middlesex on 7 December 1826 for larceny.
  • [David Morgan convicted at London on 7 December 1826 for larceny.]
  • John Towns convicted at London on 7 December 1826 for larceny.
  • Joseph Lonsdale convicted at Chatham [Kent] on 27 December 1826 for desertion.
  • John Connolly convicted at Maidstone [Kent] on 6 January 1827 for stealing a watch.
  • William Watkins convicted at Worcester on 17 October 1826 for stealing a watchcase.
  • [Robert Watson convicted at Salford [Lancashire] on 17 July 1826 for stealing various articles.]

All sentenced to 7 years' transportation. KP 44

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Language
English
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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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List of 14 prisoners on board hulk Retribution recommended for mercy: John Morgan...

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