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Transportation
William Bentley was transported on the Manlius, departing 16th Jul 1828 and arriving 9th Nov 1828 with 176 passengers.
Manlius (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 447 (225) |
| 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
1833, August: While with E Bryant he was punished for “leaving work and returning in a state of intoxication” – 6 months’ imprisonment with hard labour, not to be returned to his “Master”. He was returned to the Government. 1833, 4 December: He was given 30 lashes for being drunk (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899). 1833: General Muster – William Bentley per Manlius was assigned to Public Works (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1834, 3 May: William Bentley per Manlius received his Certificate of Freedom (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Pardons, Leave, Discharge; Register of certificates of freedom granted, 1830-1837).
1828: On arrival in VDL, he was single and had worked as an errand boy to Mr Widdenham, a clockmaker at Red Lion Square. He said his mother, Louisa Bentley, lived in Golden Lane, St Luke’s (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p381). 1830: He was assigned to Mr A Barclay (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849). 1831, 15 September: While assigned to Mr E Bryant he was punished for “drunkenness and disorderly conduct” with 15 days’ solitary confinement on bread and water (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1p381). 1831, 12 November: For “disobedience of orders and insolence” he received 25 lashes. 1832, 27 February: Punished for “repeated neglect of duty” – 6 months’ imprisonment and hard labour. 1832, May: Chain Gang – punished for disobedience of orders with one month in prison in addition to his former sentence. 1832: General Muster – he was listed as assigned to Mr E Bryant (see NSW and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849).
1827, 15 February: William Bentley, born 1809, was convicted at the Old Bailey for theft. The transcript of his trial follows: 726. WILLIAM BENTLEY was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of January, 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the goods of a certain man whose name is unknown, from his person. GEORGE WADDINGTON. I am a Bow-street patrol. On the 19th of January I was on duty at St. James' palace, and saw the prisoner and another pushing into the crowd; I went close behind them, and saw the prisoner take this handkerchief from a gentleman's pocket; I pushed his companion aside, and took the handkerchief from the prisoner as he was putting it into his pocket - I called out, but lost the gentleman in the crowd. WILLIAM ALLENSBY. I received the prisoner from Waddington - I saw him draw the handkerchief from the gentleman's pocket. Prisoner's Defence. I called to the gentleman myself, but could not make him hear. GUILTY. Aged 18. Transported for Seven Years. (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/) 1827, 19 March: William Bentley, 18, born 1809, was transferred from Newgate Prison to the Ganymede hulk at Chatham, following his conviction at the Old Bailey, London, on 15 February. He was sent from the hulk for transportation on 11 July 1828 (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).