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26th June 1780 - 8th December 1781

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Image 182 of 38130th April 1781


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.




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