Colonial Secretary's Papers

MACQUARIE, Lachlan.

1820

1820 Jan 3-Apr 24, Dec 21
Court martial of Captain William Newell Watkins: including certain legal difficulties, question of Governor's power to reassemble the court, Watkins' intention to appeal to Court of King's Bench against sentence; arrangements for passage to England (Reel 6049, 4/1744 pp.1-53; Reel 6050, 4/1746 pp.248-9; Reel 6051, 4/1749 pp.272-3)

1820 Jan 15
Revd Samuel Marsden re the consecration of the new burial ground at Brickfield Hill, Sydney (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.108-9)

1820 Jan 15
L MacAlister thanking Governor for his kindness (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.190-1)

1820 Jan 15
Circular to various officers of the colony transmitting questionnaire re opinions on the state of the Colony as compared with the time previous to his Government (Reel 6007; 4/3501 pp.188-91)

1820 Jan 18
William Broughton describing country lately discovered by C Throsby which he had toured in company with C Throsby and A Berry (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.130-3)

1820 Jan 22
Charles Throsby reporting discovery of route to link the newly discovered country to the coast in Illawarra district (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.139-41)

1820 Jan 29
General order; regulations re new burial ground at Brickfield Hill (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.148-53)

1820 Feb 3
William Cox complaining of discharge of Constable Eggleton from duty by Mr Bell and requesting instructions be given constables not to be discharged without signature of senior magistrate of district (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.202-3)

1820 Feb 5
John Howe seeking early appointment to arrange journey to river recently discovered by him; with note by Governor fixing date for 15 Feb; and manuscript copy of order to Francis Oakes to supply blankets and cloth (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.154-61)

1820 Feb 5
Order; guard boats to ply the harbour during the day to prevent smuggling & intercourse with convicts prior to landing from transports; small craft to have name of boat & master written legibly on bows or sterns; all boats plying the harbour to be chained to wharves from sunset to sunrise; Edward Ewing & Daniel Cubitt appointed masters of the Row Boat Guard (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.168-75)

1820 Feb 6
Agreeing to supply Captain Skinner, master of "Dromedary", with two complete timber carriages, twelve draught oxen & four men as drivers, to assist in securing spars from the forest in New Zealand for the use of H.M. Navy (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.176-9). Report of journey, 21 Apr (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.245-51)

1820 Feb 12,19
Re Order by the King in Council to amend church services (Reel 6007; 4/3502 pp.200-1)

1820 Feb 14
Revd Robert Cartwright discussing plans for the improvement of the Native Institution and for the education, settlement and civilization of the Aborigines (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.115-29)

1820 Feb 19
Government & general order; orders of 11 Aug 1810 and 6 Nov 1813 for preservation of streets of Sydney now to apply to Parramatta, Windsor and Liverpool; animals at large or grazing on streets to be impounded and owners fined (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.210-3)

1820 Mar 2
Re offer of 300 merino rams to Government by John Macarthur to improve breed of sheep in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3264; 4/7081 pp.5-8)

1820 Mar 11-17
Barron Field suggesting new code of rules and fees for the Supreme Court; Governor declined to amend them pending enquiry of Commissioner Bigge (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.198-206)

1820 Mar 21
John Howe giving details of journey from Windsor to newly discovered river and description of the country (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.162-5)

1820 Mar 23
Wording on the foundation stone of The Georgian Public School, founded and approved by Governor Macquarie (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.214-5)

1820 Mar 27
Advice from John Wylde re precedency among the magistrates of the Colony; no ground of precedency in England except as matter of private courtesy; unable to point out any mode of appointment by which precedency could be established (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.216-9)

1820 Apr 3
Instructions to James Meehan to ascertain amount of disposable land fit for grazing and tillage in country discovered by Charles Throsby to the southwest of the Cow Pastures and possibility of safe road to Jervis Bay through this country (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.220-3)

1820 Apr 7
Government & general order; constables & police officers to arrest persons discharging fire arms in Sydney, day or night, unless in self-defence; shooting at birds or marks on Sunday also punishable (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.230-5)

1820 Apr 9
Charles Throsby reporting on journey taken to ascertain prospect of communication with the coast from the new country discovered southwest from Cow Pastures and confirming possibility of good road to Jervis Bay (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.236-9)

1820 Apr 13
John Howe left Wallis Plains on 22 Mar; having been only five weeks on expedition he had proved that the river followed was Hunter's River; suggesting expeditions further north to Port Stephens (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.166-7)

1820 Apr 13
Revd Samuel Marsden, from "Dromedary", stating intention of leaving New Zealand after return from River Thames and giving information re convicts taken away in "General Gates" (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.242-3)

1820 Apr 13
Deputation from the General Committee of the Benevolent Society of New South Wales for the erection of building out of Sydney for the accommodation of aged, infirm, blind and destitute persons (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.255-6)

1820 Apr 15
Memorandum for Major G Druitt being instructions re work to be carried out (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.257-60)

1820 Apr 24
Instructing Francis Howard Greenway to accompany Acting Chief Engineer at least twice a week to inspect public works under his care, & to confer daily on state of progress of such works. Points for the Governor to discuss with Mr Greenway at a meeting with him on 24 Apr (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.326-30)

1820 May 16
Instructions to Edward Divine, commander of "Princess Charlotte", to proceed to Port Dalrymple and Hobart with female convicts (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.334-7)

1820 May 19,21
Hannibal Hawkins MacArthur re despatch to Governor of three bushels of rye grass seed and three bushels of white clover, sufficient for planting five acres, to improve the Governor's lawn (Reel 6050; 4/1747 pp.19-22, 26-8)

