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Transportation
William Smith was transported on the Gorgon, departing 31st Jan 1791 and arriving 21st Sep 1791 with 31 passengers.
Gorgon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 154 |
| 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
William Smith, charged the oath of Edward Phelps and others, with stealing several articles of wearing apparel, the property the said Edward Phelps also charged on the oath of Olive Thompson, with having stolen one ? and one cap, the property of her and the said William Smith ; also charged on the oath of Mary Mulcock, with having stolen a woollen apron, her property, to be transported for seven years. Hampshire Chronicle, 1 Aug 1789.
Digitised Indent of Gorgon. William Smith, tried at Wilts Gen Sess. 25 July 1789, 7 years. ----------------------------------------------------------------- At Salisbury assizes, before Lord Chief Justice Kenyon, …William Smith, for stealing wearing apparel: and Michael Fishlock, for stealing a quantity of beans, were sentenced to be transported for seven years. Bath Chronicle, 6 Aug 1789