Hello All Sandie has forwarded on this link which tells the story of an attempted escape from custody in England, whilst being conveyed to Newgate for imprisonment prior to transportation in 1795. http://www.londonancestor.com/bells/1795-convicts.htm Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com