Hi Jenny, Just an aside to your earlier email wondering how convicts were conveyed to the ships prior to departure I thought I would relate another instance which indicates the amazing distances travelled even on foot in that era. One of my convict rellies was formerly in the 95th Regiment of Foot and I have an extract from his payroll and muster book which states: 22.5.1805-24.6.1805 - days pay 34 - Days March 8 - Brabourne Lees then further down states days marched to Southhampton 11. So these soldiers actually marched from place to place. When they were transferred from one place to another they marched there. Another 5 day march to Bexhill and then 3 days to Hailsham. Amazing to us today but commonplace for them in 1805. Lyn