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Transportation
John Briant was transported on the Grenada, departing 3rd May 1821 and arriving 16th Sep 1821 with 152 passengers.
Grenada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 30 |
| 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 Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 06 May 2023), September 1820, trial of JOHN BRIANT (t18200918-196). JOHN BRIANT, Theft > grand larceny, 18th September 1820. 1095. JOHN BRIANT was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of August , 18 yards of printed calico, value 10 s. , the goods of Thomas James Love . THOMAS JAMES LOVE . I am a linen-draper , and live at Shadwell . On the 19th of August this calico hung at the door inside the shop. Shade alarmed me, I ran out, and saw the prisoner thirty yards off, with another man. He called out to the other man "Go it, Jack!" I took him in charge. HENRY SHADE . I am a cabinet-maker, and live at Ratcliff-highway. I was coming from a public-house, about eleven o'clock at night, nearly opposite Love's, and saw the prisoner and another man standing on his steps. I saw the prisoner cut something and put it on his arm, it appeared to be dark cloth - I informed Love, and we pursued them. The prisoner cried out to his companion, "Go it, Jack!" I supposed he had the calico. Prisoner's Defence. The gentleman said he would take me whether I was the man or not. GUILTY . Aged 19. Transported for Seven Years . Third Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- List of 33 prisoners transported to Port Macquarie on board Sally, dated 26 Nov 1823, Sydney. They did not proceed per Sally, but were forwarded per ship Lady Nelson, 17 Dec 1823. John Bryant, tried Crim Court, Sydney, Oct & Nov 1823, Life sentence in double irons. Trade, mariner. Per Grenada (2). Original conviction: at London, 13 Sepr 1820, 7 years.
Colonial Secretary Index. BRYANT, John. Per "Grenada", 1821. 1823 Sep 22-Oct 15 Sentenced to death; commuted to transportation to Port Macquarie. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.105) 1823 Nov 10 Tried in Sydney. Sentence commuted to transportation (Reel 6070; 4/1265 pp.11-2) 1823 Nov 12 Capital sentence commuted (Reel 6069; 4/1817 p.28) 1823 Nov 26 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally"; not conveyed per "Sally" but per "Lady Nelson" on 17 Dec 1823 (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.92, 452-3) -------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY.—Edward Migniotte, James Curtis, John Bryan and Peter Coleman, were indicted for stopping and robbing William Coleman and Richard Brewer, on the king's highway, near Knapsack Valley, on the Bathurst road. Guilty—remanded. Sydney Gazette, 2 Oct 1823. WEDNESDAY.—This forenoon all the prisoners who had been convicted and remanded during the sessions, were now brought up for the judgement of the Court. DEATH.—... Edward Migniotte, James Curtis, John Bryan, Peter Coleman, ... The Sessions have terminated. Sydney Gazette, 16 Oct 1823.