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Transportation
John Bellars was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.
Indian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 14 |
| 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
National Archives. HO 11/2-1. Indents for early Convict Ships. Indian. John Bellars, Tried Essex Assizes, 26 July 1809, 14 years. --------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. HO-9-4_1. Woolwich Hulks. Received the 29 Aug 1809 John Bellars, age 36, Felony, Tried Chelmsford 26 July 1809, NSW 14 years, Transp'd 15 June 1810.
At Chelmsford Assizes on Thursday, John Bellars and Mary Gibson were indicted for uttering forged Bank notes. They pleaded guilty to them in their possession, which subjects them to 14 years transportation. In consequence which the Counsel for the Bank did not offer any evidence against them on the capital charge, and they were acquitted. They were sentenced to fourteen years transportation. Oxford Journal, 5 Aug 1809. John Bellars and Mary Gibson, the man respectable looking man, and the female very interesting in her appearance, were indicted for uttering forged Bank notes. ... They were sentenced to fourteen years transportation. Morning Advertiser, 29 July 1809.