Catalogue description Report of Nash Grose on a petition from Mr William Baker on behalf of Thomas...

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Reference: HO 47/20/19
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Report of Nash Grose on a petition from Mr William Baker on behalf of Thomas Wittey/Thomas Whittey convicted at the 'last' Hertfordshire Assizes, for stealing a sheep, property of Richard -----. The crime was prevalent in the county and the prisoner was left as an example. Grounds for clemency: has a wife and 4 young children (they are prepared to go to Botany Bay with him). Initial sentence: death. Recommendation: 7 years transportation. Folios 95-97.
Date: 1796 Mar 21
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
Access conditions: Open on Transfer

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