From 1718 to 1776, an estimated 52,200 English men and women were shipped to the American colonies as punishment for criminal activities.

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During this period, Britain did transport tens of thousands of convicts to the American colonies as a form of punishment and as a way to alleviate overcrowded prisons. This practice was part of a broader system of penal transportation.

From 1718 to 1776, an Estimated 52,200 English Men and Women