By 1783 the British had lost these colonies as a destination for their felons because of the Revolutionary War in North America. By this time, though, they had already sent more than 50,000 convicts there.
1783. aastaks kaotasid britid Põhja - Ameerikas toimunud iseseisvussõja tõttu need kolooniad ega saanud sinna enam oma kurjategijaid saata.