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Transportation
James Matthews was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 51 (27) |
| 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
Trial at the Old Bailey, 25 June 1788. 434. JAMES MATTHEWS , WILLIAM WRIGHT , and WILLIAM REYNOLDS were indicted for stealing, on the 17th of June , six frocks, value 2 s. two pair of stays, value 2 s. two shawls, value 2 s. two aprons, value 1 s. the property of Thomas Hurst . The prisoner Wright was found with the things, and the other two prisoners were in company. ALL THREE GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the first Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice WILSON. Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 9.0) June 1788. Trial of JAMES MATTHEWS , WILLIAM WRIGHT , WILLIAM REYNOLDS (t17880625-32). Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17880625-32?text=Matthews (Accessed: 14th April 2025).
James Matthews, William Wright & William Reynolds, together all found guilty of theft and sentenced to 7 years transportation.
Arrived Neptune 1790 per 1800-2 muster. Residing Sydney, Exp Conv