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Thomas Nicholls was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Digitised Indent for Active. |
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Digitised Indent for Active. John Betson, Thomas Pank, and Thomas Nicholls, Gaol delivery for City of London, at Old Bailey. 27 Oct 1790, seven years. -------------------------------------------------------------- Trial at the Old Bailey, 27 Oct 1790 712. THOMAS NICHOLS was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of October , two black silk cloaks, value 20 s. the property of David Baldy . DAVID BALDY sworn. I live at No. 29, New Bridge-street ; I am in the coal trade ; I lost two black silk cloaks; the outward door is generally open, and the stair-case door; as I was coming home I saw a strange gentleman, whose name is George Lee ; he had hold of the prisoner, and two silk cloaks; it was Wednesday, the 20th of October, about eleven in the forenoon. GEORGE LEE sworn. On this day I saw the prisoner and another standing at Mr. Baldy's door; I suspected them; I saw the prisoner go into Mr. Baldy's house; I went on the opposite side of the way, and I saw the prisoner come out; he had two cloaks under his arm; I am positive to the prisoner; I never quitted him; says I, you stole them; no, says he, I found them in the passage; I took him into custody; I let the other go. Mrs. Baldy took the cloaks from him, and sent for a constable. SUSANNAH BALDY sworn. I am wife of the prosecutor; these two cloaks hung up in the front parlour; I was called down stairs, and I saw then in Mr. Lee's hands; I gave them to the constable. THOMAS HOLT sworn. I produce the cloaks; I am a constable, Mr. Baldy gave me these cloaks at Bridewell Hospital Gate, the 20th of October, between eleven and twelve. Baldy. I gave them to this constable; I received them from Lee. (Deposed to by Mrs. Baldy.) One of them caught fire a day or two before, and I had mended it with a bit of silk; the other is an old thick market cloak. Prisoner. I do not know what to say; here is nobody come. GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.