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Voyage
Transportation
John St Leger was transported on the Minerva, departing 24th Aug 1799 and arriving 11th Jan 1800 with 240 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
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"John St Leger is my 5th great grandfather. I am connected to him through my maternal grandfather."
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Convict Notes
“Armagh Assizes presented the singular spectacle of Captain J. St Ledger, of the 24th Dragoons, being found guilty of having taken the oath of a United Irishman, and of having administered the oath to his troop. He was transported.” Annals of Ulster: From 1790 to 1798, by Samuel McSkimin. AT the Assizes of Armagh, we hear, 102 prisoners were found guilty, before Lord Yelverton, and the Hon. Justice Chamberlaine, twenty of whom received sentence of death, and eight were executed accordingly on Saturday last. D. E. Post. Captain St Leger was there tried for treason and embezzelling powder belonging to his Majesty. He was found guilty of the latter charge, and sentenced to transportation for life. When he was accused by the bench of having violated his oath of allegiance, he very laconically replied he had not, for that he had never taken such an oath. He is the only office, we are bold to say, in his Majesty’s service, that could be guilty of such a crime, or that the least suspicion could be formed against. His avarice to obtain money, and his levity among the frail fair, he said, brought him to this ignominious situation. He is the natural son of Colonel St L….., of the Guards. The Belfast News-Letter, 22 September 1797.
Capt. John St. Leger was thought to have escaped from Australia in 1803 on board the American Ship ''Rose'' bound for Canton.
Held a Commission 15 years in the Army & in 1797 was a Captain in the 24th Lt Dragoons. Capt. John St. Leger, a member of the United Irishmen. John was tried for treason and embezzeling gunpowder powder belonging to His Majesty. He was found guilty of the latter charge and sentenced to transportation for life.