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Transportation
John Best was transported on the General Hewett, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 7th Feb 1814 with 301 passengers.
The Windham and General Hewett left England the 24th of August, in convoy with the Wansted, Capt. Moore, who sailed from hence last Thursday for Batavia; the General Hewett arrived at Rio the 17th of November, and sailed again the 2d of December. Together with the military detachments, she received on board for this Settlement 300 male prisoners, of whom we are sorry to report the death of 35, whose names we shall endeavour to procure an account of, and publish in the next Gazette, for the information of their friends and families in Great Britain. Sydney Gazette, Sat 12 Feb 1814.
General HewettReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 125 (64) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. BEST, John. Per "General Hewitt", 1814. 1815 Mar 3,4 Prisoner to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.476-7) 1820 Nov 20 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.458) 1822 Apr On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.147) 1823 Sep 20 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Port Macquarie (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.155) 1823 Oct 15 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.78, 436-7) -------------------------------------------------- John Best, General Hewitt, 1814, Ticket of Leave, 14/30. Born, Staff, ag 35, Trade, collier; Tried Warwick 1812 L. Convict Death Register. John Best, General Hewitt, Date 23/7/1831. Age 51, District, Port Macquarie, Revd. John Cross.
John Best was listed as 34 years old on arrival. Native Place: Staffordshire. Occupation: Gun-lock filer. John was 5'10" tall, sallow complexion, dark brown hair, sallow complexion, hazel eyes. 23/7/1831: Convict Death Register - John died at Port Macquarie, NSW - aged 51.