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1 letter (Robert Goodacre) concerning George Weightman 'victim of the spy system...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/73/138

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This record is about the 1 letter (Robert Goodacre) concerning George Weightman 'victim of the spy system... dating from 1831 Feb 10 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/73/138
Date
1831 Feb 10
Description

1 letter (Robert Goodacre) concerning George Weightman 'victim of the spy system at Derby about 12 or 14 years ago'. Sentenced to life transportation to New South Wales but sister has asked Goodacre to write to request a pardon on condition Weightman does not return to England but joins family in America. Annotated: nil. NP 37

Held by
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/C11606414/

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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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