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Transportation
John Sparrow was transported on the Pitt, departing 31st May 1791 and arriving 14th Feb 1792 with 406 passengers.
Built Thames, England 1780. 775 tons. Rig type: S.
PittReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 162 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17910413-51 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online 208. JOHN SPARROW was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 31st of March , one silver table spoon, value 10 s. the goods of David Thomas . THOMAS HALL sworn. I live with David Thomas ; he keeps St. George's coffee-house : I remember the prisoner being the box; he had a bason of mutton broth, and a silver spoon with it: he was not gone above three minutes, before I observed this plated one left. ROBERT LONG sworn. I am a waiter at George's coffee-house. On the 31st of March the prisoner came in, and asked me what soup I had: I told him; and he desired me to bring him a bason, which I did, and gave him a silver spoon to eat it with; I did not see him go away: I saw him at Bow-street the Saturday following. GUILTY , (Aged 24.) Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Justice HEATH.