Dictionary of Sydney

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Caesar, John

West Indian who fled to England to escape plantation slavery only to be transported. As a convict his hunger drove him to regularly escape from custody and he was to become Australia's first bushranger.

Milestone
Arrived Sydney
Alexander
19 Jan 1788
Died
Strathfield
15 Feb 1796
Name
Colloquial
Caesar, Black
Alternate
Casare, John
Occupation
Position
1787 - 1788