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Transportation
Juan Batista Peniza was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).
Indefatigable And Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 64 |
| 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
In Colony of VDL: 30/12/1815: Assault on highway upon Elizabeth Green. 200 lashes. 03/09/1822: on Ticket of Leave - absent from Church muster. Reprimand. Free Pardon 18 August 1829.
Native of Spain. Tried at the Old Bailey, 3rd April 1811, indicted for "that he, on the 23d of February , in and upon Edward Lawrence , a subject of our Lord the King, feloniously did make an assault, and with a certain sharp instrument maliciously and unlawfully did strike and cut the said Edward Lawrence, in and upon his face and chin, with intent to kill and murder him. SECOND COUNT for like offence, with intent to disfigure him. And THIRD COUNT, to do him some grievous bodily harm. The prisoner being a foreigner was allowed an interpretor, and upon being asked whether he would be tried by a jury of half English and half Foreigners, answered, all English. Black hair, hazel eyes. Age recorded as 35 in 1812. Pock-pitted scar right-corner of upper lip. Free pardon 18th August 1829. No death registered in Van Diemen's Land.