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[This morning 24 men convicts] [14 April 1792]

12 August 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about some convicts sentenced to transportation to Australia, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 14 April 1792.] [This morning 24 men convicts] This morning … [Read more...] about [This morning 24 men convicts] [14 April 1792]

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[Government have agreed with the East India Company] [14 April 1792]

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[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about the intended use of the ship Royal Captain to transport convicts to Australia, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 14 April 1792.] [Government have agreed … [Read more...] about [Government have agreed with the East India Company] [14 April 1792]

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[The crew of the late Syrius] [31 March 1792]

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[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about the return journey of the crew of the wrecked ship HMS Sirius, is an extract from the “Postscript: London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 31 March 1792.] [The crew of the late Syrius] The crew … [Read more...] about [The crew of the late Syrius] [31 March 1792]

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[The convicts on board the Pitt, Manning, for Botany Bay] [5 January 1792]

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[Editor: This brief untitled news item, about convicts bound for Australia, is an extract from the “London” section published in the The London Chronicle (London, England), 5 January 1792.] [The convicts on board the Pitt, Manning, for Botany Bay] The convicts on board … [Read more...] about [The convicts on board the Pitt, Manning, for Botany Bay] [5 January 1792]

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[The London Gazette: Advertisement for the shipping of stores and settlers to New South Wales] [24-27 March 1792]

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[Editor: An advertisement for the shipping of stores and settlers to New South Wales. Published in The London Gazette, 24-27 March 1792.] Navy-Office, March 26, 1792. The Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty’s Navy do hereby give Notice, that on Friday … [Read more...] about [The London Gazette: Advertisement for the shipping of stores and settlers to New South Wales] [24-27 March 1792]

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