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First fleet for life #46 Joseph Long Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/17/2024
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Joseph Long

Date of birth Place of conviction Date of conviction Sentence Transport ship
  Gloucester 23 March 1785 Death commuted to 14 years Alexander

Long was convicted at Gloucester for stealing one silver watch (40s).

In October 1788, Long was sent to Norfolk Island. In January 1789, Long received 12 lashes for being absent from work. In October he received 100 lashes for lending shoes he was supposed to have been mending. Long died on Norfolk Island on 15 June 1793.

Love was convicted with Elizabeth Bird for receiving stolen goods. Love was a widow and about 60 at the time of her conviction.

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Decryption Key

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