SLQ - A2 SERIES - Roll A2.4 - 2013 11 · LETTERS RECEIVED 1829 - 1830 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM - REEL A2.4 CONTINUED FROM REEL NO A2.3 REEL PAGE CS REF NO & DATE ADDRESSED TO [CS=

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NEW SOUTH WALES – COLONIAL SECRETARY

LETTERS RELATING TO MORETON BAY AND QUEENSLAND RECEIVED 1822 – 1860

LETTERS RECEIVED 1829 - 1830 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM - REEL A2.4

CONTINUED FROM REEL NO A2.3

REEL PAGE CS REF NO &

DATE ADDRESSED TO [CS= Colonial Secretary]

FROM [MB= Moreton Bay - also spelt Morton]

DATE CONTENTS

A2.4 1 – 2 Lt Col Morisset Commandant, Norfolk Island

Isabella Signed Thomas Hanson

Sep 1829 “Copy” Letter re loss of anchor - mentions Nepean Island Also mentions the “Pocklington” whaler – all well [page 2 marked “G”]

A2.4 3 – 4 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 10 [2 page 10s] 11

29/8441 26 Oct 1829 “No 308” 29/8441 29/ [unable to read no] 24 Oct 1829 “No. 306”

Hon CS Repeat of letter at p 3-4 Hon CS

Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Signed Philip S Fell Signed Philip S Fell Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G

26 Oct 1829 24 Oct 1829 17 Sep 1829 17 Sep 1829 24 Oct 1829

Letter re Scale of Rations at Norfolk Island – overseer’s ration in lieu of pay Mentions D A C G Birch Statement shewing [as it is] the Several Scales of Daily Rations issued from the Commissariat Stores at Norfolk Island on 24 August 1829 Scale of Daily Rations issued to Overseers & Constables from His Majesty’s Magazines at Norfolk Island 17 September 1829 [page 7 marked “F”] Scale of Daily Rations issued to Prisoners of the Crown from His Majesty’s Magazines at Norfolk Island 17th September 1829 [page 9 marked “E”] Letter re Scale of Rations at Norfolk Island

A2.4 12 – 17 18

27/9524 8 Oct 1827

Hon Alexander McLeay CS, Sydney

Norfolk Island Signed T E Wright Capt 39th Commandant

11 Sep 1827 Letter via whaler reporting state of settlement Mentions attack on the guard by prisoners Discusses arrival of above vessel at Cascade Bay Requests he be mounted – distances, etc Mentions Superintendent of Agriculture withdrawn Asks for overseers from Port Macquarie be sent – replacing those sent to Sydney on “Governor Phillip” Mentions Capt Donaldson Mentions wheat, & maize- no means of erecting granary Notes re above

Letters relating to Moreton Bay & Queensland: A2 series – Reel A2.4 Last revised: Nov 2013 www.slq.qld.gov.au

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REEL PAGE CS REF NO & DATE

ADDRESSED TO [CS= Colonial Secretary]


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A2.4 19 – 20 21 – 24 25 – 26 27 – 28 29 – 30

Norfolk Island Signed William Brouse -“his mark” Witness J Hamilton Norfolk Island Signed J Bunn Norfolk Island Signed Thomas Moss – “his mark” Witness J Hamilton Norfolk Island Signed James Largy Norfolk Island Signed John Gorman – “his mark” Witness J Hamilton

21 Oct 1827 17 Oct 1827 19 Oct 1827 21 Oct 1827 21 Oct 1827

Affidavit of William Brouse, watchman re attack on Commandant’s life – mentions prisoner Callaghan “Sworn before us on Norfolk Island this 21st day of October 1827 Signed T Wright JP, Charles Cox JP” [“B No.1” on p.20] Affidavit of John Bunn, overseer in charge of work gang, re attempt on Commandant’s life Report by prisoner McDonnell that Patrick Clinch had gone into the bush on way back to Kingston from Longridge Farm “Sworn before me at Norfolk Island this 20th day of October 1827 Signed T E Wright JP, Commandant” [“A No.2” on p 24] Affidavit of Thomas Moss re attack on Commandant – working under overseer Thomas Bunn at Longridge Farm – Patrick Clinch had tried to spear overseer “Sworn before us at Norfolk Island this 19th day of October 1827 Signed T E Wright JP, Charles Cox JP” [“C No.3” on p.26] Affidavit of James Largy, wardsman at Hospital re attack on Commandant – Patrick Clinch came to hospital looking for patient John Gorman “Sworn before us on Norfolk Island this 21st day of October 1827 Signed T E Wright JP, Charles Cox JP” [“D No.1” on p.28] Affidavit of John Gorman, patient in hospital, re attack on Commandant - feared Patrick Clinch came to hospital to murder him “Sworn before us on Norfolk Island this 21st day of October 1827 Signed T E Wright JP, Charles Cox JP” [“D No.2” on p.30]

A2.4 31 – 34 35 – 35 [2 page 35s] 36 – 37 38 – 41

Norfolk Island Signed John McDonnell – “his mark” Witness J Hamilton Norfolk Island Signed J Bunn Norfolk Island Signed George Watkins Norfolk Island Signed T E Wright 39th Regt Commandant

18 Oct 1827 19 Oct 1827 19 Oct 1827 18 Oct 1827

Affidavit of John McDonnell re mutiny amongst prisoners – outlines plot to attack Commandant on road to Longridge Farm – mentions plan by Patrick Clinch, William Hennissy, William Harison, Laurence Cleary, James Callaghan, Michael Keily, Friday Angel, Patrick Flannigan, James Flannigan, George Bulcock, William Curtain, Timothy Duffy and many others “Sworn before us at Norfolk Island this 18th day of October 1827 Signed T Wright JP, Charles Cox JP” [“B No.2” on p.34] Affidavit of John Bunn, overseer re attack on him at Longridge Farm by Patrick Clinch – mentions prisoners Thomas Moss, George Watkins & Patrick Cleary “Sworn before us on Norfolk Island this 19th day of October 1827 Signed T E Wright JP, Charles Cox JP” [“C No.1” on p.35] Affidavit of George Watkins re attack by Patrick Clinch on John Bunn, overseer at Longridge Farm – mentions Cleary “Sworn before us on Norfolk Island this 19th day of October 1827 Signed T E Wright JP, Charles Cox JP” [“C No.2” on p.37] Affidavit of Thomas Wright re attempt on his life on road to Longridge Farm by Patrick Clinch – gives details “Sworn before me at Norfolk Island this 18th day of October 1827


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42 – 45 46 – 57

28/1187 9 Feb 1828 “No 1” [2 p 46s]

Norfolk Island Signed Laurence Cleary – “his mark” Witness J Hamilton Norfolk Island Signed T E Wright “R D”

19 Nov 1827 1 Nov 1827 20 Nov 1827 [from p 52] 18 Feb

Signed Charles Cox JP” [“A No.1” on p.41] Affidavit of Laurence Cleary re attempt on life of Commandant – conspiracy to take the Settlement & the Brig when it arrived – outlines plot Mentions Lieut Cox “Sworn before us at Norfolk Island this 19th day of November 1827 Signed T E Wright JP, Charles Cox JP” [“A No.3” on p.45] Letter re mutiny [Ref 27/9524 in margin] – gives details & refers to enclosed Affidavits Details capture of Clinch & his death Mentions ringleader Cleary in cells & affidavit – measures taken to strengthen stockade etc. & Notes

A2.4 58 – 59 29/5573 15 July 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay Parramatta Signed J Bowman

14 July 1829 Letter re Mr Damant recommended for situation in Medical Department – went to Batavia from Sydney – will endeavour to find medical officer for Moreton Bay

A2.4 60 61 62 – 64 65 66 – 67 68 – 69 70 – 71 72 – 73

29/5637 17 July 1829 27/7335 16 Sep 1829 “9310/1” 29/7335 29/7334 16 Sep 1829 “9310/4” 29/7334 29/7334

Hon Alexander McLeay Alexander McLeay CS, New South Wales John Burnett Esq CS Alexander McLeay CS, New South Wales John Burnett CS John Burnett CS

General Post Office Signed James Raymond Colonial Secretary’s Office Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s Land Signed J Burnett “R D” General Post Office, Hobart Town Signed John Thomas Collicott Post Master Colonial Secretary’s Office Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s Land Signed J Burnett General Post Office Hobart Town Signed J T Collicott Post Master General Post Office Hobart Town Signed J T Collicott

16 July 1829 21 July 1829 27 Aug 1829 22 Sep 25 Sep 1829 26 Aug 1829 3 Sep 1829 3 Sep 1829 2 Sep 1829

Letter re mails addressed to General Post Office & touching at Hobart Town being opened by Post Master there Notes re above Reply 29/7334, 29/7335 Letter re mail for Sydney being opened in Hobart if ships call there first Mentions Mr Collicott, Post Master in Hobart & reasons for opening mails – delays Orders to be given to discontinue practice Notes re above ‘Copy’ Letter re opening mails for Sydney – discontinue Reasons for practice – advantages Letter re opening Sydney mails – advantages – enclosing letter from Post Master Collicott “Copy” Letter outlining advantages of opening Sydney mails arriving in Hobart – mentions mails on “York” and “Navarino” – Van Diemen’s Land mail in with Sydney packets “Copy” Letter enclosing applications from gentlemen for mails to be opened Recommends opening mails at Colonial Secretary’s Office & removing those for Van Diemen’s


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Post Master Land - mentions ships “Ephemina” and “Denmark Hill” A2.4 74 – 79 29/7334

29/7334

Post Master, Hobart Town Post Master, Hobart Town Post Master, Hobart Town Thomas Collicott Post Master J Burnett Esq CS

Hobart Town Signed Thomas Betts, Lieut Hobart Town Signed Charles Burnett, Lieut Hobart Town Signed John Henderson Hobart Town Signed George Cartwright Hobart Town Signed Thomas Hewitt Hobart Town Signed John Lord

3 Aug 1829 31 Aug 1829 3 Sep 1829 2 Sep 1829 2 Sep 1829 31 Aug 1829

“Copy” Letter re mail from Calcutta – requesting packets be opened from ship “Navarino” before going to Sydney “Copy” Requesting mail from Calcutta which could be in Sydney packet Requesting Sydney mails from Calcutta on “Navarino” be opened Letter re opening of Sydney mails arriving in Hobart Letter re opening of Sydney mails from Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius & India – disadvantages if discontinued Mentions “Denmark Hill” “Copy” Letter re India mails not being opened` – inconveniences – mentions “Navarino”

A2.4 80-81 29/6033 30 July 1829

Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G

30 July 1829 Letter transmitting offer of “Waterloo” for conveying troops, prisoners & stores to Moreton Bay instead of Port Macquarie – terms & Notes

A2.4 82 – 83 29/6048 31 July 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay Parramatta Signed J Bowman

29 July 1829 Letter re number of sick in hospital at Moreton Bay

A2.4 84 – 85 86 87 – 88 89 90 91 92

29/6195 6 Aug 1829 “No 231” 29/5396 9 July 1829 “No 197”

Hon CS Hon CS James Laidley D C G

Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Pay Office, Sydney Signed W Miller A C G

4 Aug 1829 8 Aug 1829 15 Aug 1829 8 July 1829 23 July 1829 6 July 1829

Letter re advance made to Asst Surgeon Cowper – repayment Notes re above Enclosing copy letter from Asst Commissary General Miller re Mr Cowper, Asst Surgeon at Moreton Bay & refusal to sign pay list – advance Notes re above – repayments Note Mr Cowper requests more time for his son to repay Refs 28/742, 28/768, 29/33, 29/45 Note re repayments by instalments – mentions Dr Bowman & Dr Brooks “Copy” Letter re advance to Asst Surgeon Cowper at Moreton Bay

A2.4 93 29/6258 8 Aug 1829 “No 233”


7 Aug 1829 Letter requesting number of prisoners for Moreton Bay on “Waterloo” – provisions Margin Norfolk Island - 35 male, 1 female Moreton Bay - 250 male, 6 female


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A2.4 94 – 95 96

29/6285 8 Aug 1829 “No 234”


7 Aug 1829 8 Aug 1829

Letter re baggage and stores on “Waterloo” for Moreton Bay – details required as freight to be paid to Master Notes re above

A2.4 97 – 98 29/6473 15 Aug 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay CS

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely

15 Aug 1829 Letter transmitting 1 – List of 6 women proceeding to Moreton Bay on “Waterloo” 2 – List of 36 prisoners & 1 female to Norfolk Island [Lists not filmed here] & Note

A2.4 99 – 100 101 102 – 102 [no p 103]

29/6492 17 Aug 1829 29/6795 28 Aug 1829 “no 259”

Hon CS Hon CS

Wollongong Signed Butler, Illawarra Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G

10 Aug 1829 27 Aug 1829

Letter re requisition - 12 suits of Parramatta clothing from military & 1 table from Officers Quarters at Wollongong – articles not received Notes re above Letter re Lieut Butler’s requisition for slop clothing & table

