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Transportation
Matthew Coates was transported on the Earl Cornwallis, departing 31st Jul 1800 and arriving 12th Jun 1801 with 298 passengers.
Earl Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 283 (141) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online MATTHEW COATES. Theft; grand larceny (to 1827). 19th February 1800. Text type Trial account Defendants MATTHEW COATES Offences Theft > Grand larceny Session Date 19th February 1800 Reference Number t18000219-60 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 218. MATTHEW COATES, otherwise PETER BATH was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 6th of January , two brass candlesticks, value 2s. the property of Elias Corker . ELIAS CORKER sworn. - I keep the Bunch of Grapes in Little Paternoster-row ; On the 6th of January the prisoner came in and called for a pint of porter, and my servant came in to enquire of me if I had taken away a pair of candlesticks; I said no; and I immediately pursued the prisoner, and a gentleman who is here took him in Paternoster-row. JOHN TOWNSEND sworn. - I am a dealer, in Spitalfields-market: I saw the prisoner running up West-street, into the market, and the landlord pursuing him, calling out stop thief; I laid hold of him the corner of South-street; he had his hat on when I saw him first; but he had lost it when I took him; I had lost sight of him two minutes I dare say, but I am sure he is the same person. GEORGE CLARKE sworn. - I was standing in the market, talking with my fellow-servants; I saw the prisoner running, and as he ran past the tail of a cart, I knocked his hat off, and he dropped two candlesticks, which I picked up and gave to Mr. Corker. Corker. I delivered them to the constable.(The constable produced the candlesticks, which were deposed to by the prosecutor.) Prisoner's defence. I never handled the candlesticks, or ever saw them. GUILTY . (Aged 48.) Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. COMMON SERJEANT.
New South Wales, St John’s Parramatta Burials. Name; Peter Cotes, Of the Parish of Parramatta was buried June 5th, 1804 By Samuel Marsden
Old Bailey On-Line 218. MATTHEW COATES, otherwise PETER BATH was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 6th of January , two brass candlesticks, value 2s. the property of Elias Corker . Born; 1752. Imprisoned; 1800 Tried; 19 February 1800