Extract from Evidence of George O'Brien re voyage of 'Sir Charles Napier', 1842. NRS 5257 Reports by Immigration Board on complaints of immigrants about their passage, 1838-87 [4-4700 pp.70-74]

Many cases of abuse of the Bounty system are evident in these Reports and it seems that many busybody passengers acted as spies! For example George O’Brien was a married bounty immigrant on the Sir Charles Napier. When he was examined by the Board he gave information on over 20 other passengers who had either sailed on false pretences or who had committed immoral acts while on board. It is interesting to note that the government refused to pay 102 of the 239 bounties for that ship.Leia menos