Certificate/memorial of Alexander Thomson on prisoners capitally convicted on the...

Certificate/memorial of Alexander Thomson on prisoners capitally convicted on the Midland Circuit, reprieved on 'favourable Circumstances' and recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names:

Northamptonshire Assizes

1. Alexander Major and Thomas Johnson, for house breaking. Recommendation: transportation for life.

2. John Larkin, for stealing a black mare. Recommendation: transportation for life.

Lincolnshire Assizes

3. Henry Ashwell, for highway robbery. Recommendation: transportation for life.

Nottinghamshire Assizes

4. William Wood and Thomas Clower, for stealing a black mare. Recommendation: 14 years transportation.

5. Catherine Brown, for stealing above the value of 40/- from a dwelling house. Recommendation: 12 months imprisonment.

6. Richard Oldham and James Leverton, for robbery in an open place. Recommendation: transportation for life.

Derbyshire Assizes

7. John Bark, for sheep stealing. Recommendation: 14 years transportation.

8. James Hickson alias James Reckson, for stealing above the value of 40/- from a dwelling house. Recommendation: transportation for life.

Leicestershire Assizes

9. Jonathan Burrowbriggs, for stealing above the value of 40/- from a dwelling house. Recommendation: 14 years transportation.

10. William Wright, for house breaking. Recommendation: transportation for life.

Coventry Assizes

11. William Heath, for stealing a brown gelding. Recommendation: transportation for life.

Warwickshire Assizes

12. Joseph Harrold and George Colledge, for sheep stealing. Recommendation: 7 years transportation.

13. Edward Taylor, for sheep stealing. Recommendation: 7 years transportation.

14. Sarah Higginson, for sheep stealing. Recommendation: 7 years transportation.

15. George Meek, for stealing a chestnut gelding. Recommendation: 7 years transportation.

16. William Buckley alias William Field, for burglary. Recommendation: 7 years transportation.

17. James Underhill, for stealing a cow. Recommendation: 7 years transportation.

Leicestershire

18. William Bentley, receiving stolen goods. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Recommendation: 6 months hard labour in the house of correction.

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