Whitehall Novemr: 28th. 1755

Sir ,
James Billion< no role > , and John Carrel< 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
[..] to You His Majesty's
Pleasure That the said James Billion< no role > ,
be Transported for Life, and the said
John Carrel< no role > for the Term of Fourteen
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