Record

Document Reference	Pl C 52/35
Title	Draft letter from [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland to George Smith; 29 Apr. 1801
Date	29 April 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Discusses Smith's application on behalf of Francis Steele Bond [see Pl C 52/156/1-2], who is to be transported for having stolen a large amount of money from William Alston; explains how this case will be affected by the current humane state of the administration of justice. With some overscoring and corrections.
Term	punishments, transportation
	justice, appeals for clemency
	crimes, robbery

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA41339	Bond; Francis Steele (fl 1801); Mr; convict	fl 1801
NA41340	Alston; William (fl 1801); Mr; a butcher of Rochester	fl 1801
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809
NA41341	Smith; George (fl 1801); Mr; son of Nathaniel Smith MP for Rochester	fl 1801