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NEW SOUTH WALES – COLONIAL SECRETARY

LETTERS RELATING TO MORETON BAY AND QUEENSLAND RECEIVED 1822 – 1860

LETTERS RECEIVED 1822 - 1827 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM - REEL A2.1

[BOUND AS 4/1803]

SRNSW REF NO

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DATE RECD TO FROM DATE OF

DOCUMENT CONTENTS QSL REEL PAGE

LETTERS RECEIVED 1827 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM

27/00043 1827 01 02 CS, Sydney Windsor W D Meares

1826 12 30 1827 01 05 1827 01 11

At top: “Mr Mears” Letter transmitting List of Names for Governor’s Permission to Marry [List not filmed here] Note re above Mr Meares [also spelt Mears] to report “Report No 499”

A2.1 325 326

The Commandants of the Out Settlements -crossed out

“R D” “R D”

1827 10 12~ 1827 10 08~ 1827 10 06~

At top: “Approved” Circular Re quantity of grain, etc raised at the various settlements & Monthly Statements to Deputy Commissary General [Ref 43/1827] Also at top: “Send a copy to Mr Laidley – 12 Oct 1827” Note Re Emu Plains and cattle sent from Rooty Hill Note Copy of Circular enclosed - mentions Mr Kinghorne & supplies to establishments Note Re cattle sale at Emu Plains Memo Re Mr Kinghorne’s letter re cattle & reports re supplies

A2.1 327 328 329 330 331 - 332

27/00075 1827 01 03 His Ex Lieut Gen R Darling, Governor & Commander in Chief

Harriet Jones

Petition of Harriet Jones/ “Mountainer” [as it is - “Mountaineer”] Mentions recommendations from Hon Miss Vernon & Hon Gen Sir Charles Greville Requests assistance – husband’s salary insufficient to support family Mentions awaiting communication from Earl of Warwick [Cover sheet] Humble Petition of Harriet Jones/ His Excellency Lieut General R Darling &

A2.1 333 – 335 336

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His Ex Major Gen Darling

“R D” At Mr George Cornick’s, Asst Supt of Police, Hunter Street, Sydney William Jones “R D” 47 Hurtford ? Street Elizabeth Vernon Chesterfield Charles Greville

1827 01 02 1826 01 09~ 1826 01 09~ 1826 03 25~ 1825 03 31 1825 03 30

Note re above To Mr Hely re woman’s character “Report No 27/186” At top: “1696” Petition of William Lloyd Jones re his circumstances & that of his wife and children – begs for his freedom so he can provide for them – refers to F A Hely, Supt of Convicts, Walker Esq, Surgeon, Pitt Street, Sydney & Lieut Shadford of the 57th [Cover] His Excellency/ Major General Darling/ Governor of New South Wales “Private” Also on cover: “9 January 1826/ Petition of William Lloyd Jones” & Notes re above Re man’s character & situation Think he is employed Employed by Mr Hely – pay Letter re William Lloyd Jones & enclosed from Sir Charles Greville (her nephew) Letter to Miss Vernon re William Lloyd Jones

337 – 339 340 341 – 342 343 – 344

27/00143 1827 01 04 Alexander McLeay CS

Burwood L V Dulhunty

1827 01 03 1827 01 08

Letter re dates of appointment as Engineer at Moreton Bay – refers to Capt Logan, Commandant - mentions Lieut Ovens & Note re above Write to Capt Logan

A2.1 345 – 346

27/00239 1827 01 08 Hon Alexander McLeay, CS

Master Attendants Office John Nicholson

1827 01 08 Letter re “Alligator” – damaged on bar at Port Macquarie Recommends vessel be kept for trips to settlements at Moreton Bay, Port Macquarie and Western Port only - mentions Revenue vessel

A2.1 347


Carters Barracks J R Moore, Superintendent Police Office, Sydney F Rossi JP, Superintendent of Police

1827 01 10 1826 08 11

Letter to forward Tread Mill Warrant [Cover] O H M S/ Alex McLeay Esq/ Colonial Secretary [From] Carters Barracks – 10th January 1827 & Note re above “Ordered by Requisition – 531 Special” General Sessions Thomas Smith/ “Ocean”

A2.1 348 349 350


Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant

1827 01 15

Letter re “Alligator” ready to proceed to Moreton Bay – can take up to 35 prisoners Unable to carry livestock in hold but can take sheep on deck Note re above Mr Ryan to report prisoners first on list to be sent Re sheep

A2.1 351 352


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Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant Nicholson Master Attendant

1827 01 16 1827 01 16~

Letter re arrival of H M Brig “Governor Macquarie” from Newcastle & enclosing m anifest of cargo - Detachment of H M 3rd Regiment disembarked Manifest of Cargo & description of Passengers on board the Colonial Brig “Governor Macquarie” from Newcastle 16th January 1827

A2.1 353 354


Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Commandant “M G”

1827 01 02 1827 01 16 1827 01 16 1827 01 17

Letter enclosing Requisition for further engineers stores – some already supplied [Requisition not filmed here] Re flour in Commissariat Store – only to last 6 weeks Mentions Mr Cowper & scarcity of medicine – not supplied & Notes re above Write to Commandant re flour Mr Gregson Letter to Dr Bowman re medicines Commandant informed

A2.1 355 – 356

27/00537

1827 01 16 Alexander McLeay CS

Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Commandant

1827 01 02 1827 01 17

Letter re salaries of overseers & constables at Moreton Bay & dates of appointment – -John McIntosh -Robert Harvey -William Gooden Constables Thomas James, George Barnfather, John McGuire, John Anderson Mentions enclosed Abstract [not filmed here], also mentions Mr Spicer Superintendent of Convicts Margin: “6707” [1826] Note re above Inform the Auditor Write to Capt Logan by the “Alligator” re Mr Spicer’s pay Mr Lithgow to prepare Warrant for payment of salaries at Moreton Bay To Capt Logan

A2.1 357 – 358 359


Master Attendants Office Nicholson, Master Attendant

1827 01 16 Letter transmitting Manifest of H M Colonial Schooner “Alligator” for Moreton Bay – ready to proceed [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 360


Master Attendants Office Nicholson, Master Attendant

1827 01 17 1827 01 17 1827 01 18

Letter transmitting Supplementary Manifest of cargo on H M Colonial Schooner “Alligator” for Moreton Bay [Supplementary Manifest no filmed here] Note Query re Moreton Bay letters Memo Re Spars from Moreton Bay [lists requirements] Note re above Write to Capt Logan re procuring spars for shipping as soon as possible

A2.1 361 362 363 364

27/00585 1827 01 17 CS Wemyss D C G 1827 01 17 1827 01 17 1827 01 22

Memo Requesting all empty casks & packages be returned from Moreton Bay Notes re above Direct Capt Logan accordingly Mr Wemyss informed

A2.1 365 366


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H M General Hospital, Sydney J Bowman

1827 01 17 1827 01 18

Letter re requisition for medicines for the sick at Moreton Bay (dated Oct last) – unaware “Mary Elizabeth” had sailed for Moreton Bay - supplies put on board “Alligator” for Moreton Bay – discusses scarcity of medicines & Notes in margin Mr Nicholson to explain Report No 714 – 20 Jan 1827

A2.1 367 - 368

27/00594 1827 01 17 Alexander McLeay Sydney T H Scott

1827 01 17 1827 01 17 1827 01 18

Letter re divine service at Moreton Bay in open air – requests permission to erect a bark shed or covering Note re above Request Capt Logan to provide shed or other temporary building Inform the Archdeacon

A2.1 369 370

27/00693

1827 01 19~ Hon A McLeay, CS Alexander McLeay CS His Ex Lieut Gen Darling, Governor F Goulburn, CS Major Goulburn, CS Sir Thomas Brisbane Governor

Surveyor Generals Office J Oxley Sydney A B Spark A B Spark V Jacob New South Wales V Jacob [hard to read] No 2 George Street, Sydney V Jacob

1827 01 19 1827 02 05 1826 04 11 1827 01 15 1822 06 27~ 1822 07 09

TOPS OF PAGES DAMAGED IN THESE DOCUMENTS Letter re application from A B Spark (agent of V Jacob) for deeds of farm at Hunters River - conditions re grant of land Note attached: “690 or 693 badly numbered” & Note in margin Mr Jacob entered into described Bonds for 20 men on 12 March 1824 Note re above Re Grants Letter re Deed of Grant for property Knockfin on Hunters River belonging to Vickers Jacob Note re above Mr Oxley to report if all conditions of Grant complied with “Report No 693 – 19 Jan 1827” [27/00693] Letter re Deed of Grant for Knockfin on Hunters River belonging to Vickers Jacob – reserve procured from Sir Thomas Brisbane - Conditions of the grant satisfied - mentions Major Goulburn Note re communication from Calcutta re Mr Jacob Letter re Deed of Grant - mentions stock & improvements made to property & number of persons employed “True Copy - R Crawford” Letter offering services as Commercial Agent - outlines his service in India & intention to resign from military “True copy - R Crawford” Letter re his situation in military - East India Company - health problems Wishes to settle in New South Wales - mentions his commercial interests & Capt Johnstone (Lieut of Royal Navy) in command of ship “Cambridge”- left Calcutta Dec 1821 with cargo of merchandise & cattle – to form partnership with Jacob Sent to India for cargo of oriental staples – requests permission to erect a dwelling & warehouse in Sydney with stores at Parramatta, Windsor & Liverpool

A2.1 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 - 378 379 380 – 382


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Goulburn, CS Goulburn, CS His Ex Major Gen Sir Thomas Brisbane Governor “V J” Frederick Goulburn CS F Goulburn, CS His Ex Maj Gen Sir Thomas Brisbane Governor

Sydney V Jacob, Commercial Agent Sydney V Jacob Sydney V Jacob “F G” Sydney V Jacob Fort William William Casement, Lt Col Secretary to Govt Military Dept Sydney V Jacob

1822 07 31 1822 09 06 1822 11 14 1822 11 30 1823 05 23 1823 09 03 1825 01 12 1822 12 02 1823 10 31 1824 12 21

Requests grant of a site Letter re grant of land in Liverpool – to build a store & dwelling house Intention to ply barge on Georges River to receive goods Discusses situation in Liverpool opposite the “Jail” & adjoining the Court House [Bigge Street, Moore Street, George Street] Requests a grant of this land or a site on the River adjoining H M Store – would construct a wharf, store etc. “True copy - R Crawford” [Plan of area] Showing George Street/ Bigge Street Liverpool/ Moore Street, & position of jail, court house, private tenement & unoccupied allotment “True copy - R Crawford” Letter re refusal of grant of land in Liverpool - mentions allotments in hands of publican - discusses settlement of the area [on second page, can make out reference to “J Oxley Surveyor General on the Banks of the River” ] “True copy - R Crawford” Letter re settlement in colony as general merchant & farmer – anxious about grant of land - discusses his contribution to the settlement - expenditure (amounts) & his petition to Secretary of State “True Copy - R Crawford” Letters/Notes re grant of land – mentions Colonel Casement & Indian Government, also Lord Bathurst Letter re previous correspondence re grant of land to build in Sydney, & land for the purpose of agriculture - mentions the “Shipley” “True Copy - R Crawford” Letter re “officer of the Bengal Service engaging at New South Wales” in speculations of a commercial, agricultural or other nature Paras 2 & 3 re Mr Jacob & his intentions Bottom left-hand corner: “F E Harvey” Memorial of Vickers Jacob re Grant of Land – 2000 acres in the County of Durham Mentions has built a farm house, 2 stock yards, pig sties, etc, land cleared - also employed 20 men, stocked the land [list] & erected fences “True copy - R Crawford”

