26th of March 1788
Dear journal,I do not know how we are going to surive this awful times at NSW.I heard that a man escaped.He then came back a day later.I want to out of this stinky clothes.I am tired every day of work and hungry all the time and I am defintely goig to steal someone's food soon.I wish a group of ships would come and I would plan an ambush then we all will just some food!!!!!I have just learnt how to farm and I never knew how hard it was.I just feel like crying for the rest of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Convict Sarah Bellamy by SD
Dear Diary
We just left Tenerife 5 weeks ago,I overheard the officers say we were going to Rio de Janeiro to get supplies I wish that the ship I'm on (Friendship) actually let everyone be nice and cheerful .Some older convicts took my food.I WAS FURIOUS and yet upset that was the only food I have,so now I'm starving.No one will share with and I feel like I'm going to pass out from starvation.We have had some pretty wild storms and i kept on falling off my bunk.I don't know how much longer I can take this horrible smell!
Signed Sarah Bellamy
We just left Tenerife 5 weeks ago,I overheard the officers say we were going to Rio de Janeiro to get supplies I wish that the ship I'm on (Friendship) actually let everyone be nice and cheerful .Some older convicts took my food.I WAS FURIOUS and yet upset that was the only food I have,so now I'm starving.No one will share with and I feel like I'm going to pass out from starvation.We have had some pretty wild storms and i kept on falling off my bunk.I don't know how much longer I can take this horrible smell!
Signed Sarah Bellamy
Monday, 10 September 2012
Convict Elizabeth Anderson ES
10 January 1787
Dear Journal,
I'm at the Old Baaily because I stole linen. It was 20 shillings. I am only 32 years old.I have children and I don't wont to leave them. I hope I don't get hung. The judge just said I'm getting sentenced to New South Wales. My life is horrible. I'am a servant. I don't get paied much but now I'm in a hulk getting ready to get transported. I have irons around my neck, ankles and wrists. They are all chained together. I am so scared about getting to transported to New South Wales. My name is Elizabeth Anderson.I don't believe I'm getting transported for 7 YEARS!!!!! In 7 years time I 'm going to be 39 years old. I hope at New South Wales there's no animals that eat you, if there is I'm going to scream as loud as I can. By Elizabeth Anderson.
Dear Journal,
I'm at the Old Baaily because I stole linen. It was 20 shillings. I am only 32 years old.I have children and I don't wont to leave them. I hope I don't get hung. The judge just said I'm getting sentenced to New South Wales. My life is horrible. I'am a servant. I don't get paied much but now I'm in a hulk getting ready to get transported. I have irons around my neck, ankles and wrists. They are all chained together. I am so scared about getting to transported to New South Wales. My name is Elizabeth Anderson.I don't believe I'm getting transported for 7 YEARS!!!!! In 7 years time I 'm going to be 39 years old. I hope at New South Wales there's no animals that eat you, if there is I'm going to scream as loud as I can. By Elizabeth Anderson.
Thursday, 6 September 2012
Convict Charles Allen CB
dear journal the runers didtn't get me I divid in to a alleyin london road.it wasnuddy an infeted with hous poo. it was diskusting and I wish I had enough money for some watercreses also for my children and me too.I stole an apple bet sudent the runner were runing one day later I was at the judge charls Allen two years transpation to botney bay.I wonder if I will serve it.
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
convict Thomas Dickson CF
Date 6 July 1785
Dear Journal
My name is Thomas Dickson, I'm really scared of going to New South Wales.There could be dangerous animals that could attack us. I am 22 years old, I am a crossing boy. My family was very sad to see me leave. I stole a horse worth about forty shillings. I was sentenced to seven years transportation. My life is nice in some ways but mostly horrible. I never get clean water. I hate being poor. I could be in luck and New South Wales wont be that bad but I dont want to leave my wonderful family !
Dear Journal
My name is Thomas Dickson, I'm really scared of going to New South Wales.There could be dangerous animals that could attack us. I am 22 years old, I am a crossing boy. My family was very sad to see me leave. I stole a horse worth about forty shillings. I was sentenced to seven years transportation. My life is nice in some ways but mostly horrible. I never get clean water. I hate being poor. I could be in luck and New South Wales wont be that bad but I dont want to leave my wonderful family !
Tuesday, 4 September 2012
Convict Arther Beardsly JG
5th August 1786
Dear Journal,
Today I woke up and thought I was dreaming, it was horrible. I'm going to the Derby. The bow street runners took me to the Derby, I was terrified. The judge saidsle"Arther Beardsly I sentence you to(there was a silence in the room) five years transportation to New South Wales." I was scared butI didn't know what he meant. After court I went back to New Gate Prison. At the age of 21 didn't think I would be stealing clothes. My life as a pickpocket was horrible and probably be worse in New South Wales. I'm terrifed to be going to New South Wales.
