Item
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
Item
Report of Beaumont Hotham on 1 collective petition (16 people, including the prisoners...
Catalogue reference: HO 47/14/33
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- HO 47/14/33
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1792 June 11
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Description (What the record is about)
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Report of Beaumont Hotham on 1 collective petition (16 people, including the prisoners mother from St. George's Field, and many with occupations) on behalf of William Smith [this was a mistake by the judge; it was John Smith], convicted at the Kent Lent Assizes, for an assault and robbery on Richard Turn, barber, and taking a watch, razors and a hat. Grounds for clemency: youth (19 years), was duped by 'Sharpers', offers to enlist in HM. Forces of the East India Company, first offence and is suffering greatly in gaol. Initial sentence: death[?], commuted to 7 years transportation. Recommendation: to enlist in HM. Forces of the East India Company. Folios 177-180. See also HO 47/14/35, folios 185-188.
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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 on Transfer
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals
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