Merchantman, 10 October 1862-24 February 1863

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File 5. AJCP Reel No: 3181

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Written by William Smith M.D. (Surgeon Superintendent).

Journal beginning at Gravesend, Friday October 10, 1862. Includes rations received and breached, weather, sick list, daily activities on ship, births and deaths, religious activities.

Also: List of convicts embarked on board the transport Merchantman for removal to Western Australia (includes name, sentence, date of conviction, religion, conduct on board), Ports at which convicts embarked, Return of convicts – classed according to age and literacy, Appendix – General Rules to be observed by Convicts on board the Merchantman, Daily Routine, A list of free passengers on board the convict ship Merchantman at Swan River 15 February 1863 (includes conduct on board), A list of Warders of Convict duty embarked at Bermuda 2 December 1862 (includes conduct on board), A list of Prisoners embarked at Bermuda 2 December 1862 for conveyance to Western Australia and recommended to Captain Newland as having made themselves very useful while on board and who by their exemplary conduct are deserving of special notice, List of prisoners who committed offences during journey (includes number, name, by whom reported, punishment), Punishment List of the Guard (includes name, quality, offence, date, by whom reported, punishment), Remarks connected with the conveyance of convicts to Australia.

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