Petition of Margaret Gready, [County Waterford], requesting a free passage to New South Wales, Australia, for herself and 5 children

Petition of Margaret Gready, [County Waterford], to Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieutenant, Dublin Castle, requesting a free passage to New South Wales, Australia, for herself and 5 children. Relates about two years ago her husband, Patrick Gready, was convicted of handing firearms at the assizes of Waterford, County Waterford, and sentenced to transportation for life. Refers to a letter representing his good conduct in New South Wales [not present] and she undertakes to apply ‘Honest Industry’ in earning a livelihood. Asks that a reply be directed to Reverend Richard J Hobson, inspector of Waterford city jail. 1 item; 2pp