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Catalogue description Prisoner name: William Rice. Court and date of trial: York Summer Assizes September...
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| Reference: | HO 17/75/23 |
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| Description: |
Prisoner name: William Rice. Court and date of trial: York Summer Assizes September 1820. Crime: Treason. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated: To be pardoned conditionally, that is to have liberty within the colony. Petitioner(s): William Rice, prisoner, with a supporting note from the Chief Justice T E Pedder. Grounds for clemency: Has led a blameless life in Van Diemen's Land serving as a constable for four years. Others convicted with him served shorter sentences. Other papers: Description of the case. Additional Information: Rice's letter is addressed to E Baines MP, former editor of the Leeds Mercury. |
| Date: | 1835 Jun 6 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | NW 23 |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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