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Patrick Mcsharry was transported on the Recovery, departing 5th Apr 1823 and arriving 30th Jul 1823 with 169 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
Recovery (generic)References
| Primary Source | 1828 NSW Census Index. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Patrick McSharry, alias McSherry, age 31, Recovery (2) 1823, Tried Leitrim Co., 7 years, DOB 1792, Native place, Leitrim, Soldier. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MCSHARRY, Patrick. Per "Recovery", 1823. 1823 Aug 4 - On list of convicts landed from the "Recovery" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.5) 1825 Nov 1 - Servant of William Cox of Clarendon. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3251; 4/1875 p.202) --------------------------------------------------- 1828 NSW Census Index. Patrick McSherry, age 36, F.S., Recovery 2, 1823, 7 years, catholic, Watchman William Cox, Clarendon, Windsor. -------------------------------------------------- William Kiss, for an assault on the person of Patrick McSherry. One Milady and others were called, who all proved that a dispute had arisen through the defendant striking a dog belonging to McSherry's master. - Guilty. To be worked in irons for three calendar months. McSherry being the servant of Mr. Cox of Clarendon, (one of the Magistrates on the Bench) that gentleman withdrew while judgement was formed and sentence passed. Sydney Gazette, 14 Oct 1826. --------------------------------------------------- Windsor. Feb 24th. In he came! All of a sudden a tall person appeared in Court, having his face daubed over with green varnish; he announced himself in a courtly manner. " Your humble servant, Patrick McSherry, and God bless you, and Sir Thomas Brisbane, who knew me on the Continent!" The more he conceived he was yet unknown, the more he stared; and had he had but a pair of green spectacles he could not possibly have been identified. McSherry is a faithful servant, with high notions of honour and title, although in a humble sphere of life—a watchman, but which he terms more politely, " a protector." Thieves avoid him, rogues dread him, nor can the least indiscreet not pass his " attention" when on duty. "Whistle and I'll come to thee, my love," but where's M'Sherry? He is a good-natured sort of fellow, and being in a public-house, a little sherry and a little brandy—a little fun and a little mischief and by one means or other the joke was carried to a great length, and no less than a painted face was inflicted upon Pat McSherry. A warrant was ordered for the parties; the laugh was now on the other side of the question. McSherry knew what o'clock it was; he is of a very forgiving temper, and we understand he has condescended to let the affair drop! Beware of Quarter Sessions. Sydney Gazette, 10 Mar 1827.