A2.4 104 – 105 29/6640 21 Aug 1829

Hon CS Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson, Master Attendant

21 Aug 1829 Letter enclosing Manifest for the settlements at Port Macquarie & Moreton Bay [vessel not named] [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.4 106 107 108 – 109 110 – 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 – 118

29/6980 3 Sep 1829 29/6980 29/6822 29 Aug 1829 29/3852 16 May 1829 No 29/130 29/3186 22 April 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay CS Dr Moran, Hunters River Newcastle Hon Alexander McLeay CS Alexander McLeay CS Alexander McLeay CS

Wallis Plains Signed Francis Moran Sidney [sic] Signed James Wood 46 Pitt Street, Sydney Signed Samuel Bate Brisbane Town Signed Thomas Bainbrigge Lieut 57th Regt Brisbane Town Signed J Parker Supt of Agriculture Police Office, Newcastle Signed George Brooks JP for Superintendent of Police Newcastle Signed Francis Moran MD

25 Aug 1829 10 Aug 1829 29 Aug 1829 29 Aug 1829 31 Aug 5 Sep 1829 12 July 1829 9 July 1829 11 May 1829 16 April 1829

Enclosing letter from an old servant at Moreton Bay wishing to return to brother in Wales Note re Mr Bates application Letter begging assistance – needs to send petition to Governor to get certificate Letter recommending James Wood/ “Guilford” 5 – employed by Dr Moran – sent to Moreton Bay Encloses 2 certificates re good behaviour at Moreton Bay Note re above Certificate re James Woods [also spelt Wood], servant Note “Guilford the 5th James Wood” Certificate re James Woods Letter re term of transportation of James Wood/ “Guildford” [also spelt Guilford] Letter re sentence of James Wood/ “Guilford” – examination of records at Police Office Recommends enquiry from Capt Wright


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119 120 121 - 122

Signed T C H

22 April 27th 2 May 1829 8 May 1829 23 June 1829 1 Sep 1829

Notes re above Outlines sentence Reply No 29/3852 Notes re above To be sent to Sydney Re sentences Note signed Hely

A2.4 123 – 123 [no p 124] 125 – 126 127 128 129

29/7453 21 Sep 1829 29/6850 31 Aug 1829 29/5362 29/5362

Hon Alexander McLeay CS Hon CS “Mr Jenkins”

Police Office, Bathurst Signed Thomas Evernden JP Supt of Police Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely

15 Sep 1829 29 Aug 1829 1 Sep 1829 [no date] 27 Aug 1829

Letter re reluctance of black natives to go to Norfolk Island Letter re reluctance of black natives to volunteer to go to Norfolk Island to apprehend bushrangers Notes re above Mentions Col Morisset Ref 29/7453 Notes Note Re obtaining native volunteers from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie

A2.4 130 – 131 132 – 134 135 – 136 137 138 – 138 [2 p 138s] 139 140

28/9307 19 Nov 1828 “No 11” 28/8568 27 Oct 1828

Hon Alexander McLeay CS Lieut George Sleeman, 39th Regt, Commandant, Fort Wellington Hon CS Hon Alexander McLeay

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely Fort Wellington, Raffles Bay Signed R Davis MD Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely Signed F A Hely “R D”

18 Nov 1828 20 April 1828 25 Oct 1828 Friday 17 Oct 1828 “21” 28 Oct

Letter re sending Jean Herman Maas/ “Celia” from Mauritius, to Fort Wellington as interpreter & Notes Mentions “Lucy Anne” [also spelt Lucy Ann] – “ J H Maas sent 25 Nov 1828” Letter requesting an overseer at Hospital – mentions death of Dr Wood & Capt Smyth’s medical assistance Mentions Col Lindsey selected Lance Sergeant Drew of 39th Regt P S re Private George Knott 39th Regt – orderly in the Hospital Letter re application from Mr A Hill for John Herman Maas/ “Celia” (28/1847) be sent – Ceylonese by birth – use as interpreter at Fort Raffles Notes re above Sent 25 Nov 1828 by “Lucy Ann” to Fort Wellington – mentions Capt Barker Note Re Jean Herman Maas/ “Celia” 28/1847 – from Mauritius, native of Ceylon – recommended as clerk to Commandant at Fort Wellington – interpreter – encloses sample of writing Notes re above Mentions allowance [Sample of handwriting]


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A2.4 141 – 143 144

27/11388 11 Dec 1827

Hon CS Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely

11 Dec 1827 13 Dec 1827 14 Dec 1827

Letter re appointing John Price/ “Albion” [27/524] as overseer at Moreton Bay to replace Robert Harvey/ “Asia” 4 - currently employed as constable in Hyde Park Barracks Notes re above

A2.4

145 – 146 147 – 149 150

27/8619 11 Sep 1827 27/8062 24 Aug 1827

Hon CS Hon CS

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely

10 Sep 1827 24 Aug 1827 8 Sep 1827 10 Oct 1827

Letter re prisoners who volunteered for Moreton Bay – how employed Mentions Robert Cox/ “Hooghly”[also spelt Hooghley] Letter re prisoners volunteering for duties [at Moreton Bay] Margin Robert Cox/ “Hooghly”

- Long/ “Mangles” 3 - Myers/ “Fortune” 2

John Cranshaw/ “Marquis of Hastings” - Toole/ “Anne & Amelia”

Mentions free man Patrick Shea in Sydney Police as principal overseer Notes re above – Ref 27/7662

A2.4 151 152

27/8193 29 Aug 1827

Alexander McLeay CS

Engineers Office Signed William Dumaresq Civil Engineer

28 Aug 1827 10 Oct 1827

Letter re overseer of Public Works at Moreton Bay – recommends Jonathan Booth/ “Recovery” – carpenter [Ref 27/8062] Notes re above

A2.4 153 – 154 155 156 – 159 [no p 157] 160

27/8602 10 Sep 1827 27/8061 24 Aug 1827

Hon CS Hon CS

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely

30 Sep 1827 24 Aug 1827 8 Sep 1827

Letter re principal overseer position at Melville Island & Notes re above Note Re Walter Wilson/ “Tottenham”- stone mason, overseer at Melville Island – sentence Letter re replacement for overseer Wilson at Melville Island – query re salary & allowances Note re above

A2.4 161 162 163 – 164

27/4454 10 May 1827

Hon CS Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely Signed Hely

9 May 1827 19 May 1827 10 May

Memorandum Re convicts selected to accompany sheep & cattle to King George’s Sound on “Amity” Margin Nigel Lovegrove/ “Norfolk” William O’Neill/ “Mangles” [crossed out] John Williams/ “Marquis of Huntley” Notes re above Mentions Capt Wakefield Letter re lunaticks [as it is] sent to Emu Plains – mentions John Williams/ “Marquis of Huntley” to be substituted for O’Neill – to King George’s Sound Mentions letter from Mr Warner


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A2.4 165 – 167 168 169

27/8679 12 Sep 1827

Hon CS T C Harington [also spelt Harrington]

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely “R D” Signed de la Condamine

12 Sep 1827 “17” 21 Sep 1827 25 Sep 1827 7 Jan 1828 25 Sep 1827

Letter re convict G F Stanley/ “Guildford” [27/1096] – to Bathurst & Wellington Valley Mentions convicts still “undisposed of”: William Lockwood/ “Manlius” [27/1600] - clerk Richard Mills/ “Manlius” [27/1467] – clerk William Aldis/ “Manlius” [27/1535] – printer Notes re above convicts & their disposal Mentions Mills to Carters Barracks – Mr Condamine, Aldis to Mr Howe Lockwood to Port Essington – to Rooty Hill first Mentions Joseph Irving per “Manlius” [27/1498] Letter re position of clerk at Carters Barracks – mentions Irving

A2.4 170 171 172 173 174 175 – 178 179 180 – 181 182 183 184

27/4610 15 May 1827 27/4653 16 May 1827 27/4773

Hon CS Hon CS Alexander McLeay

Signed C Fraser Col Botanist Signed Gilbert McLeod Master Attendants Office Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Master Attendants Office Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Brigade Office

7 Aug 1827 14 May 1827 15 May 1827 14 May 1827 16 May 1827 16 May 1827 18 May 1827

List of Seeds sent to Port Essington per Brig “Ann” 3rd August 1827 Name of articles to be sent to Mr George McLeod storekeeper, Port Essington Notes re above Letter enclosing Manifests of cargoes of H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” & Hired Ship “Marquis of Lansdown”- to proceed with H M Ship “Success” to establish settlement in north Notes re above Mentions Capt Smyth Manifest of the Cargo on board the Hired Ship “Marquis of Lansdowne” [also spelt Lansdown] for the Establishment of a Settlement on the Northern Coast, May 15th, 1827 Passengers Asst Surgeon Captain Smith [also spelt Smyth] & Detachment of H M 39th Regt Manifest of the Cargo on Board H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for the Settlement about to be established at Port Essington [Port Essington crossed out], Sydney 14th May, 1827 Passengers Mr McLeod, storekeeper Soldiers of H M 39th Regt Foot Letter transmitting Supplementary Manifest of cargo on Hired Ship “Marquis of Lansdown” for the New Settlement [Top of page torn] [Supplementary Manifest of] Hired Ship “Marquis of Lansdowne” for the Settlement at Port Essington [Port Essington crossed out] May 16, 1827 Live Stock shipped on board “Marquis of Lansdown” & “Mary Elizabeth” for the New Settlement on the Northern Coast [List] Letter enclosing List of Stores on the “Success” for the Settlement at Melville Island & List of


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185 186 187

19 May 1827 CS Signed Archibald Innes Major of Brigade Office of Ordnance Signed Archibald Innes Major of Brigade Signed C Fraser Col Botanist

19 May 1827 17 May 1827

Articles on the “Marquis of Lansdowne” for the Expedition under Captain Smith [sic] 39th Regt [List of stores on “Success” not filmed here] Note re above Capt Smyth, Major Campbell Shipped on Board the Ship “Lansdowne” for new Settlement under command of Capt Smyth 39th Regt [List of military supplies] List of Seeds of Trees furnished from the Botanic Garden at Sydney for the Settlement at Port Essington 16th May 1827

A2.4 188 189 – 190 191 – 192 193 194 195 – 197 198 199 200 201 202 – 203

27/4564 14 May 1827 27/4488 10 May 1827 27/4551 12 May 1827 27/4402 9 May 1827

Alexander McLeay CS Alexander McLeay CS Hon CS CS T C Harrington Alexander McLeay CS Hon CS Harington

Barracks Signed H Smyth Sydney Barracks Signed H Smyth Capt 39th Regt Grose Farm Signed James Smith Supt Grose Farm & Longbottom Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed Ryrie D A C G for D C G Wemyss “R D” Signed Nicholson Barracks Signed H Smyth Capt 39th Regt Master Attendants Office Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Signed Ryrie

12 May 1827 14 May 1827 7 May 1827 8 May 1827 10 May 1827 “12” 12 May 1827 18 May 1827 Wednesday PM 7 o’clock 12 May 1827 12 May 1827 9 May 1827 9 May 1827 19 May

Letter requesting Order on Commissariat for casks for sugar & other comforts for Detachment – also requests permit to load sugar, tea & rum on “Lansdown” & Notes re above Letter re instructions regarding duties to be performed – suggests early requisition for stores, mentions erection of houses, suggests building materials in addition to tents & tarpaulins Memorandum Re Horned cattle & sheep ready for embarkation [List] Memo Recommending Mr George McLeod as storekeeper at new settlement – salary & rations Notes re above Letter re arrangements for accommodating livestock (horned cattle, pigs, goats, sheep) on board “Lansdown”, “Mary Elizabeth” - mentions “Amity” & Note Letter requesting a gardener be appointed for new settlement on northern coast – suggests Mr Frazer & Note Letter transmitting Tender from owner of “Marquis of Lansdowne” (accompanying H M Ship “Success”) [Tender not filmed here] Notes re above Re Mr Lord’s Tender – instructions Letter enclosing Invoices of Stores shipped for Port Essington


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[Invoices not filmed here] & Note re above

A2.4 204 205

For Melville Island 1 William Lock/ “Shipley”1 ) 2 Patrick Brady/ “Recovery”) sawyers 3 William Roberts/ “Mangles” – turner 4 William Healy/ “Jardina” – carpenter [crossed out] 4 Charles Evans/ “Neptune” – carpenter For King George’s Sound Zachariah Trueman/ “Shipley” 4 – blacksmith & Notes List of Convict Mechanicks [sic] & others for the intended Settlement at Port Essington, Crokers Island________________________________________________________________________ 1 Daniel Goddard/ “Neptune” ] 2 Henry Adams/ “Prince of Orange” ] sawyers 3 Michael Cullen/ “Almorah” ] 4 William Richardson/ “Albion” ] carpenters 5 James Smith/ “Albion” – blacksmith 6 John Wales/ “Minerva” – shoemaker 7 John Buckley/ “England” – tailor 8 Andrew Johnston/ “Recovery” – stonesetter 9 Thomas Potts/ “Sesostris” – brickmaker 10 John Harrington/ “Boyne” – gardener 11 Henry Langton/ “Shipley” – clerk & overseer 12 George Tuseman/ “Princess Royal” – butcher 13 James Murray/ “John Barry” 2 – painter 14 Thomas Fellows/ “Marquis of Huntley”] 15 George Neil/ “Speke” ] labourers 16 Con Leary/ “Lonach:” ] 17 James McLelland/ “Asia” 4 ]

