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Prisoner name: William Lawrence, John Ambrose, Thomas Knight and William French....

Catalogue reference: HO 17/117/7

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This record is about the Prisoner name: William Lawrence, John Ambrose, Thomas Knight and William French.... dating from 1822 July 16 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 17/117/7
Date
1822 July 16
Description

Prisoner name: William Lawrence, John Ambrose, Thomas Knight and William French.

Court and date of trial: Hertford [Hertfordshire] Lent Assizes 1821.

Crime: Burglary in the property of John Morgan in February 1821.

Initial sentence: Sentence commuted to transportation for life for Lawrence and to 7 years for the other prisoners.

Gaoler's report: Lawrence 4 times in Bridewell. All learning trades.

Annotated (Outcome): Nil. 26 July 1822.

Petitioner(s): John Morgan.

Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Asks that the prisoners remain in this country.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Xh 7
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I

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