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Transportation
John Griffith was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 27 (15) |
| 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
National Archives. HO 47/6/28 1787 Apr 14 Letter from Archibald MacDonald concerning prisoners on prisoners convicted at the Great Sessions for Carmarthenshire and recommended for mercy on the conditions set against their names: John Griffith and David Griffiths (father and son) convicted for burglary. Grounds for clemency: John was engaged in the crime by his father and David was convicted on the evidence of fellow accomplices. Initial sentence: death. Recommendation: Mercy, conditional pardon.