A2.4 206 New Settlement on the Northern Coast per “Marquis of Lansdowne” and “Mary Elizabeth” 1 Daniel Goddard/ “Neptune” ] sawyers 2 Henry Adams/ “Prince of Orange”] 3 James Smith/ “Albion” – blacksmith 4 Michael Cullen/ “Almorah” – carpenter William Richardson / “Albion” – carpenter 5 John Wales/ “Minerva” – shoemaker 6 John Buckly [also spelt Buckley]/ “England” – tailor 7 Johnston/ “Recovery” – stonesetter

(description: tall man with reddish … hair) 8 Thomas Potts/ “Sesostris” – brickmaker 9 John Harrington/ “Boyne” – gardener 10 Henry Langton/ “Shipley” 1 – clerk & overseer 11 Thomas Fellowes [also spelt Fellows]/ “Marquis of Huntley” ] 12 George Neil/ “Speke” 3 ] labourers 13 George Tuseman/ “Princess Royal” – butcher 14 James Murray/ “John Barry” 2 – painter 15 Con Leary/ “Lonarch” [also spelt Lonach] 16 James McLelland/ “Asia” 4 ] labourers


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For King George’s Sound Zachariah Trueman – blacksmith For Melville Island William Lock/ “Shipley” ] Patrick Brady/ “Recovery” ] sawyers William Roberts/ “Mangles” – turner & Note to Mr Ryan

A2.4 206 [as it is] 208 [no p 207] 209 210 211

27/4608 15 May 1827

T C Harrington Esq Assistant Secretary

Colonial Secretary’s Office Botanic Garden Signed C Fraser Colonial Botanist

17 May 1827 19 May 1827 14 May 1827 15 May 1827 18 May 1827

Letter re criminals who have been sentenced [just stops here] At bottom: For Melville Island [List of Supplies] Note: Port Essington 19 May 1827 Memo by Capt Smyth [Lists building materials] – sufficient for two houses Also list of other supplies Letter re John Harrington/ “Boyne” – employed in Botanic Garden as gardener – to go on expedition to north coast Note re above

A2.4 212, 212, 214, 214 [no p 213 or 215] 216 – 219 220 – 223 224 – 225 226

29/7494 22 Sep 1829 29/7896 7 Oct 1829 29/7494 22 Sep 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay CS His Ex Lieut Gen Darling Repeat of letter at p 212 The Venerable The Archdeacon Capt Logan, Commandant

Commandants Office, MB Signed P Logan, Commandant Sydney Signed W G Broughton Archdeacon “R D” Brisbane Town, MB Signed John Vincent, Asst Chaplain H M General Hospital Brisbane Town Signed H Cowper, Asst

14 Sep 1829 9 Oct 1829 7 Nov 1829 6 Oct 1829 Oct 6 12 Sep 1829 14 Sep 1829

Enclosing copy of letter from Rev Mr Vincent to Archdeacon re accident on tread mill – Michael Collins killed – funeral Discusses difficulties with Mr Vincent – indicates he will resign if Rev Vincent not recalled & Notes re above Re letter received from Rev John Vincent Chaplain – complaint re military authorities at Moreton Bay - discusses accident on tread mill Indicates Mr Vincent wishes to be recalled from Moreton Bay & Notes re above Re Mr Vincent’s return from Moreton Bay “Copy” Letter outlining circumstances re accident at tread mill & subsequent funeral arrangements Mentions Daniel Brown/ “England”, Overseer Ross, Lieut Bainbrigge in absence of Commandant & Surgeon Cowper Requests he be recalled Letter re death of Michael Collins – funeral report – mentions Mr Spicer


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227 228 229 230 231

Asst Surgeon Cowper Capt Logan, Commandant Rev John Vincent, Chaplain Moreton Bay Capt Logan, 57th Regt Rev John Vincent, Chaplain, Moreton Bay

Surgeon Commandants Office, MB Signed P Logan, Commandant Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay Signed John Vincent, Asst Chaplain Commandants Office, MB Signed P Logan, Commandant Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay Signed John Vincent, Asst Chaplain Commandants Office, MB Signed P Logan, Commandant

14 Sep 1829 14 Sep 1829 14 Sep 1829 14 Sep 1829 14 Sep 1829

Letter re notification of death of Michael Collins to Rev Mr Vincent “No 13” Letter re publication of Banns of Marriage “No 12” Letter re publication of Banns of Marriage between Thomas Cribb & Ann Goodlake “No 11” Letter re communications with Lieut Bainbrigge in absence of Commandant re interment of deceased [Michael Collins] “No 10” Requesting copies of Lieut Bainbrigge’s letters re Michael Collins – also re Banns of Marriage between Thomas Cribb & Ann Goodlake “No 9”

A2.4 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239

Rev J Vincent, Chaplain Moreton Bay Capt Logan, Commandant Lieut Bainbrigge, 57th Regt, Vice Commandant Lieut Bainbrigge, 57th Regt, Vice Commandant John Vincent, Chaplain Rev J Vincent, Chaplain Capt Logan 57th Regt or in his absence Lieut Bainbrigge 57th Regt

Commandants Office, MB Signed P Logan, Commandant Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay Signed John Vincent, Chaplain Brisbane Town Signed John Vincent, Chaplain Brisbane Town Signed John Vincent, Chaplain Thomas Bainbrigge, Lieut 57th Regt Brisbane Town Signed Thomas Bainbrigge Lieut 57th Regt Brisbane Town Signed John Vincent, Chaplain

14 Sep 1829 12 Sep 1829 12 Sep 1829 12 Sep 1829 12 Sep 1829 12 Sep 1829 11 Sep 1829 11 Sep 1829

Requesting certified copies of letters from Lieut Bainbrigge re interment of Michael Collins “8” Letter re interment of Michael Collins & correspondence with Lieut Bainbrigge “No 7” “Copy” Settlement Order To Rev Mr Vincent re disobedience of orders given by Lieut Bainbrigge “By Order of Commandant” Letter re funeral report [Michael Collins] “No 5” Requesting official funeral report “No 4” Letter indicating Dr Cowper’s report that Michael Collins be interred immediately “2” [as it is] Letter re inquiry [re death of Michael Collins] – Commandant’s return “No 2” Letter re funeral [of Michael Collins] – mentions Overseer Ross Needs funeral report – coroner’s warrant “No 1”

A2.4 240 – 241 242 243

29/7496 29/7496

“Revd Sir” Rev Mr John Cross Port Macquarie Hon Alexander McLeay

Moreton Bay Signed James Davison “R D” Port Macquarie

10 Sep 1829 Sep 24 17 Sep 1829

Letter begging to be removed from Moreton Bay to Port Macquarie – wife & children Notes re above Submitting James Davison’s petition to be removed from Moreton Bay to Port Macquarie


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DATE CONTENTS

244 245 – 246 247

22 Sep 1829 28/7229 11 Sep 1828

CS His Ex Lieut Governor Ralph Darling

Signed John Cross

Mentions Davison’s wife is a daughter of Mr Sutter at Baulkham-hills Note re above Humble Petition of Elizabeth Davidson to be allowed to join her husband James Davidson at Moreton Bay [also spelt Davison] Note re above

A2.4 248 249

29/7760 30 Sep 1829


Sydney Signed John Payne

30 Sep 1829 Submitting list of articles to be shipped [List not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 250 29/7835 3 Oct 1829

Hon CS Sydney Signed Johnson Quarter Master 57th Regt

3 Oct 1829 Enclosing requisition for supplies for 57th Regiment at Moreton Bay – permission to ship same [requisition not filmed here]

A2.4 251 252

29/7843 5 Oct 1829

Hon CS Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant

4 Oct 1829 Reporting arrival of H M Col Schooner “Isabella” from Norfolk Island – transmitting Manifest of cargo & statement of prisoners & passengers – prisoners to “Phoenix” Hulk [Manifest & statement not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 253 254

29/356 13 Jan 1829

Hon CS Master Attendants Office Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant

13 Jan 1829 14 Jan 1829

Reporting arrival of Col Schooner “Isabella” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo & passengers & prisoners – prisoners to “Phoenix” Hulk [Manifest not filmed here] Notes re above

A2.4 255 256

29/905 2 Feb 1829


2 Feb 1829 3 Feb 1829

Forwarding Manifest of cargo on H M Schooner “Isabella” for Norfolk Island [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 257 258

29/1779 6 Mar 1829


5 Mar 1829 6 Mar 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Schooner “Isabella” from Norfolk Island – forwarding Manifest of cargo & number of passengers [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 259 260

29/2135 18 Mar 1829


18 Mar 1829 18 Mar 1829

Forwarding Manifest of cargo on board H M Col Schooner “Isabella” [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 261 262

29/2896 11 April 1829


11 April 1829 13 April 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Schooner “Isabella” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo & passengers [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 263 264

29/3544 5 May 1829


5 May 1829 5 May 1829

Forwarding Supplementary Manifest of cargo on H M Col Schooner “Isabella” for Moreton Bay [Supplementary Manifest not filmed here] Note re above


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DATE CONTENTS

A2.4 265 266

29/4610 3 June 1829


13 June 1829 13 June 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Schooner “Isabella” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo & statement of passengers [Manifest & statement not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 267 268

29/4943 24 June 1829


24 June 1829 24 June 1829

Transmitting Manifest of cargo on H M Col Schooner “Isabella” for Port Macquarie & Moreton Bay [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 269 270

29/7952 8 Oct 1829


8 Oct 1829 8 Oct 1829

Transmitting Manifest of cargo on H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 271 272

29/26 2 Jan 1829

Hon CS Master Attendants Office Sydney Signed James Norris in absence of Master Attendant

1 Jan 1829 2 Jan 1829

Letter informing that Brig “Mary Elizabeth” ready for service to Port Macquarie Notes re above [Reply 29/54]

A2.4 273 274

29/433 15 Jan 1829


15 Jan 1829 15 Jan 1829

Forwarding Manifest of cargo on H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Port Macquarie & Moreton Bay [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 275 276

29/2095 18 Mar 1829


18 Mar 1829 18 Mar 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 277 278

29/2487 30 Mar 1829


30 Mar 1829 Forwarding Manifest of cargo on H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Port Macquarie [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 279 280

29/2499 31 Mar 1829


30 Mar 1829 Forwarding Supplementary Manifest of cargo on H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Port Macquarie [Supplementary Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 281 282

29/2534 31 Mar 1829


31 Mar 1829

Forwarding Second Supplementary Manifest of cargo on H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Port Macquarie [Second Supplementary Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 283 284

29/2936 13 April 1829


13 April 1829 14 April 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” from Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo & number of passengers [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above


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DATE CONTENTS

A2.4 285 286

29/3159 22 April 1829


21 April 1829 Forwarding Manifest of cargo on H M Col “Mary Elizabeth” for Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 287 288

29/4137 27 May 1829


27 May 1829 28 May 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo & statement of number of passengers - prisoners to Hulk [Manifest & Statement not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 289 290

29/4422 6 June 1829


6 June 1829

Forwarding Manifest of cargo on H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Port Macquarie & Moreton Bay [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 291 – 293 T C Harington CS Office

Signed Nicholson Saturday 1 PM

Forwarding Manifest for “Mary Elizabeth” – ready to proceed [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.4 294 295

29/5318 6 July 1829


5 July 1829 6 July 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie – transmitting Manifest of cargo [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 296 297

29/5336 7 July 1829


7 July 1829 Forwarding amended Manifest of cargo on “Mary Elizabeth” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie [Amended Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 298 299

29/5545 14 July 1829


14 July 1829 14 July 1829

Transmitting Manifest of cargo on H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Port Macquarie [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 300 301

29/5932 27 July 1829


27 July 1829 27 July 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” from Port Macquarie & Schooner “Isabella” from Moreton Bay Transmitting Manifests of cargo arrived on them & statements of passengers [Manifests not filmed here] & Note re prisoners Note re above

A2.4 302 303 304 305

29/6091 1 Aug 1829

Hon CS Repeat of Manifest on 304

Master Attendants Office Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Master Attendants Office Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant

1 Aug 1829 1 Aug 1829 1 Aug 1829

Forwarding Manifest of cargo on H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Newcastle Note re above Manifest of the cargo on Board H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Newcastle


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DATE CONTENTS

A2.4 306 – 306 [as it is] 307

29/7489 22 Sep 1829


22 Sep 1829 23 Sep 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo & number of passengers – prisoners to “Phoenix” Hulk [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 308 – 310 311 312 313

