John Corbet

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Maureen Withey on 3rd February 2022

The following sentences, by general courts martial, were awarded the undermentioned men, were promulgated by Town-Major White, in presence of detachments from each corps in garrison, previous to guard mounting on Thursday morning, viz.: Private William Koyle, 22d Regiment, desertion and making away with his necessaries, to be transported for 14 years. Private James Weir, 22d Regiment, for striking Sergeant Robert Martin while in the execution of his duty, to be transported for seven years. Private John Corbit, 38th Regiment, for desertion and making away with his necessaries to be transported for 14 years. Private William Davidson, alias Anderson, 42d Highlanders, escaping from an escort while on his way to Dublin, to be tried for desertion, robbing the corporal in command of 31. l0s. and violently assaulting a constable when in custody, to be transported for life. Private Joseph Hargreaves, 84th Regiment, disobedience of orders while on march to Dublin, to be transported for seven years. John Connell, 88th Regiment, desertion and making away with his necessaries, and previous to desertion allowing a prisoner to escape, to be transported for 14 years. Freeman’s Journal, 10 Oct 1840. ---------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p51 John Corbet, Tried Ct Martl R. Barrks, Dublin, 15 Aug 1840, 14 years. Transported for Desertion. Stated this offence, Absent 14 days, punished in Regt 3 times- Desertion, 3 mos, 4 mos twice; Drunkenness 40 days. Single. Catholic, can read & write. Labourer, age 22, Native palce, Enniskillen. Has been a soldier, 38th Regt 3 years. Branded DD on left side. Many offences and punishments listed on his record. -------------------------------------------------- Appropriation Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-8$init=CON27-1-8p171 2776. John Corbet, age 23, Labourer, Tried at Dublin, 14 years, Native place, Enniskillen, How appropriated- Eighteen months.