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Transportation
Samuel Davenport was transported on the Asia 1, departing 3rd Sep 1820 and arriving 28th Dec 1820 with 191 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 377 (190) |
| 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
London'Central Criminal Court. SAMUEL DAVENPORT Theft:Embezzlement 17th May 1820 Reference Number t18200516-86 670. Samuel Davenport was indicted for embezzlement. Mr Barry conducted the prosecution. Mr Benjamin Walker. I am an attorney,and live in Broad street,Long-acre;the prisoner had been my clerk for two years. I took him by assignment from Mr Fletcher,and entrusted him to receive money on my account.I expected Mr.Pownall to pay some money at my office on account of an action.About the middle of September I went into the country,when I came to town again I found he had been gone sometime without any information of his going.I offered a reward,and he was brought to me in March last.I discovered he had received 47I.12 s. Which never accounted. Cross-examined by Mr Arabin. Q He was in distress- A.He was;I advanced money for him on his brother's security. He had no protector but myself. MR JOHN POWNALL. I am an attorney,and live in Staples Inn.On the 25th of September I paid Mr Whitaker's clerk 47I.12s,at my chambers;the prisoner is so much altered in dress and manners,that I have no recollection of him-he wrote the receipt,which I produce,in my presence,I paid him some 10l.notes,also two 1I.notes.He called on me for the money,and I paid him. Mr.Whitaker re-examined.The receipt is in the prisoner's writing. GUILTY.Aged 22 Transported for Fourteen Years. First Middlesex Jury. before Mr.Common Setgeant