Dear Journal,
Today I woke up and thought I was dreaming, it was horrible. I'm going to the Derby. The bow street runners took me to the Derby, I was terrified. The judge saidsle"Arther Beardsly I sentence you to(there was a silence in the room) five years transportation to New South Wales." I was scared butI didn't know what he meant. After court I went back to New Gate Prison. At the age of 21 didn't think I would be stealing clothes. My life as a pickpocket was horrible and probably be worse in New South Wales. I'm terrifed to be going to New South Wales.
convict Elizabeth Hayward MG
10.January.1787//Dear Journal,I have been told that I got transported for 7 years to New South Wales
and I am only 14 years old. I got transported for steaing clothing worth 7 shillings. I was a cloak maker. When I was walking to my gaol cell I had iron chains on my wrists,ankles and on my neck.
I had horrible room mates and the floor was so cold and I had short clothing.It was so scared about getting transported to New South Wales.
and I am only 14 years old. I got transported for steaing clothing worth 7 shillings. I was a cloak maker. When I was walking to my gaol cell I had iron chains on my wrists,ankles and on my neck.
I had horrible room mates and the floor was so cold and I had short clothing.It was so scared about getting transported to New South Wales.
Convict Frances Davis RH
6th March 1787
Dear diary, my name is Frances Davis. My age is twenty-two. Well today I stoll some things from the people I work for as a servant. Because they paid me very little and feed me very little aswell. So I stoll this diary, linen, bread, pocketwatch, jewellry. All together the total of shillings was 4882 shilling but the Runners caught me when I fled. Today, the 6th of March I went to my trail at Chelmsford,Essex. The Judge said" Your sentence is death''. But the Judge said'' your final sentence is four-teen years''. Then I felt so relieved and happy. So now I'm back to prison until my journey awaits to Botany Bay.
Dear diary, my name is Frances Davis. My age is twenty-two. Well today I stoll some things from the people I work for as a servant. Because they paid me very little and feed me very little aswell. So I stoll this diary, linen, bread, pocketwatch, jewellry. All together the total of shillings was 4882 shilling but the Runners caught me when I fled. Today, the 6th of March I went to my trail at Chelmsford,Essex. The Judge said" Your sentence is death''. But the Judge said'' your final sentence is four-teen years''. Then I felt so relieved and happy. So now I'm back to prison until my journey awaits to Botany Bay.
Convict Mary Harrison TB
6th March1787
Dear Diary,I have had my trial and i have bine sentenced to seven years transportation to New Holland and i have no idea where i`am going.I feel bad because i tock the bills of exchange.My life was horrible because I`am so poor and lived in the poor house of london.I eat bread and apples.
Dear Diary,I have had my trial and i have bine sentenced to seven years transportation to New Holland and i have no idea where i`am going.I feel bad because i tock the bills of exchange.My life was horrible because I`am so poor and lived in the poor house of london.I eat bread and apples.
William Johnson MH
26th March 1784
Dear Journal,
Today I've just been sentenced to seven years transportation to Van Diemans land.I feel sad that I am going to be leaving I've just been put on a Hulk.It realy stinks.My crime was highway robbery.My occupation was a labourer.I am 21.life is realy hard being a labourer,you dont earn that much money.
Dear Journal,
Today I've just been sentenced to seven years transportation to Van Diemans land.I feel sad that I am going to be leaving I've just been put on a Hulk.It realy stinks.My crime was highway robbery.My occupation was a labourer.I am 21.life is realy hard being a labourer,you dont earn that much money.
Convict Phebe Flarty JD
19th of May 1787
Dear Diary,I am only 15 and the worst thing just has been told to me. I have 7 years transportation to New South Wales. I am so scared! I just wanted to get some clothing. Im just so cold, I didn't even know it was 30 shillings, I just wanted to be warm. I hope its better there than here. I'm very poor, I live in a pile of f hay with a very thick piece of clothing. I eat food of the ground and when Im lucky I see something in the mud because I am a mudlark. I can have something that is not of the ground. Im so scared,well wish me luck.
Dear Diary,I am only 15 and the worst thing just has been told to me. I have 7 years transportation to New South Wales. I am so scared! I just wanted to get some clothing. Im just so cold, I didn't even know it was 30 shillings, I just wanted to be warm. I hope its better there than here. I'm very poor, I live in a pile of f hay with a very thick piece of clothing. I eat food of the ground and when Im lucky I see something in the mud because I am a mudlark. I can have something that is not of the ground. Im so scared,well wish me luck.
