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1 individual petition (prisoner) and 1 collective petition (9 people from Lyme Regis,...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/73/49

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This record is about the 1 individual petition (prisoner) and 1 collective petition (9 people from Lyme Regis,... dating from [1828] in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
HO 17/73/49
Date
[1828]
Description

1 individual petition (prisoner) and 1 collective petition (9 people from Lyme Regis, Dorset, including 4 former employers) on behalf of John Ellett convicted at Exeter City Quarter Sessions in October 1828 for stealing a watch, property of Samuel Tapp. Grounds for clemency: previous good character, very penitent, good character references from former employers, young age. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Gaoler's report: character good. Annotated: see Mr Peel's memorandum and query. NN 50

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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