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Voyage
Transportation
Peter Dawson was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 160 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Ticket of Leave Date: 8 March 1828 . No; 28/154 Not completed ----------------------------------------------- 400. PETER DAWSON was indicted for embezzlement . Theft: embezzlement. 14th February 1821 RICHARD BENTLEY . I am a cabinet-maker , and live in Tottenham-court-road ; the prisoner was my servant , and entrusted to receive money for me. On the 23d of October , I sent him to Mr. Lance, to receive 1 l., the balance of an account; he returned, and said it was not convenient for him to pay it. Nine days after I discharged him, but afterwards had him apprehended. He gave an account of the money received on my account, which I found correct. He never accounted to me for this money. GEORGE LANCE . My father is a cabinet-maker. On Saturday, the 23d of October, the prisoner came for 1 l. I gave it to him, and took his receipt. I saw him write it. (read) GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years . Third Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.