Letter from James Adair stating that he is enclosing reports on three prisoners who...

Letter from James Adair stating that he is enclosing reports on three prisoners who were not mentioned on the list sent to him before he resigned from his post as Recorder of London. As a consequence he states the reports are 'not (strictly speaking) official'.

1. Report on 1 individual petition (Thomas Osmand) on behalf of Jane Lloyd, convicted at the Old Bailey on 12 September 1787, for stealing a cotton gown, value 4/-, property of Abraham Marcella. Currently on board the transport ship Lady Juliana. There is also a certificate from Richard Alley, surgeon. Grounds for clemency: very poor mental and physical health, sometimes deranged as a result of injuries to her head and ribs caused by her husband, her sister would take her in if she were released and she is unfit to travel. Initial sentence: 7 years transportation. Recommendation: free pardon.

2. Report on Sarah Roberts, convicted (with 2 others) in January 1788, for stealing 2 pieces of muslin, value £5, from the shop of Thomas Ashby. Grounds for clemency: prisoner has been strongly recommended by some of the Surrey magistrates, is a widow with 4 children and is in a deplorable state of health. Initial sentence: 7 years transportation. Recommendation: free pardon.

3. Report on Bryan Molloy, convicted in October 1787, for receiving 3/4 of a yard of calico, value 6d, a calico handkerchief, value 18d, and 2 pairs of mitts value, at 18d, knowing them to be stolen by Robert Galbreath from Messer's Parker, Topham and Sowdes. The articles were found in the prisoner's box, although he said Galbreath's sister who lodged in the same house gave them to his wife. Grounds for clemency: innocent of the crime, it was a 'slight case against him', and he had already served 2 years in prison. Recommendation: free pardon.

Folios 232-241.