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The Principal Superintendent at…
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Melbourne
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7-Dec-2024
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The Principal Superintendent at Launceston Reports on two Absconders - December 1825. 23rd Dec.1825 letter from John Lakeland, Superintendent at Launceston, to A.W. H. Humphrey, Superintendent of Police advising that two prisoners - Michael Moven and James Walmsley had absconded from the public works at Launceston, and 'cannot now be found.' Michael Moven had arrived in March 1817 aboard 'Sir William Bensley', sentenced to transportation for life. James Walmsley had arrived in December 1821 aboard 'Claudine', sentenced to transportation for 7 years. He had been found guilty of stealing £23.
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Printed & Written Material: Historical Documents