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Part 1, Folio 80. From Thomas Johnson. To Lord Viscount [Charles] Townshend. Memorial...

Catalogue reference: SP 35/77/74

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This record is about the Part 1, Folio 80. From Thomas Johnson. To Lord Viscount [Charles] Townshend. Memorial... dating from 1716 Jan 1 - 1716 Dec 31 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 35/77/74
Date
1716 Jan 1 - 1716 Dec 31
Description

Part 1, Folio 80. From Thomas Johnson. To Lord Viscount [Charles] Townshend.

Memorial of Sir Tho [Thomas] Johnson to Lord Viscount Townshend about prisoners. Several refuse to sign indentures, others have signed and submitted to the King's mercy and 28 were convicted and pardoned. He suggests that the prisoners who will not sign indentures shall be transported and serve in the plantations for seven years.

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English
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