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Image 27 of 6611th September 1747


Whitehall 17th: July 1747.

Sir,

The following Persons having been tried
and [..] which they received
Sentence of Death viz., Sarah Roachead< no role > , John Cripps< no role > ,
Anne Boswell< no role > , John Bruce< no role > , Martha Paine< no role > , and
Robert Radwell< no role > ; His Majesty, in consideration of some
favourable Circumstances humbly represented to Him, in
their Behalf; is graciously pleased to extend His Mercy
unto them, on Condition of Transportation; And I am,
accordingly, to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure, that,
you give the necessary Directions for the Transportation
of the said Sarah Rochead< no role > for the Term of her natural
Life, and of the said John Cripps< no role > , Anne Boswell< no role > , John
Bruce, Martha Paine, and Robert Radwell< no role > for the
Term of Fourteen Years to some of His Majesty's Colonys
or Plantations in America , pursuant to the Act of
Parliament; in that behalf

John Newcastle< no role >

I am
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant

11 Sep. 1747
Read in Court
accepted by all

Recorder of London




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