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J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
Catalogue reference: SP 36/46/187A
Date: 1738 Oct 25
J Scrope to Harrington see SP 36/48, f188
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Folio 94. Petition of Thomas Welch for mercy having been capitally convicted [at...
Catalogue reference: SP 36/149/1/94
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- 1755 Jan 16-1755 Feb 3
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Folio 94. Petition of Thomas Welch for mercy having been capitally convicted [at the Old Bailey] of highway robbery on the sole evidence of John Courtney. He mentions John Armstrong and 'a most infamous pickpocket who goes by the name of Black Moll'. [Old Bailey Online gives the trial date as 16 January 1755 and a respite on 3 February 1755].
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