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Thomas Webb 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 115 (59) |
| 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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Tried at the Old Bailey, 13 Jan 1790. 142. JOHN ASHWORTH and THOMAS WEBB were indicted for stealing, on the 23d of December last, two live cocks, value 2 s. and three live hens, value 3 s. the property of Christopher Chapmans . CHRISTOPHER CHAPMAN sworn. I live at Sudbury-green , a farmer ; on December the 23d, between five and six, I was alarmed with somebody getting into my yard, and taking my fowls; they roost in an out-house which was open; but the gate of the yard was shut; I found only one dead hen, and a dead turkey; one in the yard, the other in the outhouse: about an hour, or an hour and a quarter after, I went into the adjoining shed, where the cows eat; I found five more; I pursued from information; and going along, two people told me the two prisoners were at the Plow at Kelstone-green, about five miles from Sudbury; I found them about nine the same morning, and seven more of my fowls dead, and hung up for shew and sale, at the public house; they were in their feathers; they were my fowls of different colours; they were clipped in the wing; I left one or two feathers higher than the rest, except one cock, which was not clipped; but I can swear to him, because his head was bare. GEORGE HAWKINS sworn. I live at Kelstone-green; we took these men with the fowls upon them; there was another man, the man in the scarlet jacket, Ashworth, had them all in a sack; we took them both to the public-house; the prosecutor had them again; the prisoners said nothing about the fowls; that is all I know. Court. How came you to stop them? - That is all I know. How came you to stop them? - That is all I know. Do you mean that you are determined not to say another word? - That is all I know. Why, friend, you would think I dealt a little hard with you, if I was to commit you to Newgate; why cannot you tell me how you came to stop them? - We saw them with the property on them. How came you know there were fowls in the sack? - We did not know till we saw. What induced you to stop them? - They offered to put them in the waggon; and these two men came to me for assistance. JOHN HALEY sworn. I was called to assist on information; I called on two more; we followed the prisoners; I saw them both with the property on their shoulder by turns; there was a third man, but he did not carry the bag; I followed them about a quarter of a mile in sight; I stopped them at Kelstone-green; Ashworth had the sack then; there were seven fowls in it. WILLIAM SAXBY sworn. Deposed to the same as the last witness. Prisoner Ashworth. The prosecutor said before the justice, that he knew we did not take the fowls. Prosecutor. I heard that the man that they let go, did own to taking the fowls; they all belong to the first regiment of guards; but I do not know to my own knowledge, that I said a word of that kind. Prisoner Ashworth. My lord, the prosecutor said, that while he lay in bed, he heard the man that did work for him take the fowls. Prosecutor. He never worked for me but one day; I had no notion but there might be half a score men; I went into the yard with a weapon in my hand. PRISONER ASHWORTH's DEFENCE. I was with the other prisoner at his master's; and coming home a little in liquor, this man followed us with the property; we asked him what he had in the sack? he said it was no business of ours, it was his master's property; and he asked us to help him; we did not know what was in the sack; it was opened, and so I told the gentlemen when they took us. The prisoner Webb made the same defence. SERJEANT MUNRO sworn. These two prisoners belong to Colonel Drummond 's company, the first regiment; Ashworth has been four years; Webb has been twice in the regiment; once he deserted; the prisoner Ashworth is a good soldier; I never heard any complaints. BOTH GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before the Lord CHIEF BARON.
Digitised Indent of ship Active. John Ashworth, Thomas Webb, David Greville, Edward Million, Samuel Redford, William Slater, William Tyrer, Thomas McQuin, James Smith, William Jeaunex, Plunket Hurne, John Smith, and John Pemberton, tried Gaol delivery for county of Middlesex , Old Bailey, 13 Jan 1790, seven years.