Item 14 - Convict seizure of brig Frederick

Identity area

Reference code

AU TAS UTAS SPARC X13-14

Title

Convict seizure of brig Frederick

Date(s)

  • 1834 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 narrative

Context area

Name of creator

(c1800-)

Biographical history

James Porter was born in London in about 1800. He was sent to sea at an early age and spent some time in Chile. In 1821 he was convicted of stealing and sentenced to transportation for life. He arrived in Hobart the following year on the Asia. After ... »

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

unknown

Content and structure area

Scope and content

A narrative of the sufferings of certain of the ten convicts who piratically seized the brig Frederick at Macquarie Harbour in Van Diernen's Land , as related by one of the said convicts whilst lying under sentence of death for this offence in the Gaol ... »

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Conditions governing reproduction

This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.... »

Dates of creation revision deletion

gc August 2018

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