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Princess Royal 1823
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Employed by Simeon Lord on cedar party at Port Stephens. Illegally at large at Newcastle and taken into custody
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Princess Royal 1823
Place:
Swan Reach, Hunter River
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Aged 22. Labourer assigned to John Eales
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Princess Royal 1823
Ship:
Princess Royal 1823
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Shepherd aged 23. Assigned to Peter Mcintyre
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Princess Royal 1823
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Absent from his service; to the Tread Mill for seven weeks. On return of fines and punishments in the Police Office
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Princess Royal 1823
Source:
Colonial Secretary's Papers. Monthly Return of Corporal Punishments inflicted at Newcastle
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Assigned to Government service. Sentenced to 50 lashes for insolence to his overseer and absenting himself from his gang
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Princess Royal 1823
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Granted Certificate of Freedom
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Princess Royal 1823
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Age 24. From Stockport, 5ft 6 1/2in, dark grey eyes, brown to red hair, fair fresh complexion. Servant to Mr. A. Bowman. Absconded from service
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Princess Royal 1823
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Edward Mens per Adamant and Charles Wood per Princess Royal, both in service to government, charged with absenting themselves from their gang. James Gallaghar, overseer of the road party states....the two prisoners accompanied by John McGuire and Michael Townsend absented themselves from the hut on Saturday evening last and did not return until the following morning. The prisoners deny being absent and accuse the overseer of ill-treating them. Edward Mens and Charles Wood sentenced to 50 lashes each
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Princess Royal 1823
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Charles Wood per ship Princess Royal and William Preston per ship Shipley, both in government service, charged with theft.....James Collins being duly sworn states - On Monday night between the hours of eight and nine I and the watchman belonging to the lumber yard went over to Rileys to get a glass of liquor. Previous to going we fastened the windows of the small office in the lumber yard where I, Howard (Mr. Dixons Clerk) and the watchman sleep and where in fact we live. Whilst the watchman and I were seated at Rileys, Wood came in and seeing us he asked me if I knew where Howard was, I said no, upon which Wood immediately went away. Soon after the watchman and I went back to the lumber yard, but did not immediately go to the office. As we went in at the gate, I saw a man going away, he was between twenty and thirty yards off. I thought it was Wood and I said so to the watchman, but the night being dark, I cannot be positive but so fully persuaded was I that it was Wood that I hailed him twice by the name, but no answer was returned. In about ten minutes we opened the door of the office and went in when we discovered that the window had been forced and our blankets and clothing had disappeared. It immediately stuck me that Wood was the thief. I lost no time in informing a constable of what had happened and I ascertained from him where Wood lodged. I went to his lodgings but he was not at home. George Palmer, soldier of the Buffs states - On Monday night I was sentry at the stores. About nine oclock two men came up the street whom I challenged, they answered - Friends - and one of them asked me what oclock it was. They then crossed over to Mr. Smiths and one of them knocked at the door whilst the other stood at the paling, the door was opened but was instantly closed again, admittance being refused them. They then passed on towards Wallis Mill, conversing together. I heard one say to the other something about leaving all to his generosity and the other said as they came near me - You shall sleep with me and I with you, for we have never been out of each others sight since we planted it. This language led me to think that something wrong was going forward and I watched them till I saw them enter a house on the Hill, the door of which fronted my post. I told a passing constable what I had heard and directed him to the house. No one entered or came out of the house after I saw the two men go into it till the constable went in and brought them out....From the voice I think it was Preston who asked me what oclock it was. He wore a hat resembling Prestons - a sailor looking hat. Peter riley, constable, states - On Monday night Collins came and told me his lodgings had been robbed and that Wood was the man who did it. I proceeded up the street and at the Commissariat Stores the sentry told me he had heard some very suspicious language from two men passing by a short time before and he showed me a house on the hill where they were, and on my going to the door which was open I heard Preston say to Wood - Let us be out again and drive on the ....I took the in custody. The prisoners deny the charge generally. Preston admits having gone to Smiths as stated by the Sentry but says no one was with him, says that Wood came to his house some time after he had got home to call him to work in the mines, theirs being night duty. Witnesses for the defence - John Kendall states - Wood and Preston came to me Monday evening after dark , they asked me to go with them to drunk, I would not go, they stopped at my place next door where Preston lives about ten minutes only. They were together the greater part of Monday. I saw them drinking in the course of the day at three different public houses. John Tipton states On Monday evening I heard Wood and Preston talking to Kendall but I know nothing further about them .Charles Wood and William Preston sentenced to 3 years in a penal settlement
First Name:
Constable Charles
Ship:
Princess Royal 1823
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Recommended to be a constable at the County Gaol, Newcastle
First Name:
Constable Charles
Ship:
Princess Royal 1823
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Charles Wood appointed to do duty at the Gaol as constable and assistant turnkey
First Name:
Constable Charles
Ship:
Princess Royal 1823
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825 (Ancestry)
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Samuel Hart in government service, charged with a violent assault on James Collins, deputy overseer. James Collins states - I have charge of the gaol gang to which Hart belongs. On Friday morning last I was taking them out to work. Hart on our way from the gaol to the wharf asked me to let him remain behind. I told him I could not permit it. He pressed me to let him stop and on my refusing he loitered behind and coming up to me struck me three or four blows. He knocked me down and jumped upon me. Knowing that a constable was near I called for assistance upon which Hart left me and I got on my legs as the constable came up. Charles Wood, constable and turnkey at the gaol states...I was returning from the town to the gaol and passed the gaol gang going out to work; a few minutes after I heard Collins calling for assistance. I hastened to the spot and as I came in sight, I saw him rising from the ground and Hart walking away from him; Collins told me he had been beat and knocked down by Hart and desired me to take him in custody which I immediately did. The prisoner does not deny the statement made by Collins. Says he shall be absolutely free the beginning of next month and therefore considered himself entitled to a little liberty. Samuel Hart sentenced to a penal settlement for the remainder of his sentence at the expiration of which his sentence to be extended one year
First Name:
Constable Charles
Ship:
Princess Royal 1823
Source:
NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry)
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Charles Wood, assistant turnkey and constable at the gaol charged with absenting himself from his duty and improper language to the Chief Constable. James Crofts, keeper of H.M. Gaol states - last night Wood absented himself from the Gaol without leave. His general conduct of late has not been good. I have frequently to send after him into the town when he is sent on any duty as I cannot depend on his returning. The Chief Constable states - I saw Wood in the street at an improper hour last night. He was intoxicated. I directed a constable to take him to the watch house. He was very abusive. Wood admits his being guilty of the complaints charged. Charles Wood dismissed from his situation and sent to the gaol gang to work at hard labour for 3 months. N.B. At the solicitation of the Chief constable, the sentence to the gaol gang is remitted in consequence of former good conduct
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Princess Royal 1823
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Class: HO 10; Piece: 20
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Assigned to Mr. Cobb in the district of Newcastle
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Princess Royal 1823....
Source:
State Archives NSW; Gaol Entrance Book, Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757 (Ancestry)
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Free. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Sydney as a debtor
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Princess Royal 1823
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Convict servant of Robert and Helenus Scott. Permitted to proceed to Newcastle per 'Eclipse'
