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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Wright was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.
Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.
Earl Spencer (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 98 |
| 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
National Archives. HO 11/2-1 Indents for early Convict Ships. Earl Spencer. Thomas Wright, Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery, 16 Sept 1812, Life. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tried at the Old Bailey 16 Sept 1812. 730. THOMAS WRIGHT was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 5th of August , a copper pot, value 12 s. the property of Robert Lewis , privately in his shop . ROBERT LEWIS . I keep a broker's shop in James-street, in the parish of St. George, Hanover-square . On the 5th of August I left home. I was returning homewards about a quarter after ten, in the morning part, I met the prisoner coming out of my shop, carrying away my pot before him. This is the pot. The pot was within the shop, under a table; it was within the shop for sale. After he had gone one hundred and fifty yards from the shop, I called to my wife, and, from her information, I pursued him. I asked him, what he was going to do with the pot? he said, it was his. I told him, it was mine, and I would take him to Marlborough-street. The prisoner said, do not keep me here among a mob of people; take me away somewhere. I gave him in charge of Cobham, the officer, and I delivered the pot to the officer. Q. When you got to your shop, was there any body in the shop - A. No person at all. Q. You called your wife; from what room did she come - A. From a room in the yard. Q. How far was the prisoner from the door when you first saw him - A. He was just coming out of the shop. When I saw him coming out of the shop I was as far from him as I am from you. Q. How long had you had that pot - A. About three months. It stood me in about six shillings: it is worth about twelve shillings for copper. JOHN COBHAM . The prisoner and the pot were delivered into my custody. The pot has been in my possession ever since. Prisoner's Defence. I am innocent of taking the pot. The pot was given me to carry. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 22. Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Bailey.