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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Sells was transported on the Hindostan, departing 30th Jun 1821 and arriving 24th Nov 1821 with 152 passengers.
Hindostan (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 68 |
| 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
Elizabeth Hill, John Williams, John Sells, and Joseph Franks, charged with uttering false notes, purporting to be the Bank of England, at Portsmouth, Portsea, Wymering, and Widley, pleaded guilty to the minor offence of having forged notes in their possession, which subjects them to 14 years transportation. Hampshire Chronicle, 12 March 1821.
Transportation—Wm. Harris, John .Sells, Eiz. Hill, John Williams, and Jos. Frankes, for having forged Bank England notes in their possession, ... Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 12 Mar 1821. On Monday last the following prisoners who received sentence of transportation at the last Assize, were removed from our County Gaol to the hulks at Portsmouth: Baden alias Lawrence, John Sells, John Snow, John Williams, Richard West, William Harris, James Brown, Joseph Franke, William Brackstone, and Moses Brachstone. Hampshire Telegraph, 2 Apr 1821.