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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
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Letter from Henry Hawley, Chairman of the Maidstone Quarter Sessions, on behalf of...
Catalogue reference: HO 47/39/44
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HO 47/39/44
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1807 Oct 8
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Letter from Henry Hawley, Chairman of the Maidstone Quarter Sessions, on behalf of George Bushnan convicted at the 'last Lent assizes' [Kent Assizes] of stealing linen frocks [an overall], value of 15/-, property of HM Dockyard at Deptford in Kent. Grounds for clemency: prisoner had thwarted a breakout of some 5 or 6 prisoners by advising the keeper of their intentions by disclosing the existence of a rope ladder. Initial sentence: 12 months in the Maidstone Bridewell and a fine of 1/-. Recommendation: remission of the remainder of his sentence. Folios 408-409.
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English
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Open Document, Open Description
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Home Office: Judges' Reports on Criminals
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