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Benjamin Pale 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 | Indent for Salamander |
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Indent for Salamander Edward Johnson, Stainer Weston, Benjamin Pale, Samuel Tree, and Thomas Miller, tried at Old Bailey, London, 22 Oct 1788, 7 years. The name Thomas Miller has been crossed out. -------------------------------------------------------------- Tried at Old Bailey 22 Oct 1788. 617. BENJAMIN PALE was indicted for stealing, on the 3d of October, one piece of Irish linen cloth, containing twenty five yards, value 25 s. and two yards and a half of woollen cloth, value 12 s. the property of David Jones. - HARWOOD sworn. On the 3d of October last, a person came, a young man, not the prisoner; he asked for Mr. Jones; it was about dusk; about six; I was shutting up shop; I said, this was it; he told me, it was Mr. Jones's, of Aldgate; I pointed him to Aldgate; and I turned round, and saw the prisoner turn the corner of St. Helen's , with two bundles; I went after him, and laid hold of him; some of his companions pushed the prisoner from me; he got away; I kept the goods; he was pursued, and taken; he was out my sight, but I am sure he was the same; he was taken in two or three minutes; I put the things down in the shop, and they were given in charge to the constable; they were the same things I took from the prisoner. BENJAMIN BEST sworn. I took the prisoner in St. Helen's; and as soon as I came, some people took him away; he was never out of my sight; I am sure he is the same my lad had hold of. FRANCIS BAYLEY sworn. I received these things in Mr. Jones's shop; Harwood was there; I marked each of them, and gave them to Mr. Jones. Jones. I delivered them to Harwood. Harwood. I have had them ever since. (Deposed to.) PRISONER's DEFENCE. I was walking along St. Helen's, and somebody run by, and knocked me down, and they took me. GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.