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Transportation
William Knight 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 | Digitised Indent for Active, Admiral Barrington, Albemarle, Atlantic, Britannia (1), Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Pitt, Salamander, William & Ann. |
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Convict Notes
Thursday last, Richardson and William Knight, were committed to our Castle, charged with stealing three Pair of Stockings and a Shirt out of the Garden of John Martin of North Aston, in this County. Oxford Journal, 3 July 1790. ... Richardson and William Knight, convicted of stealing Apparel from North Aston ; ... were severally ordered to transported for seven Years. Oxford Journal, 17 July 1790.
Digitised Indent for Active, Admiral Barrington, Albemarle, Atlantic, Britannia (1), Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Pitt, Salamander, William & Ann. William Knight, Tried at Assizes at Oxford, 13 July 1790, Transportation seven years.