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Abraham Hunter was transported on the Larkins, departing 24th Jul 1817 and arriving 22nd Nov 1817 with 250 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 362 |
| 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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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, APRIL 17, 1826. THE Governor has been pleased to approve of the following alteration and appointment :— At Wallis's Plains— Abraham Hunter to be constable, vice James Fitzmorris, who is to be stationed between Wallis and Patrick's Plains. By his Excellency's Command, Alex. McLeay. The Australian, 19 April 1826. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, FEB. 10, 1827. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony, viz. At Wallis Plains.— William Shaw, per Batavia, holding a Ticket of Leave, and Andrew Crawford per Almorah to be Constable from the 15th of December 1826, in the Room of Abraham Hunter, Larkins, resigned, and … The Monitor, 17 Feb 1827.
Colonial Secretary Index. HUNTER, Abraham. Per "Larkins", 1817 1817 Dec 2 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Larkins" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.191) 1819 Jan 19 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.272) 1823 Aug 12 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3233; 4/1869 p.95) ------------------------------------------------------------ 19 Jan 1819. On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" Larkins, Abm. Hunter, convict, Tried by James Mileham, Esq, Dec 9 1818. Schoolmaster, Sentence, Three years. 12 Aug 1823. Petition for mitigation of sentence Newcastle, Aug 12th 1823 Hon, sir I humbly beg pardon for intruding on your patience and valuable time a few moments, purposely to desire you will be kindly pleased to intercede with His Excellency on behalf of your unfortunate addresser, so far as to obtain for him a Ticket of Leave. I further beg to state to you, Sir, that I was tried at the Old Bailey, London, Jany. 1817, and recd. Sentence of Transportation for 7 years, which terminates the 15th of next Jany. I arrived in this Colony in the Ship Larkins, Capt Wilkinson, and was sent to this Settlement from Windsor in 1818 for 3 years, which time expired 20 months ago, I humbly beg to inform you , Sir that I feel myself in duty bound to acknowledge Major Morepett’s kindness towards me ever since my arrival at this place, and I trust my endeavours to serve him in this situation (overseer/Prisoners Barracks) for nearly the last 4 years, will evince I have not been wanting in …. ------------------------------------------------------- Abraham Hunter, per Larkins, 1817, Certificate of Freedom, 3 Jun 1824, No 009/2229
Above, he refers to having been previously transported: Tried at the Old Bailey, 14 Sep 1808. 570. ABRAHAM HUNTER was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Samuel Hubble , no person being therein, about the hour of eleven in the forenoon, on the 15th of July , and feloniously stealing therein a coat, value 30 s. three waistcoats, value 15 s. and a gown, value 15 s. the property of Samuel Hubble . SAMUEL HUBBLE . I am a labouring man , I live at East Acton ; I look after a house, for which I am paid by the week; it is Mr. Finch's house. Q. How long ago was it that any body lived there - A. Above half a year; the house was broke open the 5th of July; my wife was last in the house. AMELIA HUBBLE I am the wife of the last witness; I went out between seven and eight o'clock in the morning to work; the door was fast, the gate shut, and the windows down; I left no one in the house; I returned about eleven o'clock, the house was broken open; I lost a coat, three waistcoats, and a gown. Q. Did you know the prisoner before - A. No; I catched him; he ran away from me, and throwed the clothes into the ditch. Q. Did you see him - A. No. Elizabeth Mason brought the clothes home to me. ELIZABETH MASON . Q. Did you give any clothes to the last witness - A. Yes; I saw the prisoner throw them into the ditch; another man took them out and delivered them to me. (The property produced and identified.) The prisoner said nothing in his defence, nor called any witnesses to character. GUILTY , aged 36. Transported for Seven Year . Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. justice Heath. ---------------------------------------------------- He does not appear to have been transported beyond the seas, but may have spent his time in prison or on the hulks.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 15 Jan 1817. 210. ABRAHAM HUNTER was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of December , five locks, value 5s. , the property of Timothy Bramah and Francis Bramah . JAMES STILWELL . I am watchman to Mr. Brown of Millbank. On the 21st of December, between eleven and twelve in the morning, I saw the prisoner lurking about the house, as I passed, when I returned he was gone; I looked in at the gate, and saw the windows open, heard a door rattle, and saw the prisoner put his head of the parlour-window. I shook my head at him, and he came to the door to me; I asked him why he went into the house? he said the door was open; I told him that it was false, and that he got in at the window. He wanted me to let him go. As I was taking him to Mr. Bramah he threw a screw-driver into the garden. I went back and found it. JOHN COBHAM. I am an officer. The prisoner was brought to Queen-Square, and I found two locks in his coat pocket, and the nobs in his other pocket. I went, with Taylor, to the house, in Union-place, Millbank, and found eight doors with the locks off: those found on the prisoner fitted two of the doors exactly. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was taken ill, and went into the house. The locks found on me are mine. I am continually pestered with officers. I was once transported, and since I received my pardon I will defy any man to say I I have robbed anybody. I can produce a hundred locks of the same description. GUILTY . Aged 48. Transported for Seven Years . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Recorder.