Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of returning from transportation (he at the general quarter sessions, holden at westminster, on tuesday the 8th day of october, 1782, before william mainwaring , esq; and others, was tried for stealing, on the 4th of september then last, a cambrick handkerchief, value 10 d. and was sentenced to be transported as soon as conveniently might be, to some of his majesty's colonies and plantations in africa, for the term of seven years, and for that he, the said thomas limpus afterwards was at large within this kingdom, to wit, on the 11th of september last, without any lawful cause, and before the expiration of the said term of seven years, for which term he had been ordered to be so transported). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.