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Voyage
Transportation
William Potter was transported on the Commodore Hayes, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 16th Aug 1823 with 219 passengers.
Commodore Hayes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 30 |
| 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
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.—About six years ago, Ann Spencer, a young female of this town, was transported to New South Wales, and we are happy to find that she is now, to use her own expression, “doing better than any one who ever came from the place”, by a letter, which has been received from her, we are enabled to collect some information respecting some of the individuals belonging to Nottingham, who have become amenable to the laws of their country, but whom we trust will return to it as useful and honorable members of society. The letter is dated Feb. 28th, 1827, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land—John Lamb and William Potter, convicted in the County, were both well. Benjamin Walker, was sentenced to seven years' transportation at the Town Epiphany Sessions, 1820, for stealing a pair of breeches, is now a free man, and hopes to be at home in about twelve months. Henry Green, transported for life at the Town Lent Assizes, 1825, for highway robbery, was at Port Dalrymple. Joseph Clarke, sentenced to seven years' transportation at the January Town Sessions, 1823, for stealing a coat and other articles; and Sarah Clarke, (we believe his wife) in the July Town Sessions, 1823, for picking pockets, sentenced also to seven years, were both employed at the Governor's house. Alfred Gilden, another convict, tried for Molly in the County, was doing very well indeed, and had a great run of trade. The letter adds, They hang every ... from fourteen to fifteen, and for very trifling offences. Two Nottingham men were hanged here very lately, and one was shot dead in the bush. ... Nottingham and Newark Mercury, 18 Aug 1827.
On Thursday the inst James Clay and Wm Potter were committed to the gaol of town by Mr Alderman Barber for trial at ensuing Sessions on charge of feloniously stealing in parish of St Mary on the 21st ult a case mathematical instruments and eight pounds four shillings and two-pence in silver and copper coin the property of Messrs Cox Poyser and Co white lead manufacturers. Nottingham Journal, 12 Jan 1822. Convicts — On last the following convicts under sentence of transportation were removed from town gaol under the care of Mr Vason and assistants to placed on board the hulks at Sheerness, viz John Flamming alias Foreman, James Mayne, John Carr, Benjamin Johnson, James Clay, William Potter, George Stewart, John Woldrom, Henson Roberts, and Isaac Simpson. Nottingham Journal, 9 Feb 1822. Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-34/CON31-1-34P108 No 298. William Potter, tried 16 Jan 1822, 7 years. Transported for Grand Larceny, Gaol report, Convicted before & flogged. Hulk report- Very bad here. Single. Confessed this offence: Breaking into the counting house of Mr Cox at Notts. Once tried for street robbery, 6 months & flogged. F & M, Turncop Alley, makes silk lace, worked last for F. See record for list of minor offences and punishments. Description Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON23-1-3/CON23-1-3-P010 No 298. William Potter, age 21, weaver and ?? Tried Notts, 16 Jany. 1822, 7 years native place, Nottingham. Blind lt eye. F.C. 68, 16 Mar 1829.