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William Chapman (1765–1810)

William Chapman was sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing four hundred pounds, in weight, of lead with a value of 40 shillings. He arrived in Sydney in 1792 aboard the Pitt.

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'Chapman, William (1765–1810)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/chapman-william-27931/text35682, accessed 4 October 2023.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

3 July, 1765
London, Middlesex, England

Death

16 June, 1810 (aged 44)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Convict Record

Crime: theft
Sentence: 7 years
Court: unknown