29/7956 8 Oct 1829 29/7535 23 Sep 1829

Hon CS Hon CS His Ex Governor of New South Wales

Sydney Signed W G Broughton Brisbane Town Signed John Vincent Asst Chaplain “R D” Navy Office Signed Robert Tippin ? H Legge M Mindlike ? [signatures difficult to read]

8 Oct 1829 7 Sep 1829 3 Oct 1829 16 Sep 1828 [as it is]

Re letter from Rev John Vincent Asst Chaplain at Moreton Bay re inquiry into conduct of Surgeon Supt of Female Convict Ship “Elizabeth” – also mentions did not receive copy of letter from Navy Board & Notes re above Letter enclosing Return of Marriages for Quarter ended 30 June 1829 [not filmed here] Query re Enquiry into conduct of Superintendent of Ship “Elizabeth” – heavy losses & ill treatment Notes re above Mentions letter from Navy Board be communicated to Mr Vincent – mentions Mr Broughton “By the Melville 6 Aug [could be May] 1829” Letter acknowledging receipt of copy of Report of proceedings of Board appointed on representation of Mr Vincent who was passenger on “Elizabeth” convict ship against Mr J H Hughes, Surgeon Superintendent & Mr Cook, Master

A2.4 314 – 315 29/7962 9 Oct 1829

Hon CS Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, Sydney Signed F A Hely

8 Oct 1829 Transmitting list of 246 prisoners transported to Moreton Bay on ship “Waterloo” on 15 of last August [Refs 29/727, 29/729, 29/733, 29/736] & List of 12 prisoners proceeding to Moreton Bay on Brig “Mary Elizabeth” [Lists not filmed here]

A2.4 316 317

29/8750 5 Nov 1829


5 Nov 1829 6 Nov 1829

Reporting arrival of H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo & Statement of passengers & prisoners – prisoners to Hulk [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 318 – 321 322 – 323

29/8756 6 Nov 1829 29/8756

Hon Alexander McLeay CS Venerable Archdeacon of NSW

Commandants Office, MB Signed Logan, Commandant Brisbane Town Signed John Vincent Asst Chaplain

27 Oct 1829 26 Oct 1829

Reporting arrival of “Mary Elizabeth” at Dunwich – ready to return to Port Macquarie Para 2: Re black natives to be sent to Norfolk Island, recruiting not successful – relations with blacks Mentions maize crop Para 3: Re prospects of Agricultural Establishment at Settlement – wheat harvest, quantity of maize Para 4: Enclosing letter from Rev John Vincent to Ven Archdeacon of NSW – re publishing Banns of Marriage between Thomas Cribb/ “Agamemnon” and Anne Hall re Goodlake [arrived on “Waterloo”], his assigned servant – outlines circumstances [letter ends mid-sentence here – continued at p 330] “Copy” Letter re publishing Banns of Marriage between Thomas Cribb a free man & Ann Goodlake, assigned servant – mentions reaction of Commandant, also mentions prisoner Hoyle & Mr Spicer


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DATE CONTENTS

A2.4 324 - 327 Signed Thomas Bainbrigge SPW P Spicer, Superintendent of Convicts P Logan, Commandant

24 Sep 1829 Report of a Board of Enquiry held at H M Lumber Yard Moreton Bay for the purpose of ascertaining and strictly enquiring into the case of a number of tools and other articles lost, stolen and otherwise found to be deficient Lieut Bainbrigge – President Mr S Spicer, Supt of Convicts Statements Henry Spencer – mentions Thomas Miskelly Thomas James – mentions tribe of black natives Thomas Tingle – mentions Thomas James James McNally – mentions on River Tweed getting cedar logs – black natives Thomas James – attack by blacks Robert Turnbull James Brady – mentions John Harwood, Master of Cutter “Glory” – to Dunwich, items lost overboard William Heffernan John Bright – mentions John Welch, C Moore & J Woods George Yates William Mortimer – taken by black natives Robert Hughes William Rhodes – black natives attacked Thomas James – mentions William Rhodes Robert Winters – mentions Joseph Brooks William Pearce John Brady – mentions the Breakfast Creek Farm William Daniel [also spelt Daniels] – Clerk of Public Works – mentions Cornelius Wilbee, government shoemaker John Tosh – mentions James Murray & blacks James Murray John Tosh – mentions blacks Richard Bottington – mentions boat “Providence” upset – items thrown overboard to save those on board Richard Lewis – saw boat “Providence” upset Thomas Boardman on board “Providence” – upset, items lost James Blacklock, Corporal 57th Regt – mentions Cornelius Fiefe at Limestone Hill - black natives Richard Bottington – mentions punt upset in conveying cattle – provisions lost Daniel Davis – mentions No 3 Launch at Dunwich broke from moorings, not found William Walsh, coxswain of Launch agrees with Daniel Davis

A2.4 328 329

Note on p 328 repeated

28 Nov 1829 Note Mr Nicholson to provide Mr … the … for the Colonial Mission [Museum ?] with passage to Moreton Bay – Capt Logan to supply rations

A2.4 330 – 333 [from p 321]

[Letter continued from p 321] Discusses Goodlake’s bad behaviour on “Waterloo” & character Mentions discharged Thomas Cribb from “Regent Bird” and sent him to Sydney on “Mary Elizabeth” to stop Mr Vincent proceeding


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DATE CONTENTS

A2.4 334 – 336 337 338 – 340 341 342 343 344 – 345 346

29/8784 7 Nov 1829 29/7771 1 Oct 1829 “No 285” 29/8771 6 Nov 1829 29/8887 11 Nov 1829

Hon CS Hon CS Hon CS Hon CS

Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Master Attendants Office Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Master Attendants Office Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant

6 Nov 1829 30 Sep 1829 6 Nov 1829 11 Nov 1829

Letter re “Mary Elizabeth” being used to convey maize from Port Macquarie Also requires vessel to take supplies to Moreton Bay Note “Mary Elizabeth” for Port Macquarie &”Amity” to Moreton Bay Letter re Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for conveyance of supplies to Port Macquarie & Moreton Bay – slop clothing Mentions cedar for ballast only at Moreton Bay – to bring back surplus maize from Port Macquarie Mentions wheat for Norfolk Island - on “Isabella” Note re above Re fitness of “Amity” for service – repairs needed – expense Note re above Reporting number of prisoners “Amity” and “Mary Elizabeth” can convey to Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie together with stores Notes re above

A2.4 347 348 349

29/9079 Hon Alexander McLeay CS James Bowman Esq Inspector of Colonial Hospitals

Sydney Signed J Bowman Brisbane Town Signed Henry Cowper Moreton Bay Signed P Logan, Commandant “R D”

20 Nov 1829 26 Oct 1829 26 Oct 1829 “21”

Enclosing copy letter from Mr Henry Cowper Asst Surgeon at Moreton Bay, requesting horse to enable visits to Agricultural Establishment, & Certificate from Commandant – forage allowance “Copy” Requests horse to enable visits to Agricultural Establishment near Brisbane Town – forage Encloses Certificate from Capt Logan Certificate Requiring Dr Cowper to visit Agricultural Establishment & Note re above

A2.4 350 – 351 29/9093 20 Nov 1829


Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, Sydney Signed J Macalister for Mr Hely

20 Nov 1829 Enclosing List of 30 Prisoners for transportation to Moreton Bay by the Government Brig “Amity” [list not filmed here]

A2.4 352 – 353 29/9287 28 Nov 1829

Hon CS Sydney Signed W G Broughton

27 Nov 1829 Returning papers re complaint by Rev Mr Vincent about injuries on board “Elizabeth” Convict Ship – mentions letter from Navy Board communicated to Mr Vincent

A2.4 354 – 355 29/9312 28 Nov 1829

Hon CS Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, Sydney Signed F A Hely

28 Nov 1829 Letter transmitting Supplementary List of 1 prisoner transported to Moreton Bay on Government Brig “Amity” [List not filmed here] Margin Proceeding in the room of George Gordon/ “America”


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DATE CONTENTS

A2.4 356 – 357 358 – 359 360 361 362

29/9539 5 Dec 1829 29/9538 5 Dec 1829 29/9773 13 Dec 1829

Alexander McLeay CS Alexander McLeay CS Hobart Town [as it is] Alexander McLeay CS

Hobart Town Signed Thomas Bell, Surgeon Superintendent “Thames” Convict Ship Signed William Anderson, Master “Thames” Convict Ship Signed James E Calder

21 Nov 1829 21 Nov 1829

Letter reporting convicts’ clothing not suitable to land in – requesting new sets of clothing Reporting arrival of Ship “Thames” & 158 male convicts Note Request to go on shore (private passenger) Note re above

A2.4 363 – 364 365 – 366

29/9756 12 Dec 1829

Hon CS Hon CS

Sydney Signed Samuel Terry Sydney Signed John Terry Hughes

12 Dec 1829 12 Dec 1829

Requesting Peter Rindle/ “Hoogly” [also spelt Hooghley] be assigned to him – previously employed by John Terry Hughes Letter re transfer of assigned servant Peter Rindle/ “Hoogly” to Mr Samuel Terry

A2.4 367 368

29/9781 13 Dec 1829

Hon CS Parramatta Signed Allan Cunningham H M Bot Coll

12 Dec 1829 15 Dec 1829

Letter enclosing communication re excursion to west & north-west of penal settlement at Moreton Bay [“winter months of the present year”] and geographical sketch [communication & sketch not filmed here] Notes re above

A2.4 369 370

29/10074 23 Dec 1829


23 Dec 1829 23 Dec 1829

Letter transmitting Manifest of cargo on board H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie – ready to proceed [Manifest not filmed here] Notes re above

A2.4 371 372

29/10111 24 Dec 1829


24 Dec 1829 Letter transmitting list of 6 female prisoners to Moreton Bay by Government Brig “Mary Elizabeth” [List not filmed here] Notes re above

A2.4 373 374

29/10272 30 Dec 1829

Hon CS Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed James Norris in absence of Master Attendant

30 Dec 1829 30 Dec 1829

Letter reporting arrival of H M Col Brig “Amity” from Moreton Bay & transmitting Manifest of cargo & statement of passengers etc – prisoners to Hulk [Manifest not filmed here] Notes re above

A2.4 375 – 379 380 381 382 – 383

29/10273 [no date] 29/10327 31 Dec 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay CS Capt Logan, 57th Regt Commandant, MB Hon CS

Commandants Office, MB Signed Logan H M Col Brig “Amity”, Morton [sic] Bay Signed W Owen Master of the “Amity” Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed James Norris

18 Dec 1829 17 Dec 1829 31 Dec 1829

Letter reporting arrival of ”Amity” – to return to Sydney with Revd Mr Vincent & family Para 2: Reporting improper conduct of Mr Owen Master of “Amity” re military guard on board – suspended from command & John Richards chief mate appointed in charge Discusses careless stowage of cargo, Mr Vincent’s baggage & visit from Mr Owen Note Mr Owen to be dismissed “Copy” Letter re accommodation for military guard on board “Amity” Letter enclosing letter from Mr Owen Master of “Amity” & copies of his letters to Capt Logan re inquiry into conduct of Mr Owen


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DATE CONTENTS

384 385 – 387 388 – 389 390 391 392 393 394

30/559 22 Jan 1830

John Nicholson Master Attendant, Sydney Capt Logan, 57th Regt Commandant, MB W Owen Master of Government Brig “Amity” Master, Government Brig “Amity” W Owen H M Brig “Amity” Hon CS

H M Col Brig “Amity”, Sydney Signed W Owen H M Col Brig “Amity” Signed W Owen Master of Brig “Amity” Amity Point Signed P Logan, Commandant Moreton Bay Signed P Logan, Commandant Moreton Bay Signed P Logan, Commandant Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant

30 Dec 1829 17 Dec 1829 18 Dec 1829 18 Dec 1829 18 Dec 1829 22 Jan 1830

Notes re above Letter outlining incident at Moreton Bay with Capt Logan & explaining his conduct re military guard on board “Amity” – Mr Vincent’s baggage Encloses correspondence “No 1” Letter re accommodation for military guard on “Amity” [same letter as on p. 381] “No 2” Letter re accommodation for military guard on “Amity” – mentions Mr Vincent’s furniture & baggage “No 3” Letter requesting Mr Owen attend to receive instructions “No 4” Ordering command of Brig “Amity” be delivered over to John Richards Enclosing letter from Mr Owen re his removal from command of “Amity” Notes re above Mr Owen reinstated – to apologise to Capt Logan “Dismissal confirmed – see letter from Capt Barker 30/507”

A2.4 395 – 396 397 – 399 400 401 402 403 404 – 406

William Owen Commander of H M Col Brig “Amity” John Nicholson Master Attendant Repeat of letter on p 392 Repeat of letter on p 391 Repeat of letter on p 390 Repeat of letter on p 388 - 389 W Owen, Brig “Amity”

Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed James Norris H M Col Brig “Amity”, Sydney Signed W Owen Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant

