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Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Thompson, convicted at...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/12/41

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This record is about the Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Thompson, convicted at... dating from 1790 Aug 3 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/12/41
Date
1790 Aug 3
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Report of John William Rose, Recorder of London, on William Thompson, convicted at the Old Bailey in October 1786, for stealing 1 linen handkerchief, value 6d, property of John Parker, jeweller and goldsmith, on 5 September 1786. Evidences supplied by John Parker, William Boutflower, William Forsyth and the prisoner. Grounds for clemency: already served 4 years in prison where he had shown good conduct authenticated by a prison officer. Initial sentence: not given. Recommendation: to enlist in HM. Navy and find sureties for the remainder of his sentence.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9021183/

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