383 – 384 385 386 – 388 389 - 391 392 – 394 395 – 396 397 – 398 399 - 401



1827 01 23 Letter enclosing Manifest of H M Colonial Brig “Mary Elizabeth” [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 402



1827 01 24 Letter enclosing supplementary Manifest of H M Colonial Brig “Mary Elizabeth” [Supplementary Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 403


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27/01087 1827 01 31 His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling Governor in Chief

Sydney Mary Kable “T R”

1827 01 27 1827 02 03 1827 02 06

Petition of Mary Kable praying for free passage to Moreton Bay to join her husband Charles Kable [Cover sheet] The Petition of Mary Kable & Note re above Mr Ryan for character of both parties Details re Charles Kable (native of the Colony) – nothing re wife - to produce marriage certificate “Allowed”

A2.1 404 405


Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant John Nicholson, Master Attendant

1827 02 19 1827 02 19

Letter re arrival of H M Colonial Schooner “Alligator” from Moreton Bay & enclosed Manifest Manifest of Cargo on Board His Majesty’s Col Schooner “Alligator” from Moreton Bay 19th February 1827

A2.1 406 407


Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Commandant “R D”

1827 02 09 1827 02 21~ 1827 03 20

Letter re specimen of cotton – quality to be assessed Note re above Re quality of cotton - query re land under cultivation for cotton – query re wheat & other grains Letter to this effect written 11 August 1826 Capt Donaldson

A2.1 408 409



1827 02 09 1827 02 24~

Letter re Mr Dulhunty’s appointment to Engineers Dept – dates Mentions Mr Spicer on “Amity” – date Mentions “discoveries” reported in August last connected with Moreton Bay & adjacent country Mentions very friendly terms with natives & their help with runaways – requests blankets & tomahawks for them Temporary shed for public worship to be built – mentions Mr Cowper & funeral services Encloses copy of Manifest of “Alligator” [not filmed here] & letters from Mr Spicer re goods not received [see p 413] & Mr Cowper re sugar [see p 415] & Notes in margin Re Mr Dulhunty Note re Valich ?

A2.1 410 – 411 412

27/01779 1827 02 19 Captain Logan Moreton Bay Spicer

1827 02 09 Letter re Manifest of “Alligator” dated 17 Jan & goods wrongfully consigned to him

A2.1 413 – 414

27/01822

1827 02 20 Hon CS T C Harington

Sydney Charles Cowper “R D” Charles Cowper

1827 02 20 1827 02 22~ 1827 02 23

Letter re sugar shipped to Moreton Bay by Mr Penson for private trade – allegedly for his brother Asst Surgeon Cowper but sugar sold at Port Macquarie by Penson Note re above Re Mr Penson - to be paid off – not to be employed by government Mr Nicholson to dismiss At top: “Tuesday” Enclosing official letter re Penson & sale of sugar at Port Macquarie

A2.1 415 416 417 - 418


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27/01952 1827 02 24 His Ex Lieut Gen Darling, Governor

Sydney “R D”

1827 02 24 1827 03 01~ 1827 03 03

Memorial of Charles Penson, Master of H M Colonial Schooner “Alligator” re goods taken to Moreton Bay for Mr Cowper, surgeon of the settlement & Mr Spicer Supt of Convicts Note re above Re Penson – directions given that he will not be employed – applications will not be attended to Mr Penson

A2.1 419 – 421 422

27/01972 1827 02 26 His Ex Lieut Gen Darling

Parramatta Allan Cunningham “R D”

1827 02 19 1827 02 24~ 1827 02 24 1827 02 26~

Letter proposing journey into “interior” (northward) - completed collection of plants from New Zealand to go to England Mentions Hume & Hovell & journey from County of Argyle to the southern shores (Bass Strait) - also mentions route traced on chart of Mr Oxley in 1818 Wishes to proceed to Peels River where Oxley crossed “& penetrate to the parallel of Cape Moreton viz 27 South” - outlines his plan & mentions Brisbane River & Moreton Bay - also mentions heading west into interior to explore great marshes, weather permitting Mentions Major Lockyer & trip up Brisbane River in Sept 1825 Intention to produce detailed sketch of route – lists instruments required & indicates ready to proceed 26 March next. [Cover sheet] Mr A Cunningham/ Respecting his proposed journey to the Northward & Notes re above Fully approve of undertaking – orders to be given for equipment to be prepared – will communicate further with him Letters with requisitions to Deputy Commissary General, Principal Superintendent of Convicts & Mr Cunningham advised Horses not yet ordered

A2.1 423 – 429 430


Commandants Office, Port Macquarie Archibald Innes, Commandant

1827 02 04 Letter re smuggling & guards sent on to vessels in effort to stop practice Discusses cedar cutting at the settlement & its protection Mentions D A C G Bowman & cases on Brig “Governor McQuarie” [see also “Governor Macquarie”] Mentions church at settlement completed – reports on buildings (mentions Supt Scott) & that the dam has been finished & Notes in margin – Ref 27/00300

A2.1 431 - 433



1827 02 27 1827 02 28

Letter transmitting receipt for articles supplied to Moreton Bay by master of “Alligator” [Receipt not filmed here] Note re above “Gregson” Voucher transmitted to Auditor

A2.1 434 435

27/02085 1827 03 01 Hon CS Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office F A Hely

1827 02 28 1827 03 08

Letter re supplies of slop clothing & blankets to Moreton Bay - mentions Mr Sleight & Note re above “Mr Gregson” Clothing ordered by letter to Mr Hely - Commandant Moreton Bay advised

A2.1 436 – 439


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Grose Farm James Smith, Superintendent, Grose Farm & Longbottom

1827 02 28 1827 03 12 1827 04 17

Letter re stock being held at various establishments - requests maize for pigs Notes re above Write to Deputy Commissary General Mr Wemyss [Mr Smith crossed out] Ordered to be sent to Moreton Bay immediately per “Governor Phillip”

A2.1 440 441


Parramatta Allan Cunningham

1827 03 01 1827 03 02 1827 03 06

Letter re journey to northern parts of New South Wales & to enclose requisition for strong shoes & blankets for 3 servants (prisoners) travelling with him [Requisition not filmed here]: John Smith/ “Hebe” 2 James Swainborough/ “Surry” 4 John Lane/ “Eliza” 2 Notes re above “Mr Gregson” Mr Hely requested to report Blankets & shoes ordered – Mr Cunningham advised “Mr Hely 27/02319”

A2.1 442 – 443 444

27/02138 1827 03 01 Hon Alexander McLeay, CS Lieut Ovens, Acting Engineer

Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant Moreton Bay Charles Penson Charles Penson

1827 03 01 1827 02 08

Letter re requisition & receipt from master of “Alligator” for articles obtained at Moreton Bay for repair of vessel - Mr Penson late master reported increased leaking & loss of masts due to bad weather Requisition for Articles to repair H M Schooner “Alligator” [List of articles here] & Receipt for articles & 3 shipwrights employed

A2.1 445 – 446 447


Superintendent’s Office, Emu Plains James Kinghorne, Superintendent

1827 02 26 1827 03 05

Letter re seed wheat & rye grass to be supplied to Moreton Bay – clover seed cannot be supplied Note re above “Mr Gregson” Ordered to forward wheat & rye grass seed to D C G for shipment to Moreton Bay

A2.1 448 449

27/02255 27/02255

1827 03 05 Hon Alexander McLeay, CS His Ex Lieut Gen Darling Governor

Parramatta Allan Cunningham “R D” Parramatta Allan Cunningham

1827 03 02 1827 03 07~ 1827 03 09 1827 03 02

Letter re gratuities (money) for 3 servants who have toured with him & are to proceed on northern journey - discusses the situations of the 3 men - Smith, Swainborough & Lane Notes re above Re reward Mr Cunningham Mr Cunningham’s reply No 27/02639 Letter re services rendered by 3 servants who are to accompany him on proposed journey: John Smith/ “Hebe” James Swainborough/ “Surry” 4 John Lane/ “Eliza” 2 Discusses the prisoners & sentences & their employment with him – requests a gratuity in money for them

A2.1 450 – 451 452 453 - 455


Sydney James Chisholm

1827 03 05

Letter requesting articles to be sent to Moreton Bay for Mr Spicer [lists articles] [Cover]

A2.1 456 457


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1827 03 06

Alexander McLeay Esq/ Colonial Secretary & Note re above “Allowed” Mr Newcombe – letter to Mr Nicholson


1827 03 05 Letter re application from Mr A Cunningham for clothes & blankets for 3 prisoners Margin Smith/ “Hebe”2 James Swainborough/ “Surry”4 John Lane/ “Eliza”

A2.1 458 – 459

27/02553 1827 03 13 CS Wemyss, D C G 1827 03 13 1827 03 14

Memo Re mill stones for Moreton Bay Notes re above Capt Dumaresq to ascertain & report Transmitted “Civil Engineer no 27/02777”

A2.1 460 461


Sydney Richard Hill, Secretary

1827 03 16 Letter re resolution of Committee of the “Auxiliary Church Missionary Society for Australasia” to establish mission amongst aborigines of Moreton Bay and arrival of Mr & Mrs Lisk of the Parent Society - mentions furlough granted to Corporal Richard Hill - wish to take up portion of 10,000 acres – discusses situation - requests Governor’s assistance to set up mission

A2.1 462 – 463


Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant “T R”

1827 03 16 1827 03 19 1827 03 20

Letter re Brig “Mary Elizabeth” to Moreton Bay – accommodation for prisoners, etc. & sheep Notes re above List of prisoners to be prepared – order 10 ewes & food for 14 days Mr Ryan Preparing List Re list of prisoners

A2.1 464 465


Windsor Susanna Mileham

1827 03 16 Letter requesting permission to send articles [list] to Charles Kable at Moreton Bay [Cover] Alex McLeay/ Colonial Secretary & Notes re above “Allowed” Mr Newcombe – To be inserted in letter to Mr Nicholson

A2.1 466 467

27/02744 1827 03 17 CS Wemyss, Deputy Commissary General

1827 03 17 Memo Re supplies of flour and meat –“Mary Elizabeth” to be sent Note re above Inform vessel ready to load for Moreton Bay on “Monday morning”

A2.1 468 469


15 Philip St., Sydney S North, Lieut R V Comps

1827 03 17 Letter requesting articles [list in margin] to Lieut Bell at Moreton Bay per “Mary Elizabeth” for use of Royal Veteran Companies Notes re above “Allowed” Mr Newcombe - To be inserted in letter to Mr Nicholson

A2.1 470 471


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1827 03 17 1827 03 20 1837 03 22

