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Prisoner name: James Philcox. Prisoner age: Servant. Court and date of trial: Sussex...

Catalogue reference: HO 17/15/76

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This record is about the Prisoner name: James Philcox. Prisoner age: Servant. Court and date of trial: Sussex... dating from 1824 Jan 24 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/15/76
Date
1824 Jan 24
Description

Prisoner name: James Philcox.

Prisoner age: Servant.

Court and date of trial: Sussex December Assizes 1823.

Crime: Stealing wheat.

Initial sentence: Transportation for seven years.

Annotated (Outcome): Nil 2 February 1824.

Petitioner(s): Prisoner. Stephen Sisley of Hastings [Sussex].

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Family dependants; good character; would have employment if released.

Other papers: Character reference from John Parks of Battle [Sussex].

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Bk 26
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16238057/

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HO 17

Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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