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Execution and transportation orders on crimes and pardons
The docket records multiple sentences and royal clemencies including execution for Eleanor Gearing, John Gerrard, Michael Jude, and others linked to robbery and burglary. a grant of pardon to Samuel Bowring and Henry Barrett. transportation for life for some convicts. and a fourteen year sentence for Julius Hunt. Also noted are pardons for John Fletcher and Millar, and various naval prize actions, ship captures, and maritime reports from Bridlington to Smyrna, with stock and currency notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Gearing
John Callin
George-Alley
Fleet-Ditch
Michael Jude
Julius Hunt
John Doe
Pott- Man
Whitechapel
Samuel Bowring
Henry Barrett
John Gerrard
Henry Penrice
Knst
High Court of Admiralty
John Fletcher
John and Johannah
Johan’ Danvers
Customs
Bridlington
Yorkshire
Godds
Andrew Millar
James ‘Nelson
Thomas
Diana
Smyrna
Turke
Fletcher
Millar
West Mail
Turnham Green
Exeter
Plymouth
Bristol Mail
Coiter
Admiralty
Dottors Commons
Henry Penrite
St. Michael
Lizard
Jama
Dev I
Orford
Ort Royal Harbour
Eagle
Ross
London
Génga
Vigo
Mary
Pac
Gafia
Dunkirk
Cadiz
Lydd
New Romney
Dunkin
Harwich