Hello All I came across the following snippet recently in the "Colonial Times" of 7 January 1831 (p2 c4) and thought you may find it interesting. 'A Correspondent says, "It may not be generally known, that when a master has been deprived of the services of his assigned servant, for improper conduct, by the proper Authorities, he is entitled to receive back the clothing of such servant, with which he is readily furnished, upon application to the Superintendent of the Prisoners' Barracks." Anyone else got interesting snippets to share? Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com