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Transportation
William Pringle was transported on the Batavia, departing 30th Sep 1817 and arriving 5th Apr 1818 with 220 passengers.
Batavia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 393 (198) |
| 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
Thomas Johnston and William Pringle, accused of forcing, on the 5th of February, in the house of Mr Taylor, Blackfriars' Wynd, a chest of drawers, and stealing a hat and other articles of wearing apparel; and of stealing from a press in the house of Mr Brown, publican, Gallowgate, on the 6th of February a vest; with the additional aggravation against Pringle, of being habit and repute a thief, pleaded Not Guilty. Pringle had been twice in Bridewell for theft. Mr Drummond informed the Jury, that the charge against was restricted to an arbitrary punishment. the, Jury found Johnston Guilty, of the thefts libelled; but found the aggravation of opening opening lockfast places Not Proved. found that he is habit and repute a thief. Johnston was sentenced to fourteen years. transportation, and Pringle to be hanged on the 28th of next month. Caledonian Mercury, 1 May 1817. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. PRINGLE, William. Per "Batavia", 1818 1818 Apr 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Bathurst for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.152) 1823 Jun 21-1824 Mar 27 Stockman at The White Rock. On list of men belonging to the Government Stock Establishment at Bathurst (Reel 6031; 4/7029A pp.22-114) 1823 Jul 3 Charged with making off with Government stock & assault by James Fitzpatrick (Reel 6031; 4/7029A pp.35-6) 1823 Oct 25 Labourer. Listed in an extract from the Mess Book of persons victualled in the Stock Department, Bathurst, from 28 Jun to 3 Oct 1823 (Reel 6017; 4/5783 p.460) 1823 Dec 29 On list furnished by John Maxwell of men victualled in the Stock Establishment, Bathurst, between 28 Jun & 3 Oct 1823 (Reel 6017; 4/5783 p.496) 1824 Apr 10 On list of prisoners on establishment at Bathurst with sentences not transmitted (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.104) 1824 Apr 15 Re sentence (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.632)