Colonial Secretary's Papers

MACQUARIE, Lachlan.

1814

1814 Jan 15
William Cox giving estimation of cost of construction of two bridges and road, Bridge Street, Windsor (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.362-3)

1814 Jan 28
Instructions to John Martin to take charge of "Kangaroo" and sail to Norfolk Island to assist with complete evacuation of the settlement (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.159-65)

1814 Feb 5
Condemned settlers for failing to supply Government stores with grain during a period of scarcity (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.452-4)

1814 Feb 5-Mar 24
Correspondence re Lieutenant Colonel Geils: request to import spirits, reduction in salary, charges of misconduct when Commandant at the Derwent (Reel 6044; 4/1729 pp.69-71, 77-80, 81-6, 95-6, copy 98-9, 337-9, 353-6, 357)

1814 Mar 28
Re oaths and declaration of George Molle as Lieutenant Governor (Reel 6038; SZ1044 pp.III-VIII)

1814 Apr 1-5
Correspondence with Mrs Geils re her application for additional land grants and sanction to retain grant of land occupied by her at Risdon, Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6044; 4/1729 pp.361-8)

1814 Apr 6
To Lieutenant Colonel Geils returning the spy-glass case presented by him on his going to the Derwent in Feb 1812; did not consider it proper to retain such a gift considering their present relationship (Reel 6044; 4/1729 p.369)

1814 May 14
To Secretary of the Treasury re claim for remuneration by John Williamson for mare lost while employed on public duty (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.99)

1814 May 14
Proclamation calling for surrender of Peter Mills and others in Van Diemen's Land with promise of pardon for all offences other than wilful murder (Reel 6038; SZ1044 pp.214-7)

1814 May 17
To Secretary of Treasury stating that he had paid to the Deputy Commissary General money over-drawn by him as Colonel on the Staff, through misunderstanding of rate of pay (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.100)

1814 May 28
Requesting Matthew John Gibbons to take charge of a box of Norfolk Island pine plants and two black swans consigned to his brother, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Macquarie in Edinburgh (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.150-1)

1814 Jun 13
List of names of settlers & other persons to receive horned cattle from the Government herds, on credit; & memorandum (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.152-5)

1814 Jun 18
Re conflicts between Aborigines and settlers of Airds, Bringelly and Appin (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.501-5)

1814 Jul 9-Oct 7
Ellis Bent stating Governor had no power to act judicially in matter of the "Seringapatam", South Sea Whaler of London, captured by American frigate "Essex" & recaptured by her crew; could recommend return of ship to England with such certificate as would secure her from detention; first case for Court of Vice Admiralty; subsequent papers (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.173-98)

1814 Jul 14
Investing William Cox with authority to construct road from Emu Plains to Bathurst (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.199-206)

1814 Jul 21,22
Arrangements for an expedition of twelve Europeans and four natives, to be lead by John Warby & John Jackson, against hostile natives believed to have murdered white settlers (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.213-34)

1814 Aug 10
John Oxley submitting expediency of special separate register for transfers and sales of land (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.249-50)

1814 Sep 10
Order for publication in Sydney Gazette of British act entitled An Act for the more easy recovery of debts in New South Wales, passed 6 Dec 1813 (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.254-8)

1814 Sep 10
Government & general order for guidance of persons with Government servants, of the servants themselves, & of magistrates & peace officers (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.268-73)

1814 Sep 12
Instructions to George Suttor, Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum, Castle Hill (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.274-7)

1814 Sep 19-27
William Roberts tendering price for building bridges on Liverpool Road, and approval for payment in spirits (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.278-84)

1814 Sep 20
John Oxley anticipating adverse effects of Earl Bathurst's proposed increase of quit rents from 2/- per 100 acres to 1/6 per acre; suggests quit rent of 10/- per 100 acres on future grants (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.285-90)

1814 Sep 20
Instructions to William Hutchinson on appointment as Principal Superintendent of Convicts and Government public works (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.291-300)

1814 Oct 1
Suspending until further orders Earl Bathurst's order discontinuing certain allowances to subordinate civil officers (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.307-10)

1814 Oct 12
To Commissioners of Navy re payments by Mr Brooks, former owner of "Spring", for stores supplied by Captain Dickinson of "Akbar" (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.410-1)

1814 Oct 12
Requesting copy of instructions for Barracks Masters, also particulars of furniture, quantity of coals and candles allowed both officers and men (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.321-3)

1814 Oct 12
To John Lillis Mallet, Secretary Audit Office, London, re George Prideaux Harris who had died insolvent, leaving family destitute (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.324)

1814 Oct 15
Ordering passes for convicts to go into the country be issued by Superintendent Magistrate of Police or Principal Superintendent of Convicts, not by town magistrates of Sydney (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.311-2)

1814 Oct 15
Memorandum for Lieutenant Governor Molle of instructions, mainly re Commissariat Department, to be observed during Governor's absence (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.325)

1814 Oct 30
Letters and despatches arriving for the Governor during absence from Sydney to be forwarded to Secretary John Thomas Campbell (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.326)

1814 Nov 9
Order, masters of vessels or seamen not to carry off natives from New Zealand or Bay of Islands without permission from their chiefs, made in writing under hand of Revd Thomas Kendall, resident magistrate; no master of vessel to land sailor without permission (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.327-9)

1814 Nov 19
Order to persons commanding vessels between Sydney and Newcastle not to give passage to any person without permission from Governor or Commandant, Newcastle (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.330)

1814 Nov 26
General orders that, in consideration of long drought, Commissariat will pay 10/- per bushel for wheat in Sydney, and 9/- in Parramatta and Windsor; a register of cultivators & graziers willing to supply wheat & fresh meat to Government to be established (Reel 6044, 4/1730 pp.331-6; Reel 6049; 4/1745 p.66)

1814 Dec 3
Government public notice prohibiting removal of timber from Shoal Haven (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.340)

1814 Dec 3
Notice to masters and owners of colonial vessels, stating that permission would not be granted to prisoners or conditionally emancipated persons to leave Colony (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.339)

1814 Dec 10
Notice of establishment of school for aboriginal boys and girls, Parramatta, also portion of land to be set aside for instruction of adult Aborigines in agriculture (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.341-5)

1814 Dec 19
Re issue of flour to 46th Regiment so that bread could be made in time for ration day; and repair of mill (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.425-7)

1814 Dec 31
Notice; restrictions on free importation of spirits discontinued after 1 Jan 1815, subject to Government duties (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.350, 351)

1814 Dec 31
Order; 7/- per gallon duty to be paid on all spirits brought to Port Jackson, Hobart Town or Port Dalrymple after 1 Jan 1815; spirits might be placed in bond for 12 months & duty paid as spirits withdrawn (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.352-3, 354-5)

1814 Dec 31
Order that, as Port Jackson, Hobart Town & Port Dalrymple were now declared open for free importation of spirits and all merchandise after 1 Jan 1815, subject to duties, no articles would be distributed in future from Government stores to any individual (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.356-7, 358-9)

1814 Dec 31
Ellis Bent suggesting that Port regulations drafted by Macquarie be remodelled to bring them into conformity with English law; submitting observations on the subject (Reel 6045; 4/1732 pp.1-2)

Source:
State Records NSW Index to the Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1825 [Electronic edition]
[Section: 'Macquarie, Lachlan (1812-Apr 1816)']
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/colsec/m/F36c_mch-mcw-15.htm#P6942_217321

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