Convict Charlotte Wear BH
10th December 1783
Dear Journal, I have just been tried at the Old Bailey for assault and robbery to the value of 10 shillings. My sentence is 7 years TRANSPORTATION!!! I wish I'd been more sneaky and not let the owner see me. Those little rats of people told the street runners and I got held in that cold, little, squishy cell for 2 days while the Old Bailey court was full. The Dunkirk hulk gave a report that I was behaving ''better than formerly'' but I wasn't trying to so I punched another woman. I'm not really leaving anyone behind but I've heard rumours that New South Wales is a shadowy place, dry, flat and way too hot. My life working as a slave has been hard so I turned to a life of crime. I feel so sad, but it could be a good opportunity for me to start a good life.
Dear Journal, I have just been tried at the Old Bailey for assault and robbery to the value of 10 shillings. My sentence is 7 years TRANSPORTATION!!! I wish I'd been more sneaky and not let the owner see me. Those little rats of people told the street runners and I got held in that cold, little, squishy cell for 2 days while the Old Bailey court was full. The Dunkirk hulk gave a report that I was behaving ''better than formerly'' but I wasn't trying to so I punched another woman. I'm not really leaving anyone behind but I've heard rumours that New South Wales is a shadowy place, dry, flat and way too hot. My life working as a slave has been hard so I turned to a life of crime. I feel so sad, but it could be a good opportunity for me to start a good life.
Arthur Bellamy FR
Arthur Bellamy
9th Julyn 1785
Dear journal,Today I have had my trial at the Worcester and I wish I never had stolen that purse full of cash and prommissory notes.I would still be working as a servant.They then told me I was to be transported for seven years to NSW.I wish I could still be with my family and with my kids.I am so dumbfounded with these horrrible irons on me.
9th Julyn 1785
Dear journal,Today I have had my trial at the Worcester and I wish I never had stolen that purse full of cash and prommissory notes.I would still be working as a servant.They then told me I was to be transported for seven years to NSW.I wish I could still be with my family and with my kids.I am so dumbfounded with these horrrible irons on me.
Convict Isabella Oldfield EL
26th may 1787
Dear Journal
I have just have done the worst thing in the world, I have stolen material worth about 1 shilling and now I am walking into the Judges room,I'm so scared.I'm walking into the room with these big giant irons on and I'm so scared.The Judge said I have now been sentenced to New South Wales for seven years.My occupation is that I'm a pickpocket and I am 25 years old.I'm so scared that I have been sentenced to New South Wales for 7 years because I heard all these scary stories from down there.Im happy that I dont have to have death because I would be so scared.I have just been put on a hulk.It smells like rotten eggs and there are some people that are really rude.I'm sad to leave London because I just needed some material.I'm really cold and I think its going to be a really long journey.
Dear Journal
I have just have done the worst thing in the world, I have stolen material worth about 1 shilling and now I am walking into the Judges room,I'm so scared.I'm walking into the room with these big giant irons on and I'm so scared.The Judge said I have now been sentenced to New South Wales for seven years.My occupation is that I'm a pickpocket and I am 25 years old.I'm so scared that I have been sentenced to New South Wales for 7 years because I heard all these scary stories from down there.Im happy that I dont have to have death because I would be so scared.I have just been put on a hulk.It smells like rotten eggs and there are some people that are really rude.I'm sad to leave London because I just needed some material.I'm really cold and I think its going to be a really long journey.
Convict Elizabeth Hayward NH
10 Janurary 1787
Dear Journal,
Today was horrible. I went to the Old Bailey for stealing clothes. I did it because I didn't get enough pay as a cloak maker. My sentence was 7 years transportation. I wished that I didn't do it. I'm going to miss my family when I leave. I'm just a 14 year old girl. I am very poor and I have no brothers and sisters. I'm scared about going to New South Wales. I've heard lots of stories about sea monsters. I am also scared about the storms. I'm going to miss England.
Dear Journal,
Today was horrible. I went to the Old Bailey for stealing clothes. I did it because I didn't get enough pay as a cloak maker. My sentence was 7 years transportation. I wished that I didn't do it. I'm going to miss my family when I leave. I'm just a 14 year old girl. I am very poor and I have no brothers and sisters. I'm scared about going to New South Wales. I've heard lots of stories about sea monsters. I am also scared about the storms. I'm going to miss England.
Convict Matthew Rosson MP
2nd May 1787
Dear Diary,
My name is Matthew Rosson and I was transported to New South Wales for 7 years. I had to go there JUST for stealing 2 shillings for my family,JUST to get food. I said to the judge that I've got kids and I can't leave them. I thought I was going to get hung but I didn't. So my kids had to come on the hulk with me. I absolutley hate this ship. Me and my kids are terrefied of going to this place called New South Wales. I'm so scared because we might die.
