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John Cane 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
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Old Bailey: JOHN CANE. Theft: grand larceny. 24th February 1790 Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation JOHN CANE was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of September, a silver table-spoon, value 6 s. the property of John Hack. JOHN HACK sworn. I am a porkman ; I lost a silver tablespoon; I cannot be positive when I lost it: it was pawned with Mr. Watts the pawnbroker. A WITNESS sworn. I was servant at the time to Mr. Read of Fetter-lane: I produce a silver table-spoon pledged for six shillings on the 19th of September, marked I. H. M.; I do not remember its being pledged; it was pledged in the name of Mary Batley, on the 19th of September, as appears by the duplicate. (The spoon deposed to.) JOHN THOMPSON sworn. I am a peace officer: on Saturday, the 16th of January, or thereabouts, I was sent for to Mr. Hack's; and the prisoner (who was his servant ) his box was brought down, and searched, and this pocket book (among other things) containing this duplicate in the name of Mary Batley, pawned the 19th of September, at Mr. Read's in Fetter-lane; as soon as we found the pocket book, and this duplicate (among others) he then said he had taken the spoon, and that it was his master's; he fell on his knees, and asked for mercy; I told him to take notice I offered him no favour. Court to Prosecutor. Was this man in your service then? - Yes; I said to him, how came you to have these duplicates of silver spoons in your possession? he cried, and downed on his knees, and said it was mine. PRISONER's DEFENCE. It is the first time I ever was guilty of any thing of the kind: I hope you will take it into consideration. GUILTY. Recommended to mercy by the Jury. Court. I am very sorry, gentlemen, I cannot concur in your recommendation. First, he is a servant: a servant is bound to protect our property, and not pilfer it; and we are always strict with servants: but besides that, there is a second indictment against him; though that evidence was not proper to be given in this case: under these circumstances, therefore, I dare to say you do not wish to press that recommendation any farther. Transported for seven years.