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Transportation
Mary Adams was transported on the Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1786 and arriving 22nd Jan 1788 with 356 passengers.
Lady Penrhyn, Scarborough And AlexanderReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 11 (7) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Old Bailey: MARY ADAMS, Theft > theft from a specified place, 13th December 1786. Offence: Theft > theft from a specified place Verdict: Guilty > theft under 40s Punishment: Transportation The said MARY ADAMS was again indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 3rd day of September last, two cotton gowns, value 24 s. one green sluff petticoat, value 3 s. one white callico petticoat, value 12 d. two shirts, value 5 s. one shift, value 1 s. one hat, value 2 s. one ostrich feather, value 6 s. one silver thimble, value 12 d. the property of John Oliver, in his dwelling house. PRISONER's DEFENCE. They moved the things out of their room, to let a gentleman and lady sleep in the room that night; and they used me very ill; and put the things along with mine; and my mistress was always drunk; and I took the things all in my apron together, and set off about four o'clock in the morning; I did not know I had the things till a fortnight after. GUILTY, Of stealing, to the value of 30 s. Transported for seven years. Mary arrived on the Lady Penryn. Mary Adams was aged 29 and living with a soldier at the Strand in London at the time of her conviction. 1788: Mary died at Sydney Cove.