Letter re 2 free seamen from “Amity” superintending buoys in the River at Moreton Bay – salary arrangements – difficulties Margin John Tosh/ “Amity” William Innes/ “Mary Elizabeth” At top of page: 4/1926 Notes re above Order accordingly Capt Logan Mr Nicholson to state their pay & allowances Mr Nicholson’s Reply No 27/03135 Capt Logan’s Reply 5th para of No 27/03928

A2.1 472 – 473 474

27/02777 1827 03 19 Hon CS Engineers Office William Dumaresq, Civil Engineer

1827 03 16 1827 03 20 1827 03 29

Letter re Mill Stones for Moreton Bay Notes re above Stones for shipment on “Mary Elizabeth” – inform Mr Nicholson “Mr Paul auctioneer” to retain Engineer, Mr Nicholson

A2.1 475 476

27/02780 1827 03 19 CS Wemyss, Deputy Commissary General

1827 03 19 Memo Enclosing draft of advertisement for auction of articles [advertisement not filmed here]

A2.1 477



1827 03 20 Letter re pair of mill stones for Moreton Bay on “Mary Elizabeth” – to be deferred as cannot be accommodated

A2.1 478


Sydney J Long Innes, Ensign 39th Regt

1827 02 20 Letter requesting articles be sent on “Mary Elizabeth” for detachment at Moreton Bay Property of the Detachment [list is here] The Property of Ensign Innes [list is here] [Cover] On His Majesty’s Service/ The Honble Alex McLeay/ Colonial Secretary & Notes re above Mr Newcombe – to be inserted in letter to Mr Nicholson

A2.1 479 – 480 481

1827 07 09

Note [attached to p 482] Re Moreton Bay Gazettes forwarded up to 21 March 1827

A2.1 482

1824 08 30~ Note [attached to p 482] List of Runaways from Port Macquarie to Moreton Bay 30 August 1824 per “Amity” 141 - John Pearce/ “Baring” 2 P26 L15 - William Sanders/ “Larkins” P29 L14 - John Burns/ “Asia” 2 P37 L1 - John Welsh alias Cartwright/ “Minerva” 4 P44 L12 - James Turner/ “Prince Regent” 1 P47 L18 - John McWade/ “Canada” 5 P47 L20 - Lewis Lazarus/ “Isabella” 1 P62 L11 - John Anderson/ “Baring” 2 P63 L6 - James Hazell/ “Prince Regent” 1 P69 L21 - Thomas Mills/ “Eliza” 1

A2.1 482


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SRNSW REF NO

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T C Harington Esq Charles Note “Monday” Detailed list of articles to be sent to Moreton Bay

A2.1 483 - 484

A list of articles to be sent to Thomas Byrne at Moreton Bay - “by Maria Rae” daughter of Thomas Byrne

A2.1 485

List of goods for John Laurie Moreton Bay per “Mary Elizabeth” Notes re above Refer him to Governor’s Order to appear in Gazette of tomorrow – “Allowed” Mr Newcombe – to be inserted in letter to Mr Nicholson

A2.1 486 487


Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant H M Dockyard, Sydney John Nicholson, Master Attendant, HM Dockyard H Gillman, B M James McIntyre, Asst Surgeon

1827 03 20 1827 03 20

Letter enclosing report on accommodation on H M Colonial Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for troops & prisoners – examined by Nicholson, Major of Brigade & Asst Surgeon McIntyre Report on accommodation for troops & prisoners on H M Colonial Brig “Mary Elizabeth”

A2.1 488 – 489 490



1827 03 20 Letter enclosing Manifest of H M Colonial Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Moreton Bay [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 491


Master Attendants Office HM Dockyard, Sydney Thomas Raine, late Master Mariner Robert Carns, Ship “Cumberland”

1827 03 20 1827 03 20 1827 03 20

Letter enclosing report on Mr Hicks competence to command “Mary Elizabeth” Margin Thomas Raine Esq, late Captain Ship “Surry”, Robert Carns Commander Ship “Cumberland” Notes re above “Approved” Mr Nicholson informed Examination of Mr Hicks & qualifications as seaman and navigator in command of H M Colonial Brig “Mary Elizabeth”

A2.1 492 493 494



1827 03 20 Letter transmitting Supplementary Manifest of H M Colonial Brig “Mary Elizabeth” for Moreton Bay [Supplementary Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 495


H M Hulk “Phoenix” David Murray, Superintendent

1827 03 21 Letter re prisoner William Cooke/ “Mangles” to Moreton Bay – detained due to illness

A2.1 496 – 497


Sydney William Lithgow

1827 03 24 Letter re surveys of Stores, Tools & other articles at Establishments, Out Stations & Agricultural Establishments Discusses Quarterly Accounts of Receipts & Expenditures of all Public Property – outlines requirements

A2.1 498 – 501



1827 03 29 Letter re pay & allowances of 2 seamen superintending buoys at Moreton Bay Margin John Tosh William Innes

A2.1 502 – 503


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO




Sydney Jones & Walker

1827 04 03 1827 04 05

Letter re vessel “Lynx” and voyage to the whale fishing Query re suitability of Moreton Bay pine logs for casks Notes re above Order Mr Nicholson to deliver one of the logs of Moreton Bay pine in the Dockyard Mr Nicholson, Messrs Jones & Walker

A2.1 504 505


Sydney Raine & Ramsay “R D”

1827 04 04 1827 04 09~ 1827 04 10

Letter re “Cumberland” to London in May – query re invalid troops to go home Notes re above Re invalids Inform

A2.1 506 507

27/03488 1827 04 05 Hon CS Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant

1827 04 05 Memorandum Annex Manifest of H M Colonial Schooner “Alligator” for Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 508


1827 04 06 Memorandum Annex Supplementary Manifest of H M Colonial Schooner “Alligator” for Moreton Bay via Port Macquarie [Supplementary Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 509


1827 04 07 Memorandum Second Supplementary Manifest of H M Colonial Schooner “Alligator” to Moreton Bay via Port Macquarie [Second Supplementary Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 510

27/03710 1827 04 15 Madam Darling~ John Joseph Therry, M A “R D”

1827 04 16~

Petition of Jane Brennan re husband Thomas Brennan on “Minerva” 2nd [Captain John Bell] & permission to accompany him Note re above Re character of petitioner & husband [Cover] “To Madam Darling” & Notes re above “I cannot interfere” Capt Logan’s Report 27/07551

A2.1 511 512 513



1827 04 17 1827 04 21

Letter re HM Colonial Brig “Governor Phillips” [also spelt “Governor Philip” and “Governor Phillip”] for Moreton Bay – arrangements re passengers & sheep Notes re above Only 15 … are to go [difficult to read]

A2.1 514 515

27/03854 1827 04 20 CS Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant

1827 04 20 Memorandum Manifest of Colonial Brig “Governor Phillips” for Moreton Bay – ready to proceed [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 516

27/03925 1827 04 23 Hon CS

Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant Nicholson

1827 04 23 1827 04 23 1827 04 23~

Letter re “Mary Elizabeth” arrived from Moreton Bay – enclosing Manifest Note re above Order to be landed Manifest of Cargo & number of passengers on board H M Col Brig “Mary Elizabeth” from Moreton Bay 23 April 1827

A2.1 517 518 519

27/03926

1827 04 23

Hon Alexander McLeay, CS


1827 04 07 Letter transmitting Manifest of “Mary Elizabeth” and reporting orders and instructions complied with by the Master [Manifest not filmed here]

A2.1 520


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27/03926 [Cover sheet – dated 7 April 1827] Note re above Manifest to Mr Gregson

521


Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Capt 57th Regt, Commandant Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay J L Innes William Bell, Lt R V

1827 04 07 1827 07 12~ [April crossed out] 1827 04 04 1827 04 07

Letter enclosing copies of lists of articles required by officers Notes re above Mr Harington - per “Wellington” Letter with list of articles required by Ensign Innes & Detachment of 39th Regiment “Approved P Logan, Commandant” Required for a Detachment of the Royal Veteran Company stationed at Moreton Bay [List of articles] “Approved P Logan, Commandant” [Cover sheet]

A2.1 522 523 524 525 526


Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Capt 57th Regt Commandant “R D”

1827 04 06 1827 05 12 1827 06 19~ 1827 07 12 1827 07 14

Letter transmitting copies of proceedings of Board of Survey of Engineers Stores on “Mary Elizabeth”- other surveys and journal of proceedings to follow later Mentions corporal punishment at Moreton Bay – discusses prisoners & punishments Discusses the 2 sailors superintending buoys at Moreton Bay & payment – special mention of John Tosh [Copies of Proceedings not filmed here] Margin John Tosh William Innes [Ref 27/02755] Discusses grain (maize & wheat) being grown at settlement & Notes re above One copy of Report of Survey to Auditor for examination Re wages for Tosh (Pilot) & Innes Re need for seed wheat – to be forwarded Mr Harington, Capt Logan Mr Greville to order wheat 50 bushels of seed wheat - Requisition from Moreton Bay dated 25 May 1827 Ordered 11 July 1827 Master Attendant to report Report No 27/06643

A2.1 527 – 530


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Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Capt 57th Regt Commandant “R D” Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Commandant Sydney

1827 04 06 1827 06 19~ 1827 07 12 1827 01 04 1827 01 20

Letter re Daniel Lynch & work performed as plasterer – payment Notes re above Re claim – if period of transportation expired cannot be compelled to work but not to be fed unless he works Capt Logan Certifying Daniel Lynch/ “John Barry” 1st & work performed plastering Account for work done by Daniel Lynch on H M General Hospital at Moreton Bay

A2.1 531 – 532 533 534 535


1827 05 01 1827 05 03

Letter forwarding specimen of Lime Stone from Moreton Bay per “Mary Elizabeth” – mentions limestone from Norfolk Island in Dockyard Note re above Capt Dumaresq

A2.1 536 537


Commandants Office, Port Macquarie Archibald Innes, Commandant

1827 04 10 1827 05 07 1826 10 01~

Letter re salaries at the Settlement Note re above Auditor to report both on account of salaries & means adopted for procuring payment Report 27/04508 Copy Abstract of the Salaries and Allowances of the Officers and Persons Employed at Port Macquarie from the 1st October to the 31st December 1826

Captain S Wright Captain A C Innes Lieut T H Owen Stephen Partridge Richard P Neave William Evison William Wilson William Branch John Hillis John Hawkins Henry H Parker Archibald P Cheyne James Blackie

A2.1 538 539 540

27/04263 1827 05 04 His Ex Lieut General Ralph Darling Governor

Female Factory Elizabeth Pearce “her mark”

1827 04 21

Memorial of Elizabeth Pearce per “Mary Ann” in Female Factory [wife of Jonathan Pearce per “General Hewitt” at Moreton Bay] praying to be allowed to join her husband at Moreton Bay & Recommendation by Committee Samuel Marsden, J Harris, JP, George Thomas Palmer, JP Notes re above “Approved” – order accordingly

A2.1 541 542


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1827 05 05 1827 07 12 1827 07 12

Master Attendant, Mrs Raine Elizabeth Woolley per “Mary Anne” 2 [also spelt “Mary Ann”] wife of Jonathan Pearce allowed a passage per “Wellington” Capt Logan

