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Ransom to Rations (1818)


RANSOM, Lewis. Mariner

1814 Aug 2,3

Assisted in recapture of "Seringapatum"; petitioning for salvage (Reel 6044, 4/1730 p.187; Reel 6040, 9/2735 pp.26-7)

RANSOM, Thomas. Per "Scarborough", 1790; former Master Carpenter, Norfolk Island

1801 Mar 31

On list of all grants & leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.120)

1810 Jan 3

On list of persons holding civil and military employment at Sydney and settlements adjacent; as Master Carpenter, Norfolk Island. Listed as Ranson (Fiche 3300; 2/8332 p.2)

n.d.

On list of convicts who have received absolute pardons [Sep 1810]; listed as Ranson (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 p.79)

1813 Feb 15

His signature on Norfolk Island returns (Reel 6020; 4/6977A pp.15, 28)

1813 Feb 15

On list of persons whose stock have been received by the Government & who are entitled to payment in kind at Port Dalrymple (Reel 6020; 4/6977A p.32)

1813 Feb 15

On list of persons given certificates for stock, wheat and maize, furniture and equipment turned over to the Government (Reel 6020; 4/6977A p.12)

1816

On list of persons who have had lands measured in Van Diemen's Land but have not received their grants (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.296)

n.d.

In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.76)

1823

On list of persons owing quit rents in Van Diemen's Land; for land in the District of Green Ponds (Fiche 3270; X19 p.21)

RANSOM, William (Per "Earl Spencer", 1813) see RUNSON, William

RANSON, John. Per "Surrey", 1814

1814 Sep 10

On list of convicts who died at sea on board "Surry" (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.535-6)

RANSON, Thomas

1825 Mar 10

Witness for signing of Articles of Co-partnership for Macquarie Tavern (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.321)

RANTAN, John

1825 Aug 1

Servant to Alexander Still. Evidence in proceedings against Still for selling spirits without a licence (Reel 6064; 4/1787 pp.59-60)

RAPER, Edward (Per "Tottenham", 1818) see REAPER, Edward

RAPHAEL, Ann (Per "Mary Ann", 1816) see CLEMENTS, Ann

RAPHAEL, Joseph. Per "Calcutta", 1803

1811 Mar 20

Sent to Newcastle; listed as Rayfield (Reel 6003; 4/3490A pp.170-1)

1811 Sep-1815 Oct

On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle; listed as Reyfield, Ripheal & Raped (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.9, 31, 47)

1812 Jun 28

On list of runaways from Newcastle; listed as Rayfield (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.286)

1812 Jul 17

Sent to Newcastle per "Estramina"; listed as Rayfield (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.144)

1816 Mar 2

On list of prisoners received on board the "Kangaroo" at Newcastle (Reel 6066; 4/1806 p.14)

1817 Dec 1

Of Hobart. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3180; 4/1852 p.274)

1818 Feb 9

On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.47)

1818 Sep; 1819 Sep

Petitions for conditional pardon (Fiche 3189, 4/1856 p.219; Fiche 3200, 4/1860 p.3)

1820 Nov 22-Dec 14

In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.31)

1821 Oct 30

In Sydney Gaol. His memorial could not be acceded to (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.11)

1823 Jun 10

Of Pitt Street. Deposition re stolen cloth (Reel 6058; 4/1771 p.337)

1823 Sep 22-Oct 15

Catherine McLease convicted by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of stealing from (Reel 6023; X820 p.113)

1823 Nov 28

On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.2)

RAPLEY, Daniel. Per "General Stuart", 1818

1825

On list of convicts mustered in the employ of Reuben Hannam of Sydney; in 1823-25 (Reel 6064; 4/1789 p.76)

1825 Nov 21

Convict in the service of Reuben Hannam of Sydney at the last two musters (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.10)

RAPPE, Christopher. Per "Surrey", 1814

1814 Sep 10

On list of convicts who died at sea on board "Surrey" (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.535-6)

RAPSEY, Peter. Came free per "Medway", 1822; sailmaker, ship and commission agent and auctioneer

1824 Sep 7-1825 Oct 4

Memorial (Fiche 3106; 4/1839A No.803 pp.263-74)

1825 May 2

Application for licence to act as auctioneer in partnership with Francis Mitchell (Reel 6063; 4/1786 p.65). Reply, 11 Jun (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.469)

1825 Jun 30

Order on the Colonial Treasurer for sundries for Government (Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.34)

