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Report of Edward Bearcroft on Robert Williams, convicted at the 'Autumn' Great Sessions...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/14/14

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This record is about the Report of Edward Bearcroft on Robert Williams, convicted at the 'Autumn' Great Sessions... dating from 1792 Apr 2 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/14/14
Date
1792 Apr 2
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Report of Edward Bearcroft on Robert Williams, convicted at the 'Autumn' Great Sessions for Denbighshire in 1789, for a felony. Grounds for clemency: he uncovered and prevented a conspiracy of other prisoners to escape, he was an example to other the behaviour prisoners, he is also in danger from others prisoners and is currently in 'closer confinement' to keep them apart, and there is only a short time of his sentence to run. Initial sentence: 3 years hard labour in the house of correction. Recommendation: free pardon. Folios 101-102.

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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
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9175378/

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Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals

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