27/04350

1827 05 07~ His Ex The Governor Hon Chief Justice

Sydney Francis Forbes, Chief Justice “R D” “T R” “Phoenix” Hulk

1827 05 05 1827 05 06~ 1827 06 04 1827 05 01

Letter recommending petitioner Anthony Best be sent to Moreton Bay not Norfolk Island - mentions seizure of the Brig “Wellington” Notes re above Let Petitioner Best be sent to Moreton Bay as recommended by Chief Justice Mr Ryan Supt of Hulk informed Petition from Anthony Best Discusses mutiny on Brig “Wellington” – conduct certified by Capt Duke of the “Sisters” and Capt Harewood of “Wellington” - life threatened by mutineers on Norfolk Island- mentions paragraph in Sydney Gazette 21 Feb [Cover] To The Hon The Chief Justice of New South Wales

A2.1 543 – 544 545 546 – 547 548

27/04502

1827 05 11 His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling Governor

Parramatta Ester New [also spelt Esther New] William Cox, William Burgin ? Bennett

1827 05 02 1827 05 11

Memorial of Esther New [wife of Edward New – acting keeper at Lunatic Asylum at Castle Hill now residing at Parramatta, butcher] Mentions husband’s brother with Revd Henry Fulton at Castlereagh & Certified re Edward New [Cover sheet] & Note re above Cannot be complied with

A2.1 549 – 551 552

27/04783 1827 05 19 His Ex Ralph Darling Governor

J Plunkett, Supt P B J Harris, JP Parramatta George Thomas Palmer, JP Sydney D Power, R C G

1827 05 17 1827 05 18

Petition of Thomas Brennan/ “Minerva” 3 Capt Bell & mitigation of sentence [Certificate re Petitioner] [Certificate re Petitioner] Mentions robbery of John Bennett [Certificate re Petitioner] Mentions complaint of Robert Bennett [Certificate re Petitioner] NB Wife & 2 children request Governor “not to be separated from his assistance wherever he is sent” [Cover] To His Ex Ralph Darling/ Governor & Note re above Mr Ryan Details re Thomas Brennan per “Minerva”3 in 1819

A2.1 553 554 555


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1827 05 24 1827 05 24~

Letter reporting “Alligator” arrived from Moreton Bay & enclosing Manifest Manifest of the Cargo on board H M Colonial Schooner “Alligator” from Moreton Bay 24th May 1827 Passengers 10 soldiers 57th Regt, 1 woman, 2 children

A2.1 556 - 557 558

27/04953 1827 05 25 Hon Alexander McLeay, CS Alexander McLeay CS

Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Commandant P Logan, Commandant

1827 05 08 1827 06 04~ 1827 06 13 1827 05 01~

Letter re prisoners in irons Encloses Return of Prisoners Employed as Servants – mentions Dr Cowper & Mr Spicer, also 3 female prisoners employed shelling corn Mentions arrival of H M Colonial Brig “Governor Phillip” at Amity Point – rudder damaged on sand spit Note re above Women must be employed in the most suitable manner that circumstances will admit of Capt Logan Prisoners of the Crown Employed as Servants at Moreton Bay May 1, 1827 [Names/ Ships/ Trades/ By whom employed] Edward McGrath/ “Tyne”/ servant/ Henry Cowper Assisting Surgeon John McPharson [also spelt McPherson]/ “Neptune” 3/ labourer/ Mr Spicer Supt of Convicts Elizabeth Robertson/ “Friendship”/ servant/ Capt Logan Commandant

A2.1 559 – 561 562 563 – 564

27/05020


William Cowper

1827 05 29 1827 06 03~

Petition of Sarah Holmes otherwise Stower [wife of Edward Holmes] for permission to join her husband at Moreton Bay Note re above Re Edward Stowes [also spelt Stower] otherwise Holmes and Sarah Sparks married on 8th January 1827 both European natives Note re above Query re how she is to be supported at Moreton Bay – government cannot be burdened with expense

A2.1 565 566 567

27/05042 1827 05 29 CS Wemyss, D C G “R D”

1827 05 29 1827 06 02 1827 07 28~

Memo Re Memorandum No 292 & Warrant for payment of salaries - mentions Port Macquarie Notes re above Mr Lithgow informed “This I understand to be acceding to Instructions lately received from Treasury – see note on Mr Laidley’s Memo No 46 – 19 July 1827”

A2.1 568 569

27/05806


Commandants Office, Port Macquarie T H Owen, Commandant

1827 06 05 1827 07 12 1827 07 12

Letter re runaways from Moreton Bay Margin John Stewart/ “Recovery” 2 William Dalton/ “Lord Eldon” Edward Mullen/ “Neptune” Thomas King/ “Baring” Notes re above Order them to be sent by the “Wellington” back to Moreton Bay Lieut Owen, Capt Logan

A2.1 570 571

27/05672 1827 06 20 Hon CS

Engineers Office William Dumaresq, Civ Engr

1827 06 19

Memorandum Enclosing letter of thanks to His Ex from Mr Aird of Parramatta – Plan for Government House

A2.1 572 – 573


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Capt Dumaresq, Civil Engineer, Sydney

Engineers Office, Parramatta William Aird, Superintendent

1827 06 16

Letter re award for Plan of projected Government House at Sydney

574

27/05871 1827 06 25 Hon CS Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant J Nicholson, M A

1827 06 24 1827 06 25 1827 06 24~

Letter re arrival of H M Colonial Brig “Governor Phillips” [also spelt “Governor Phillip”] from Moreton Bay & transmitting Manifest Note re above To be cleared immediately Mr Nicholson, Mr Hely Manifest to Mr Gregson Manifest of the cargo on board H M Col Brig “Governor Philips” [as it is] from Moreton Bay June 24th 1827

A2.1 575 576 577

27/05873

1827 06 25

Hon Alexander McLeay CS

Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay J Long Innes Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Commandant

1827 05 30 1827 05 31 1827 07 16~ 1827 07 19

Letter via “Governor Philip” [also spelt “Governor Phillip”] giving account of incident related to natives stealing maize & attack on watchman - mentions 2 white men with group of natives & subsequent shooting of a native by soldiers sent by Capt Logan Letter re natives stealing maize – soldier on guard speared in the hand 3 men sent to protect corn with orders not to injure natives - mentions 2 bushrangers with natives Mentions Mr Innes sent 3 additional soldiers, the Principal Overseer & 2 constables to secure the bushrangers Accidental killing of native denied by Principal Overseer & military party [see p 590] Notes re above Query to Attorney General whether necessary to take any steps in this case Attorney General to report Report 27/06997

A2.1 578 – 581 582 – 584 585

Port Macquarie 1827 07 03 1827 08 16~ 1827 08 21

At top: “Mr Luck” Statement of Crown Prisoners Runaways from Moreton Bay and apprehended at this Station John Stewart/ “Recovery” 2 – details of his sentence, escape etc. [p 586 - 587] William Dalton/ “Lord Eldon”- details of his sentence, escape etc. [p 587] Thomas King/ “Baring” 2 - details of his sentence, escape etc. [p 587 – 588] Edward Mullen/ “Neptune” 3 - details of his sentence, escape etc. [p 588] [Cover sheet] Statement of Four Crown Prisoners Runaways from Moreton Bay apprehended at Port Macquarie & Notes re above Send copy to Capt Logan for report Re rations Capt Logan informed as above

A2.1 586 – 588 589

James Myres “his mark” James Robinson Denis O’Dea “his mark” Michael Quin “his mark”

1827 05 31 The Affidavits of James Myres, Corporal Michael Quinn [also pelt Quin], Denis O’Day [also spelt Day, O’Dea] and Michael Pearce, Privates in H M 39th Regt, James Robinson & John Quested, Privates in H M 57th Regt, John McIntosh, Principal Overseer & John McGuire, Constable & report re natives stealing

A2.1 590 - 592


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Mike Pearce “his mark” John Quested “his mark” John McIntosh John McGuire “his mark”

corn and a native supposedly being shot – also mentions bushrangers Mentions Sergeant Curry & Ensign Innes “Taken and sworn before me … this 31st day of May 1827 - P Logan JP, Commandant” “Truly read by me – Thomas Flood”

27/05877 27/05877

1827 06 25 1827 06 25

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

Moreton Bay P Logan, Commandant Moreton Bay John Laurie

1827 05 24 1827 05 00~

At top: “Private” Letter enclosing Memorial from John Laurie At top: “Petition to be allowed to prove that he was sent to Moreton Bay on wrong evidence” Petition of John Laurie re wrongful conviction of stealing a boat, the property of William Ternan - mentions William Oldfield, Jonathan Griffiths, John Apsey, Richard Green alias Stuart - requests new trial “Sworn before me this … day of … 1827” [not completed] [Certificate] Re John Laurie to Moreton Bay per Brig “Amity” giving details of his conduct

A2.1 593 – 595 596 – 599 600

27/05929 1827 06 26 Hon CS Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office F A Hely “T R”

1827 06 26 Memorandum Re Memorandum No 530 William Smith/ “Perseus” Martin Keegan/ “Asia” received into Hyde Park Barracks from Moreton Bay Note re above Mr Ryan Marked off the Moreton Bay book as having returned

A2.1 601 602

27/05957 1827 06 27 Hon Alexander McLeay CS

Sarah Holmes or Stower Lancelot Iredale, John Park

1827 06 28 1827 07 12

Petition of Sarah Holmes or Stowers [also spelt Stower] requesting permission to join her husband at Moreton Bay - mentions Jacob Turvey & cattle & [Certificates] Notes re above Query if Governor’s question has been answered Former Petition with question on it given to Mr Cowper, who returned it with this, as containing the best answer he could procure Allowed but to be of no expense to government while at Moreton Bay Mr Nicholson & Sarah Holmes Capt Logan

A2.1 603 604 - 605

27/06173 1827 07 04 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley, D C G

1827 07 04 Memorandum No 14 Requests supply of salt provisions [beef & pork] for Moreton Bay Notes re above See proposal in his Memo of 7 July for having the “Wellington” Brig approved See 27/06315

A2.1 606 607

27/06197

1827 07 05 CS Audit Office Ryrie, Auditor

1827 07 04 1827 07 09~ 1827 07 11 1827 07 12~

Memo No 3 Re requisition from Moreton Bay [Margin: No 1022 - 25 May]: Iron Pots inserted in lieu of Copper Boilers - mentions rope & supply of same Notes re above Let his suggestion be adopted Mr Greville No 24 – The Deputy Commissary General Capt Logan advised

A2.1 608 609


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27/06315 1827 07 07 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley D C G “G W N”

1827 07 07 1827 07 11 1827 07 09 1827 07 12

Memorandum No 19 Re Memorandum No 14 & salt provisions needed at Moreton Bay - mentions tender by Joseph Underwood of Brig “Wellington” - discusses freight to be carried & costs – also several prisoners & Notes re above [attached to bottom p 612] “Immediate” Mr Ryan Requests list of the 112 alluded to so that note of slops may be obtained from Mr Hely & sent to Moreton Bay per “Wellington” / List of 89 men [List not filmed here] Notes re above [Second part of note attached to p 612] “This is required to accompany first payment of James Busby’s salary” [crossed out] Sent to Mr Hely to report Notes re above “Approved” Tender returned Deputy Commissary General accordingly Approved by Commandant Master Attendant informed “Wellington” is engaged Capt Logan

