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Joseph Prosser was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Digitised Indent for Active. |
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Colonial Secretary Index. PROSSER, Joseph. Per "Active", 1791. 1823 Jul Plasterer. Re payment for repairs to the Male Orphan Institution (Reel 6021; 4/7079 pp.113, 131)
Digitised Indent for Active. Robert Ransom, Joseph Prosser, John Marsh, Gaol delivery for City of London, at Old Bailey. 27 Oct 1790, seven years. Trial at the Old Bailey, 27 Oct 1790. 714. JOSEPH PROSSER was indicted for stealing, on the 18th of October , one leather pocket-book, value 2 s. the property of Alexander Brander . ALEXANDER BRANDER sworn. I lost my pocket-book in Throgmorton-street ; I am clerk to an orange merchant , in Thames-street, Mr. Alexander Brander , I am his nephew; I had some business in Lombard-street; I came up that street, and in Lawrence-lane, as I came down Cateaton-street into Lothbury, and had just got into Broad-street, a constable called after me; his name is Johnson; I returned, and saw the pocket-book taken out of the pocket of one Swinburne; Swinburne was carried before the Lord Mayor, and Prosser was taken afterwards in the street; it was my pocket-book; it was in my right coat-pocket; I did not perceive it taken; I never saw the prisoner till I saw him at Guildhall. GABRIEL JOHNSON sworn. I saw the prisoner pick Mr. Brander's pocket, the 18th of October, on Monday, between twelve and one, in Throgmorton-street; I saw the prisoner, and two more, following Mr. Brander; I followed after, and just at the end of Throgmorton-street, before he came to Broad-street, I saw Prosser put his hand into Mr. Brander's right-hand pocket, and pull out his pocket-book; he gave it into the hands of one Swinburne; I took him in possession afterwards with the pocket-book; Prosser made off; I called to the prosecutor, and shewed him the book; he claimed it as his property; it was not above half an hour, for they followed Mr. Brander down Lombard-street, and stopped at a banking-house door, while he went in and came out again; they following him along Lothbury and Throgmorton-street; I several times observed his face; he had a round hat on: I have not the least doubt but he is the man. CHARLES SHIPLEY sworn. I apprehended the prisoner, with Johnson, at a publick-house, near Hyde-Park, the day of the review, which was last Wednesday: Johnson knew him immediately: he was put into a coach, and we were directly surrounded by a mob, with mud: they opened the coach door, and one swore damn his eyes if he should go; and he said to them, gentlemen, be quiet. Johnson. I had a pair of hand-cuffs on him at that time. PRISONER's DEFENCE. Johnson took Swinburne with the book upon him: the Lord-Mayor thought fit to dismiss him to go to sea: he ran away, and then this man laid hold of me: I went on, and said, what do you want? he immediately said, you rascal, hold your tongue. I am entirely innocent. GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the London Jury before Mr. RECORDER.