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Transportation
James Daw was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia, Convict Index. |
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Convict Notes
** SHIP - NEPTUNE ** Australia, Convict Index. Name James Daw Age 51. Born Abt 1739 Date of Conviction 17 Mar 1788 Arrival Year 1790 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Exeter Devon Ship Neptune Occupation cooper? Marked with the letter "A" being convicted of felony at several court sessions Tried and convicted at the same time and place of Sheep-stealing William Delbridge, John Price, Susanna Mortimore, James Daw Sentence; To be transported beyond the seas for 7 years CONDITIONS ;- Approximately 500 convicts. 420 males and 78 females sailed. Around 160 convicts died on VOYAGE & 8 out of 10 surviving died shortly on arrival – Highest mortality rate of any Convict ship during the period of Transportation – 1788 – 1868. On arrival at Sydney Cove only 42 of the convicts were able to crawl over the ships side the rest had to be lifted out. In 1791 a number of Neptune crew members lodged statements alleging cruel treatment of the convicts on the ship and in 1792 legal action was taken against Capt Donald Trail and Neptune's chief mate – Tried at The Old Bailey – 1792. AQUITTED Tried at The Old Bailey - 1792