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John MARTIN
He
was tried at
Old Bailey, London
on
3 July 1782 for stealing clothing with a value of 39 shillings.
He
was sentenced to transportation for
7 years
and left England on the
Alexander
aged about 29 at that time (May 1787).
He had no occupation recorded. He died in 1837.
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Described as “a black”, and “A sober industrious man”.On August 30 1788 received 25 lashes for lighting a fire in his hut.Night watch member.
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