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Stephen Turpin 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 113 (58) |
| 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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Digitised Indent of ship Atlantic Stephen Turpin, tried at Justice Hall, Old Bailey, 9 Sep 1789, seven years. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trial at the Old Bailey, 9 Sep 1789. 635. STEPHEN TURPINÂ was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of August last, three half guineas, thirty-nine half crowns, and 4 s. the property of Charles Charlesworth , in his dwelling house . CHARLES CHARLESWORTH sworn. I live at No. 124, High-Holborn , the prisoner was servant to me, on the 12th of August the other witness informed me the prisoner had taken some money of mine; I charged a constable with him, I went and searched his box, and he produced me a purse which contained thirty-four or thirty-five half crowns; I said, that was mine, I asked him if that was all he had? he said it was all; I then asked him what he had in his pocket? he produced three half-guineas, four or five half-crowns, and four shillings in silver; I then said to him, is this all that you have of mine? he said that it was all that he had of mine; I did not know there was any missing. Mr. Garrow, Prisoner's Counsel. How long did he live with you? - Seven weeks. You made him no promise, or threat? - None, I discharged him after searching his box. CHARLES CHARLESWORTH , jun. sworn. I am nephew to the last witness; on the 12th of August, I saw the prisoner serve a customer in the shop, and he took some money, and went towards the till, and put some money in the till; on coming from the till he put some in his coat pocket, he then served another customer, and acted as before, only putting part of it in his waistcoat pocket, and I heard it chink. THOMAS SMITH sworn. I have known him five or six years, he always bore a very good character. SAMUEL PLIMTON sworn. I have known him twelve years, he is a very honest man. The prisoner called six more witnesses, who gave him a very good character. GUILTY, of stealing, 39 s . Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. RECORDER.