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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Mason was transported on the Henry, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 26th Aug 1823 with 161 passengers.
Henry 1825. The ship Henry, Captain Ferrier, arrived at Hobart Town, on the 9th ult. with 79 female prisoners, all whom were landed with the exception of two. There were also on board 25 free women, and 33 children, who came out, at the expence of Government, to join their husbands and parents. Sydney Gazette, 3 Mar 1825.
Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 16 |
| 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
Saturday last William Mason and Philip Wadkin were fully committed to our city gaol, by John Wise Thorp, Esq. Mayor, for paying away a forged five pound Bank of England Bill, at the house of Mr. John Mead, the Abingdon Arms, Jesus College Lane, in this city. These men passed the above note the Thursday night preceding, and Friday were pursued by Mr. John Smith, the police officer, and his assistant, to Tadpole, about live miles from Abingdon, Berks, where they were seized and searched. their persons were found one ten and three five pound notes, purporting to be of the Bank of England, also forged, and a five pound note that was not forgery, which note they received at Abingdon, change for the money paid them by Mr. Mead. Oxford University and City Herald, 30 Nov 1822. We understand a respite has been received from the Recorder, until his Majesty's pleasure is known, for Wm. Mason and Philip Wadkin, who were convicted at our last City Sessions of uttering a forged 5£ Bank of England note, and received sentence of death. Oxford Journal, 25 Jan 1823.
William Mason was sentenced to death, along with Philip Wadkin for uttering forged bank notes. The initial sentence was reduced to transportation for life. 2/4/1824: On list of prisoner's assigned.