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Papers HO 18/225/24.
Catalogue reference: HO 18/236/45
Date: [1848-1849]
Papers HO 18/225/24.
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Prisoner Name: Thomas Cullum, aged 74 years. Court and Date of Trial: Old Bailey....
Catalogue reference: HO 18/275/35
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- HO 18/275/35
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1850
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner Name: Thomas Cullum, aged 74 years.
Court and Date of Trial: Old Bailey. January 1848.
Crime: Larceny.
Initial Sentence: Seven Years transportation.
Gaoler's Report: ‘Before convicted’.
Outcome: Letter of Discharge and Free Pardon.
Petitions and letters: Petition from the prisoner, in York Hulk, claiming his innocence and his good character: he refers to his [28] years good service in the army, which were vouched for by testimonials from his previous commanding officers, which he provided.
Petitionary letter from Lieutenant Colonel Wilkins to accompany the petition, stating his thorough knowledge of the prisoner, his honest good conduct and high testimonials from his late Royal Highness the Duke of York, Commander in Chief. Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Wilkins, thanking Sir George Grey for discharging the prisoner.
Letter to H Waddington at the Home Office, sent on behalf of the Lords and other Commissioners of Royal Hospital Chelsea, requesting information about the nature of Cullum’s pardon to ascertain whether it is appropriate to restore his Pension. Copy of the reply, sent from IJ Barrow, Governor of York Hulk, Gosport.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- 275/35
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- Open Document, Open Description
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HO 18
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series II
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