8 Jan 1830 29 Dec 1829 28 Nov 1829

“Copy” Letter re removal from command of Govt Brig “Amity” – to hand over to Mr Richards chief mate “Copy” Letter re incident at Moreton Bay – explaining his conduct & enclosing correspondence [same letter as on p 385 – 387 except different date] “Copy” Sailing instructions for Moreton Bay & return voyage to Sydney Passengers Mr J Falloon Mr Holmes Manservant in charge of Mr Cowper’s horse & instructions re Mr Holmes P S accommodation on return for Mr Vincent & family to Sydney


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DATE CONTENTS

407 408 409 – 410 411 – 412 413 414

30/559 30/481 21 Jan 1830 30/481

John Nicholson Master Attendant Hon CS John Nicholson Master Attendant His Ex the Governor

Moreton Bay Signed P Logan, Commandant Sydney Signed W Owen Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Sydney Signed William Owen Sydney Signed William Owen On Board H M Sloop “Satellite”, Melville Island Signed J M Laws, Commander

17 Dec 1829 21 Jan 1830 20 Jan 1830 18 Jan 1830 13 Jan 1830 7 Sep 1828

Return cargo: Maize, long cedar plank or logs, Honey Suckle timbers Note Re Brig “Amity” “Copy” Letter re removal from command of “Amity” – reasons for conduct Enclosing copy of letter from Mr Owen re removal from command of “Amity” to be presented to Governor “Copy” Letter re removal from command of “Amity” & interview with Governor Letter submitting copy of Certificate from Capt Laws of H M Ship “Satellite” “Copy” Certificate re William Owen Master of Col Brig “Amity” taking charge of H M Sloop “Satellite” - navigation skills

A2.4 415 – 416 417 – 419 420 – 421 422 423 – 424 425 426

26/3868 1 July 1826 27/2555

Capt Logan, Commandant, MB Capt Dumaresq Acting Chief Engineer Alexander McLeay CS Capt Logan Commandant, MB

Colonial Secretary’s Office [not signed] Commandants Office, Port Macquarie Signed Henry Gillman, Commandant “R D” Commandant’s Office, Wellington [as it is] Signed J W Brown, Lt 57th Regt Acting Commandant “R D” Colonial Secretary’s Office [not signed]

22 July 1826 17 Jan 1826 “7” 19 June 1826 July 6 [no date]

Circular Re Estimates of Buildings – all work to be authorised Note re journals - required two-monthly Notes re above Mentions Mr Lithgow & Capt Dumaresq Letter re Estimates for Building Work Note re above Letter transmitting Statement of Quantity of Work performed 25 Feb to 24 May Discusses Returns – mentions Mr Simpson [Statement not filmed here] Notes re above Transmitting copy letter to Civil Engineer re Estimates of Buildings

A2.4 427 – 428 429

29/1514 26 Feb 1829

Hon CS Office of Public Works Signed William Dumaresq Dir Public Works

25 Feb 1829 11 Mar 1829

Letter re pine timber from Moreton Bay – unsuitable for other than temporary works Notes re above To send cedar not pine

A2.4 430 – 431

29/5319 6 July 1829

Hon CS, Sydney Moreton Bay Signed John Vincent, Chaplain

19 June 1829 Letter re Parsonage House – unfinished – encloses requisition


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DATE CONTENTS

432 – 433 Required by Revd J Vincent, Moreton Bay [re Parsonage House] 1 Verandah 2 Pantry 3 Venetian Blinds 4 House Press for Linen 5 Poultry House 6 Servants Quarters 7 Water-filtering stone 8 Re Goats & Note re above Applications to Governor to be made through Commandant

A2.4 434 435 436 437 438 – 439

29/7534 23 Sep 1829 29/7657 26 Sep 1829

Hon CS Hon Alexander McLeay CS

Brisbane Town, MB Signed John Vincent Asst Chaplain Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely

8 Sep 1829 23 Sep 1829 26 Sep 1829 9 Oct 1829

Letter re permission to marry – Ann Goodlake Requests laundress from Factory to be assigned in her place Notes re above Enclosing List of Persons applying for Publication of Banns from Mr Vincent Margin Thomas Cribb/ “Agamemnon” To Ann Hall/ “Morley” 3 Note re above Mentions Goodlake [Printed Form] List of Persons Applying for the Publication of Banns at Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay Sep 8th, 1829____________________________________________________________ Thomas Cribb/ Bachelor/ “Agamemnon” & Ann Goodlake [crossed out] Hall/ Widow/ “Moreley”[also spelt Morley] & Notes re above persons

A2.4 440 441

29/5919 27 July 1829

Hon CS Brisbane Town, MB Signed John Vincent, Chaplain

3 July 1829 31 July 1829

Enclosing Returns of Baptisms and Burials at Moreton Bay for Quarter ended June 30 [Return not filmed here] Note re above

A2.4 442 443

29/6255 8 Aug 1829


Sydney Signed Scott

7 Aug 1829 15 Aug 1829

Letter re Rev John Vincent at Moreton Bay & directions re communications Note re above

A2.4 444 – 450 451 452 – 459

29/9256 27 Nov 1829 29/9256

His Ex The Governor Revd J Vincent

Sydney Signed W G Broughton “R D” Sydney Signed W G Broughton

23 Nov 1829 “26” 23 Nov 1829

Letter re misunderstandings between Rev John Vincent, Asst Chaplain, Moreton Bay & military – encloses copy of letter sent to Mr Vincent re his conduct & dismissal Mentions Lieut Bainbrigge & Collins – discusses incident Also mentions dispute re Banns of Marriage between Thomas Cribb & Ann Goodlake Notes re above “Copy” Letter re interment of prisoner Collins & publication of Banns of Marriage between Thomas Cribb & Ann Goodlake Acceptance of resignation

A2.4 460 29/2935 Hon Alexander McLeay Audit Office, Sydney 13 April 1829 Memorandum


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DATE CONTENTS

461

13 April 1829 “No 36”

CS Signed Lithgow Salary Abstract for Moreton Bay for Quarter ended 31st Ult: James Kerwin, constable William Long ] Henry Spencer ] James Hopson ] overseers Thomas Melloday ] William Charles Steward, constable [Gives daily rates] Notes re above

A2.4 462 – 462 [2 p 462s]

29/8828 [no date]

Hon CS Sydney Signed Catherine Pickering

9 Nov 1829 10 Nov 1829

Requesting to send items [listed] to her son at Moreton Bay & Notes re above

A2.4 463 5 May 1829 Note re Capt Logan & Salary Abstracts

A2.4 465 – 466 [no p 464]

Alexander McLeay Sydney Signed R C Pritchett

14 June 1829 Enclosing “delivery” from Commandant at Moreton Bay – 3 letters for Mr John Payne from Mrs Payne & for “J Hillis” Mentions Mrs Payne’s affair re notes of Bank of Australia

A2.4 466 repeated

BLANK

A2.4 468 – 469 [no 467]

R C Pritchett George St., Sydney

Moreton Bay Signed Sarah Payne

18 May 1829 Letter enclosing letters to Mr Payne

A2.4 470 – 471 No 29/2 Commandant MB Colonial Secretary’s Office Signed Alexander McLeay

9 Jan 1829 Extract Letter giving particulars of Prisoner for Moreton Bay Margin Dennis McHugh/ “Providence” – proceeding by “City of Edinburgh”

A2.4 472 Capt Logan “Mr Jenkins” bottom left hand corner

Notes re correspondence – mentions “City of Edinburgh”, “Mary Elizabeth” & “Governor Phillip” 2 Re Loss of provisions 3 Repair of damage to “City of Edinburgh”- requires Certificate from Commandant Mentions Mr Clendon 4 Repairs to hull – prisoner able to do this 5 Re murder – perpetrators to be tried – mentions Asst Surgeon Cowper 6 Manifest enclosed for “Isabella”- to touch at Port Macquarie on return [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.4 473 Colonial Secretary’s Office

[no date] [Printed Form] Additional Grant [of Land] No.5 & Note re above

A2.4 474 – 475 476 477 478 - 481

29/360 13 Jan 1829 “No 1”

Hon CS Commandants Office, MB Signed P Logan, Commandant “R D”

2 Jan 1829 15 Jan 1829 7 Feb 1829 9 Feb 1829 “1st”

Reporting arrival of H M Schooner “Isabella” – to Port Macquarie Reports of half-yearly Boards of Survey not yet complete Para 2: Enclosing copies of Depositions re murder by John Brunger of William Perfoot – prisoners & witnesses not forwarded – need medical officer to replace Dr Cowper & Notes in margin Note re above Asst Surgeon Lister 57th Regt – Mr Cowper to Sydney by “Governor Phillip” Note “Copy” New South Wales to wit:


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DATE CONTENTS

Moreton Bay Signed Henry Cowper Moreton Bay Signed Thomas Daly “his mark’ Moreton Bay Signed Thomas Crout “his mark” Moreton Bay Signed Anthony Boylan [also spelt Boylen] “his mark”

18 Oct 1828 20 Oct 1828 20 Oct 1828 20 Oct 1828

Information of Mr Henry Cowper Asst Surgeon re murder of William Perfoot by John Brungar [also spelt Brunger] “Taken & sworn before me the day & year before mentioned at Moreton Bay aforesaid Signed P Logan JP” Information of Thomas Daly labourer re John Brungar murdering William Perfoot “Taken and sworn before me the day & year before mentioned at Moreton Bay aforesaid Signed P Logan JP” Information of Thomas Crout labourer re John Brungar murdering William Perfoot Mentions Thomas Daly & Anthony Boylen, overseer “Taken and sworn before me the day & year before mentioned at Moreton Bay aforesaid Signed P Logan JP” Information of Anthony Boylan overseer of Gaol Gang re John Brungar murdering William Perfoot Mentions Crout & Thomas Daly, also Acting Engineer Mr Craig, Commissariat Clerk W P Daniels & Charles Smith “Taken and sworn before me the day & year before mentioned at Moreton Bay aforesaid Signed P Logan JP”

A2.4 482 – 483 29/1035 7 Feb 1829


Grose Farm Signed James Smith Supt Grose Farm & Longbottom

6 Feb 1829 Reporting receipt of 12 oxen from Emu Plains ordered for shipment per “Governor Phillip” for Moreton Bay

A2.4 484 29/1000 5 Feb 1829 No 29/30


5 Feb 1829 Requesting passage to Moreton Bay on “Governor Phillip” for Dep Ass Commissary General Hansord to relieve Mr Craig

A2.4 485 – 486 487

29/4752 18 June 1829 No 174


17 June 1829 Letter asking for “Isabella” to be available for conveying wheat to Moreton Bay – capacity Notes re above

A2.4 488 489 490

29/1380 20 Feb 1829 No 29/46


19 Feb 1829 3 April 1829

Enclosing letter from Master of “City of Edinburgh” requesting compensation for damages sustained by his ship whilst assisting government craft at Moreton Bay Notes re above Mr Clendon to provide Certificate Extract of a letter from Capt Logan Commandant of Moreton Bay addressed to Hon Alexander McLeay Colonial Secretary dated Moreton Bay 3rd April 1829__________________________ Re damage to “City of Edinburgh” sustained whilst assisting vessel at Dunwich Mentions Mr Clendon

A2.4 491 – 492 493

29/3190 26 April 1829


Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office Signed F A Hely

23 April 1829 Letter re prisoner – volunteer to Moreton Bay Margin William Hayman/ “Cawdry” Commandant has particulars Notes re above

A2.4 494 James Laidley Esq Dep Commissary General

Sydney Signed James Clendon

19 Feb 1829 Letter re “Glory” and “City of Edinburgh” at Moreton Bay – damage to “City of Edinburgh” Requests extent of injury be ascertained & remedied

A2.4 495 – 497

29/1527 27 Feb 1829 No 29/59

Hon CS

Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G

26 Feb 1829

Letter re supply of flour for Moreton Bay – “Isabella” to convey to MB Mentions Mr Craig’s letter re incapacity of wind mill at Moreton Bay to grind sufficient grain – to be repaired


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DATE CONTENTS

498 499 – 501 502

29/2126 18 Mar 1829 29/1527

Hon CS James Laidley Dep Commissary General

Office of Public Works Signed Joshua Thorp ? for Dir Pub Works Commissariat Office, MB Signed Skene ? Craig, D C

17 Mar 1829 18 Mar 1829 2 Feb 1829

Notes re above Query re millwright at Moreton Bay – John Oseland/ “Lady Castlereagh” – particulars Order that mill be put in order Letter re state of mill at Moreton Bay – ordered to be repaired by John Oseland/ “Lady Castlereagh” Letter re flour per “City of Edinburgh” – insufficient Requests further supply – wheat on “Mary Elizabeth” but unable to grind Reports wind mill in state of disrepair “A true copy – signed James Laidley”

A2.4 503 – 504 505 506 507 508

29/9738 12 Dec 1829 No 357 29/9712 12 Dec 1829 29/9612 8 Dec 1829

Hon CS Hon CS Hon CS

Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant

11 Dec 1829 12 Dec 1829 8 Dec 1829

Letter proposing Barque “Lucy Ann” for Moreton Bay Also mentions “Mary Elizabeth” Notes re above Letter reporting “Mary Elizabeth” ready for service – can take 20 prisoners & guard Reporting that repairs to H M Col Barque “Lucy Ann” almost complete – ready for service – can take 50 prisoners Note re above Ref 29/9738

