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[top of left margin] 28/2703 - 31st March 1828

To The Honorable Francis Forbes and the Honorable John Stephen Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

The humble Petiton of Francis Moran. M D.

Sheweth.

That John Sullivan was convicted at this present Criminal Sessions with two others, charged with receiving property of this Petitioner knowing it to have been stolen./

That the property in question was of such a nature that a person might purchase it and at the same time not know it to have been stolen

That your Pet'r [Petitioner] is informed that the said John Sullivan came free to the Colony and has hitherto bore [sic] an exemplary Character

Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honors, in consideration of the great family of the said John Sullivan (4 Children) to pass such light sentence on him as your Honors may deem meet and the justice of the case be satisfied with

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as there was no proof that Sullivan either bought or received the Stolen property or in the house when the property was found there he may have been innocent: Dr Moran therefore wishes to recommend him to the consideration of his Honor the Chief Justice -

[signed, on right] Francis Moran M.D.

I hereby certify that I have known John Sullivan for nearly 3 years and always considered him as an honest industrious and Sober man

[signed, on right] Fred Morrison Constable [...] [...] [...] [His Maj. Dragoons?]

The Prisoner Sullivan was a Servant in my employ during which time (about 7 weeks) I had no reason to suspect him of dishonesty

[signed, on right] George Allen 25th Feb'y 1828

Dennis Sullivan, and family, were Passengers on Board the Ship City of Edinburgh, on which Ship I came from England & during the time he was on board I considered him to be a Steady honest Man. --

Sydney 27th Feb'y 1828.

[signed, on right] James Lowry Jackson Comm't's Cl'k of Acc'ts

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Petition

in favor of

John Sullivan

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