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Transportation
James Sloper 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 118 |
| 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: ROBERT SEATON, JAMES SLOPER. Theft: grand larceny. 24th April 1790 Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation ROBERT SEATON and JAMES SLOPER were indicted for stealing, on the 8th of March, four men's hats, value 15 s. the property of George Ashton. GEORGE ASHTON sworn. I am a hat maker, No. 27, Lower East Smithfield. On the 8th of last month, I lost four hats, about half past seven; I was at work in my back shop: I was alarmed by the young man at next door; and the prisoners were taken before Justice Smith. - M'CAUL sworn. I live next door to Mr. Ashton. On the 8th of March, about half after seven, I saw the two prisoners standing at Mr. Ashton's door, loitering; I saw Seton in the shop taking the hats out of a press in the shop, and Sloper just inside the shop, he took the parcel from Seton, and ran out; I caught him; it was a hat not quite covered with paper; then Seton came out with a bundle in each hand; and I caught him by the collar; these are the hats. (Deposed to.) Prisoners. The gentleman first swore to three hats, then to four. BOTH GUILTY. Transported 7 years. Both Seaton and Sloper were listed as being on the 'Active'. 16/6/1808: James Sloper was Free by Servitude, had been sick, and died at Parramatta. He was buried at the Old Sydney Burial Ground.