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Edward Hewett was transported on the America, departing 4th Apr 1829 and arriving 18th Aug 1829 with 176 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
America (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 34 |
| 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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SUMMER ASSIZES. MONMOUTH, AUG. 12. John Farmer and Edward Thompson, alias Edward Hewitt, were removed by habeas corpus hither from Stafford county gaol, charged, on the oaths of H. Jones and others, with having feloniously stolen, taken, and led away  from a stable belonging  to Cicely Watkins, one dark brown mare, one black horse, one light brown mare, a pack-saddle, three bridles, and several bags, the property of the said Cicely Watkins. The prisoners (as we have before stated) are two of a gang of horse-stealers who have long acted in concert together,  throughout the whole of the kingdom, and who have been in the habit of stealing horses for the last ten years, and sending them to the continent, through the medium of respectably-dressed individuals, who have assumed the characters of gentlemen, and sent them as their own. The prisoners, on being placed at the bar, both pleaded guilty.  The learned judge (Mr. Justice Gazelee) remonstrated with the prisoners, and told them that it was not prudent for them to plead as they had done, because they were not to suppose that their . fate whatever it might be, would be the least the lighter from their present plea. The prisoners, however, both persisted, and acknowledged that after their perfect consciousness of their own guilt, of their own guilt, it was utterly useless to deny it, and they hoped that mercy would be extended to them. The jury, under these circumstances, found both prisoners Guilty. Mr. Justice Gazelee, in passing sentence upon them, warned them not to hope for clemency, as the crime of horse-stealing had advanced to such a pitch, that it must be put a stop to by the strong arm of the law. London packet, 15 Aug 1828.