A2.1 610 – 612 613 614

27/06367 1827 07 10 Hon CS Sydney William Longford

1827 07 09 1827 07 13

Letter requesting permission to ship articles to Mr Craig storekeeper at Moreton Bay in Brig “Wellington” Note re above Mr Newcombe, Mr Nicholson

A2.1 615 616


1827 07 10 1827 07 12

Letter re “Wellington” with stores to Moreton Bay - reports able to take 50 prisoners and 12 sheep on deck – to notify Superintendent of Grose Farm Note re above Approved and order accordingly Capt Logan

A2.1 617 618

27/06353 1827 07 09 Hon CS Master Attendants Office 1827 07 09 Memorandum Re Hire of Brig “Wellington” to Moreton Bay & prisoners to proceed Note re above To state number that can be accommodated [See 27/06372]

A2.1 619 620


1827 07 10 Letter re prisoners sent to northern settlements Notes re above To be attended to in future – requests to see letter replied to “From a memo of the Governor’s given to you”

A2.1 621 622


H M Hulk “Phoenix” David Murray

1827 07 12

Letter enclosing List of Prisoners for Moreton Bay – mentions clothing – also mentions Thomas Smith/ “Hadlow” (shipwright) [List not filmed here] [Cover] “Immediate” On His Majesty’s Service/ The Hon/ Alexander McLeay/ Colonial Secretary [From] H M Hulk “Phoenix”/ 12th July 1827/ 8AM &

A2.1 623 624


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1827 07 12

Note re above Mr Hely to correct column re slop clothing

27/06434 1827 07 12 Mr Harington~ Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant “T R”

1827 07 12 1827 07 12 1827 07 12

Memorandum [To Mr Harington] re woman arrived with constable from Parramatta wishing to join her husband at Moreton Bay Note re above Elizabeth Woolley per “Mary Ann” 2 – husband Jonathan Pearse [also spelt Pearce] per “General Hewitt” 1814 at Moreton Bay Mr Nicholson instructed 5 May last to give her a passage Mr Nicholson informed

A2.1 625 626


H M Ship “Rainbow” Sydney Cove Hope, Purser

1827 07 11 1827 07 12

Letter re load of coal [Cover] On His Majesty’s Service/ Alexander McLeay/ Colonial Secretary/ [From] H M Ship “Rainbow” & Notes re above Order on usual terms Mr Greville Deputy Commissary General to issue coals on his paying the usual government price namely £1-1-6 per ton Mr Hope informed

A2.1 627 628


H M Ship “Rainbow” Sydney Cove H J Rous, Capt & Senr Officer

1827 07 12 1827 07 12~ 1827 07 13 1827 07 18

Letter enclosing 3 demands for stores for “Rainbow” Notes re above Requisitions on extensive scale – requests Deputy Commissary General & Mr Nicholson to state if portion of articles can be spared Immediately to D C G & Mr Nicholson Mr Laidley, Mr Nicholson 3 demands enclosed delivered to Mr Johns Master of “Rainbow” “Mr Laidley’s reply to this”

A2.1 629 630


H M Hulk “Phoenix” 1827 07 02 1827 07 12~

Petition of Samuel Kenrick/ “Recovery” requesting passage for his wife to accompany him to Moreton Bay - mentions she is a government servant to Mrs Walker, Parramatta [Cover] To His Ex/ Lieut Gen Ralph Darling/ Governor in Chief & Notes re above Mem This man was generally well behaved – held ticket of leave prior to obtaining his Certificate of Freedom – he is now under sentence of … transportation for stealing “Read” – the wife has not applied

A2.1 631 632


1827 07 12 1827 07 13

Letter transmitting Manifest of cargo & list of passengers on Hired Brig “Wellington” for Port Macquarie & Moreton Bay [Manifest & List not filmed here] Note re above Manifests prepared

A2.1 633 634


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Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office F A Hely

1827 07 13 1827 07 21

Letter re List of Prisoners forwarded to Moreton Bay [List not filmed here] – mentions clothing Note re above Capt Logan

A2.1 635 636

27/06514 1827 07 14 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley D C G John Nicholson, Master Attendant

1827 07 14 1827 07 15~ 1827 07 16

Memorandum No 38 Re 3 requisitions from the Hon H J Rous & decision regarding supply of articles requested Notes re above Requests Capt Rous’s letter Not returned by Mr Laidley Let Capt Rous be informed what items may be shipped so they can purchase those which cannot Mr Greville Deputy Commissary General to issue the articles which can be spared Capt Rous advised

A2.1 637 – 638 639

27/06527 1827 07 16 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley “G W N”

1827 07 14 1827 07 18

Memorandum No 39 Re accompanying agreement for hire of Brig “Wellington” [Agreement not filmed here] Note re above Mr Newcombe Entered and returned approved Note re above Re Mr Laidley’s letter re “Wellington” forwarded to Parramatta Notes re above “Let me see this” Mr Nye Correspondence herewith Notes re above Query whether hiring vessel by the month was approved by Governor – unwise and improvident way of hiring vessels unless have skilful & trustworthy agent on board – “this I know from experience” Mr Harington Engagement entered and returned to Deputy Commissary General approved

A2.1 640 641 642 643 644

27/06643 1827 07 17 Hon CS Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant “R D”

1827 07 17 1827 07 20~ 1827 07 21 1827 07 23

Letter re appointment of John Tosh as Pilot at Moreton Bay – salary, rations Discusses Pilot at Port Macquarie & his salary, etc Notes re above See Memorial on Capt Logan’s letter of 6th April – directions to be given that Tosh receive salary as Pilot at Moreton Bay of £50 a year from 1st inst with same ration as seamen of Colonial vessels Capt Logan Mr Ryrie, Mr Laidley

A2.1 645 646


Sydney Gaol William Pitman [also spelt Pittman]

1827 07 16 Petition of William Pitman/ “Asia” 2ndto serve remainder of sentence at Port Macquarie [Cover] To Alexander McLeay/ Colonial Secretary/ Sydney

A2.1 647 – 648 649


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Note re above Mr Ryan to report – I think this has been acted on – if so note accordingly Discharged from Gaol to Hyde Park Barracks 24 August 1827 – see Letter No 326 to the Sheriff

650


Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant Nicholson

1827 07 18 1827 07 19

Letter re Schooner “Alligator” ready for service At top: “7 o’clock am – Monday” Letter re “Alligator” to Port Macquarie & Moreton Bay & Note attached No orders given as yet re “Alligator” – query re arrangements mentioned in enclosed by Mr Nicholson Note re above To be brought forward immediately to convey provisions & prisoners to Moreton Bay & to call at Port Macquarie on return for maize Mr Laidley, Mr Nicholson

A2.1 [651] 652 653


Commandants Office, Port Macquarie T H Owen, Commandant

1827 06 29 1827 07 21

Letter re Sloop “Speedwell” to Sydney with cargo of cedar plank & tobacco Note re above Acknowledged

A2.1 654 656 [no p 655]

27/06712 1827 07 19 His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling, Governor

Sydney 1827 07 15 1827 08 17~ 1827 08 20

Petition of William Holland/ “Speke” one of Master Attendant’s boats crew, requesting he be allowed to withdraw money held for him Recommendation signed John Nicholson Notes re above Mem Decision re withdrawal: cannot recommend - reasons – mentions Thelp? who came by same ship as Petitioner & employed in the Dockyard “Cannot be allowed” Mr Hely informed

A2.1 657 658

27/06759 1827 07 20 Hon CS

Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley “R D”

1827 07 19 1827 07 28~ 1827 08 30 1827 09 06~

Memorandum No 46 Re Commandant at Port Macquarie & mode of paying salaries & Notes re above Treasury have sent specific Instructions – cannot sanction any deviation – conclude Instructions point out what is to be done in such cases Mr Laidley At top” “For approval – 6th Sept” [Draft ] Letter to Commandants giving instructions re payment of civil salaries – pay list, certificate & Warrant & Notes in margin Send copy to Mr Laidley with reference to letters therein: 27/04217, 27/04508, 27/05042, 27/06759 Mr Newcombe Mr Raymond to make copies & Mr Greville to copy Pay List for Commandants,

A2.1 659 – 662 663 – 664


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1827 10 12

viz: Capt Wakefield, King Georges Sound Lieut Burchell, Western Port Capt Wright, Norfolk Island Lieut Owen, Port Macquarie Capt Logan, Moreton Bay Capt Smyth, Port Essington Major Campbell, Melville Island Copy to Mr Laidley Note re above Requests Mr Laidley’s letter on the subject

665

T C Harrington [sic] Lieut Owen, Commandant Port Macquarie T C Harington

Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley, D C G C S Office Alexander McLeay Sydney James Laidley

1827 09 04 1827 05 25 1827 08 03

Letter re proposals for payment of the Establishments at the Out Stations Extract no 2 Re payment of salaries – mentions predecessor Capt Innes [Refs 27/04217, 27/04508] Letter re payment of salaries & Pro Forma Pay List Pro Forma Abstract and Acquittances due to the Officers and Persons Employed on the Government Establishment at -------------- from the ---------- to the ----------- inclusive [Where stationed/ Situation or Employment/ Name / Condition/ Period/ Rate/ Amount in Sterling/ Acknowledgment of Receipt] Port Macquarie Capt A C Innes/ Commandant Lieut T H Owen/ Acting Engineer Stephen Partridge/ Superintendent Richard P Neave/ Pilot William Evison/ Wharfinger William Wilson/ Engineers Storekeeper William Branch/ Gate Keeper, Lumber Yard John Hawkins/ Overseer, Prisoners Barracks John Gahagan/ Overseer Rollands Plains William S Parker/ Superintendent Agricultural Establishment Henry H Parker/ Asst Superintendent Agricultural Establishment Thomas A Scott/ Superintendent Plantation Establishment John Hillis/ Overseer Plantation Establishment Ballyngarra James Blackie/ Overseer Ballyngarra Archibald P Cheyne/ Overseer of Stock

A2.1 666 – 668 669 670 – 671 672 – 673



1827 07 20 1827 07 21~

Letter re Brig “Governor Phillip” sailing to Moreton Bay & Norfolk Island & cargo carried - mentions logs & spars from Moreton Bay Notes re above Approve generally - “Governor Phillip” not for Moreton Bay on this occasion as

A2.1 674 – 675 676


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1827 07 25

“Alligator” has just gone Inform Mr Nicholson

27/06794 1827 07 21 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley “R D”

1827 07 20 1827 07 26~

Memorandum No 48 Re D C G Memorandum No 46 suggesting inclusion of Civil Medical Practitioners at Out Stations in Pay Lists of that Establishment - mentions Dr Wood at Melville Island Note re above See Memorial

A2.1 677 678

27/06805 27/06805

1827 07 21 His Ex Governor Darling

88 Kent Street, Sydney~ Sarah Laurie “R D”

1827 07 00~ 1827 07 20~

Petition of Sarah Laurie No 88 Kent Street, Sydney, wife of John Laurie at Moreton Bay, requesting he be assigned to her – outlines her family situation and asks for assistance [Cover sheet] Petition of Sarah Laurie wife of John Laurie now at Moreton Bay/ To His Excellency Governor Darling Commander in/Chief of New South Wales/ July 1827 Note re above Put away – “I informed him at Moreton Bay I should not interfere”