A2.4 509 – 510 511

29/8844 10 Nov 1829 M 1099 No 322

Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G “R D”

9 Nov 1829 17 Nov 1829 “28” 1 Dec 1829 9 Dec 1829

Requesting instructions re issue of provisions to Church Establishment at Moreton Bay Notes re above Re rations for clergymen & servants

A2.4 512 513

29/6312 10 Aug 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay Moreton Bay Signed P Spicer

21 May 1829 13 Aug 1829

Letter re increase of salary – mentions vacant appointments – promotion Notes re above Salary Mr P Spicer Supt of Convicts at Moreton Bay

A2.4 514 515

29/39 2 Jan 1829


H M General Hospital, Sydney Signed J Bowman

2 Jan 1829 2 Jan 1829

Requesting conveyance for supply of medicines for Moreton Bay Note re above “City of Edinburgh”

A2.4 516

29/2351 25 Mar 1829


Parramatta Signed J Bowman

24 Mar 1829

Ready to proceed to Moreton Bay – asking that Mr Henry Cowper Asst Surgeon (in Sydney) accompany him & Notes in margin


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DATE CONTENTS

517 518 519 520 521

29/421 15 Jan 1829


H M General Hospital, Sydney Signed J Bowman

20 Mar 1829 21 Mar 1829 15 Jan 1829 10 Mar 1829

Notes re above Note Re state of Hospital at Moreton Bay – Inspector of Hospitals to occasionally visit penal settlements – to be ready to proceed to Moreton Bay Reply at 29/2351 Notes re above Passage to be provided – to let Mr Bowman know when vessel to sail Letter reporting on patients in Moreton Bay Hospital – mentions ophthalmia Notes re above

A2.4 522 523

29/6363 11 Aug 1829


Sydney Signed J Mitchell

11 Aug 1829 Requesting six sheep & forage to be sent to Moreton Bay on “Waterloo” – from Mr Bowman to the Commandant Notes re above

A2.4 524 525 526 – 529 530 531 - 532

29/4828 20 June 1829 29/5922 27 July 1829 29/5922

Alexander McLeay CS Hon CS

Botanic Garden Signed C Fraser, Col Botanist Botanic Garden Signed C Fraser, Col Botanist

20 June 1829 22 June 1829 23 June 1829 July 1829

Requesting permission to proceed on “Isabella” to Moreton Bay – taking tropical fruit trees to new garden at Brisbane Town – will also obtain plants & seeds for Botanic Garden Notes re above Letter reporting on garden at Brisbane Town – describes garden & discusses progress & crops, vegetables - mentions Hopson the gardener & Notes re above Return of Culinary Vegetables in the Government Garden at Brisbane Town Morton [sic] Bay July 1829____________________________________________________________________ Description of Vegetable/ State of Culture/ When in Season Return of Plants in the new Government Garden at Brisbane Town Morton [sic] Bay July 1829 Generic & Specific Name/ Local Name/ No of Plants/ State of Cultivation/ Bearing State/ Remarks

A2.4 533 534

Hon CS, Sydney Signed P Logan, Commandant P Spicer, Supt of Convicts

1 Mar 1829 2 April 1829 6 May 1829

Return of Money Belonging to Prisoners of the Crown at Moreton Bay – Mar 1st 1829 [Amounts] William Hogg or Hogger/ “Sesostris” Sarah Shurwell the younger now Payne/ “Northampton” Mary Poole now Wybrow/ “Lord Wellington” John Pearce or Douglas/ native of the colony Notes re above

A2.4 535 536 537 – 538

29/4525 10 June 1829 29/4255 1 June 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay CS Hon CS

Court House Chambers Signed Alex M Baxter Attorney Gen Factory, Parramatta Signed William Dumaresq for

9 June 1829 13 June 1829 29 May 1829

Letter giving opinion re Ann Mullins alias Ross being detained in Factory Notes re above To be sent to Moreton Bay Letter re Ann Mullins alias Ross/ “Brothers” being detained in the Factory instead of going to penal settlement


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539

29/32 the Committee 2 June 1829

Notes re above Refer to Attorney General - Reply no. 29/4525

A2.4 540 542 [no p 541]

29/2145 19 Mar 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay Court House Chambers Signed Alex M Baxter Attorney General

18 Mar 1829 Letter concerning depositions received re 2 murders at Moreton Bay: Patrick Sullivan murdered Michael Condron Thomas Allen [also spelt Allan] & Thomas Matthews [also spelt Mathews] murdered John Carroll To be sent to Sydney with witnesses Margin Henry Cowper Esq James Morling 57th Regt Richard Green Anthony Boylan William Preston William Hayman Charles Loveday Notes re above [hard to read]

A2.4 542 again 544 [no p 543] 545 546 – 547 548 549 550 – 551 552 – 553 554

29/515 19 Jan 1829 27/2674 15 Mar 1827 27/5473 13 June 1827

His Ex General Darling, Governor Thomas, Joseph, Benjamin, George & William Bridge His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling, Governor His Ex the Governor

Signed Thomas Bridge Joseph Bridge, Benjamin Bridge, George Bridge, William Bridge Signed William Cordeberg ? Signed Robert Cartwright Male Orphan School “R D” Moreton Bay Signed Joseph Bridge Phoenix” Hulk Signed Joseph Bridge Signed J Sleight, Supt J Nicholson, Asst Supt Sydney Signed Francis Forbes Chief Justice “R D”

15 Jan 1829 “17” 7 Feb 1829 12 July 1828 12 Mar 1827 9 June 1827 “12” 15 June 1827

Petition of Thomas, Joseph, Benjamin, George and William Bridge re father Joseph Bridge transported to Moreton Bay – pleading mitigation of sentence Testimonials Re Thomas Bridge – indented apprentice Re Bridge sons Notes re above Letter to sons re his illness & asking them to petition the Governor on his behalf Note “Thomas Bridge Male Orphan School near Liverpool, N S W” Petition of Joseph Bridge/ “Fortune” 1 for mitigation of sentence – mentions being on Brig “Wellington” to Norfolk Island & mutiny Notes re above Testimonial Letter enclosing Petitions from Joseph Bridge & John Stewart Notes re above Bridge to go to Moreton Bay Stuart [also spelt Stewart] to Moreton Bay


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555 556 – 558 559 – 562

His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling, Governor Hon Judge Forbes Chief Justice of NSW

Colonial Secretary’s Office H M Hulk “Phoenix” Signed Joseph Bridge H M Hulk “Phoenix”, Sydney Cove Signed John Stuart

13 June 1827 5 June 1827 7 June 1827

Memorandum Joseph Bridge/ “Fortune” 1 – details John Heward or Stewart/ “Larkins” – details Both sent to Norfolk Island on Brig “Wellington” – mutiny – not involved Petition of Joseph Bridge/ “Fortune” 1 – details Petition of John Stuart [also spelt Heward, Stewart]/ “Larkins” – details Mentions Capt Brooks at Liverpool, Israel Chapman - constable, Darcy Wentworth, Mr William Cox of Clarendon

A2.4 563 – 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 – 573 [574] 575 575

29/847 30 Jan 1829 28/192 7 Jan 1828

Hon Alexander McLeay CS Hon Alexander McLeay CS His Ex Ralph Darling Governor Repeated

No 38 Castlereagh St, Sydney Signed Mary Gray No 29 Cumberland St Signed Mary Gray Signed William Cowper Richard Hill J N MacHenry JP Sydney Signed P Logan, Commandant Signed Mary Gray Regentville Signed George T Palmer, S Lord, W Lawson senr, Archibald Bell, Richard Jones, John Cross, Edward Wollstonecraft, Ellis B Scott, Thomas Macvitie ? Signed J Brabyn, Thomas Fitz ?

28 Jan 1829 5 Feb 1829 7 Feb 1829 19 July 1828 11 Feb 1828 30 July 1828 19 Sep 1828 19 Sep 1828 3 Dec 1827 8 Jan 1828 24 Jan 1828

Memorial of Mary Gray, native of the Colony re husband William Gray & application to join him at Moreton Bay Notes re above Allowed Letter requesting permission to join husband William Gray/ native of Colony at Moreton Bay Recommendation Notes re above Certificate Re William Grey [also spelt Gray]/ Native of Colony Note re above Petition of Mary Gray/ free re husband William Gray/ free & mitigation of sentence Recommendation Certificate re bushrangers Notes re above Petitioner’s maiden name “Wheeler” Details re William Gray Memorandum Re Mary Wheeler/ Native of Colony, wife of William Gray/ Native of Colony – details re William Gray


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A2.4 577 – 579 [no p 576]

29/2927 13 April 1829

Pitt St, Sydney Signed Sarah Holmes

13 April 1829 Letter re permission to join husband in Moreton Bay – was on board “City of Edinburgh” – mutiny, so put ashore – request to now proceed to Moreton Bay with son & Notes re above

A2.4 580 – 581 582

29/1451 23 Feb 1829

His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling, Governor

No 24 Upper Castlereagh St, Sydney Signed Mary Pearce Signed Richard Hill Asst Chaplain

23 Feb 1829 18 April 1829 5 May 1829

Petition of Mary Pearce, daughter of Daniel Polan a Veteran & wife of William Pearce at Moreton Bay – now overseer of stonemasons – wishes to join husband Recommendation Mentions father Daniel Poland [also spelt Polan] Notes re above Allowed

A2.4 583 – 585 29/2927 Repeat of p 577 – 579

A2.4 586 – 587 Notes Pardon for Mr ? Thompson at Moreton Bay to go by “Isabella” [difficult to read]

A2.4 588 Mrs Sarah Colley at Richard Newman’s near William Deane’s Western Road

H M Hulk “Phoenix” Signed William Colley

9 Feb 1829 Letter requesting papers to be sent with bearer of letter

A2.4 589 – 590 29/6477 15 Aug 1829


15 Aug 1829 Letter transmitting Manifest of cargo on Chartered Ship “Waterloo” – to proceed to Moreton Bay [Manifest no filmed here]

A2.4 591 – 592 29/9259 27 Nov 1829


26 Nov 1829 Transmitting Manifest of cargo on H M Col Brig “Amity” for Moreton Bay –ready to proceed

A2.4 593 595 – 595 [no p 594] 596 – 597 598 - 600

29/283 12 Jan 1829

Hon CS Hon Alexander McLeay T C Harington

Sydney Signed Nicholson Signed T C Harington Signed Mitchell

Sun morning 11 Jan 12 Jan 1829 Sunday afternoon

Letter reporting prisoners on board “City of Edinburgh” attempted to seize ship Wounded sent to General Hospital, ringleaders punished by Magistrates Messrs Bunn & Raine - James Stewart/ “Recovery” escaped Ship ready to proceed Letter re mutiny on “City of Edinburgh” & arrangements - mentions Col Snodgrass, Capt Bunn Notes Re mutiny on “City of Edinburgh” Mentions Thomas Mathews/ “Marquis of Hastings” Letter giving names of 6 men received at General Hospital from “City of Edinburgh”: John Marr/ “Minerva” Richard Gorman/ “Regalia” John Jobson/ “Countess of Harcourt” William Jackson/ “Regalia” George Luland/ “Fortune” 2 Owen Mealy/ “Asia” 4

A2.4 601 – 602 603

29/17 George Bunn Esq JP Thomas Raine Esq JP

Colonial Secretary’s Office Signed Samuel Drew “his mark”

15 Jan 1829 11 Jan 1829

Letter re mutiny on “City of Edinburgh” & their actions “Copy” In a Case of Mutiny on board “City of Edinburgh”


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604 605

Signed John McDonough “his mark” Signed James Murray Signed J Hook Sergt 39th Regt

11 Jan 1829 11 Jan 1829 11 Jan 1829

Deposition of Samuel Drew – mentions mutineers: Margin Charles Fagan John Troy/ “Asia” 3 Nicholas Fury/ “Countess of Harcourt” 4 John Carroll/ “Ann & Amelia” James Brady/ “Phoenix” Anderson [as it is] Henry Greenwood/ “Baring” “Sworn before us on Board the Ship “City of Edinburgh” on this 11th day of January 1829 Signed George Bunn JP, Thomas Raine JP” Sentence of above 6 “Copy” Deposition of John McDonough Mentions James Barlow, John Steward, James Brady “Sworn before me this 11th day of January 1829 Signed George Bunn JP” Sentence Barlow & Brady, Steward missing “Copy” At top of page: Wounded (John Marr) & James Purcell John Fagan John Troy Wounded Neil Frail Deposition of James Murray/ “Lord Sidmouth” Mentions James Purcell/ “Henry Porcher” “Sworn before us this 11th day of January 1829 Signed George Bunn JP, Thomas Raine JP” Deposition of Sergt James Hook “Sworn before us this 11th day of January 1829 Signed George Bunn JP, Thomas Raine JP” Sentenced John Fagan, John Troy, James Purcel [also spelt Purcell]

