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Joseph Pentecross was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 40 MHNSW. Old Bailey on Line. |
| 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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** SHIP - NEPTUNE ** Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name Joseph Pentecross Age 35 Birth Year Abt 1755? Arrival Year 1790 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Old Bailey London Ship Neptune Comments lost an arm and a finger in the American War of Independence in either Army or Navy Occupation army pensioner
Colonial Secretary Index. PENDERGRASS, John. Per "Neptune" 1813 Jul 17 Appointed Town Cryer in Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.392) 1821 Sep 8 Bellman. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.66) 1825 Jan 10 Town Cryer. Had his "good leg fractur'd and the wooden one broke" when run over by a bullock cart. Wanted an old hack horse to carry him around (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.41). Reply, 22 Jan (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.305) 1825 Feb 5-Aug 20 On pay lists of constables employed at Sydney (Reel 6030; 4/7016D pp.63-379) ---------------------------------------------------------------- An old man named Pendray, one of the " first-fleeters," and who followed the occupation of town-crier, some years ago, was found near the King's wharf, on Sunday last, quite dead. It was supposed he had died from the decay of nature, being upwards of 90 years of age. Sydney Herald, Mon 27 July 1835.
Research on this man can be found https://mhnsw.au/stories/general/topic-the-index-town-crier/ Tried at the Old Bailey, 26 Feb 1783. 192. JOSEPH PENTECROSS and SARAH, wife of THOMAS BOYD were indicted for feloniously stealing on the 20th of December last, one feather bed, value 16 s. one bolster, value 4 s. three blankets, value 3 s. one rug, value 2 s. and one tea kettle, value 3 s. the goods of James Russell , the said goods then being in a certain room, let to the said Joseph and Sarah, to be used by them as, and for a lodging room, against the statute . JAMES RUSSELL sworn. The prisoners lodged with me, as man and wife, on the 20th of December last; the man used to come in very late of a night; on the 21st I heard nothing at all of them, and I went up and opened the door, having another key that fitted it, and the things mentioned in the indictment, and the prisoners were all gone; the prisoners each of them have sent me letters, acknowledging to the theft, I have the letters by me. Court. Do you know their hand writing? - The hand writing was acknowledged before Alderman Hart, and I have got a witness here. GEORGE CRANE sworn. I was officer of the night, when the prisoners was brought to me, and he acknowledged this letter to be his before Alderman Hart. (The letter read, signed Joseph Pentecross .) "Wood-street Compter, Jan. 10th. Sir, I take this opportunity of writing to you, hoping you will comply with my request, so far as to take a note for the value of the lodging in a month; as to proceed against me will be of no service to you; but I will give you a note for 6 s. a week till it is paid; I hope you will comply with my request, or else I shall offend the good and generous master which I work for: no more at present from your humble servant." Court. This is an implied, but not an explicit confession. Russell. I have two more of the woman's. Court. Do you know her hand writing? No, my Lord. Court. Did you ever hear the woman acknowledge, that she was not the wife of Joseph Pentecross ? - She said before Alderman Hart, that she was the wife of Thomas Boyd now at Sea, and that she was not the wife of Pentecross. Court. Where were these two people taken? - In Smithfield. Prisoner Pentecross. Was I with the woman, when she took the place? - I let you in with the woman prisoner. Court. Did he pass as her husband? - Yes. PRISONER PENTECROSS's DEFENCE. This woman's husband, was a particular acquaintance of mine, his name is Thomas Boyd , he is a printer, she washed for me, and I went back and forward, for my linen. PRISONER SARAH BOYD 's DEFENCE. I was called out to nursing, and I left my husband with me in the room. Court to Russell. Is that true? - No, my Lord, no man ever was with her, but that prisoner Pentecross; he has one leg, and one finger off, he told me he had 12 l. a year from his Majesty, and I thought I had him safe. JOSEPH PENTECROSS , GUILTY . To be Transported for seven years . SARAH BOYD , GUILTY . To be privately whipped and confined to hard labour twelve months in the house of correction . Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER. --------------------------------------------------------------- He was to be transported to America, but , the prisoners mutinied on the ship, and some escaped, who were later recaptured and tried. Old Bailey, Trial 10 Sept 1783. 621. JOSEPH PENTECROSS was indicted for returning from transportation, and being found at large, without any lawful cause . (The Record read as before.) JOHN OWEN sworn. I recollect the prisoner, he was sentenced to be transported. RICHARD TAYLOR sworn. I recollect the prisoner, he was one of the five I took, I apprehended him at Hawksworth in company with White. Did he make any resistance? - None, he behaved as decently and as civily as people in that situation could: they stopped immediately, and gave themselves up, and confessed before the Justice, that they were such people. THOMAS BRADBURY sworn. Was the prisoner amongst those that you had to transport? - Yes. Did he take any extraordinary active part in procuring the arms, or seizing the ship? - I do not recollect he did. GUILTY Death . Pardon on condition of Transportation.