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John Betson 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Digitised Indent for Active. John Betson, Thomas Pank, and Thomas Nicholls, Gaol delivery for City of London, at Old Bailey. 27 Oct 1790, seven years. -------------------------------------------------------------- Trial at the Old Bailey, 27 Oct 1790 754. THOMAS MATTHEWS , JOHN BETSON , and THOMAS PANK , were indicted for stealing, on the 9th of October , three pieces of worked gauze, containing thirty-six yards, value 18 s. the property of Mary Mann , privily in her shop . MARY MANN sworn. I live at No. 18, Red-cross-street . On the 9th of this month, I lost three pieces of point gauze, value eighteen shillings, from a little shelf in the shop-window, near the door; I saw them there about half after seven in the morning; I missed them immediately on two of the prisoners going out of the shop; I do not know who took them; I did not see them taken; I saw the prisoners Matthews and Pank in the shop; the other prisoner did not come in; one of them asked for some thread to mend his breeches; then he would have silk; I went to the drawer, and could find none of the colour; he went away; I opened the door, and let them out; I missed the gauze immediately; I had nobody in the shop; I could not pursue them; they were taken in ten minutes or a quarter of an hour; I am certain to the persons of these two young men: the constable has the gauze; I cannot say whether both came into the shop together; they went out together. WILLIAM LAMB sworn. Coming down Wells-street at half past seven, I heard the cry of stop thieves; the prisoners were very near the prisoner Matthews; and I saw him drop three parcels of gauze; I saw Pank close to him; Matthews was immediately laid hold of; these I believe to be the three parcels. (Deposed to.) It was two hundred yards from the shop, in a different street, about half past seven in the morning. JOHN MIGHT sworn. I was going to my business. Coming down Red-cross-street with a man that worked with me, as we got to the prosecutrix's shop-window, I perceived John Betson stand at the window; and the other two came out, and they all three ran off together; and I saw Matthews putting something under his coat; and I called stop thief! and the corner of Jewin-street, I saw Matthews drop these pieces of gauze; I brought Pank back to the house he came out of; all the three prisoners were taken together directly. WILLIAM HARRISON sworn. (Deposed much to the same effect, being in company with the last witness; he brought Betson back, and did not see Matthews drop the things.) GEORGE HOUGH sworn. Coming through Red-cross-street on the 19th of October, I perceived the prisoners Matthews and Pank in Mrs. Mann's shop; I saw the prisoner Betson a few yards below the shop; he appeared to me to be watching; I passed them, and went down; I returned back again, and observed the three prisoners coming towards me very fast; that was in three minutes; I saw nothing of Betson: I observed a bundle in Matthews's bosom, as they passed me in Jewin-street; I turned up Jewin-street; Matthews and Pank turned down Wells-street; and turning, Matthews dropped these three pieces of gauze from under his coat; I seized him, and desired Might to seize Pank; they were brought to the shop. JOHN RIVERS sworn. I produce the gauze. Prisoner Pank. I was coming along Jewin-street; I went to buy some thread to mend my coat; and I saw Matthews in the shop; the gentlewoman said she had no thread; I turned out. Matthews. I went in for some thread, and she had none; and I ran for fear of being too late at work. Prisoner Betson. I was going to a leather-cutter's; I stopped to tie up my knees, and these two young fellows came out; I know nothing of them. ALL THREE GUILTY . Of stealing to the value of 4 s. 10 d. Transported for seven years . Tried by the London Jury before Mr. Baron HOTHAM .
1794 - Possible Burial Record - Old Sydney Burial Ground - Inventory Name; John Betson No Age listed Burial; 4 Feb 1794 Remarks; Convict
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Trial; London - 27 Oct 1790 Ship; Active. Aug 1791