A2.1 679 – 680 681 682

27/06997 1827 07 26 Hon Alexander McLeay

George Street, Sydney W H Moore

1827 07 25 1827 08 21

Letter re “affray” at Moreton Bay in which a native was shot – considered to be accidental Note re above To inform Capt Logan

A2.1 683 684

27/07228 27/07228


Sydney David Maziere Managing Owner of the Ship “Elizabeth”

1827 08 01 1827 08 01~ 1827 08 07 1827 08 18 1827 08 21~

Letter re information from runaway Stewart from Moreton Bay regarding the wreck of vessel between Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie Mentions letter to Messrs Berry & Wollstonecraft from T H Hart, Port Macquarie Requests a government vessel be despatched to investigate – is expecting the Ship “Elizabeth” Capt Powditch from South America and fears it to be her Note re above, attached at p 687 Query if “Alligator” to be sent to ascertain state of wreck – to take runaway [Stewart] on board at Port Macquarie to assist in search – cannot delay “Alligator” Notes re above Instructions on this subject to be sent to Commandant Port Macquarie by next vessel Inform him that what is suggested will be done Informed Lieut Owen Capt Logan

A2.1 685 – 686 687 688

27/07291 1827 08 03 Hon CS Audit Office William Lithgow William Lithgow

1827 07 01 1827 09 28

Letter returning Reports of Boards of Survey [not filmed here] & enclosing his Report on letters, together with remarks Note re above Let these Remarks be communicated to the several parties to whom they relate – that is to the President and just a mention of which Board of Survey Remarks re Report of Board of Survey held at Newcastle on 3rd March 1827 for the Purpose of Transferring Stores, and other Property of the Crown, from the

A2.1 689 690 691 – 692


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



William Lithgow William Lithgow

1827 09 28 1827 09 28 1827 09 28

Charge of Captain Allman, Commandant to the superintendence of D F Mackay [actual Report is not here] Note “G Brooks” Remarks re Report of Board of Survey held at Moreton Bay, on 3rd April 1827 [ascertaining the State of the Engineers Stores] [actual Report is not here] Note “Capt Logan” Remarks re 1 Report of Board of Survey held at Moreton Bay on the 25th April 1827 for the purpose of Ascertaining the Quantities and Condition of the Provisions, and Public Stores, in Charge of the Commissariat Dept, at that Station 2 Report of Board of Survey held on Hospital Stores at Moreton Bay on 7th May 1827 [actual Reports are not here] Note: “Capt Logan”

693 694 – 695 696 697 698


1827 08 09 1827 08 09

Letter re arrival of Hired Brig “Wellington” from Moreton Bay & transmitting Manifest of the cargo, List of Passengers, etc. [Manifest & List not filmed here] Note re above To be immediately landed and vessel discharged tomorrow Mr Nicholson, Mr Hely

A2.1 699 700


Moreton Bay P Logan, Commandant

1827 07 30 1827 08 12~

Letter re conduct of Capt Harwood Master of Brig “Wellington”– smuggling observed by Mr Innis [also spelt Innes] Mentions Cunninghame the shipbuilder & Sergt Chick of 39th Regt reported Capt Harwood to Mr Innes – offered tobacco & potatoes Mentions arrival of “Alligator” - also that cargo will be put ashore at Dunwich in future, where logs & spars will be ready for loading At top of page: 4/1942 Notes re above Query re Master of the “Wellington” – “It is clear they are all smugglers – he must be dismissed” Plan he proposes approved – will prevent introduction of spirits & tobacco – inform him Master of “Wellington” will be dismissed – “I think she does not belong to government”

A2.1 701 – 703 704



1827 07 24 1827 08 12~

Letter re accompanying Petition of Jane Brennon [also spelt Brennan] [Petition not filmed here – see p 511] Indicates cannot support wives & children of prisoners at Settlement without government rations - suggests establishing House of Industry to create work for women – building to be erected by the husbands - women of good character to instruct in needle work, bonnet making, etc. & goods could be sold in Sydney Mentions cotton wool could be grown to make cloth for clothing women and children Encloses a Subscription List to raise funds in Sydney Note re above Re wives of prisoners transported to Penal Settlements being permitted to

A2.1 705 – 707 708


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1827 08 21 1827 08 21

accompany their husbands & burden Establishment with their maintenance – “I hope I have decided right” Capt Logan Mrs Jane Brennan informed her request cannot be complied with Subscription List for the Purpose of Establishing a House of Industry at Moreton Bay to enable the wives & children of Prisoners transported to that Penal Settlement to support themselves by their own labour without incurring any expence [sic] to Government. The Plan and Regulations to be submitted for the consideration of His Excellency the Governor Capt Logan ] Mrs Logan ] Miss O’Beirne ] & amounts given J H C ] S Craig ] S Spicer ]

709



1827 07 27 1827 08 12~ 1827 08 15~ 1827 08 21~

At top of page 713: 4/1942 Letter reporting on 3 petitions: Overseer McIntosh re support of Commandant in discharging his duty – mentions Mr Spicer & Cunninghame, also mentions Mrs McIntosh Discusses Cunninghame doing work on “Mary Elizabeth” & given spirits by Mr Hopeton, Master of “Mary Elizabeth” Overseer Harvey & good character Thomas Flood, Hospital Attendant – mentions Dr Cowper & Note re above McIntosh to be sent to Sydney - man to replace Harvey who wants to return to Sydney - Flood to be sent to Hospital Mr Hely informed Capt Logan informed

A2.1 710 – 713

27/07553 1827 08 09 His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling Governor

“R D”

1827 06 19~ 1827 09 21

Memorial of John McIntosh principal overseer at Moreton Bay Mentions John Cunningham [also spelt Cunninghame] & spirits - includes copies of 2 letters written to Capt Logan – “Moreton Bay 30th May 1827” [p 715] & “Moreton Bay 2 June 1827” [p 716] – also mentions William Caton, Mr Spicer, Daniel Baker & Notes re above Seen Mr Spicer & Mr McIntosh: he is no doubt an intemperate fellow & perhaps violent – he detected Cunningham in an improper act & Cunningham ought to have been punished – re protection McIntosh’s services at Settlement appear to have been important – such a character necessary as Principal Overseer at Penal Settlements – in event of Harvey’s removal to Sydney as well to reinstate McIntosh Query whether conduct of Master of “Mary Elizabeth” was reported for smuggling the spirits seized in possession of Cunningham Note re above Re McIntosh’s arrival [sent to the Hulk] - wife also arrived, requests he be allowed ashore – to be sent to Barracks for present Mr Nicholson, Mr Hely

A2.1 714 – 717 718

27/07554 1827 08 09 His Ex Lieut Gen Ralph Darling

Moreton Bay Thomas Flood

1827 06 19

Petition of Thomas Flood re remittance of sentence

A2.1 719


Page 27 of 39

SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



Governor J H Cowper “R D”

1827 06 19~

& Certificate Notes re above Unacquainted with case – if person of merit, can apply in his favour & case will be considered Capt Logan

720


H M General Hospital, Sydney J Bowman

1827 08 13 1827 08 29

Letter enclosing Return of the Medical Officers and other Persons employed at the Out Stations - mentions Mr Gold embarked for Melville Island [Return not filmed here] Notes re above Query why Return called for as had information before Direct the several Commandants to Governor’s Mem of 26 July – inform the Deputy Commissary General Note re above: Inform the Auditor & Deputy Commissary General

A2.1 721 722 723


Port Macquarie T H Owen, Commandant

1827 07 17 1827 08 18

Letter informing that new cedar Whale Boat with oars, etc sent to Moreton Bay on Brig “Wellington” together with 4 runaways from Moreton Bay apprehended at Port Macquarie, also a cotton machine Para 2: Mentions Memorandum from Master Attendant requesting 2 Whale Boats, 2 Long Boats for the Public Service at Sydney Para 3: Reports re Owen Briety [Margin 27/06417] Para 4: re articles for children at Public School Para 5: re Dr Moran & private servant Thomas Westgarth/ “Batavia” (a carpenter) Notes re above Re Overseer Briety’s Petition – sent to Capt Innes 13 July for his Report Acknowledged

A2.1 724 – 726 727



1827 07 31 1827 10 10 1827 08 16~

Letter re prisoners at Moreton Bay under Colonial Sentence to fill the situations of overseer viz McIntosh & Harvey Requires [List in margin] 1 Principal Overseer 1 Overseer of Public Works 4 Overseers to take charge of gangs 1 Gardener 1 Clerk 3 Constables to be selected in Sydney for Moreton Bay Mentions Governor’s command re fish & vegetables being supplied to prisoners Mentions was at Dunwich for arrival of “Alligator” – prisoners & stores landed & Notes re above [attached at p [730] Query re gratuity to be allowed to each of these men – See Mr Hely’s letter of 24 August – accustomed gratuity promised 6d per diem for the present Notes re above Application must be taken if selecting these people – Capt Dumaresq may be able to point out an Overseer of Works, Gardener to be sent by first ship and a Clerk – Mr Hely re recommendations for other situations

A2.1 728 – [730] 732 [no p 731]


Page 28 of 39

SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1827 08 21 1827 08 22

Capt Logan Mr Hely, Capt Dumaresq to report as to persons wanted by Capt Logan

P Logan, Capt 57th Regt, Commandant

1827 07 25~ A Return of Articles required for the use of a Detach 57 Regiment stationed at Moreton Bay 25 July 1827 [List of articles]

A2.1 733 – 734

Moreton Bay S Craig

1827 07 28 Account of Provisions of all kinds on hand in H M Magazine at Moreton Bay on 28th July 1827 shewing the number of days they will be sufficient in the Settlement, allowing for casualties, etc [Description of Provisions/ Quantity/No of days calculated to last] [Cover sheet]

A2.1 735 736

27/07664 1827 08 14 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley D C G “R D”

1827 08 13 1827 08 15~ 1827 08 16 1827 08 18 1827 08 21

Memorandum No 90 Requesting government vessel for 10,000 bushels of maize from Port Macquarie Notes re above Instruct the “Alligator” immediately be sent with prisoners to Moreton Bay with orders to call on his return at Port Macquarie for cargo of maize – ready tomorrow Maize at distance from settlement - suggests “Alligator” call at Port Macquarie on way to Moreton Bay to take instructions to Commandant re maize – write to Capt Logan not to detain her – apply to Brigade Major for Guard for prisoners Mr Laidley, Mr Nicholson Lieut Owen Capt Logan

