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Transportation
Peter Costello was transported on the Martha, departing 18th Aug 1818 and arriving 30th Dec 1818 with 175 passengers.
410 Ton, Transported male convicts from Ireland. Register of persons on the ship are currently being listed - incomplete records to date.
Martha (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. COSTELLO, Peter. Per "Martha", 1818 1822 Oct 9 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3213; 4/1864 p.64) 1825 Oct 16 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3245; 4/1873 p.43). Reply, 20 Oct (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.457) ---------------------------- 16 Oct 1825. The Humble petition of Peter Costelo Sheweth that he came to this Colony 1818 in the Ship Martha. That Petitioner receiv’d information from the 1st Mate of the ship Martha that Lord Lee and Judge Brady had obtained him his Absolute Pardon. That Petitioner humbly prays that your Honor would be pleased to interceed in his behalf and grant to him such indulgence as your …. Reply, 20 October 1825. Peter Costello. To information has been received here, concerning the Absolute Pardon, which your letter of the 16th instant acquaints me that you are expecting. By His Excellency’s Command, F. Goulburn. Col Secretary’s Office, 20 October 1825.
ROSCOMMON ASSIZES. At these the following convictions took place; … Peter Costello, for highway robbery—Guilty—To hanged on the ? inst…. Dublin Evening Post, 25 March 1817.
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Age; 45 Offence; Highway Robbery