Recommendation for the mitigation of sentence for selected prisoners on board/in:...

Recommendation for the mitigation of sentence for selected prisoners on board/in: Ganymede.

Names and details of prisoners:

Henry Jordon aged 20 convicted of stealing 10lbs of pork at Middlesex on 14 December 1822. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation.

John Simpkins aged 55 convicted of stealing beans at Bedford [Bedfordshire] on 9 April 1823. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation. [crossed out].

James Hurley aged 19 convicted of stealing from the person at Middlesex on 10 September 1823. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation.

George Cummings aged 20 convicted of stealing silver spoons at Middlesex on 22 October 1823. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation.

James Allen aged 32 convicted of stealing 2 gold chains at Newgate on 22 October 1823. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation.

Frederick Foster aged 24 convicted of felony at Old Bailey on 22 October 1823. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation.

Thomas Chadwick aged 39 convicted of stealing copper at Wigan [Lancashire] on 12 January 1824. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation.

William Brandon aged 27 convicted of felony at Old Bailey on 14 January 1824. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation.

David Jones aged 34 convicted of stealing money at Montgomery [Montgomeryshire] on 25 March 1824. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation.

William Woodward aged 29 convicted of stealing wheat at Monmouth [Monmouthshire] on 27 March 1824. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation. [crossed out].

William Morris aged 28 convicted of stealing books at Gloucester [Gloucestershire] on 31 March 1824. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation. [crossed out].

Thomas Oliver aged 22 convicted of stealing a coat at London on 7 April 1824. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation. [crossed out].

Dennis Daly aged 22 convicted stealing 2 towels at Middlesex on 7 April 1824. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation.

William Jones (2nd) aged 26 convicted of stealing books etc at Chester on 10 April 1824. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation. [crossed out].

James Dalrymple aged 24 convicted of stealing a watch at Perth [Perthshire] on 20 April 1824. Initial sentence: 7 Years transportation. [crossed out].

Gaoler's name: Edward Ridgile Overseer.

Grounds for clemency (Recommendation Details): Served more than half their sentence with good conduct.

Annotated (Recommendation Details): Free pardon prepared 16 January 1828.