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1 collective petition (James Davies and Richard Price) and accompanying letter on...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/59/63

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This record is about the 1 collective petition (James Davies and Richard Price) and accompanying letter on... dating from 1832 Jan 1 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/59/63
Date
1832 Jan 1
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1 collective petition (James Davies and Richard Price) and accompanying letter on behalf of William Davies [William Davis] convicted at Shropshire Lent Assizes at Shrewsbury in [March 1827] for larceny. Grounds for clemency: only 13 when tried, petitioners testified to good character at trial, judge at trial Baron Garrow recommended if conduct good should return home within 3 to 4 years, good conduct while awaiting transportation. Initial sentence: 7 years' transportation. Gaoler's report: character good conduct on board Euryalus very good. Annotated: nil. KQ 14

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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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