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Report of Beaumont Hotham on 1 individual petition (prisoner) on behalf of Thomas...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/4/61

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This record is about the Report of Beaumont Hotham on 1 individual petition (prisoner) on behalf of Thomas... dating from 1786 Sept 19 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/4/61
Date
1786 Sept 19
Description

Report of Beaumont Hotham on 1 individual petition (prisoner) on behalf of Thomas Parker, seaman, convicted with Richard Willcocks and William Jenkins) and now on the Dunkirk prison ship. At the time of the trial the judge was not aware of the prisoner's life history. Grounds for clemency: previous good character, innocent of the charge but in company of the men who committed the crime, a voluntary seaman and had served for 14 years in HM Navy (full service details given), has a wife and 5 small children with who he wishes to be united. Initial sentence: 7 years transportation. Recommendation: free pardon (on account of previous service and his family).

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Folios 355-358.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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