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Transportation
Richard Nott was transported on the Ocean, departing 31st Jul 1817 and arriving 1st Jan 1818 with 181 passengers.
The 'Ocean' was an English merchant ship and whaler built in 1794 at South Shields, England. In 1803 she accompanied the ship 'Calcutta' to Australia, acting as a transport supply ship. When the settlers abondoned Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria the ship transferred convicts, settlers and marines to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). In 1815, 1817 & 1823 the 'Ocean' transported convicts to New South Wales.
Ocean (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 378 |
| 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 NOTT, Richard. Per "Ocean", 1818 1822 Jul 11,17 Appointed overseer of the party to clear land from John Piper at Vaucluse (Reel 6009, 4/3505 p.207; Reel 6022, 4/7014 p.47) 1822 Aug 23 Request for instructions for clearing party (Reel 6022; 4/7014 pp.193-4) 1823 Mar 27 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.90) 1823 Jun 12 Assigned to Mr Boughton of Newcastle. Permitted to proceed there per "Fame" (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.489) 1823 Sep 17 Convict servant of Mr J H Boughton. To be victualled from the Stores at Newcastle for six months (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.300) 1825 Apr 21 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3249; 4/1874 p.128). Reply, 9 Jun (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.460) 1825 Jun 9,15, Aug 5,15 Watchman at General Hospital, Newcastle. Original letter from Goulburn respecting indulgences craved by Nott, with testimonials as to his character of service (Reel 6027; 4/1717.1 pp.103-7)
… was committed to the Castle. Richard Nott, charged the oaths of Messrs. Geo. Eaton and Benj. chief constables of the hundred of Diss, with having in his possession a quantity of forged Bank Notes; he also stands further charged on the oaths of several innkeepers at Diss, with having paid them several one pound notes, which which proved be false, forged, and counterfeit.—Committed to the same Gaol, Norfolk Chronicle, 7 Sept 1816. Richard Nott, for having forged notes his possession with intent to utter the same, was sentenced to transported for 14 years. Norfolk Chronicle, 29 March 1817. ----------------------------------------------------- Hulk Report: HO-9-8_4 Received from Thetford, May 3d 1817, with 7 other convicts. Richard Nott, age 58, Felony. Tried at Thetford, 22 March, 14 years, NSW 4 Aug 1817.