George Young
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Background
Young was an American from Newbury, Massachusetts, America. [1]
Goldfields Involvement, 1854
A driver of the Gold Escort carts, Young carried a long whip, long pistols and a long Bowie Knife in his belt. He was carrying supplies from Melbourne for the Military to Ballarat on 28 November 1854 when assailed by angry diggers. Young was injured and his carts overturned. He recovered but his horse was killed. In the same skirmish storekeeper and hotelier Benden Hassell, and a drummer boy of the 12th Regiment, John Egan, were shot. They were injured around nine o’clock at night, it being quite a dark night. They marched with supplies, starting from Melbourne the previous night at five o’clock and the Military were extremely tired. [2]
During the time of this skirmish, Americans, including James Tarleton as guest of honour, were dining in honour of Thanksgiving at the Victoria Hotel, Ballarat. Tarleton, in a petition to Government, described George Young as a man somewhat advanced in life, of good character, with a family to support.[3]
Young was paid £210 for conveyance of soldiers on 28 November 1854 and 18 December 1854 in relation to the military at Eureka in December 1854.[4]
Post 1854 Experiences
See also
Benden Sherritt Hassell Compensation Case
Further Reading
Corfield, J.,Wickham, D., & Gervasoni, C. The Eureka Encyclopaedia, Ballarat Heritage Services, 2004.
References
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
- ↑ Wickham, D., Gervasoni, C. & Phillipson, W., Eureka Research Directory, Ballarat Heritage Services, 1999.
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