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Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on James Bernard, convicted at the Old...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/6/107

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This record is about the Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on James Bernard, convicted at the Old... dating from 1787 Dec 9 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/6/107
Date
1787 Dec 9
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Report of James Adair, Recorder of London, on James Bernard, convicted at the Old Bailey[?] in December 1786, for stealing bank notes, property of Mr Popplewell and Mr Hyam. Grounds for clemency: youth (16 years), the jury and prosecutor recommended mercy, father has offered to send him abroad, previous good character and though was seduced by bad company had already served 12 months in prison. Initials sentence: 7 years transportation. Recommendation: to transport himself for 7 years.

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Folios 348-349.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8999576/

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