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Item (folio 144) extracted from HO 47/14/23
Catalogue reference: HO 47/14/23/1
Date: 1792
Item (folio 144) extracted from HO 47/14/23
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Report of William Henry Ashhurst, on 3 individual petitions (prisoner, John Sawbridge...
Catalogue reference: HO 47/8/17
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This record is about the Report of William Henry Ashhurst, on 3 individual petitions (prisoner, John Sawbridge... dating from 1789 June 7 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HO 47/8/17
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1789 June 7
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Description (What the record is about)
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Report of William Henry Ashhurst, on 3 individual petitions (prisoner, John Sawbridge of West Lewes[?] and Mathew Bloxham) on behalf of John Carter, convicted at the Kent Assizes[?] in 1786. There is some reference to his case being overlooked. Grounds for clemency: already served 3 years, is in a very poor state of health having gaol distemper and has almost lost his eyesight. Initial sentence: death, commuted to transportation. Recommendation: free pardon.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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Folios 71-74.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8999736/
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HO 47
Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals
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