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John Squance; circa 1785; Devon

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Re: John Squance; circa 1785; Devon

Posted: 3 Apr 2010 6:16PM GMT
Classification: Query
According to my research, John SQUANCE was baptised 11 Nov 1739, at St. Sidwell Church, Exeter. I have the following report:
Assaulted in 1785 and the 2 perpetrators were deported to Australia:
Thomas AKERS
Convicted at the Devon Lent Assizes held at Exeter Castle on Monday, 14 March 1785 before Beaumont Hotham Knt. and Frances Buller Esq, of Felony:

"Thomas Acres and John Smith; For feloniously assaulting John Squance in the King's Highway feloniously putting him in corporal fear and danger of his life in the said highway and feloniously and violently taking from his person and against his will in the said highway 10s his monies.

Guilty; To be hanged."

Royal Mercy extended on condition of transportation, ... for 7 years.


Thomas AKERS spent time on the Dunkirk hulk after his reprieve, until being embarked on 'Charlotte' on 11 March 1787.

The 'Charlotte' sailed with the First Fleet under Captain Arthur Phillip and arrived in Botany Bay on 22 January 1788. On 26 January 1788, the ships had all anchored in Port Jackson at Sydney Cove.
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