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Capt. Wallis, Commandant at Newcastle informed that Briggs was a dangerous and desperate character to be wrought in double irons and strictly watched
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On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle
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Aged 50. Piratically stole a boat at Newcastle and was chased into Rushcutters Bay by pursuers
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On list of prisoners who made their escape from the Colony in an open boat on the night of the 25th or early on the morning of the 26th December 1820. Aged 45. Seaman, native of Bermuda, 5ft 9in, light complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, came per ship Baring. His right hand is much disabled by a wound; he had previously run from the Newcastle settlement with a boat and was chased into Rushcutter's Bay by the boats from that settlement
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Convict Settlement
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Punished for attempt at cutting out a boat
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Sentenced to 200 lashes and five years at Newcastle penal settlement for seizing the Government launch at Hobart with intent to escape
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Hobart Town Gazette
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One of seven prisoners who attempted to escape in a government vessel. 5'7" Sallow complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes, 46 years of age. Seaman by trade. Sentenced for Life in Bermuda. Crippled in both hands. Tried in VDL for stealing and burning four cart wheels belonging to Mr. Peters
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On list of prisoners supposed to have made their escape from the colony in an open boat on 25th or 26th December. Seaman aged 45 from Bermuda; 5'9"; light complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. Right hand much disabled by a wound. Lately ran from Newcastle in a boat