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Jane Scott was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.
Fortune And Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 376 |
| 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
Jane Scott got a free passage back to England on "Kangaroo". The circumstances were these: The government brig “Kangaroo” was being sent by Governor Macquarie back to England, he believing the brig inadequate for its purpose and that its commander, Captain, Charles Jeffreys, was incompetent and lazy. Macquarie wrote in his diary on 29 January 1817: “I have ordered Lt. Jeffreys not to engage to take any Passengers Home but such as may have my permission, it being my intention, in pursuance of Orders received from the Secry. of State – to send Home in the Kangaroo as many Persons as she can conveniently accommodate who have lately become free by their Sentences of Transportation having expired.” In the Sydney Gazette of 1st and 8th February 1817, the Governor's secretary advertised that the 'Kangaroo' was being sent back to England with Despatches, and "that Passages will be provided for fifteen Women of the above Description [i.e. former convicts who have obtained their freedom by Servitude]; but none need apply who shall not produce written Testimonials of their decent and orderly Conduct in this Country, subscribed by the Clergyman and Magistrate of the District wherein they reside ..." Applications were to be received by the 15th February.
Colonial Secretary Index. SCOTT, Jane 1817 Mar 29 On list of former convicts permitted to embark on "Kangaroo" for England (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.102) 1817 Apr 3,8 On list of passengers on board "Kangaroo" (Reel 6046; 4/1737 pp.275, 280, 282) ----------------------------------------------------------------- List of Females who have been convicts permitted by His Excellency to Embark in the Brig Kangaroo for England to be victualled at the expense of the Crown. 33, Jane Scott;34, Hannah Pleasant Jones; 35, Sarah Hills; 36, Ann Coleman; 37, Sarah Tilletts; 38, Ann Taylor; 39, Sarah Atherby; 40, Jane Ewen, 41, Agnes Lock, per ship Glatton under sentence for 7 years and came to the Colony in 1803. Appd. (Signed ) L.M. --------------------------------------------------------- April 5 1817. To John Thomas Campbell, Esq, Sec. I hereby certify that there are not any Detainers lodged in my Office against the undermentioned persons: viz. Ann Taylor, Sarah Hill, Sarah Tilett, Ann (ux Phillips) Coleman, Hannah Pleasant Jones, Jane Owen, Jane Scott, who are now about to leave the Colony in Brig Kangaroo, Lieut Jeffrey’s. Given under my hand this 5th April 1817, (Signed) Thos. Wylde, Judge Adv. NSW. ----------------------------------------------------------------