Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd
Auction 132 27-31 Mar 2023
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James Brown from the town of Kingston upon Thames was sentenced to transportation for life at Salop Assizes. He was transported from England on the convict ship 'England', departing 31 March 1832 and arriving at Van Diemen's Land on 18 July 1832.
Sir Henry Edward Fox Young was a colonial administrator. He had a varied career finally being appointed Governor of Van Diemen's Land in 1855. This proved to be a difficult task with allegations of corruption within the Convict Department. He finally resigned in 1861 and returned to England where he had many interests. He died on 18 September 1870.