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Convict Voyages (4): Mary Standford, Pick-Pocket and Thief

Note: This post is part of a series on Convict Transportation to the American colonies.
Mary Standford was convicted of privately stealing a shagreen pocket book, a silk handkerchief, and 4 guineas from William Smith on July 11, 1726. After her conviction, she strongly rejected transportation to the American colonies as an alternative to execution.
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