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Peter Steven was transported on the Woodman, departing 1st Dec 1825 and arriving 29th Apr 1826 with 150 passengers.
1823 Journey. SHIP News.— The ship Woodman, Captain Ford, arrived from Ireland, via Rio de Janiero, on Wednesday evening the 25th ult. She brings 94 female convicts, in good health; together with 8 children. Including children, there are 38 free passengers, by this opportunity, mostly destined for Van Diemen's Land. Sydney Gazette, 3 July 1823.
Woodman (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 322 |
| 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
Libraries Tasmania's Online collection S 717 to 746 No; 744 Trials; Edinburgh - 12 March 1824. Sentence; 14 years Hobart - 26 March 1833 - Sentence - LIfe Lost left leg above the knee. Wears a Cork Leg. DIED; in Hospital 21 April 1836. Memo Col. Surgeon
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/7/231823 Apr 13 Prisoner name(s): Peter Steven. Prisoner occupation: Clerk to a bookseller. Court and date of trial: High Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh, 12th March 1823. Crime: Theft and uttering forged drafts, the property of his employer, Mr. Alexander Guthrie, Bookseller of Edinburgh. Initial sentence: Transportation for 14 years. Annotated (Outcome): Refused. Petitioner(s): Peter Steven, the prisoner, supported by Lord Huntley. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner was formerly of excellent character. In 1818, the prisoner suffered a disease affecting the bones in his right leg, leading to the amputation of that leg above the knee. That experience resulted in a serious change in his character and conduct. A number of drafts were processed and returned by the employer's bank without being cancelled. Those drafts were then forged by two other employees who made use of them and left them on the premises. The offence to which the prisoner pleaded guilty was then committed by the prisoner, using several of the drafts. The prisoner is deeply contrite. As a consequence of the amputation, he is in a weak physical condition and is unable to undertake any hard labour or to earn a living. His aged and respectable father is now suffering in utter wretchedness over the crimes and fate of his son.