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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: Thomas Hardy and Stephen Rawling. Prisoner occupation: Pitmen. Court...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/102/85
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This record is about the Prisoner name: Thomas Hardy and Stephen Rawling. Prisoner occupation: Pitmen. Court... dating from 1826 Aug-Nov 1838 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 17/102/85
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1826 Aug-Nov 1838
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner name: Thomas Hardy and Stephen Rawling.
Prisoner occupation: Pitmen.
Court and date of trial: Durham Lent Assizes 1826.
Crime: Manslaughter of William Richardson.
Initial sentence: Transportation for life.
Gaoler's report: Character from gaol good.
Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Inform the writer of the accompanying letter of the general rule and that when recommended by the Colonial Governor for pardon etc.
Petitioner(s): Two petitions. First petition on behalf of Thomas Hardy from 48 inhabitants of Bishop Auckland.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Industrious, honest and peaceable character. Second petition on behalf of Thomas Hardy from 54 inhabitants of Bishop Auckland, cites his good conduct in Van Diemens Land during his twelve years.
Other papers: Copy of first petition. Letter accompanying the second petition noting it is signed by the resident magistrate.
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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)
- Tl 6
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16838116/
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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