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Report of David Rae on 1 individual petition (the prisoner) on behalf of James Youll/James...

Catalogue reference: HO 47/33/11

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This record is about the Report of David Rae on 1 individual petition (the prisoner) on behalf of James Youll/James... dating from 1803 July 3 in the series Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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HO 47/33/11
Date
1803 July 3
Description

Report of David Rae on 1 individual petition (the prisoner) on behalf of James Youll/James Youl, convicted at the 'last' Jedburgh Circuit Court, Roxburgh, for the theft of 1 sheep. There is a covering letter to the petition from James Murray, Clerk of the Peace for Roxborough County. Grounds for clemency: first offence, he stole only a single sheep, very few prisoners are removed from Jedburgh and it is likely the prisoner will remain there for the whole 5 years, and wishes to serve in 'the sea service'. Initial sentence: 5 years transportation. Recommendation: to serve 5 years in HM. Navy. Folios 110-115.

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Language
English
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Open Document, Open Description
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