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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 Francis Burton, Deputy Recorder of Oxford on: 1. Joseph Simmonds, convicted...
Catalogue reference: HO 47/3/55
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This record is about the Report of Francis Burton, Deputy Recorder of Oxford on: 1. Joseph Simmonds, convicted... dating from 1784 May 1 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 47/3/55
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- 1784 May 1
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Report of Francis Burton, Deputy Recorder of Oxford on:
1. Joseph Simmonds, convicted at the 'last' sessions of the peace and gaol delivery at Oxford, for being at large before the expiration of his 7 years transportation sentence to Africa, received for a previous conviction of grand larceny. Ground for clemency: upon the recommendation of the judge and jury and warranted by the circumstances of the case he is referred for further mercy. Initial sentence: death. Recommendation: transportation for life to Africa.
2. William Smith and John Hawkins, convicted for burglary. Grounds for clemency: the offence was committed without violence or threats. Initial sentence: both - death. Recommendation: Smith, mercy - no further report.
Folios 179-180. See also HO 47/3/50 folios 170-178 and HO 47/3/61 folios 214-215.
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See also HO 47/3/50 folios 170-178 and HO 47/3/61 folios 214-215.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals
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