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.
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