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Francis Beetle was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 118 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online FRANCIS BEETLE. Theft; theft from a specified place. 26th May 1790 Text type Trial account Defendants FRANCIS BEETLE Offences Theft > Theft from place Session Date 26th May 1790 Reference Number t17900526-2 Verdicts Guilty > Theft under 40s Punishments Transportation 440. FRANCIS BEETLE was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 12th of April last, eight shirts, value 2 l. five pair of silk stockings, value 10 s. three pair of nankeen breeches, value 20 s. three child's shirts, value 3 s. the property of Sir James Pennyman , Baronet , in the dwelling house of Thomas Clarke . Sir JAMES PENNYMAN sworn. The prisoner was a servant of mine; he ran away; and upon his going, I got a search warrant, and searched his lodgings: I went to a pawn-brokers', and found the things in the indictment, and a great many more; I missed them; I never saw the prisoner till he was taken up, some time afterwards; he had lived formerly in my service, and had behaved very well; and I took him again. Mr. Knowlys, Prisoner's Counsel. Sir James, how long had the prisoner lived with you? - About eight months. Had he any family? - A wife and three children. Were they in very good circumstances? - He had been cut of place, and I took him, and thought it would be of service to him. Had he been paid his wages? - Yes; he had had eight guineas. JOSEPH BARNES sworn. I am servant to Mr. Brooks, pawn-broker, in Parliament-street: I produce some property I received from the prisoner. When were they pledged? - At different times, from Christmas to April. Did you take them all in? - No; I took in several of them. What was lent upon them all? - About two guineas and an half. Were they pledged in his own name? - Yes. Sir James saw them at Bow-street; I have had them ever since. Sir James. They are my property; I saw them at Bow-street. THOMAS HINDES sworn. I live with Mr. Watson, Broad Sanctuary: I produce several things: I received them from the prisoner. Sir James saw them at Bow-street. Sir James. I saw them there; they are my property. What money was lent upon them? - Above a guinea. The prisoner redeemed a shirt and a hat, and left them, and said he would call again, but he did not. Court to Barnes. What money was lent upon the things you did not receive yourself? - Fifteen shillings and three-pence. Jury. Do you know whether the prisoner redeemed any things? - Yes, from time to time he has, and brought them again, and others in exchange. Jury. Were these things in the prisoner's charge? - Yes, he had them in his charge. Prisoner. I leave it to my counsel. GUILTY, 39 s.