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Transportation
William Bull was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 39 (21) |
| 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
Hulk Records. HO-9-4_1 Woolwich hulks- Prudentia/Retribution and Justitia. Page 40/50 Received the 8 Sept 1810. William Bull, age 37, Cap. Respite, Tried Guildford, 18 Aug 1810. NSW Life. Transported 27 Feb 1811. -------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. BULL, William. Per "Admiral Gambier", 1811 1817 Dec 12 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3175; 4/1850 pp.43-43a) 12/12/1817. Petition for Mitigation of sentence. Marked T.L. The humble petition of William Bull, Most Respectfully sheweth That Petitioner arrived in the Colony in the Transport Ship Admiral Gambier 2nd, 1811, under Sentence of Transportation for Life. That on his arrival he was assigned to John Brennan of Caddie, since which he has lived with Mr James Davidson of Portland Head, with whom he has lived upwards of five years, and during such servitude has behaved honestly, soberly & industriously. He therefore humbly presumes to solicit Your Excellency to be graciously pleased to take into your humane consideration his good character and the severe sentence under which he labors and grant him such mitigation thereof as to your Excellency shall deem meet. And Petitioner will ever pray, &c. William Bull. I hereby certify that the Petitioner has lived with me for the period he … and behaved much to my satisfaction. (Signed) Jas. Davison. We certify to His Excellency the Governor, that Petitioner is to the best of our knowledge, sober, honest and industrious and agreeable to His Excellency’s direction on that lead we beg leave to recommend him for a Ticket of Leave.12 Feb 1817. (Signed) Wm. Cox, JP; Rob Cartwright, JP; J Milsham, JP.
Surrey Assizes. Yesterday the Assizes closed, when the following prisoners received sentence of Death… and William Bull, for horse stealing. … Richard Valentine Thomas was left for execution. London Courier, 24 Aug 1810.