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Crime
Transportation
Samuel Clow was transported on the Phoenix, departing 4th Mar 1828 and arriving 14th Jul 1828 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 326 |
| 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
On Thursday night four convicts, named John Burleigh, John Cone, alias Iron, Jonas Crick, and Samuel Clow, contrived to make their escape from Ipswich jail, and have not since been heard of. They were all dressed in the jail dress. A reward has been offered for their apprehension. Globe, 9 July 1827. Early on the morning of the 5th instant, the following Prisoners effected their escape from our County Gaol, Namely, John Burleigh, John Cone alias Iron, and Samuel Clow, for trial at the next Assizes; and Jonas Crick, for trial at the next Quarter Sessions, in this town; but, from the great and active exertions of many friends, three of them were re-taken and brought back on the following day; and there is every reasonable hope that the fourth (John Cone alias Iron) will not long at large. In consequence of the above circumstance, there was there was a Meeting of the Magistrates at the Gaol—Sir T. B. Gooch, Col. Edgar, and the Rev. John Longe—to enquire into the particulars, who were pleased express themselves satisfied it was not through any neglect of the Keeper. Suffolk Chronicle, 7 July 1827. ------------------------------------------------------ Samuel Clow, convicted of stealing 1£. note, a hat, and other articles. from R. Grayston, of Clopton. Death recorded. This is one of the prisoners who recently broke out of Ipswich Gaol. Suffolk Chronicle, 4 Aug 1827. -------------------------------------------------- The following convicts were removed from the County Gaol, in this town, on Monday last, and put on board the Leviathan hulk, at Portsmouth, viz. Sampson Curtis, Moses Long, John Burleigh, Samuel Clow and James Cook for life, and Wm. Baxter for fourteen years. Ipswich Journal, 8 Sept 1827.