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Warrant for the Execution of John Sisterson< no role >

London and Middlesex

To the Sheriffs of the City of London &
To the Sheriff of the County of Middx &
To the Keeper of His Majestys Gaol of Newgate

Whereas at the Session of Gaol delivery of Newgate for the City of London and County of Middlesex holden at Justice
Hall in the Old Bailey on Wednesday the fourth day of June Richard Goodwin< no role > and John Fisterson< no role > received Sentence of Death
for the Several Offences in their respective Indictments mentioned Now it is hereby Ordered that Execution of the said Sentence be
made and stone upon him the said John Sisterson on Wednesday next the twenty fifth day of June at the place of Execution
before His Majestys Gaol of Newgate And it is His Majestys Command that Execution of the said Sentence upon him the said
Richard Goodwin< no role > be respited until His Majestys pleasure touching him be farther known Given under my hand and Seal this
Twentieth day of June One thousand Seven hundred and ninety four

John William< no role >
Rose Recorder.

Black Seal< no role >

Respite for John Sisterton whose name is written on page. 69. No. 12

Gentleman

24. June 1794
I am Commended to Signify to you His Majestys pleasure that the Execution of the Sentence of Death passed
upon John Sisterson be respited for the Space of fourteen days from the time appointed for his Execution
To the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex EtcSigned Henry Dundas

8 July 1794Another Respite was sent for the above Prisoner for another 14 days

21. July 1794.Another Respite was sent for the above Prisoner for other 14 days

5 August 1794Another Respite was sent for the above Prisoner during the Kings pleasure




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