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Thomas Jackson was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 228 |
| 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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Old Bailey Online THOMAS JACKSON. Theft; burglary. 13th January 1796 Text type Trial account Defendants THOMAS JACKSON Offences Theft > Burglary Session Date 13th January 1796 Reference Number t17960113-58 Verdicts Guilty > Theft under 40s Punishments Transportation 115. THOMAS JACKSON was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Benjamin Chandler , on the 22d of December , about the hour of five in the night, and stealing seven yards of woollen cloth, value 2l. the property of the said Benjamin. BENJAMIN CHANDLER sworn. I live in St. Paul's Church-yard ; I am a woollen-draper : I was in the counting-house, with my back to the window; I did not see any thing of the transaction; my servant brought the prisoner in; I only speak to the property. JAMES SMITH sworn. I am servant to Mr. Chandler, in St. Paul's Church-yard: On the 22d of December, about half past four in the afternoon, I went out, to order some beer for some workmen, who were at that time in the house; on my return, as I passed the window, on the outside, I saw a piece of goods move out of the window; when I came in, I saw the prisoner take it off the iron rail, within the shop, and go off with it; he was in the inside of the shop; when I went out I shut the door: I immediately took him by the collar, with my right hand, and the goods in my left, and dragged him back into the counting-house, to Mr. Chandler. Q. You have no doubt it is your master's property? - A. I can swear to the property. Cross-examined by Mr. Ally. Q. You shut the door, as usual, when you went out? - A. Yes; I left it on the latch. Mrs. CHANDLER sworn. I saw the prisoner open the door, take the cloth with his left hand, and put it under his right hand, and turn to get out of the door. Q. Was the door shut then? - A. Yes; it was shut. Q. Do you know what o'clock it was? - A. Yes; about half past four, the 22d of December. The prisoner did not say any thing in his defence. GUILTY, Of stealing the goods to the value of 39s. but not guilty of breaking and entering the dwelling-house .