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Prisoner name(s): James Grimes (Grime). Prisoner age: 18. Prisoner occupation:...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/30/96
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This record is about the Prisoner name(s): James Grimes (Grime). Prisoner age: 18. Prisoner occupation:... dating from 1819 - 1825 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HO 17/30/96
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1819 - 1825
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name(s): James Grimes (Grime).
Prisoner age: 18.
Prisoner occupation: Printer.
Court and date of trial: Lancaster Lent Assizes March 1819.
Crime: Having forged notes in his possession.
Initial sentence: 14 years transportation.
Annotated (Outcome): Nil 19 August 1825.
Petitioner(s): Jane Grime, wife, of Lancaster undersigned by four people including Henry Horrocks of Burton, Cotton Manufacturer.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Prisoner was young and inexperienced; led astray by his uncle, Henry Entwistle, a depraved character who returned from transportation having served his sentence; his uncle gave him forged notes and then denied it; uncle executed; James was known for his sobriety, honesty and fidelity; his wife and child are missing him; he is innocent; in New South Wales authorities are so pleased with him that he is allowed better clothing and has been appointed Overseer of the bricklayers.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Dl 13
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14463033/
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Series information
HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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Within the department: HO
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Within the series: HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
Within the piece: HO 17/30
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Prisoner name(s): James Grimes (Grime). Prisoner age: 18. Prisoner occupation:...