A2.1 737 738

27/07689 27/07689

1827 08 14

Hon Alexander McLeay, CS Hon CS

Sydney Lithgow Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley D C G

1826 10 31 1826 11 06~ 1826 11 06~ 1827 08 14 1827 08 15~ 1827 08 23

At top: 7096 – 1 Nov 1826 [crossed out] Letter regarding extra provisions and other articles issued from Commissariat Store at Moreton Bay in part payment of salaries of overseers & others – discusses regulation of same [Cover sheet] 7096 - 31 Oct 1826 - Colonial Auditor & Notes re above Direct the Deputy Commissary General & the Treasurer accordingly Inform the Commandant Memorandum No 91 Re extra issue of flour, maize, tea, sugar, soap & other articles to free persons at Port Macquarie & other Out Stations from the Commissariat Stores at the “store price” Discusses subsequent problems with supply & accounts & rations & Note in margin [Ref 27/06646] Notes re above Cannot agree to Mr Laidley’s suggestion – Military must not be employed in any such manner – if reputable civilian prepared to undertake what is proposed, no objection – peculiar nature of penal settlements require some accommodation being afforded to those who are obliged to live there See subsequent letter from Mr Laidley No 27/07788

A2.1 739 – 740 741 742 – 747 748


Page 29 of 39

SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1826 01 21~ 1827 03 25~

Abstract of Extra Provisions issued, in part of their salaries, to Clerks, Overseers and Constables, at Moreton Bay, from 21st January to 2nd September 1826, inclusively [To whom issued / Period/ Quantities and Prices of Articles issued/ Amount in Sterling/ Totals charged to each in Sterling] William Goodwin, Clerk John Owen, Overseer Robert Harvey, Overseer Thomas Bellington, Constable William Carter, Constable “Signature of Storekeeper” [not signed] Certified re issue of extra provisions etc “Signature of Commandant” [not signed] Certified re rates “Signature of Deputy Commissary General” [not signed] Abstract of Extra Provisions issued as part of their salaries to Clerks, Overseers and others at Moreton Bay from the 25th March to the 24th June 1827 inclusively [To whom issued / Period/ Quantities & Prices of Articles issued/ Amount in Sterling/ Totals Charged to each in Sterling] Mr Spicer, Superintendent of Convicts Robert Harvey, Overseer Thomas Flood, Clerk John McIntosh, Overseer John McGuire, Overseer Thomas James, Overseer David Wright, Overseer William Ennis, Free seaman “Certified - Skein Craig” [see also S Craig] “Certified – P Logan Commandant”

749 750

27/07751 1827 08 16 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley

1827 08 15 1827 11 28 1827 12 04~

Memorandum No 92 Submitting extracts received per “Wellington” taken from letter from Commissariat Storekeeper at Moreton Bay: -Maize received from Government Farm - mentions land under cultivation in wheat & tread mill about to be erected, maize to be sown -Mentions part of New Hospital occupied as temporary Magazine (inadequate) – new store to be built near the wharf & a receiving store in the Bay 50 miles below the Settlement Deputy Commissary General discusses need for a steel mill for grinding maize & wheat Re insufficiency of store room to protect provisions & need for temporary storage until regular magazines established [Margin: Bark sheds perfect for shelter though not for security] At top of page: 4/1943 Notes re above Inform him that subject of his representation is under consideration and desire that a steel mill be forwarded by the first opportunity Necessary directions lately given to build Store House at Dunwich – inform Capt Logan that Magazine must be erected at the settlement for supplies necessary for the Establishment – let him report what additional accommodation will be required

A2.1 751 – 755 756


Page 30 of 39

SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1827 12 14 Capt Logan – “went by the vessel now under despatch” 27/07788 1827 08 17 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney

James Laidley 1827 08 16 1827 08 21 1827 08 27

Memorandum No 94 Submitting Abstract [see p 750] showing Different Quantities of Flour, Sugar, Tea, Soap, Maize & Slop Clothing issued from Commissariat Stores at Moreton Bay between 25th of March & 24th June last - discussion re sugar & rations Mentions “Alligator” Notes re above Copy to Capt Logan re propriety of discontinuing this (if possible) Inform Mr Laidley – see subsequent letter from Mr Laidley No 27/11447

A2.1 757 – 758 759


1827 08 20 Letter transmitting Manifest of Cargo on H M Col Schooner “Alligator” for Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above Mr Newcombe – “Immediate but do not close yet”

A2.1 760 761


1827 09 03 1827 09 05~ 1827 09 14

Letter re command of Cutter “Regent Bird” – recommends Martin, late Second Officer of “Isabella” – discusses pay Notes re above This vessel must be attached to the Pilot until warehouse established – this man may be employed if competent to the charge of the vessel from entrance of the Bay to Brisbane Town as Pilot ought not to leave his post Mr Nicholson, Auditor

A2.1 762 – 763 764


1827 09 03 1827 09 06~ 1827 09 14

At top: “8351/2” Letter re “Regent Bird” – to be stationed at Moreton Bay for “conveyance of provisions, stores etc from the stores now erecting near Peel Island to the Settlement Brisbane Town” - states that vessel must go into Dock for examination & repairs At top of page: 4/1945 Notes re above Approved Mr Nicholson

A2.1 765 – 766 767


Newcastle F Allman “R D”

1827 09 07 1827 09 12~ 1827 10 03

Letter requesting that loan of services of Thomas Walsh/ “Mangles” (shoemaker) be extended Note re above To be assigned to him under the usual conditions Mr Hely

A2.1 768 – 769 770

27/08972 1827 09 21 Hon CS Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant “R D”

1827 09 20 1827 09 21~ 1827 09 26

Letter re “Regent Bird” attached to Pilot at Moreton Bay & appointment of John Martin to be in charge - ready for cargo to Moreton Bay Mentions Governor on visit to Northern Settlements enquired how New Zealanders would answer for Pilot Boat service at penal settlements – none available, 4 European seamen to work “Regent Bird” At top of page: 4/1947 Notes re above Must be paid by Commissariat and charged as part of Establishment of Moreton Bay Mr Nicholson

A2.1 771 – 772 773

27/09007 1827 09 21 Hon CS Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master

1827 09 21

Letter reporting arrival of H M Col Schooner “Alligator” from Moreton Bay via Port Macquarie & transmitting Manifest of cargo & number of passengers

A2.1 774


Page 31 of 39

SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



Attendant

1827 09 22

[Manifest not filmed here] Notes re above To be cleared as soon as possible – prisoners to the Hulk Mr Nicholson, Mr Murray, Mr Hely

775


Commandants Office, Moreton Bay P Logan, Commandant H M Schooner “Alligator” Port Macquarie William Barkers

1827 09 01 1827 09 27~ 1827 09 17

Letter re 4 runaways Margin John Stewart/ “Recovery” William Dalton/ “Lord Eldon” Thomas King/ “Baring” Edward Mullen/ “Neptune” & their complaints re work, rations & punishment Mentions Stewart stealing from Brig “Amity”- examined Stewart’s report of seeing a wreck on way to Port Macquarie: lying on beach near mouth of large river half way between Solitary Islands and Cape Biron [Cape Byron] – Master of “Alligator” to search on way to Port Macquarie - mentions discoveries & chart of Bay in progress & Notes re above: “Seen” See letter of 10 October - Stewart & “Governor Phillip” Letter re search for wreck on way to Moreton Bay – searched northward of Solitary Islands - letter from Logan put wreck between Solitary Islands & Cape Byron Searched on return voyage – saw mouth of large river 25 miles south of Cape Byron – landed in whale boat, no sign of wreck & no information from natives Unable to re-launch the boat so left it behind

A2.1 776 – 778 779

27/09026

1827 09 22 Hon CS

Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley D C G Colonial Secretary’s Office, Sydney “R D”

1827 09 21 1827 10 03~ 1827 10 15 1827 10 03~

Memorandum No 140 Re new set of Regulations relating to accounting for provisions & forage issued by Masters of Colonial Vessels to the crews & passengers & cattle & Notes re above Requests copy of present Regulations for the Guidance of the Masters of their Vessels Query - Mr Nye Do not think there are any except those in p 38 of Commissariat Instructions, enclosed [not filmed here] “I believe that Minute no 69 takes this … out of my hands” Notes re above Ration for Prisoners when on Board Ship altered - also discusses spirits supplied to crews: Draw Mr Laidley’s attention to this – must be always subject to abuse when issued at discretion of Master – ration was increased to render this unnecessary - men must provide out of their wages any spirits required Return enclosed to Mr Laidley for alteration – requests proof sheet when printed – put up with these the pages re bedding of convicts when passing to & from penal settlements [PRINTED] [Instructions to Masters of Vessels] Re safe custody & conditions of convicts Notes re above Re “Sailing Orders”

A2.1 780 – 781 782 783 784


Page 32 of 39

SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



27/09026

R S Walker Commanding H M Col Schooner “Isabella”


1827 10 15 1827 09 00~

Letter re “sailing orders” already sent to Mr Nicholson – invariably furnished to Master of every vessel conveying prisoners under sentence to Penal Settlements Query re any further communication necessary These are the sailing orders – proper that an addition should be made according to Governor’s late order Notes re above Re Mr Laidley’s Letter No 140 & the 2 Memorandum re “Sailing Orders” – accompanying instructions submitted for approval Send the other by Mr Laidley with this, and request to be informed if he sees any objection to the proposed arrangement “Copy” “Sailing Orders furnished by Mr Nicholson” Letter directing H M Col Schooner “Isabella” to King Georges Sound to deliver stock, provisions, stores, despatches, etc & receive from Commandant whatever required for Sydney - to return via Western Port - mentions winds in Bass’s Strait [Bass Strait] [Cover sheet] Copy of the Master Attendant’s Instructions given to the Masters of the Government Colonial Vessels, previous to their proceeding to sea

785 786 – 787 788

27/09245 1827 09 28 Hon CS Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant Nicholson, Master Attendant

1827 09 27 1827 10 10

Letter re Cutter “Regent Bird” & names of crew & dates employed - encloses Return of the Crew Return of the Crew of His Majesty’s Col Cutter “Regent Bird” showing the dates of their entry, the Rate of pay per Month of 28 days and the Daily Allowance of provisions to each man in the Government Marine Service John Martin/ Master Thomas Cribb/ Seaman John Finnegan/ Seaman Edward King / Seaman David Nash/ Seaman At top of page: 4/1949 Notes re above Inform Capt Logan accordingly by “Governor Phillip” Capt Logan Auditor & Commissary [Refs 27/08972, 27/08351, 27/08350]

A2.1 789 790 791

27/09419

1827 10 04 Hon CS

Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley D C G

1827 10 03 1827 10 05

At top: “Other papers sent to Mr Nicholson 1 Oct for explanation” Memorandum No 159 Re Mr Barker [also spelt Barkers] late Master of the “Alligator” to account for landing stores at Moreton Bay instead of Port Macquarie - mentions D A C G Goodsir Notes re above Query re Manifest Manifest transmitted to Mr Laidley (in which the mistake originated) with request to state whether better to transfer articles from Moreton Bay to Port Macquarie, or send fresh supply to the latter place

A2.1 792 – 793 794


Page 33 of 39

SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



James Laidley D C General John Nicholson M A H M Dock Yard The Commandant at Port Macquarie

Commissariat Office, Sydney James T Goodsir D A C G H M Col Schooner “Alligator” Sydney Cove William Barkers Commissariat Office, Sydney D A C G Goodsir

