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David Reynoldson was transported on the Brampton, departing 8th Nov 1822 and arriving 22nd Apr 1823 with 185 passengers.
The 'Brampton' ship was built in 1817 at King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. Originally used by the East India Company and then whaling before being a convict transport ship. Many of the Irish convicts on this ship were convicted under the Insurrection Act, for White Boy offences. 24 April 1823, the Sydney Gazette reported: On Tuesday last arrived from Ireland, with 183 male convicts, the ship Brampton, Captain Moore. She left London the 28th of July last; sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 8th of November; and last from the Cape of Good Hope, the 20th of February, from whence she brings eleven convicts.—Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Price, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 3d Regt. (Buffs.)
Brampton (generic)References
| Primary Source | Letter dated 30 September 1823. from Thomas Brisbane, Government House, Sydney, to Lord, Charles Somerset, Governor of Cape of Good Hope. |
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Colonial Secretary Index. REYNOLDSON, David. Per "Brampton", 1823 1823 Apr 28 On list of convicts landed from the "Brampton" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.194) 1823 Sep 30 Convict transported from the Cape of Good Hope per "Brampton" (Reel 6018; 4/3521 p.334) 1824 Jan 23 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.107) 1824 Feb 19 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.111, 464-5)
Public Notice. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week: CERTIFICATES. Brampton – David Reynoldson; Sydney Gazette, 9 Jan 1825. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sydney Quarter Sessions. Friday 24 October. David Reynoldson was indicted for receiving a quantity of mutton, the property of Messrs. Cooper and Levey, knowing it to be stolen. Guilty.—Remanded. Saturday 25 October. The following prisoners convicted, during the sessions, were then placed at the bar and received sentence. David Reynoldson, for receiving a quantity of mutton, the property of Messrs. Cooper and Levey, knowing it to be stolen, 18 months in irons on the roads. Sydney Gazette, 27 Oct 1828.
Letter dated 30 September 1823. from Thomas Brisbane, Government House, Sydney, to Lord, Charles Somerset, Governor of Cape of Good Hope. List of 11 convicts transported from South Africa per ship Brampton, stating the men had expressed themselves well satisfied by the treatment they had received during the voyage and that they were landed from the Brampton in good health. John Donnelly Jan Paap John Treasure David Stuurman Jantse Piet Stephen Guery John Rohdon John Downs David Reynoldson Wm. Reece Jno. Donaldson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- List of 45 prisoners transported to Port Macquarie on the Colonial Brig, Lady Nelson. Sydney. Date, 19 Feb 1824. David Reynoldson, Colonial Sentence: by H. G. Douglas, Esq, Parramatta, 2 Feb 1824, 5 years. Trade, Butcher, per Brampton. Original Sentence: Cape of Good Hope, 9 May 1822, 3 years.