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[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
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Prisoner name: John Reeve and Robert Woolfe. Prisoner age: Reeve aged 20 [16] years...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/102/58
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1824
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name: John Reeve and Robert Woolfe.
Prisoner age: Reeve aged 20 [16] years and Woolfe aged 15 years.
Court and date of trial: Old Bailey February 1822.
Crime: Stealing a hat.
Initial sentence: Transportation for 7 years.
Annotated (Outcome): Mr Peel thinks it is too early to release them but will attend to the application at a future time if their behaviour justifies it.
Petitioner(s): Lord Eastnor, Member of Parliament.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): First offence, youth, good character, would be re-employed if released.
Other papers: Letter from Captain Owen of the Bellerophon stating that the behaviour of John Reeve had been indifferent at the early part of his confinement but for the last twelve months had been very good; the behaviour of Robert Woolfe had been constantly good.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Tk 8
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Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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