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Transportation
John Cutler was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Fame (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 284 |
| 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. John Cutler was indicted for feloniously stealing a letter containing a certain promissory note for 10£. the property of Elizabeth Garnett Gale, of Richmond, Surrey, - the 22d of August last. The prisoner had been out upon bail since the last Session and now surrendered himself to abide his trial. He was employed as a. stamper of letters at the General Post Office, and, it was fully proved the letter from Bridport, containing the 10£. note, hail been received, at the Post Office, and had been exchanged for 11. notes at the Bankers, which notes were traced to the possession of the prisoner. The trial occupied the attention of the Court for several hours, and Mr. Le Mane, having summed up the evidence at great length, the Jury, without the slightest hesitation, found the prisoner Guilty—Death; but recommended him to mercy, account of his previous good character. Johnson’s Sunday Monitor, 18 Feb 1816. A .further respite, during pleasure, was received on Saturday, the keeper Newgate, for John Cutler, who was to have suffered Wednesday last, for stealing a note out a letter. Manchester Mercury, 30 April 1816. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. CUTLER, John. Per "Fame", 1817 1817 Mar 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Fame" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.53) 1818 Nov 30 Master, Liverpool Public School. Care and control of school to be responsibility of Committee of Female Orphan Institution (Reel 6040; 4/403 p.22) 1821 Aug 7 Account for fencing Orphan Farm presented (Reel 6040; 4/403 p.74) 1822 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3215; 4/1864 p.109) 1823 Feb 12 Re fencing at Orphan Farm (Reel 6040; 4/403 p.97) 1823 Apr 2,Jul, Oct 15 Schoolmaster, Liverpool. Re payment of salary of (Reel 6021; 4/7079 pp.45b, 109-10, 113, 175, 263) 1824 Nov 5 Public School at Liverpool. On list of schoolmasters and assistants who have lately drawn rations at Liverpool (Reel 6060; 4/1776 p.120) 1824 Nov 19 Schoolmaster, Liverpool. Re proposed increase in salary to compensate for withdrawal of rations by the Commissariat (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.13) 1825 Master of Liverpool School. Abstract of return submitted to the King's Visitor (Fiche 3306; 4/1913.4A pp.44-5) 1825 Jan 20 Re his drawing money on the account of Mr Sweetman, Secretary to the Orphan Institutions, following withdrawal of rations by the Commissariat (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.297) 1825 Nov To be granted a conditional pardon (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp.48, 75)