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Certificate/memorial of John Heath on William Matthews and James Boswell alias James...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/14/58

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This record is about the Certificate/memorial of John Heath on William Matthews and James Boswell alias James... dating from 1792 Mar 26 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/14/58
Date
1792 Mar 26
Description

Certificate/memorial of John Heath on William Matthews and James Boswell alias James Clarke, attainted at the Dorset Lent Assizes at Dorchester in 1790, for burglary and horse stealing (respectively). Grounds for clemency: representations were made on their behalf by William Morton Smith, magistrate, that they have behaved well in prison and worked hard in 'carrying on a Manufactory established in the said [Dorchester] Gaol'. Initial sentence: death[?], commuted to 7 years transportation. Recommendation: 5 years hard labour. Folios 268-269.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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/C9175422/

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Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals

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