Dear Diary,
My name is Matthew Rosson and I was transported to New South Wales for 7 years. I had to go there JUST for stealing 2 shillings for my family,JUST to get food. I said to the judge that I've got kids and I can't leave them. I thought I was going to get hung but I didn't. So my kids had to come on the hulk with me. I absolutley hate this ship. Me and my kids are terrefied of going to this place called New South Wales. I'm so scared because we might die.
Convict Nancy Yates KH
May1789 England
Dear Journal
I have been sentenced for seven years transportation because I somthing worth 100 shillings but I was only trying to sell it and buy food to feed me and my family. I am only 19 but I wanted to save my family. My job was a miller but I didn't get paid much. The big heavy irons that I had on me were very cold,heavy and sharp and I have got bad cuts all over me. I had a child baptism on the 9th of march. I thought I was going to be hanged because of what I stole. But I am still very scared about going to New South Wales because I don't know what kind of things or creatures are there. I will miss my family very much and I'm upset. I don't know what my life will be like and I should have never stolen.
Dear Journal
I have been sentenced for seven years transportation because I somthing worth 100 shillings but I was only trying to sell it and buy food to feed me and my family. I am only 19 but I wanted to save my family. My job was a miller but I didn't get paid much. The big heavy irons that I had on me were very cold,heavy and sharp and I have got bad cuts all over me. I had a child baptism on the 9th of march. I thought I was going to be hanged because of what I stole. But I am still very scared about going to New South Wales because I don't know what kind of things or creatures are there. I will miss my family very much and I'm upset. I don't know what my life will be like and I should have never stolen.
convict BM
27th Febuary 1787 Dear journal, Today I was tried at the Old Baily. I had chains aroundaround my ankles and wrist. The judge said "What is your crime"? A guard answered "Highway robbery and assault" " You should be put to death" "Please I said." "I'm only 31!" " Fourteen years transportaition" I was so relieved. Some runners came and took me. I'm a silk dyer and I don'y get much pay. So you see why I did it, I'm only trying to keep my family alive! I've got a wife and two boys. I'm afraid of what awaits me in New South Wales. There might be monstersor what if I die on the way. I will wright later.
Convict Catherine Johnson EJ
9th May 1787
Dear Diary
A few minutes ago I was told that I was transported to New South Wales at the of 17.I feel like a bad person.I wish I didn't steal and my brother is the lucky one.He is rich,married and has kids.So not fair.I asked him for some shillings but he said no,no,no.So I'am poor,with nowhere to live,transported for 7 years.I stole a value of 60 shillings. What will the voyage be like?.What will New South Wales be like?.Will I make a friend?.I want to go home.
Dear Diary
A few minutes ago I was told that I was transported to New South Wales at the of 17.I feel like a bad person.I wish I didn't steal and my brother is the lucky one.He is rich,married and has kids.So not fair.I asked him for some shillings but he said no,no,no.So I'am poor,with nowhere to live,transported for 7 years.I stole a value of 60 shillings. What will the voyage be like?.What will New South Wales be like?.Will I make a friend?.I want to go home.
Convict Mary Long MT
10th of October 1786
Dear Jornal, I am so unhappy and sad at the moment because I got sent to the Old Baily because I robbed someone's wallet that was worth twenty shillings. I am twenty-three years old and I do not have an occupation. My life was terrible when I was back home! I was very poor. I have children and they are very sick, and I miss them so much! I do not know what I am going to do in the Old Baily. I am getting sentenced to transportation to New South Wales. I am really sad about going into a new world, and sad about never seeing my family again.
Dear Jornal, I am so unhappy and sad at the moment because I got sent to the Old Baily because I robbed someone's wallet that was worth twenty shillings. I am twenty-three years old and I do not have an occupation. My life was terrible when I was back home! I was very poor. I have children and they are very sick, and I miss them so much! I do not know what I am going to do in the Old Baily. I am getting sentenced to transportation to New South Wales. I am really sad about going into a new world, and sad about never seeing my family again.
Monday, 3 September 2012
Convict John Anderson LD
Dear journal
I have got caught and I just stole a linen shirt.I now am in court and Im going to be transported to New south wales.I wish I never came heve .I stole 146 shilling, I wish I never had.I wishI was with Elizabeth my wife.
I have got caught and I just stole a linen shirt.I now am in court and Im going to be transported to New south wales.I wish I never came heve .I stole 146 shilling, I wish I never had.I wishI was with Elizabeth my wife.
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