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Robert Collett 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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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. COLLETT, Robert 1810 Appointed to put down natives. Memorial of John Tarlington (Fiche 3009; 4/1822 No.304) 1812 Sep 12 Permitted to draw cattle from Government herds on credit (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.314) 1818 Feb 14 Paid from the Police Fund for damage to his wheat by Government stock (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.441) 1823 Feb 2 Of Toongabbie. Work reference for Henry King (Reel 6058; 4/1770 p.73) 1825 Oct 19 Re his murder by Hugh Carland (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.446)
Digitised Indent of Matilda. Robert Collett, tried at Reading, Berks, 12 Jul 1790, Life. -------------------------------------------------------------- At the assizes for this county, held at Abingdon, on Tuesday last, … Robert Collett, for a rape near Farringdon, also received sentence of death, and is to be executed on the 31st instant. Reading Mercury, 19 July 1790. This week a reprieve arrived at our gaol, for Robert Collett, who received Sentence of death at the assizes at Abingdon, for a rape, on condition of his being transported to Botany-Bay for life. Reading Mercury, 2 Aug 1790.
1811 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year Trial; Reading, Berks.12 July 1790. Sentence; Life 1820 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year Landholder in the Colony SUPREME CRIMINAL COURT. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1825. Thomas Webb and Hugh Carline were indicted for the wilful murder of Robert Collett, at Toongabbee, on the 29th of May last. The evidence in this case was entirely of a circumstantial nature, and as nothing of a very material or interesting feature was elicited on the trial, which is already in detail before the Public ; and since we have no room, we think it unnecessary to enter into particulars. Both the prisoners were found guilty, and received sentence of death, which would have been carried into effect on Monday last, but for the confession of Webb, which we understand went entirely to exculpate his unfortunate associate, Carline. His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE directed that the execution of the sentence should be suspended, and there the matter at present rests. 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year - 1825 Name; Robert Collett Age; No details Class; C. P. Ship; Matilda - 1791 - Life Remarks\Assigned; MURDERED - Parramatta