Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Mary Prince was transported on the Speke, departing 29th Feb 1808 and arriving 16th Nov 1808 with 100 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 401 (200) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online 210. MARY PRINCE was indicted for that she on the 24th of January , feloniously, knowingly, and wittingly, and without lawful excuse, had in her possession and custody, divers false, forged, and counterfeited bank notes; one bank note for the payment of two pound, and one other bank note for the payment of two pound, she knowing them to be forged and counterfeited Second count that she on the same day, feloniously, knowingly, and wittingly, had in her custody and possession, a certain other forged note for the payment of two pound. To this indictment, the prisoner pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder. 211. MARY PRINCE was indicted for feloniously forging on the 24th of January , a bank note for the payment of two pound; with intent to defraud the governor and company of the bank of England . Second count for feloniously disposing of, and putting away, a like forged note, knowing it to be forged, with the same intention. Third and Fourth counts for feloniously forging, and uttering, and publishing as true, she knowing it to be forged, a certain promissory note with like intention, and Four other counts for like offence, with intention to defraud Charles Parry . Mr. Fielding, counsel for the prosecution, declining to offer any evidence, the prisoner from this charge was ACQUITTED . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder. 212. MARY PRINCE was again indicted for feloniously forging a bank note for the payment of two pound, with intention to defraud the governor and company of the bank of England . Second count for like offence, with the same intention. Third and Fourth counts for uttering, and publishing as true, a certain promissory note, with the same intention, and Four other counts for like offence, with intention to defraud John Lamb . Mr. Fielding, counsel for the prosecution, declining to offer any evidence, the prisoner from this charge was ACQUITTED . First Middlesex jury, before Mr. Recorder. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons,11/5/1810