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Transmits the judicial notes of evidence and several other related documents in the...

Catalogue reference: CO 101/81/27

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CO 101/81/27
Date
1836 July 14
Description

Transmits the judicial notes of evidence and several other related documents in the case of Peter [only name given], an 'apprenticed labourer' sentenced to death for arson; due to the contradictory nature of the evidence which the conviction was made upon, the President has suspended the execution of the sentence, until King's 'pleasure' shall be signified.

President John Berkeley, temporary Administrator of Grenada, forwarded by Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Windward Islands, Grenada No. 27, Folios 123 - 139.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
2713/1836
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Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9343920/

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