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Jonathan Forward

British merchant · Business Professionals · Lived 1680 to 1760 · aged 80

Jonathan Forward (1680-1760) was a London merchant primarily responsible for convict transportation to the American colonies from 1718 to 1739. In accordance with the Transportation Act 1717, Forward was contracted to transport felons from Newgate Prison and from numerous home counties.

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Category
Business Professionals
Type
Business Professional
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1680 to 1760 · aged 80