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Transportation
William Sawyer was transported on the Asia 1, departing 1st Apr 1822 and arriving 24th Jul 1822 with 192 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 149 (76) |
| 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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Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 14 April 2021), October 1821, trial of WILLIAM SAWYER (t18211024-66). WILLIAM SAWYER, Theft > pocketpicking, 24th October 1821. 1339. WILLIAM SAWYER was indicted for stealing, on the 22d of September , one watch, value 30 s.; two seals, value 1 s., and one key, value 6 d., the goods of Benjamin Ackers , from his person . BENJAMIN ACKERS . I am a pensioner in the Haberdashers alms-houses . On the 22d of September, about half-past eight o'clock at night. I was walking along Shoreditch , with my hands in my pockets, and crossing Bateman's-row, just as I came on the pavement, the prisoner stepped before me and dodged backwards and forwards - I could not get by, the gas shone right in his face; I observed him particularly, and should know him any where. I felt something touch my thumb in my pocket, and felt my watch go, he immediately started from me - nobody but him was near me. I ran after him immediately - he ran a considerable way before I called Stop thief - I pursued him into the Curtain-road till he was taken, and kept him in sight all the way, except about a minute, as he turned the corner of Bateman's-row, he he was stopped at the corner, I came up, and said "That man has robbed me of my watch." It was produced to me without the case, and the glass broken. RICHARD EVERETT . I am a butcher, and live in the Curtain-road. I was at my shop door, opposite Bateman's-row,I heard the cry of Stop thief! I crossed to the sound, and saw the prisoner running, crying Stop thief! I said "You are the first man, I will stop you." I heard something fall from him, and saw Adams, who was the only person present, pick up the watch, between me and the prisoner. JAMES ADAMS . I ran out with Everett, and saw the prisoner running, he was foremost. I assisted in taking him. I saw him drop the watch and picked it up. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I had just come from Reading, and met a friend who directed me to the Curtain-road for work; I was going there - some people ran by - I put my leg out to stop them - they passed - I followed, and they took hold of me. GUILTY . Aged 27. Transported for Life . First Middlesex Jury, before W. Arabin, Esq. --------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. HO-9-8 5 p 9. (Portsmouth hulks) From Newgate, 17 Nov 1821. William Sawyer, age 27, Felony, Tried 24 Oct 1821 at the Old Bailey, Life, NSW 26 Mar 1822.