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John Musk was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 193 (98) |
| 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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Old Bailey Online JOHN MUSK. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 4th July 1833 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN MUSK Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 4th July 1833 Reference Number t18330704-68 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation Second London Jury, before John Mirehouse , Esq. 1090. JOHN MUSK was indicted for stealing, on the 22nd of May , 2 pair of shoes, value 11s., the property of William Johnson ; and that he had been before convicted of felony . ROBERT BARNES . I am shopman to Mr. William Johnson, boot and shoemaker , No. 102, Bishopsgate-street . On the 22nd of May, I was in his shop about half-past two o'clock; I saw the prisoner and another man near the shop - I then saw the prisoner looking in at the window; he was there for several minutes; I then missed him all on a sudden - I looked to the inside of the door where goods were hanging for sale, and missed two pair of men's shoes; it struck me the prisoner had got them - I went out, and on casting my eyes toward Norton Falgate, I saw the prisoner and the other man running - I pursued the prisoner and collared him; he undid his apron and threw these shoes down; a person who was passing took them up - they are my master's property, and have my mark on them - they had been safe at the door while the prisoner was looking in at the window; they are worth 11s. JOHN CASTELL (City police-constable, No. 32). I was on duty, and the prisoner was given into my charge at the prosecutor's shop, with these shoes. FREDERICK PRINCE (City police-constable, No. 79). I have a certificate (which I got from Mr. Clark's office,) of the conviction of the prisoner on the 29th of November, by the name of Thomas Green - I appeared against the prisoner, and know he is the person. GUILTY . Aged 20. - Transported for Seven Years .