Whitehall January 18th. 1755

Sir
James Young< no role > , William Hambleton< no role >
and Thomas James< no role > having been capitally
convicted at the Old Bailey , the King in
Consideration of some Circumstances humbly
represented to Him in their Behalf, is
graciously pleased to extend His Royal
Mercy to them, upon Condition of Transportation
And, I am, accordingly, to signify to You His
Majesty' s Pleasure, That the said James
Young< no role > , William Hambleton< no role > and Thomas
James< no role > , be transported for the respective Terms
of their natural Lives, to some of His
Majesty's Colonies, or Plantations in America
pursuant to the Acts of Parliament in that
Behalf

I am,
Sir
Your most Obedient,
humble Servant.

Holdernesse.

Mr Recorder of the City of London