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Voyage
Transportation
John Nash was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 4th Aug 1836 and arriving 9th Dec 1836 with 271 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 337 (171) |
| 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
708. JOHN NASH was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of February, 1 pair of scales, value 2s.; 2 corkscrews, value 6d.; 1 till, value 6d.; 1 shilling, 1 sixpence, and 3s.8d. in copper money; the goods and monies of William Stiles. JAMES STILES . I am the son of William Stiles, who lives at No. 13, Boswell-court, Queen-square, and is a green-grocer. On the 10th of February, between the hours of one and two, I saw the prisoner near my father's shop, and heard a noise in the street; my mother got up and looked out, and saw the boy in the court—she found the till was gone, and ran after him—he ran across the road and put the till down just as he took it—he had had it under his arm—I lost sight of him, as I stopped and picked up See originalClick to see original the till—I then tried to look after him immediately, but he got away—he was not taken till the next day—I had known him before, and am sure it was him—the till contains a pair of scales and two cork-screws, and about 3s. 8d. in copper—one shilling and one sixpence. WILLIAM STILES . I am owner of this till. I did not see the transaction—I was not at home that day—the till was behind the counter—the prisoner must have crawled round on his knees. SAMUEL BECKNELL . I was going past the bottom of the court, and saw the prisoner with the till under his arm, and another boy with him. JOHN ANSHAW BURKETT . I am a police-constable. I took the prisoner into custody. GUILTY . Aged 14.— Transported for Seven Years. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 New South Wales General muster L-Q 1837 Employed by John Hoskings at Molongolo ( near present day Canberra) Born London Religion Protestant. Height: 5' ^ 1/4"