A2.4 606 – 608 Hon Alexander McLeay CS

H M H “Phoenix” Signed David Murray Superintendent

11 Jan 1829 Letter re prisoners from “City of Edinburgh” involved in mutiny: Margin 1 Richard Gorman/ “Regalia” ] 2 John Jobson/ “Countess of Harcourt” ] 3 William Jackson/ “Regalia” ] wounded and removed to 4 George Luland/ “Fortune” ] General Hospital 5 Owen Mealey [also spelt Mealy]/ “Asia” ] 6 John Marr/ “Minerva” ] 7 John Fagan/ “Asia” ] 8 John Troy/ “Asia” ] 3 dozen lashes each 9 James Purcell/ Henry Porcher” ]


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10 John Troy/ “Asia” ] 11 John Carroll/ “Ann & Amelia” ] 12 James Brady/ “Phoenix” ] 50 lashes each 13 Charles Fagan/ “Countess of Harcourt” ] 14 Henry Greenwood/ “Baring” ] 15 James Barlow/ “Speke” ] 16 John Stuart also Stewart/ “Recovery” (missing) ] sentenced by Messrs Bunn & Raine Esq JP 17 Neil Fraile/ “Regalia” ] omitted 18 Nicholas Fury/ “Countess of Harcourt” (50 lashes) Indicates Barlow was cause of mutiny

A2.4 609 610

29/1882 10 Mar 1829


10 Mar 1829 18 Mar 1829

Letter re “Isabella” – cleared & ready for service – capacity Notes re above Mentions Rev Mr Vincent

A2.4 611 – 612 613

29/4129 27 May 1829


27 May 1829 6 June 1829 28 July 1829

Letter re difficulty procuring crooked timber for building & repairing boats – suggests honey suckle [also spelt honeysuckle] & mangrove from Moreton Bay Notes re above Vide letter 29/5314

A2.4 614 – 616 Hon Alexander McLeay CS

Signed Nicholson 3 o’clock PM 30 May

Letter re transporting prisoners north – prison ship

A2.4 617 – 618 T C Harington Assistant Secretary

Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant

5 June 1829 Memorandum Re Orders for Goods to Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie – to write to Capt Logan re crooked timbers

A2.4 619 620

29/956 4 Feb 1829


4 Feb 1829 5 Feb 1829 6 Feb 1829 7 Feb 1829

Letter re persons to go on “Governor Phillip” to Moreton Bay in charge of stock – 4 prisoners from “Phoenix” Hulk Margin Henry Welsh/ “John Barry” Joseph Townsend/ “General Stewart” James Davis/ “Norfolk” John Yates/ “Midas” Notes re above

A2.4 621 – 622 623

29/226 9 Jan 1829 No 29/11


8 Jan 1829 9 Jan 1829

Letter re “City of Edinburgh” – extra quantity of flour for Moreton Bay Mentions “Mary Elizabeth” & Port Macquarie Note re above


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A2.4 624 – 626 8 Jan Note Enclosed List of 145 Prisoners returned for Moreton Bay: - McHugh sent on shore - Richard Riley/ “Surry” – doubt re sentence Mentions “City of Edinburgh” not to call at Port Macquarie “Mary Elizabeth” for Port Macquarie & to take wheat to Moreton Bay - Capt Clendon permitted to take female servant to Moreton Bay [List not filmed here]

A2.4 627 – 629 Alexander McLeay CS

Signed David Murray Superintendent

6 Jan 1829 List of 6 Prisoners [in addition to the List transmitted on the 2nd Inst] under sentence and no Destination Fixed, H M H “Phoenix” 6th Jan 1829 1 Joseph Townson/ “General Stuart” [also spelt Stewart] / butcher 2 James Lee/ born in colony/ carpenter 3 James Kelly/ born in colony/ carpenter 4 John Morwood/ “Shipley”/ labourer 5 Mark King/ “Marquis of Huntley”/ labourer 6 Adam Moore/ “Asia”/ clock & watch maker

A2.4 630 –631 632 633 – 634 635 – 636 637 638 – 640

29/16 1 Jan 1829 No 460 28/10387 30 Dec 1828 No 459

Hon CS Hon CS Ensign C H Darling A D C T C Harington Esq

Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Signed C H Darling Aide de Camp Signed John N Smith ?

31 Dec 1828 2 Jan 1829 30 Dec 1828 20 Dec 1828 23 Dec 1828 27 Dec 1828 Saturday 27 Dec 1828

Letter re “City of Edinburgh” ready for Moreton Bay Notes re above Letter enclosing report on “City of Edinburgh” re fitness of vessel for conveyance of prisoners, troops & stores to Moreton Bay & Notes [Report not filmed here] Memorandum no. 40 Deputy Commissary General submitting Schedule of Tenders received for conveyance of prisoners, troops & stores to Moreton Bay [Schedule not filmed here] Governor’s reply in margin Mentions expense & “Isabella” for Port Macquarie & Moreton Bay D C G to ascertain number of prisoners for Moreton Bay & supplies on “Isabella” Notes re above Mentions “City of Edinburgh” Letter re “City of Edinburgh” (Capt Clendon) for conveyance of passengers & stores to Moreton Bay – costs, arrangements

A2.4 641 642 643 – 644

29/800 29 Jan 1829 No 29/36


29 Jan 1829 Letter re purchase of 50 sheep for Moreton Bay – per “Governor Phillip” Notes re above Notes re above Livestock for Moreton Bay


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A2.4 645 – 647 648 – 650 651

29/103 5 Jan 1829 No 29/4 29/355 13 Jan 1829

Hon CS Hon CS

Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G

5 Jan 1829 13 Jan 1829 12 Jan 1829

Letter re number of troops & prisoners to Moreton Bay on “City of Edinburgh” – conditions of charter Memorandum no. 29/23 Deputy Commissary General submitting account of supplies to Moreton Bay on “City of Edinburgh” – flour supplies Account of Provisions etc shipped on Board the Ship “City of Edinburgh” consigned to the Commissariat Officer at Moreton Bay___________________________________________ Article / Quantity

A2.4 BETWEEN P 651 & 652 LETTERS RECEIVED 1830 & PAPERS FILED WITH THEM

A2.4 652 – 653 30/3 1 Jan 1830

Hon CS Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed James Norris

31 Dec 1829 Forwarding Manifest of cargo on H M Col Barque “Lucy Ann” for Moreton Bay – ready to proceed [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.4 654 655

30/439 19 Jan 1830


19 Jan 1830 Reporting arrival of H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” from Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo – prisoners to Hulk [Manifest not filmed here] Notes re above

A2.4 656 – 658 30/490 21 Jan 1830

Hon Alexander McLeay Wooloomooloo Signed J Bowman

2 o’clock PM 19 Jan

Letter re Hospital Returns for Moreton Bay – number of sick – mentions ophthalmia

A2.4 659 660

30/826 1 Feb 1830


31 Jan 1830 Reporting arrival of H M Col Barque “Lucy Ann” from Moreton Bay & transmitting Manifest of cargo – prisoners to Hulk Reports loss of Mr Tosh the Pilot & 2 men? by the upsetting of the boat after piloting “Mary Elizabeth” Note re above

A2.4 661 – 662 663 664

30/1099 10 Feb 1830

His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling, Governor

At Mr Scott’s, Prince Street Signed Mary Green “her mark” Signed Samuel Leigh

30 Nov 1830 18 Dec 1830

Petition of Mary Green/ free, wife of John Green/ “Agamemnon” – mentions prosecution of Barnett Levy – begging permission to join husband at Moreton Bay Certificate re Petitioner [Mary Green] Notes re above

A2.4 665 667, 669 [no p 666, 668] 670

30/1171 13 Feb 1830 30/857 2 Feb 1830

Hon CS Hon CS

Sheriff’s Office, Sydney Signed J Macquoid Sheriff Sheriff’s Office, Sydney Signed J Macquoid “R D”

13 Feb 1830 1 Feb 1830 “6”

Letter re prisoners: Frederick Salmon/ ”Surry” John Sing/ “Medina” Mentions Wells & Maddin – also prisoner Wilson to Norfolk Island Letter enclosing Petition from prisoners under sentence to Norfolk Island Margin Frederick Salmon/ “Surry” John Sing/ “Medina” [Petition not filmed here] Notes re above Mentions Wells & Wilson


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A2.4 671 – 672 673

30/1481 23 Feb 1830

Hon CS Custom House Signed M C Cotton Burman Langa

22 Feb 1830 25 Feb 1830

Letter enclosing application from Mr Dawes re brandy bonded by him in Mr Campbell’s Stores – leakage due to improper stowage Notes re above Ref 28/8904

A2.4 674 675 676 – 677 678 679 – 681 682 683 – 684 685 686 – 687 688 – 690

30/2595 31 Mar 1830 30/1346 19 Feb 1830 30/1346 30/1237 16 Feb 1830 30/889 3 Feb 1830 No 30/58 30/1496 23 Feb 1830 No 30/33 30/1496

CS Asst CS Condamine Hon CS, Sydney Hon CS Harington Hon CS Director of Public Works, Sydney Mr William Aird Hon CS

Parramatta Signed Allan Cunningham H M Bot Parramatta Signed Allan Cunningham H M Bot Coll Signed T C H Signed de la Condamine Parramatta Signed Allan Cunningham H M Bot Coll Surveyor General’s Office, Sydney Signed T L Mitchell Signed de la Condamine Office of Public Works, Sydney Signed [can’t read] Superintendent of Public Works Office, Parramatta Signed William Aird Supt P W Parramatta Signed Allan Cunningham H M Bot Coll Parramatta Signed Allan Cunningham H M Bot Coll

30 Mar 1830 18 Feb 1830 7 June 1830 14 June 15 Feb 1830 2 Feb 1830 25 Jan 1830 22 Feb 1830 17 Feb 1830 17 Feb 1830 15 Feb 1830

Letter forwarding a copy of Report to the Governor at close of 1827 of Journey in winter – Major Mitchell has copy of map Notes re above Letter re Report & Plan of tour into the interior in 1827 – map is with Surveyor General Mitchell Mentions involved with shipping to London plants & seeds for the Kings Gardens at Kew Letter re above & Note Letter re report & plan of tour in 1817 [as it is] Mentions expedition of Late Surveyor General Mr Oxley Letter re supplying copy of Mr Cunningham’s Report of Tour in 1827 & accompanying map & Notes Letter re Mr Cunningham’s report of 1827 – plan to Surveyor General & possibly the report Notes re above Letter re copies of Allan Cunningham’s Report & Plan of a Tour in 1817 [as it is] Enclosing copy of letter from Mr Aird “Copy” Letter re copying Mr Allan Cunningham’s Report & Plan of a Tour in 1817 [as it is] – encloses Mr Cunningham’s reply “Copy” Letter re report & plan of tour 1817 [as it is] “Copy” Letter re copy of Report & Plan of Tour in 1817 – mentions lumber yard, Parramatta – Tour in 1817 was that of late Surveyor General Oxley on Lachlan River

A2.4 691 - 783 Parramatta Signed Allan Cunningham

Nov 1827

“Copy” A Report of Observations made during the progress of a late Tour, on the face of the Country, lying between Liverpool Plains and Moreton Bay in New South Wales – comprehending a portion of the Interior within the parallels of 28o and 32o South for the most part unexplored, by Allan Cunningham … Nov 1827________________________________________________ 691 – 693 Introductory Remarks


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April 1827 May 1827 June 1827

694 – 696 Proposed Journey through the Country lying adjacent to Liverpool Plains and Moreton Bay 1827 697 Segenhoe April 1827 698 Dart Brook [also spelt Dartbrook] and the Dividing Range in 31o ¾ So lat., May 1827 699 Liverpool Plains, & their elevation above the Ocean, May 1827 700 Country bounding Liverpool Plains on the East, May 1827 701 North Eastern Angle of Liverpool Plains – Melville Hills, May 1827 702 Melville Hills, May 1827 703 Country North of the Melville Hills, May 1827 704 – 706 Mitchell’s River, May 1827 707 – 708 Country to the North of Mitchell’s River, May 1827 709 – 710 Buddle’s River, May 1827 – encounter with natives 711 – 712 Stoddart’s Valley – Peels River, May 1827 713 Peels River, 911 feet above the level of the sea, May 1827 714 – 715 Country North from Peel’s [also spelt Peels] River, May 1827 716 Dry hilly country, south of the parallel of 29o May 1827 717 Level declining Country observed to the North West, May 1827 718 Desert Country in the parallel of 29o So Long 150 ¾ E, May 1827 719 Barren Country in 29o So Latitude, May 1827 720 – 721 Desert Country in Lat 29o So 722 Dumaresq’s River in Lat 28o 58’ So & Long 150o 42’ E, May 1827 723 Arid Desert Country North from Dumaresq’s R., May 1827 724 Barren Country North East from Dumaresq’s R. Lat 28o ¾ So, May 1827 725 Desert Country in 28o ¾ So Macintyre’s Brook, May 1827 726 Brushes & Level Country N E from MacKintyre’s [also spelt Macintyre] Brook, May 1827 727 Hilly Country North East from Macintyre’s Brook, May 1827 727 [again] Country S W from Darling Downs, June 1827 729 [no p 728] Country S W from Darling Downs (Natives), June 1827 730 Scrubby Country S W from Darling Downs, June 1827 731 Country verging on Darling Downs, June 1827 732 Darling Downs, June 1827 733 Darling Downs – Condamine’s River, June 1827 734 Darling Downs in Lat 28o 8’ Long 151o 45’ – 152o, June 1827 735 Darling Downs, June 1827 736 Darling Downs – Peels Plains, June 1827 737 Mount Dumaresq – Millar’s Valley, June 1827 738 Logan’s Vale, June 1827 739 – 741 Logan’s Vale – Dividing Range in 28o So, June 1827 742 Logan Vale [also Logan’s Vale], its geographical position, June 1827 743 Logan’s Vale, June 1827 744 Logan’s Vale – Canning Downs, June 1827

