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Transportation
Richard Parsons was transported on the General Hewett, departing 31st Jul 1813 and arriving 7th Feb 1814 with 301 passengers.
The Windham and General Hewett left England the 24th of August, in convoy with the Wansted, Capt. Moore, who sailed from hence last Thursday for Batavia; the General Hewett arrived at Rio the 17th of November, and sailed again the 2d of December. Together with the military detachments, she received on board for this Settlement 300 male prisoners, of whom we are sorry to report the death of 35, whose names we shall endeavour to procure an account of, and publish in the next Gazette, for the information of their friends and families in Great Britain. Sydney Gazette, Sat 12 Feb 1814.
General HewettReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 123 (63) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Somerset Assizes commenced Taunton on the ? ult. and were not concluded until Monday last There were 14 prisoners for trial, of whom Richard Parsons, for cutting and maiming Thomas Stone, with Intent to murder him ; .... Death. Parsons, Ewins, and Bagg, are left for execution ; the others are reprieved. Bath Chronicle, 18 Nov 1813.
1864 - 15 Jan New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Richard Parsons Age: 77 [1787] Date 15 Jan 1864 District: Goulburn
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. General Hewitt - 1814 Name; Richard Parsons Age; 27 [1787] Native Place; Somerset Trade or calling; Sawyer Trial; Somerset - Life Height; 5 ft. 9 1/2 in Eyes; Blue 45/416. Remarks; DIED; In Goulburn 15 Jan 1864. All fingers off. Right hand contracted 1836 - Sydney Goal Entrance Book. Bond. Sawyer. Sentence; Life to Penal Settlement. Norfolk Island