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Patrick Dunn was transported on the Recovery, departing 5th Apr 1823 and arriving 30th Jul 1823 with 169 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
Recovery (generic)References
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Sydney Gazette, 4 to 25 Nov 1824, 14 Apr to 9 Jun 1828. |
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State Records NSW Reel 6023 4/1718 June 1825 Monthly Return of Corporal Punishment inflicted at Hunter River – Patrick Dunn, “Recovery” – In the Service of James Mudie – 75 Lashes, Bench of Newcastle – Runaway and general misconduct. -------------------------------------------------- State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Colonial Sentence Transported to Port Macquarie 14th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Newcastle Captain Allman Date 8th June 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 23rd June 1827 Remarks – Patrick Dunn Tried Dublin 6th November 1822 per Muster Roll, Sentence Life Trade Labourer -------------------------------------------------- 1823-25 General Muster NSW page 164, Dunn Patrick, Convict per Recovery 1823, Sentence Life, Government Employ, Port Macquarie.
Colonial Secretary Index. DUNN, Patrick. Per "Recovery" 1824 Jan 26 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.32) 1825 Jun On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.207) -------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Convict Record. Patrick Dunn, Recovery 2, Tried at City Dublin, 6 Nov 1822, Life, Cabin Servt. Colonial Conviction: by Gen. Sessions, Windsor, 20 May 1828, offence: Theft. 3 year sentence. Died 4 July 1831. Run 21 Nov 1828, returned 25 Nov 1828. Description: Patrick Dunn, native of Dublin, age 22, 5 ft 7 ¼ ins, sallow comp. Brown hair, dark grey eyes, catholic.
Dublin. Absent from employment, 1824, 1828.