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Henry Kappen was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 113 (58) |
| 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
Digitised Indent of ship Atlantic Henry Kappen, tried at Justice Hall, Old Bailey, 9 Sep 1789, seven years. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trial at the Old Bailey, 9 Sep 1789. 639. HENRY CAPPEN was indicted for feloniously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Thomas Pheasant , about the hour of five in the afternoon, on the 16th of July last; Margaret, his wife, being therein; and feloniously stealing one silver pepper-box, value 8 s. two tablespoons, value 16 s. six tea-spoons, value 12 s. one silver salt-spoon, value 2 s. a pair of silver sugar-tongs, value 5 s. a silver punch-ladle, value 10 s. a mug, value 6 d. and a mustard-pot, value 5 d. his property . The witnesses examined separate. THOMAS PHEASANT sworn. I live with Mr. Joseph Smith , Castle-street, Long-acre , I am ostler to him; my house is facing the stable-yard; my landlord lives at Lambeth; I pay about 40 l. a year rent; I was feeding my horses at the time of the robbery. MARGARET PHEASANT sworn. I am wife of Thomas Pheasant ; on the 16th of July, I left my parlour about a quarter before five, as near as I can guess; I went up stairs and fastened my back parlour door; and fastened my window; I came out at my fore parlour door, and locked it; I went up stairs; my house is a common lodging house; I came down between five and six; I stopped no longer up stairs than while I drank a cup of tea; as I turned on my stairs, I saw my back parlour door open, which I had bolted; I was surprised at it; and I then saw the prisoner come out of my back parlour door, which was open; the back parlour door opened into the passage; I was half way down the one pair of stairs; I asked the prisoner what he wanted, and who he wanted; he made me some answer; I cannot say what: and as he ran along the passage, I heard the spoons rattle in his pocket; and I pursued him; and never lost sight of him till he was taken; I had my left hand on his face, and my right hand on his left hand pocket; I pursued him about two hundred yards; I never saw him before; my pint mug, and all the other things, were in his left hand pocket; I saw them taken out; they are here. (Produced and deposed to.) Mr. Garrow, Prisoner's Counsel. I believe you lost some things that you never found since? - Yes; a counterpane and a sheet. Are you sure you locked your parlour door? - It was bolted within side, and the key inside. Court. Did you observe in what manner the door had been opened? - I did not. GEORGE LEE sworn. I apprehended the prisoner, and found the things on him. CHARLES ELLIOT sworn. I assisted in taking the prisoner. Prisoner. I leave it to my counsel. The prisoner called three witnesses who gave him a good character. GUILTY, Of stealing the goods, but not of breaking and entering the house . Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice WILSON.