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Transportation
John Cook was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 162 |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 5 Dec 1821. TENTH DAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1821. 121. THOMAS MASH and JOHN COOK were indicted for stealing, on the 3d of November , one snuff box, value 1 l., and one pocket-book, value 1 s., the goods of Sir Charles Dance Knt. , from his person . SIR CHARLES DANCE . I am a Major and Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd Regiment of Life Guards . On the 3d of November, I was at Drury-lane Theatre, and after the play was calling my carriage, nearly opposite the end of Bow-street - the theatre was quite over. I felt somebody catching my arm. Burton asked if I had lost any thing, I felt, and said, Yes, my snuff box and pocket-book from my coat pocket. I knew they were safe a few minutes before. I have never found them. The prisoner were then in custody. I had a lady (my cousin) on my left arm. JOHN BURTON . I am a Bow-street patrol. I was on duty at the corner of Bow-street, and saw the prisoners in company together at the end of Bow-street, standing together. Sir Charles stood there. The first I saw was Cook, who laid hold of Sir Charles's coat tail and lifted it up, and appeared taking something out, I seized them both. Mash stood a little behind. A third person got away directly among the coaches, whom I took to be in their company. Sir Charles missed his property. Nobody was between them and Sir Charles. Cross-examined by MR. PERCY. Q. You did not see them take any thing - A. Not to be certain, they appeared taking something. MASH'S Defence. I happened unfortunately to be going by when Burton took me. COOK'S Defence. There were forty people on the spot. COOK - GUILTY . Aged 25. Transported for Life . MASH - NOT GUILTY . Second Middlesex Jury, before W. Arabin, Esq. --------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. Sheerness Hulks, Bellerophon. HO-9-7_5 page 26. Received Twenty five prisoners from Newgate, 27 Dec 1821. John Cook, age 25, Steag. a Pocket Book, Tried Middlesex, 5 Dec 1821, Life, To NSW 29 Mar 1822, per Guildford.
24/7/1822: Forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution. 9/11/1822: Discharged from Emu Plains; to Bathurst. 20/11/1837: CP
Old Bailey: THOMAS MASH and JOHN COOK were indicted for stealing, on the 3d of November , one snuff box, value 1 l., and one pocket-book, value 1 s., the goods of Sir Charles Dance Knt. , from his person. Thomas Mash was found not guilty. 1831: TOL Evan