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John WISEHAMMER

He was tried at Gloucester, Gloucestershire on 10 February 1785 for stealing snuff. He was sentenced to transportation for 7 years and left England on the Friendship aged about 18 at that time (May 1787). His occupation was listed as None.

Notes: Report from Dunkirk hulk was “tolerably decent and orderly”.On 8 January 1790 sentenced to receive 50 lashes for neglect of work, but fainted after 8. The remainder was forgiven.



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