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Report of Edward Bearcroft, on the following prisoners capitally convicted at the...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/14/26

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HO 47/14/26
Date
1792 May 10
Description

Report of Edward Bearcroft, on the following prisoners capitally convicted at the 'last' Chester Summer Assizes:

1. Thomas Jones, for burglary, recommended to transportation for life.

2. Thomas Smith, for stealing above 40/- in a dwelling house, recommended to 14 years transportation.

3. John Bradbury, for stealing above 40/- in a dwelling house, recommended to 7 years transportation.

4. William Hughes, for burglary, recommended to 14 years transportation.

5. James Hampson, for horse stealing, recommended to 3 years hard labour.

Also John Boydell, convicted at the Chester Spring Assizes in 1790, for felony, sentenced to 3 years hard labour, recommended for a free pardon. Folios 151-152.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
English
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Open on Transfer
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9175390/

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