1827 10 03 1827 10 01 1827 08 20

See subsequent letter 27/… [This note written over the top of another – difficult to read] Letter re stores shipped by “Alligator” landed at Moreton Bay instead of Port Macquarie “A True Copy” Letter re stores delivered to the Engineer at Moreton Bay “A True Copy” “Copy” Way Bill Supplies for His Majesty’s Service To Commandant Port Macquarie … supplies per Colonial Schooner “Alligator” [Quantities & Description/ Acknowledgement] [List] Acknowledgment Received the Within Mentioned Articles - Andrew Johnson (Mate) “R Howe Government Printer”

795 796 797


Sydney Mary Pate L H Halloran

1827 10 08

Petition of Mary the wife of Reuben Pate to accompany her husband to Moreton Bay in “Governor Phillip” Certificate Notes re above Cannot be allowed – tell her when she calls Informed her

A2.1 798 – 799 800 801


1827 10 08 1827 10 10

Letter re Manifest of “Alligator” & goods intended for Port Macquarie sent to Moreton Bay [list of items in margin]- pay of Master withheld Notes re above “Lt Owen – 18 Sept – 9419” [27/09419] Capt Logan to report Mr Laidley, Mr Hely

A2.1 802 803

27/09542 1827 10 09 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley D C G

1827 10 08 1827 10 10

Memorandum No 164 Re stores landed by mistake at Moreton Bay instead of Port Macquarie [listed here] - to be allowed to remain at Moreton Bay – fresh supply to Port Macquarie – mentions no delivery receipt from Master of “Alligator” Notes re above Approved Request Capt Logan to report if stores received Capt Logan, Lieut Owen, Mr Hely, Mr Laidley

A2.1 804 – 806 807

27/09589


Reibey Farm, Wilberforce [Reiby Farm?] John Atkinson

1827 10 09 1827 10 11

At top: “9588” Letter requesting Mary Lee (assigned servant to John Atkinson & wife of Edward Lee, prisoner at Moreton Bay transported May 1825) be allowed to join her husband at Moreton Bay - Governor’s permission was forwarded to Female Factory Parramatta Note re above Cannot be allowed Mr Atkinson

A2.1 808 – 809 810

27/09618 1827 10 11 Hon CS Master Attendants Office 1827 10 11 Letter transmitting Manifest of cargo on Col Brig “Governor Phillips” [sic] for A2.1 811


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



John Nicholson, Master Attendant

Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie – ready to proceed [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above Mr Newcombe

812

27/09619 1827 10 11 Hon CS T C Harrington [sic] Secretary’s Office

Master Attendants Office John Nicholson, Master Attendant Dockyard John Nicholson

1827 10 11

Letter transmitting Manifest of cargo of H M Col Cutter “Regent Bird” for Moreton Bay – ready to proceed [Manifest not filmed here] Note re above Mr Newcombe “3 o’clock” Note re change to Manifest – casks of beef [Cover] “Immediate” T C Harrington [sic] Esq/ Secretary’s Office

A2.1 813 814 815 816

27/09620 1827 10 11 Harrington [sic] Archibald C Innes 1827 10 02~ Letter re 3 Privates with Capt Crotty 39th on “Governor Phillips” [sic] for Port Macquarie - Lt Bainbrigge, 2 sergeants & 16 Privates 57th on “Governor Phillips” [sic] as guard for 60 prisoners for Moreton Bay Re Military security - order for Innes 39th to relieve Harman on return of “Governor Phillips” [sic] from Moreton Bay to Port Macquarie

A2.1 817 – 818


Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office F A Hely “T R”

1827 10 10 1827 10 17

Letter re Isabella Smith per “Persian” accompanying Arnold Fisk from Van Diemens Land to Sydney Margin Ref 27/1641 [could be 27/1647] [Description] Isabella Smith from Van Diemens Land “to this colony per ship “Harvey” with service of Mr Arnold Fisk” Note re above Mr Ryan Description requested

A2.1 819 820 821


1827 10 15 1827 10 20

Letter re return of Crew of Cutter “Regent Bird” & John Martin being unwell Mentions appointed R Bremer formerly Master of the “Governor Macquarie” in his place - also mentions David Nash declined going on “Regent Bird” – ordered Mr Hanson Master of “Governor Philip”[sic] to supply a crewman Note re above “Approved” Mr Nicholson

A2.1 822 – 823 824

27/10319

1827 11 03 Hon CS

Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley D C G

1827 11 02

Memorandum No 186 Deputy Commissary General submitting Proof Sheet of condensed & revised Regulations for Guidance of Masters in Command of Government Vessels in Receipt and Delivery of Cargo & Custody of Prisoners [Proof Sheet not filmed here] Note re above Query re printing Notes re above With Mr Laidley’s letter re Instructions to Masters of Government Vessels

A2.1 825 826 827


Page 35 of 39

SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



27/10319

T C Harrington [sic] C S Office J Nicholson Hon Alexander McLeay

James Laidley T C H Printing Office? R Howe

1827 11 09~ 1827 11 19 1827 12 08 1827 12 07 1827 11 11

Note re above The subject of this being a matter of Regulation must proceed from Colonial Secretary’s Office & be signed by that Officer Re printing – see Mr Howe – government work is always being delayed Mr Laidley [Notes written over other notes – hard to read] [Distribution of copies] 11 December 1827 D C G, Master Attendant, Auditor, Commandants: Moreton Bay, Melville Island, Raffles Bay, Port Macquarie, Western Port, Norfolk Island, King Georges Sound, Master of “Regent Bird”, Master of “Mermaid”, Master of “Mary Elizabeth” Letter requesting 30 copies of Instructions for the Victualling of Colonial Vessels Notes re above Requests other papers re this “Herewith” Another … letter from Mr Laidley which enclosed the Proof – found nothing after 27/10319 already enclosed [Cover] O H M S/ T C Harrington Esq [sic]/ Colonial Secretary’s Office Letter re copies Notes re above Exclusive of Out Settlements requires 25 copies Letter re ill execution of Form for Commissariat Department – form alluded to was a Proof Sheet not a fair copy for Governor [writing hard to read]

828 829 830 831 832 833 834 – 835

27/10507 1827 11 09 His Ex Gen Darling Governor

Pitt Street, Sydney Mary Pate E Inch George Smith 100 Pitt Street Thomas Stilman? [Hilman?]

1827 11 05 1827 11 09~ 1827 11 14

Petition of Mary Pate to join her husband Reuben at Moreton Bay Testimonial Testimonial Testimonial [Cover sheet] To His Ex/ General/ Darling/ Governor/ The Humble Petition of Mary Pate & Notes re above Cannot be allowed just now Cannot be allowed – informed Mary Pate Pitt Street

A2.1 836 – 837 838 839



1827 11 01

Letter re Survey of Engineers Stores at Moreton Bay – transferred from Ensign Innis to Lt Bainbrigge Para 2: re 6 volunteers sent as overseers – gratuity - mentions Booth appointed Overseer of Public Works, Principal Overseer Harvey detained until replacement arrives

A2.1 840 – 842


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SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



1827 11 20 1827 11 30 1827 11 29

& Note in margin Auditor Para 3: re articles [listed] landed from the “Alligator” & Note in margin Inform Commissariat [Ref 27/09535] Para 4: Mentions communicated with Master of “Governor Phillip” re search for wreck reported by Stewart near Solitary Islands – doubts Stewart’s report & Note in margin Approved – Capt Logan [Ref 27/09008] Para 5: Discusses erecting Warehouse at Dunwich or Bird Island – encloses rough sketch of situation [sketch not filmed here] & Notes in margin See end 5 Para of 26/2283 [should be 2823] “This is all I can find – it is since the Governor’s visit” – see No 27/10799

27/10744

1827 11 19 Hon CS James Laidley Esq Deputy Commissary General

Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley D C G R Darling Commissariat Office, Moreton Bay Skein Craig Store Keeper

1827 11 17 1827 07 05 1827 07 09 1827 11 24 1827 11 01

Memorandum No 200 Enclosing copy of letter from Commissariat Clerk at Moreton Bay re John Tosh & allowance of spirits & rations – mentions Pilot Neave at Port Macquarie Memorandum for Colonial Secretary Re Pilot at Port Macquarie & allowance of spirits Notes re above Inform the Deputy Commissary General Commissariat, Auditor Notes re above Not entitled Mr Laidley Letter re John Tosh Pilot & allowance of spirits in addition to rations

A2.1 843 – 844 845 846 847 848

27/10768 1827 11 20 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney James Laidley

1827 11 19 1827 11 21 1827 11 24

Memorandum No 201 Re provisions for Moreton Bay & Port Macquarie on government vessel & Notes in margin Query re wethers to be purchased for Port Macquarie, sheep to be sent to Moreton Bay Note re above “Wellington” for Port Macquarie Query re number of prisoners for Moreton Bay 12 wethers to be purchased for Port Macquarie, 1 ram & 30 ewes for Moreton Bay Mr Laidley, Mr Nicholson, Mr Blackett “Isabella” for Moreton Bay Mr Laidley, Mr Nicholson

A2.1 849 850


Page 37 of 39

SRNSW REF NO

CS REF NO



27/10813 27/10813

1827 11 22 Hon Alexander McLeay McLeay

Parramatta Allan Cunningham Allan Cunningham De la Condamine

1827 11 20 1827 11 22 1827 11 08~ 1827 02 19 1827 11 17~

Letter commending men employed on late expedition particularly with packhorses – enabled push through almost to Moreton Bay - mentions in particular John Smith, James Swainborough [also spelt Swainbrough] & John Lane Asks that rewards proposed – gratuity of ten pounds sterling – be given to deserving persons & Note Inform him of instructions given to Auditor 19 November Extract from Mr Cunningham’s letter to the Governor – dated 8th November 1827 – re gratuities to 3 men John Smith, John Lane & James Swainborough “A True Copy – de la Condamine” At top: “Number four” Requisition for the undermentioned Description of Men and Horses for the use of Allan Cunningham, His Majesty’s Botanical Collector during a Journey of Scientific Research in the Interior of New South Wales [List here] “Approved to be issued by R Darling” & Notes in margin Transferred to another Requisition & ordered 24 February 1827 – “No 656 & 657” [Cover sheet] No 656 & 657 Requisition no 4 Letter re rewards to be paid Note re above Re Regulations of Kew Gardens & specimens

A2.1 851 – 852 853 – 854 855 856 857 858

CONTINUED ON REEL A2.2


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NOTES ~ Have used this symbol throughout when I have “assumed” details which have not been provided – e.g. “Hon CS” has been omitted on document See also “Dates” CS REF NUMBERS For SORTING purposes, I have entered CS Reference Numbers to five places 00001 - 10000 For FINDING purposes I have inserted 0s in the Contents where CS ref Numbers have been cited DATES Format used throughout is YEAR MONTH DAY – one space between ~ Used to indicate dates which are incomplete on document, usually in Notes e g 31 Mar - assumption made as to year PAGE NUMBERS For SORTING purposes I have entered all page numbers to 3 places


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A2 SERIES MICROFILM

CONTENTS

Reel No. A2.1

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 1822 - 1826 and papers filed [001] - 047 with them [Bound as 4/1803]

Letters received 1826 and papers filed with them 048 – 248 Archives Office of New South Wales – [252] - 324 Special Bundle No 4/1917.1 Letters received 1827 and papers filed with them 325 – 858 [continued on Reel A2.2]

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