Whitehall April 10th. 1755

Sir ,
Joseph Lovell< no role > , John< no role > otherwise
Thomas Welch< no role > Sarah Todd< no role > , Thomas King< no role >
and Lionel Reculus< 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 Transportations;
And I am accordingly to signify to You His
Majesty' s Pleasure, That the said Joseph Lovell< no role > ,
John, otherwise Thomas, Welch, Sarah Todd< no role >
Thomas King< no role > , and Lionel Reculus< no role > , be
transported, The Four Former for the
respective Terms of their natural Lives
and the Latter, Vizt; Lionel Reculus< no role > , for the
Term of Seven Years, 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 .