Mary and John King - Children of a Deserter and a Boat Called the William Cossar

In 1825, applications were lodged for the admission of two children, Mary King and John King, to the Orphan Institution of New South Wales. The entries give the same reason for their destitution: their father was believed to have been killed in a situation of his own making. This document examines the records behind why his children were admitted to the Orphan Institute.