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1 letter (magistrate) confirming that James Spencer was allowed to turn King's evidence...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/73/126

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This record is about the 1 letter (magistrate) confirming that James Spencer was allowed to turn King's evidence... dating from 1831 Mar 7 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/73/126
Date
1831 Mar 7
Description

1 letter (magistrate) confirming that James Spencer was allowed to turn King's evidence after being arrested on Jersey in order to convict John Sansom convicted at Hampshire Lent Assizes in March 1831 for arson on 9 December 1828 against Mr Buckland of Hound near Southampton Annotated: day of execution 19 March. NP 25

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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/C11606402/

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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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1 letter (magistrate) confirming that James Spencer was allowed to turn King's evidence...

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