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Transportation
John Charters was transported on the Larkins, departing 10th Aug 1829 and arriving 22nd Dec 1829 with 202 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
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| Primary Source | 1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Larkins from Ireland - 1829 |
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Convict Notes
Tuesday— Before the Chief Justice, and the usual Commission. John Charters, Thomas Hickey, John Smith and Richard Jaycock alias Jacobs, were jointly indicted for stealing a whaling boat, the property of John Whitten, at Sydney, on the 13th of January. It appeared that the boat was seized alongside the Ardent Hulk, at Walker and Co.'s Wharf, and conveyed by the prisoners to about 100 miles north of Port Macquarie, where their boat was seized, and they escaped into the bush, but were shortly after captured. All the prisoners were found Guilty. The prisoners were again indicted for assaulting and putting in bodily fear David Pugh, and stealing from his person a carbine, at Carraboo Bay on the 22nd January. The prisoners were found Guilty, and remanded. (Sydney Herald, 5 Sep 1833, p. 2.) [The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838) Sat 7 Sep 1833 Page 2] SUPREME COURT, CRIMINAL SIDE. Wednesday, September 4th – Before the Chief Justice and the usual Military Commission. John Charters, Thomas Hickey, Henry Wood, Richard Laycock or Jacob, and James Smith, were placed at the bar. The solicitor general stated, that he would not prefer the charge of piracy against the prisoners. HM. Attorney General was of opinion, that justice would be satisfied by the two former convictions. He now prayed the judgment of the Court on the prisoners convicted of stealing a Whale-boat, the property of John Whitten at Sydney, on the 13th of January last. Sentenced, to be severally transported to a penal settlement for 7 years. (Sydney Monitor 7 Sep 1833, p. 2.)
Surgeon's Journal Folio 11: case no 188; John Charters, aged 30, convict; taken ill at sea; sick or hurt, severely scalded on the left leg; Put on sick list 19 December 1829, discharged 31 December 1829 to prisoner barracks.
1829 - 19 Dec. UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Case No; 188 Ship; Larkins Name; John Charters Age; 30 years *** Surgeon's Notes; While assisting the cooks at the Galley was severely scalded on the left leg by some peas soup which was upset by a heavy roll of the Ship; 1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Larkins from Ireland - 1829 Indent No; 28 Name; John Charters Age; 25 years, Protestant, Single Native Place; Limerick City Trade or calling; Seaman Offence; Stealing watch Trial; Cork Co - 2 April 1829. Remarks; CAME BEFORE in Eliza in same name, 7 years. Left in the Woodman - 1826 1845 - Conditional Pardon; No; 45/1074