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Ann MARTIN

She was tried at Southwark, Surrey on 9 January 1787 for stealing silk handkerchiefs of unknown value. She was sentenced to transportation for 7 years and left England on the Lady Penrhyn aged about 17 at that time (May 1787). Her occupation was listed as servant.

Notes: Partner in the original crime was Amelia Levy.On 23 August 1788 she was charged with ”being so drunk she could hardly stand”, throwing things and shouting abuse, and ordered to make pegs for a month. A night disturbance on 30 March 1789 led to her being ordered to receive 25 lashes.



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