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Valentine Fryar was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Old Bailey Proceedings |
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Valentine Fryer arrived on the 'Salamander'.
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Old Bailey Proceedings April 1789 Valentine Fryar,Theft,shoplifting 334,Valentine Fryar was indicted for stealing,on the 1st of April,20 yards of silk for handkerchiefs,value 4 1.two muslin wrappers,value 10 s.One piece of cotton,value 20 s.Two pieces of silk and cotton for waistcoats,value 20 s.and several other things,the property of Charles Fielding and James Underwood,privately in their shop. (The case opened by Mr.Knowlys) Charles Fielding sworn. I am in partnership with James Underwood;I am allowed a sum out of the partnership to pay the rent and taxes;I am the housekeeper;the prisoner at the bar was employed as a carpenter at our house;he had been at work there before;we took notice of his diligence;and we wanted some alterations in the shop,we employed him on his own account,and advanced him money to go on with;he was employed the latter end of March in our warehouse,and had three men at work;I had received information of his dishonesty;I took out a search warrant to search his apartments. William Weaver sworn In consequence of an information I went to the prisoner's lodgings:and in a box which I saw in the room,I found a quantity of goods;I asked him, "If they were his? he said,no,they are my masters;I have robbed him,and I deserve to be hanged for it;the next morning I went to the prosecutor's,and there were three carpenters at work;I took one of them in custody,and he acknowledged to have some of the goods;he was an accomplice,and he was admitted evidence. John.Redgrave sworn. I went with the last witness to the prisoner's lodgings;and in his box we found several things,he said he had robbed his master,and the best of masters. Richard Wild sworn I was employed by the prisoner to work at the prosecutor's house;I came to work for him on Monday was a month;on the next Thursday the prisoner said he would give me a piece for a waistcoat;I said,we had better not,we should get ourselves into trouble;he says,don't you touch anything,I can get plenty that will not be missed;he took a piece of silk and cotton,and desired me to take some others;which I did,and took to my lodgings. John Morgan sworn I am a pawnbroker;I received these two handkerchiefs on the 17th of April;I did not receive them from the prisoner. Alexander Ellman sworn I am clerk to Messrs Underwood and Fielding;I can swear to the two muslin wrappers,by my handwriting being on them. Prisoners Defence There is a piece of cotton which I brought myself expecting to go to India but being disappointed I had it when I was apprehended GUILTY,of stealing,but not privately. Transported for Seven Years