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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Samuel Potter 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 58 |
| 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
Samuel POTTER, was charged with buying 20 volumes of printed books, five sermon cases, and a considerable quantity of medicine, which he has confessed he knew to be stolen, from Thomas Forster. (Thomas Forster not found as a convict). Samuel was tried and convicted with his wife – after her conviction Sarah lodged a petition for mitigation of sentence – this was successful and she remained in England to care for their child, aged 11. No other marriage or children found for Samuel in NSW. 1806 Muster: Listed as a ‘bellman’ (common name for a town crier). 6/8/1811: Samuel died aged 73, he was Free by Servitude and was buried at St Phillips, Sydney.