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John Greer was transported on the Strathisla, departing 1st Feb 1837 and arriving 3rd May 1837 with 21 passengers.
British ship, 332 tons. MAY 3.—Arrived the British ship Strathista, 332 tons, W.T. Johnstone, master, from Calcutta 1st February, and Swan River 19th April, with a cargo of sundries.—Cabin passengers, Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery; Lieutenant Hatter, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, C. Birch, Esq., A. Birch, Esq., C. Birch, Esq. jun., C. Driver, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrewson and 3 children; H. F. Sheldon, Esq. supercargo; and Lieutenant Evans. The Tasmanian (Hobart) 5 May 1837. Ship News. We have been obligingly favored by Captain Johnstone, of the Strathisla, with the following intelligence : Ship Strathisla, 332 tons, Captain W. S. Johnstone, from Calcutta 1st February, Swan River 19th April, and Hobart Town 10th May. Passengers from Calcutta : Mr. H. T. Sheldan, supercargo; Lieut. Evans. H. M. 26th Regiment, Cameronians; six prisoners of the Crown. Passengers from Hobart Town : Major Fairweather, H. M.'s 21st Regiment.; Mr. T. Wentworth. The Strathisla performed the voyage from Swan River to Hobart Town in 12 days. Passengers from Calcutta to Hobart Town: C. Bitch, A. Birch, C. Birch, jun., and C. Driver, Esqrs, ; Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery, and servant; Lieut. Hutton, B. N. I; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and three children; fourteen prisoners of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, 18 May 1837.
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CONVICT DEPARTMENT. Comptroller-General's Office, Nov. 16, 1844. The Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to Grant Tickets-of-leave to the under-mentioned convicts : John Greer, Strathisla. Colonial Times, 19 Nov 1844.
Tasmanian Records. Strathisla Indents https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p52 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p53 1250. John Greer. Soldier 16th Regt, 12 years, height 5 ft 9 ¼. age 29, Labourer. Tried at Cawnpore, 20 April 1836, 14 years. Native of Co. Westmeath. Single, protestant, can read & write. This offence- Striking a Native with my Firelock – he is now alive, twice in cells for drunkenness. Per Strathisla, arrived 3 May 1837. F & M, Jno., Weighmaster at N.P. 5 B, Robt, Jno, Thos, Rd, Wm. 3 S, Ann, Eliza, Ellen all at N.P. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON35-1-1$init=CON35-1-1p242 Many incidents and punishments recorded on his record. He was a constable, but was dismissed. His Ticket of Leave was revoked. He finally gained his Certificate of freedom, 17/5/50. -------------------------------------------------- Certificate of Freedom Granted. John Greer, Strathisla. The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston) 25 May 1850.