William Hitchman

Level 4

Greg Goebel on 17th February 2016

The transcript of his convict record is below: William Hitchman No 2178 per Sarah tried at Somerset 6th August 1936 7 years. Arrived at VDL March 8 1837 Trade Laborer and Glove Boiler Height 5ft81/2 inches Age 22 Complection: Lesh?? Head Large Hair Brown Wiskers – Visage Broad Forehead Mechinen Eyebrows Brown Eyes Grey Nose large Mouth Wide Chin Small dimpled Native Place Bristol Remarks : J.H.Auchon Transported for stealing 2 Turkeys, Goal Report, very bad character, convicted before, attempted to break prison, Hulk Report, Good, stated thy offence Stealing 3 turkeys, once before a Truck 6 months, attempted to break prison. Real name James. Surgeons report Good. Nov 4, 1837 Mt Direction Road Party. Absconding existing term of transportation extended 12 months. Nov 8 1837 Road Party disobedce of orders in refusing to wheel barrows Two months hard labor in chains Aug 29 1837 Barnes. Disobedce of orders 6 months hard labor in chains. Mt Direction Road Party vide Leut Governor’s decision 9 Sept 1837. ( 4 Nov 1837 r/party). Absconding Existing term of transportation extended12 months. This mans sentence of 8 months is over he is to be returned to Mount Direction under that of 29 August vide Leut Goves decision11 Nov 1837. Nov 24 1837 chain gang Kings Meds Absent himself from his gang for the purpose of absconding 35 lashes Feb 10, 1838. TW/Absconding 6 months ??? from surgeons gang Launcestopn via Leut Gov’s decision 17Feb 1838 July 9, 1838 ??? Disobediences afforded in leaving kitchen in a dirty state requiring soup out of men’s mess before proper hours. March 6, 1839, special disobedience of orders refusing to go to work. 3 months hard labor in chains in via Leut Gov to be assess in the interim via Leut Gov decision 8 March 1839 . Smith May 11 1839 Perth absconding whipping100 lashes inflicted Aug 30, 1939. Smith positively refusing to work 35 lashes and return to his service ???? insolence to his overseer 36 lashes August 1840 Smith. Referring a frivolous complaint against his mistress. 6 days solatory confinement on B Estate Oct 7 1840 Smith. Gross misconduct and extreme insolence 12 months hard labor in chains added to service of the crown C Town Chain Gain then willed comers for attention Aide Leut Gov 16 Oct 1840. Nov 5 1840 Chain Gang using threatening language to overseer 36 lashes. As a reward for his conduct service under sentenence His Excellency has been pleased to order the release from issue and that he be reasigned to Bridge Party to undergo the ??? of ???? Sentenced out of chains via means of P. Supt 1841