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Personal Information
Transportation
Joseph King was transported on the Gorgon, departing 31st Jan 1791 and arriving 21st Sep 1791 with 31 passengers.
Gorgon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 154 |
| 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 Gorgon. Joseph King, tried at York Gen. Sess. 25 July 1789, 7 years. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The earlier, previous information is incorrect, regarding Joseph King, who was tried for uttering.
National Archives HO 47/7/9 1788 Mar 26 Report of Richard Perryn on 2 collective petitions (2 people, counsel for the prisoner; and 12 people, grand jury) on behalf of Joseph King, convicted at the Yorkshire Assizes on 8 March 1788, for knowingly uttering £8 worth of forged bills of exchange. There is a letter from William Cockell and William Wickham, who acted as the prisoner's counsel. Grounds for clemency: age (not given but described as a youth), from an honest and respectable family in the 'middle rank of life' some of whom being Quakers were precluded from giving evidence on oath. Initial Sentence: death. Recommendation: 7 years transportation.