George [..]
Whereas
Lucy Johnson< no role >
was at or Sessions holden
at the Old Bailey
tind and convicted of Felony and
[..] rived Sentence of Death for the same. And
[..] hereas some favourable circumstance have been
[..] mbly represented unto Us in her behalf, inducing
[..] s to extend Our Royal Mercy unto her, on Condition
[..] Transportation to africa for the Tern of her
[..] Natural Life. Our Will and Pleasure therefore
[..] s, that You give the necessary Directions for the
Transportation of the said
Lucy Johnson< no role >
to
Africa
for the above Tern of her natural Life.
And for so doing This shall be Your Warrant.
Given at our Court at St. James's
the thirtieth
day of April 1781
in the Twenty first Year of
Our Reign.
To our Trusty and Welbeloved
James Adair< no role >
Esqr
. Recorder of
Our City of London
, The Sheriffs
of our Said City & County of
Middlesex
and all others whom
it may concern.}
By His Majestys Command
Hillsborough
Lucy Johnson< no role >
Pardon
on Condition of Transportation to
Africa
for Life.