A2.4 June 1827 [contd] July 1827

745 Canning Downs, 1500 feet above the level of the sea, June 1827 746 Journey southerly over Granitic Mountains in 152o E, June 1827 747 – 749 Granitic Mountains in Long 152o E, June 1827 750 Granitic Country in Long 152o, June 1827 751 Granitic Country, MacKintyre’s Brook, June 1827 752 Broken rocky Country verging on the parallel of 29o, June 1827 753 Glen River in Latitude 29o So – Dumaresq’s River, June 1827 754 – 755 Dumaresq’s River, July 1827 756 Anderson’s Brook in 29o ½ So, July 1827 757 Burrell River, July 1827 758 Country West from Shoal Bay, July 1827 759 Country lying N Easterly from Peel’s River, July 1827


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760 A Shed found, that had been erected by white men, July 1827 761 A Shed erected by runaway convicts discovered, July 1827 762 Drummond’s Range – Gwydir River, July 1827 763 Peel’s River (of Mr Oxley), July 1827 764 Wilmott Vale – Horton’s River – encounter with natives, July 1827 765 Horton’s River – Wilmott Vale – Gwydir River, July 1827 766 Country lying immediately East of Hardwicke’s Range, July 1827 767 Journey southerly over the lateral ridges of Hardwick’s [also spelt Hardwicke] Range, July 1827 767 [again] Broken Mountains Region lying East from Hardwick’s Range, July 1827 768 Barren level Country stretching South to Liverpool Plains, July 1827 770 [no p 769] Barrow’s Valley – Field’s River, June 1827 [as it is] 771 Field’s River – Liverpool Plains, July 1827 772 – 773 Dart Brook – Segenhoe, July 1827 Results July 1827 774 Results – Probable character of the Interior, July 1827 775 Results – Probable course of the Collected Waters of the Interior 776 Results – Character of parts of the N W Coast 777 Results – Points on the N W Coast on which Internal Waters are probably discharged 778 Fall of our Rivers from their Respective Sources, and length of course to the N W Coast 779 Sufficiency of fall of our Rivers, to urge their course across the Continent to the N W Coast 780 - 782 The Australian Rivers compared with those of other Continents 783 Concluding Remarks

A2.4 784 – 785 30/2787 5 April 1830

His Ex the Governor Supreme Court, Sydney Signed John Stephen Judge of Supreme Court “R D”

3 April 1830 “3rd”

Letter re trial of Stephen Smith and John Hawes re murder of John Davis – guilty – death sentence Encloses notes of the evidence [not filmed here] & Notes

A2.4 786 30/2914 12 April 1830


10 April 1830 Letter re 3 prisoners to Port Macquarie on Brig “Mary Elizabeth” Margin Thomas Maher/ “Guildford” 8 John Smith/ “Hooghly” 1[also spelt Hooghley] James Pickering/ “Sarah”

A2.4 787 788 789 – 790 791 792 793

30/2934 12 April 1830 30/2730 3 April 1830 No 83 30/2578 31 Mar 1830

Hon CS Hon CS Hon CS

Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant Commissariat Office, Sydney Signed James Laidley D C G Master Attendants Office, Sydney Signed Nicholson Master Attendant

12 April 1830 16 April 1830 2 April 1830 5 April 1830 31 Mar 1830 5 April 1830

Letter reporting H M Col Schooner “Isabella” ready for Moreton Bay – Mentions “Governor Phillip” & Notes Mentions “Mary Elizabeth” & Surveyor General to Port Macquarie Letter re “Mary Elizabeth” to Port Macquarie – to bring back maize Mentions Surveyor’s Department require conveyance to Port Macquarie Notes re above Letter re “Mary Elizabeth” ready for service Notes re above To Port Macquarie


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DATE CONTENTS

A2.4 794 – 795 30/3100 20 April 1830

Hon CS Sheriff’s Office, Sydney Signed Cornelius Prout Under Sheriff

19 April 1830 Transmitting Petition of Hugh Lowry/ “Morley” 5 [also spelt Hugh Savery or Lavery] – to be sent to Norfolk Island instead of Moreton Bay [Petition not filmed here] Discusses preference of prisoners for Norfolk Island over Moreton Bay

A2.4 796 30/2943 12 April 1830

Hon CS Sheriff’s Office, Sydney Signed Cornelius Prout Under Sheriff

12 April 1830 Transmitting Petition of John Quinn/ “Norfolk” requesting he be sent to Norfolk Island instead of Moreton Bay [Petition not filmed here]

A2.4 797 – 798 30/3111 20 April 1830


20 April 1830 Forwarding Manifest of cargo in H M Col Schooner “Isabella” to Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie – ready to proceed

A2.4 799 – 801 802 803 804 – 806 807 808 – 814 815 816 817 818 – 820 821 - 824

30/3372 30 April 1830 30/3372 29/3631 9 May 1829 29/8547 30 Oct 1829 29/3416 2 May 1829 29/1445 23 Feb 1829

Hon CS Hon Alexander McLeay CS, New South Wales His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling, Governor Alexander McLeay CS

Police Office, Sydney Signed F Rossi JP Principal Supt of Police F A Hely JP “R D” Signed William Colley H M Hulk “Phoenix” Sydney Signed Sarah Colley “R D” H M Hulk “Phoenix” Signed William Colley

29 April 1830 May 3rd 3 May 1830 10 June 1829 4 May 1830 18 April 1829 24 Oct 1829 26 Oct 1829 29 Oct 16 April 1829 1 May 23 Feb 1828

Letter re trial of George Dudley alias George Chapman alias George the Tailor/ “Larkins” for stealing notes of Bank of Australia – on evidence of William Colley/ “Larkins” now at Norfolk Island Mentions William Blackstone also sent to Norfolk Island - involved in Bank Robbery Therefore recommending William Colley be removed to another settlement Notes re above Colley to Moreton Bay by “Lucy Ann” Mentions Colley requested Norfolk Island – vide Petition 29/8547 Note Re Colley & information against Blackstone – to Moreton Bay Petition of William Colley/ “Larkins” late overseer of the Town Gang of Windsor – details of offences, trials etc. Mentions Dr Ross of Windsor Begs to be sent to Norfolk Island instead of Moreton Bay – danger & Notes re above Ref 30/3372 Memorial of William Colley/ “Larkins” – praying to go to Norfolk Island not Moreton Bay Notes re above William Cooley [as it is]/ “Larkins” – details Mentions 2 persons of same name Petition of Sarah Colly, wife of William Colly [also spelt Colley, Cooley, Coley] on board H M Hulk “Phoenix” to send husband to Norfolk Island instead of Moreton Bay Notes re above Enclosing letter from overseer of William Cox re purchase of sheep & requisitions addressed to him & to A Bell Esq re work to be done Memorandum of a Conversation held with Dr Ross in the Colonial Secretary’s Office on Saturday 7 February 1829_______________________________________________________ Mentions Mr Hodgkin chief constable, Mr Bell & William Colley Discusses horse purchased by Mrs Fennell Sheep were property of Mr Bell & Mr Fennell – mentions Butcher Shop set up by Colley Mentions supply of lime to Johnstone


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DATE CONTENTS

825 – 826 827


Windsor Signed A J Ross

30 Dec 1828

Letter re Cox visit to Colley – mentions Johnstone & impending trial – also mentions Bell Note Re Colley to Hulk – no further communications

A2.4 828 829 830 – 831 832 833 834 835 – 839 840 842 [no p 841] 843 – 844 844 [again] – 845 846 847 848 849

29/1053 7 Feb 1829 29/1240 16 Feb 1829

Hon Alexander McLeay CS F Beddel, Solicitor Windsor Dr Ross Dr Ross Hon Alexander McLeay CS Hon Alexander McLeay Mr W Colley Windsor Mr William Colley Mr Archibald Bell Esq JP Windsor Archiald Bell , Windsor

Claremont Cottage Windsor Signed Frank Beddel ? Clarendon Signed William Cox Colonial Secretary’s Office Signed Harington Colonial Secretary’s Office Signed Harington H M H “Phoenix” Signed William Colley Surveyor of Roads Office Signed L V Dulhunty for Surveyor of Roads & Bridges Clarendon Signed John White ? Clarendon H M General Hospital, Windsor Signed Allen, Surgeon H M General Hospital, Windsor Signed Allen, Surgeon Signed Archibald Bell JP

8 Dec 1828 6 Dec 1828 Thursday 5 Feb 1829 11 Feb 1829 26 Jan 1826 [as it is] 7 Feb 1829 9 Feb 1829 12 Feb 1829 24 Sep 1828 1828 1 Aug 1827 10 Feb 1827

Enclosing letter from William Cox of Clarendon re deposit of public money Note Re Mr Aird to Windsor Letter re money deposited in Commissariat Store Note Requesting Dr Ross to call to give an answer to a letter from Colonial Secretary Note Note Enclosing Memorandum of Conversation held on Sat, requesting Dr Ross to initial Notes Re William Colley Re lime, horse & Mrs Fennell, Fees unaccounted for Mentions Mr Bell, Johnstone, Dr Ross Letter requesting box containing sundry papers in charge of Sarah Colley at Richard Newman’s, Western Road Notes re above Reply no. 29/1238 Re letter sent to Sarah Colley wife of William Colley about box in her possession – to be delivered [Hard to read] Letter re sheep & Mr Cox Dr to Mr Cox – account for 10 sheep Request for a cart to carry supplies Request for 6 men to convey body of Edward Eustice deceased to Church Note re above Re Edward [as it is] Colley


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A2.4 850 851 852 853 854 855 856 857 – 858 859 860 861

28/10262 24 Dec 1828

Archibald Bell, Windsor William Colley Overseer – Government Carts, etc. William Colley Overseer – Government Carts, etc. William Coley [as it is] Overseer – Windsor Town Gang William Colley Overseer – Windsor Town Gang William Colley Overseer – Government Carts, etc. William Colley Overseer – Government Carts, etc. Lieut Gen Ralph Darling Lieut Gen Ralph Darling, Governor

H M General Hospital, Windsor Signed Allen, Surgeon Commissariat Office, Windsor Signed Alexander Still Windsor Signed Alexander Still H M General Hospital, Windsor By order of Dr Ross & A Bell JP William M Rowan ? H M General Hospital, Windsor By order of Dr Ross John Morris, overseer Commissariat Office, Windsor Signed George Fitzgerald Wilson ? [could be Nelson] Commissariat Office, Windsor Signed George Fitzgerald Wilson ? Sydney Gaol Signed William Colley Sydney Barracks Signed Lockyer Surveyor of Roads

18 June 1827 14 Nov 1826 8 Aug 1826 14 May 1828 3 April 1828 29 Jan 1827 23 Feb 1827 15 Dec 1828 24 Nov 1828

Request for cart to carry cash from Commissariat Stores to Hospital Request for cart load of wood Request for load of wood Requests 4 men from Town Gang to carry David David to burial ground Request for 4 men from Windsor Town Gang to convey body of Patrick Troy/ “Guildford” 2 to burial ground Request for 2 loads of wood Request for load of wood Petition of William Colley/ “Larkins” re payment of salary owing when overseer of gangs at Windsor Notes re above Re Ticket of Leave Petition of William Colley/ “Larkins” re arrears in pay while overseer of Windsor Town Gang Notes re above

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Reel No. A2.4

New South Wales – Colonial Secretary Letters Received 1826 – 1934 _______________________________

Letters relating to Moreton Bay and Queensland, 182 2 – 1860 From the Originals in the Archives Office of New So uth Wales

Letters received 1829 and papers filed with them 1 - 407 [continued from Reel A 2.3] Letters received 1830 and papers filed with them 408 – 861 [continued on Reel A2.5]

Documents

SLQ - A2 SERIES - Roll A2.4 - 2013 11 · LETTERS RECEIVED 1829 - 1830 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM - REEL A2.4 CONTINUED FROM REEL NO A2.3 REEL PAGE CS REF NO & DATE ADDRESSED TO [CS=