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Voyage
Transportation
Matthew Merrett was transported on the Sir William Bensley, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 10th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Sir William Bensley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 299 (151) |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. MERRETT, Mathew. Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817 1820 Jan 20 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; listed as Merriott (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.197) 1824 Jun 15 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.153, 480-1) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew Merritt and John Marchant, prisoners of the Crown, were this day brought before the Bench of Magistrates and charged by the Principal Superintendent of Convicts with breaking into the store at the lumber-yard on Thursday last, and stealing therefrom various articles, consisting of cloth, leather, tobacco, soap, &c. belonging to the Crown. — Upon the prisoner Merritt several yards of cloth were found on his going from work ; and on searching the lodging of the prisoner Marchant a piece of leather was found secreted in his bed, which was identified to be the property of the Crown.— The charge being clearly proved, the prisoners were sentenced as follows : Matthew Merritt to receive 100 lashes in the Market-place on Friday next, and be sent to Newcastle for two years ; and John Marchant to receive 50 lashes, and sent to Newcastle for 12 months. Sydney Gazette, 8 Jan 1820. ------------------------------------------------------------ Colonial Secretary Papers. 20 Jan 1820. List of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" Matth. Merriott, per Sir Wm Bensley, convict, Convicted by the Bench, Sydney, 8 Jan 1820. Sentence, 2 Years.