Petition 1789 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2910771
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Nelson, S., Mrs
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1789
- 4 p.
- Summary:
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Petition by S. Nelson, wife of Isaac Nelson seeking pardon for her husband who was sentenced to transportation for seven years for stealing, or permission to accompany him to New South Wales. The petition was submitted to "Mr Granville" sic. (i.e. W.W. Grenville). Grenville's permission to Mrs Nelson to accompany her husband is included. The petition gives details on the living conditions in England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference: NLA MS 6847.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1789
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1859 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1789
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1789
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