1820 May 20
Government & general order; persons trespassing on Government Domain, Parramatta, to be arrested, the measure being intended to prevent destruction of trees & plantation (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.338-40)

1820 May 26-Jun 3
Jane Roberts, widow of William Roberts, asking payment of debt due to late husband for the construction of roads and bridges, also various memoranda of the debt, written by Governor (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.342-9, 358)

1820 Jun 10
Instructing John Kent, commander of "Prince Regent", to proceed to New Zealand to rejoin "Dromedary", under Captain Skinner, but to return within one month as "Prince Regent" intended as present to King of Sandwich Islands (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.364-7)

1820 Jun 12
Thanking George William Evans for view of Hobart and requesting views of Parramatta and Newcastle to be made (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.368-9)

1820 Jul
On list of persons in the procession to be held on 23 Jul 1820 to mark the accession of George IV (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.407, 409)

1820 Jul 1
Order for the procession from Government House, Sydney, to the Church of St Philip on Sunday 23 Jul 1820 as approved by His Excellency, the Governor (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.407-10)

1820 Jul 17
Richard Hill, Secretary of Male Orphan School, requesting extension of number of boys taken into the school from 50 to 80 (Reel 6050; 4/1747 pp.88-90)

1820 Jul 24
Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy (Fiche 3305; SZ1006A pp.9-10)

1820 Aug 9
Richard Brooks giving information of discovery of fine country to westward by James Whalley (Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.125-6)

1820 Aug 14
Reply to Sir John Jamison, chairman of meeting at which memorial to Lord Bathurst from Inhabitants of Colony was drawn up, enclosing Bathurst's response of 24 Mar (Reel 6007; 4/3502 pp.192-3)

1820 Aug 15
Notice; rates of toll over South Creek to be reduced as from 24 Aug 1820 (Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.140-3)

1820 Aug 15
Government & general order; persons driving vehicles to observe same regulations as in force in England, that is, to keep to left side of the road (Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.144-5)

1820 Aug 15
Government and general order; prisoners in service with the Government, permitted to reside with families must attend Sunday musters before divine service, dressed in slops issued to them by Government (Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.146-7)

1820 Aug 15
Government & general order; provost marshals & coroners to have power to summons persons to constitute juries; penalty to be imposed for non-compliance with summons (Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.148-50)

1820 Aug 22
Instructions to Edward Divine, commander of "Princess Charlotte", to set sail for Hobart with female convicts and stores and to return with wheat (Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.153-6)

1820 Aug 25
Charles Throsby reporting road work in new country advanced beyond Wallandillie River, and despatch of Joseph Wild with two men to endeavour to find lake called by natives, Wee-raa-waa, ie Lake George (Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.171-4)

1820 Sep 18-27
Dispute between Terence Murray, paymaster of 48th Regiment, and Colonel J Erskine re Murray's attendance at regimental parades, his wearing of white trousers in the morning prior to dining at Government House, and other matters (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.18-43)

1820 Sep 19
Government & general order discontinuing as from 25 Sep 1820 payment by Commissariat Department for purchases for Crown by notes of hand & re-introducing system of payment by store receipts, specie & bills on H.M. Treasury (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.44-9)

1820 Sep 23
Government & general order setting out rations of beef, mutton, pork, flour, sugar & tea to be issued to all persons victualled at expense of Crown (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.50-3)

1820 Sep 23
Government & general order increasing salaries of district constables and subordinate constables (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.54-5)

1820 Sep 26
Colonel James Erskine asking that company at Port Dalrymple be relieved on account of lack of discipline (Reel 6050; 4/1746 p.56)

1820 Oct 4
Government & general order; 3 1/2 lbs maize to be added to weekly ration of flour as specified in order of 23 Sep 1820 (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.57-9)

1820 Oct 18
Advising Lieutenant Governor Sorell of Governor's intention of proceeding on a tour into the newly discovered country westward of the Cowpastures, and administrative arrangements during his absence (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.370)

1820 Nov 21
Instructing that no convict to be discharged by magistrates from public works gang or drafted into service of settlers; settlers not to discharge servants except for crime proved before magistrates (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.68-70)

1820 Nov 23
Instructing John Oxley to proceed to Port Macquarie in "Prince Regent" and report upon suitability for convict settlement (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.75-90)

1820 Nov 25
Government & general order giving permission for Nepean settlers to pasture herds & flocks on country southwest of the Cow Pastures, subject to withdrawal when land required (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.91-6)

1820 Nov 25
Asking if James Meehan would let his residence, Macquariefields, for an Academy for the education of the upper classes of the youth of the Colony to be conducted by Revd Thomas Reddall (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.106-9). Reply, 28 Nov (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.110-2). Memorandum of agreement, 16 Dec (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.113-6)

1820 Dec 9
Government & general order setting scale of rates for service of watermen plying within the harbour of Port Jackson (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.117-9)

1820 Dec 13
Giving permission to Mr Charker, Principal Overseer of Government Stock at Cawdor, to graze cattle on Mittagong Range provided application was made to the Secretary for passport (Reel 6050; 4/1747 pp.278-9)

1820 Dec 16
No objection to holding mass on holy days for Catholics able to attend (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.121-3)

Source:
State Records NSW Index to the Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1825 [Electronic edition]
[Section: 'Macquarie, Lachlan (Jun 1819-Mar 1821)'
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/colsec/m/F36c_mch-mcw-17.htm

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