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John WELCH

He was tried at Old Bailey, London on 26 May 1784 for stealing linen sheets with a value of 39 shillings. He was sentenced to transportation for 7 years and left England on the Scarborough aged about 24 at that time (May 1787). His occupation was listed as servant. He died in 1791(?).

Notes: Actual value of stolen goods was 49 shillings.Probably the John Welch reported as speared by Aborigines on 16 March 1791.



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