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Convict Pardon: A convict pardon on vellum for Michael Gorman,…
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19-May-2015
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Convict Pardon: A convict pardon on vellum for Michael Gorman, sentenced to 14 years transportation in March 1820. 'For his service in the capture of a Notorious Bushranger named John Donohoe, Conformable to the Conditions held out by Government Notice' & signed by the Governor Richard Bourke. Notably, the John Donohoe referred to is better known in Australian history and folklore as 'The Wild Colonial Boy'. The document is accompanied by a large part of the original Great Seal of New South Wales and various research material.
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Militaria & Weapons: Convict Relics