1825 Jul 7

Re Treasury Order (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.167)

1825 Aug 15

Order on the Colonial Treasurer to Rapsey & Co for sundries for Government (Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.46)

1825 Aug 15

On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.99); on list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.25)

1825 Aug 18-Nov 30

Re Treasury Orders drawn in favour of Rapsey & Mitchell (Reel 6063; 4/1784 pp.174a, 183a, 190a)

1825 Oct 4

Order on the Colonial Treasurer for freight of coal from Newcastle to Sydney (Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.55)

1825 Nov 1

Of George Street; auctioneer. On list of persons liable to serve as jurors in the district of Sydney (Reel 6062; 4/1782 p.110b)

1825 Nov 1

On list of persons liable to serve as jurors in the district of Sydney (Reel 6062; 4/1782 p.111b)

1825 Nov 28

Order on the Colonial Treasurer for freight for Government (Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.68)

RAPSEY, T H. Of Pitt Street

1823 Mar 31

On list of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.65)

1823 May 13

Re hire of "Snapper" (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.298)

RASSELL, Charles (Per "Glory", 1818) see RUSSELL, Charles

RASTHORNE see also RAWSTORNE; ROSTHORN

RASTHORNE, Thomas. Per "Recovery" 1819

1822

Appears in papers re charges brought against Major Druitt; listed as Rawstorne Reel 6053; 4/1755 pp.170-2)

1822 May 9

Appointed overseer of bullocks and horses at Emu Plains (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.58)

1822

Overseer at Government Agricultural Establishment at Emu Plains; superintendent of party in charge of cutting road at Yarooka Valley. Petition for mitigation of sentence; as Rosthorne (Fiche 3225; 4/1867 p.47)

1824 Dec

On list of convict servants maintained by George Druitt; in 1821. Listed as Rosthorn (Fiche 3086; 4/1837A No.296 p.170)

1825 Jul 20

Overseer at Emu Plains. Depositions in case of Rosethorn charged with having received a piece of blue cloth knowing it to be stolen (Reel 6063; 4/1786 pp.20-2)

1825 Oct 10

Overseer of Agricultural Station, Emu Plains. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3251; 4/1875 p.198)

RASWORTHY, Richard (Per "Guildford", 1820) see RILEY, James

RATCHFORD see also ROCHFORD; ROCHFORT

RATCHFORD, James. Per "Calcutta", 1803

1821 Feb 21

On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.141)

RATCHFORD, Robert. Per "Lord Eldon", 1817

1821 Mar 14

On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.170)

1823 Jan 22

On list of persons who obtained certificates of freedom during the last week (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.123)

RATCHFORD, William

1822 Feb 18

Attached to Wright's Gang. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta (Fiche 3297; X643 p.3b)

RATCLIFFE see also RADCLIFFE

RATCLIFFE, Charles

1822 Mar 16

Attached to the Lumber Yard. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta (Fiche 3297; X643 p.5a)

RATCLIFFE, Charles. Per "Hebe", 1820

1822 Feb 9

Attached to Wright's Demesne Gang. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta (Fiche 3297; X643 p.3b)

RATCLIFFE, Henry. Per "Princess Royal, 1823

1823 Mar 17

On list of convicts landed from the "Princess Royal" and forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.460)

1823 Apr 26

On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Penrith Bench. Listed as Radcliffe (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.137)

RATCLIFFE, James. Per "Earl Spencer", 1813; husband of Elizabeth Dewhurst; hatter of Castlereagh Street

1822 Mar 31-1823 Sep 30

On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.8, 21, 34, 49, 65, 79)

1822 Nov 7

Petition of his wife Elizabeth Dewhurst for a conditional pardon (Fiche 3216; 4/1865 p.14)

1823 Nov 3

On list of persons receiving an assigned convict; also listed as Radcliffe (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D pp.24, 31, 78)

RATCLIFFE, James. Of George Street

1824 Jul 3

On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.25)

1825 Nov 26

Memorial for certificate for mustering John MacIntosh, per "Eliza" (Fiche 3152; 4/1844A No.676 pp.153-4)

RATCLIFFE, John

1821 Sep 8

Carpenter. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines; listed as Radcliffee (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.118)

RATCLIFFE, John

1824 Nov 22

Assigned to James McArthur's clearing party. On return of punishments ordered and inflicted at Campbelltown Court (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.29)

RATCLIFFE, John. Per "Mary" 1822

1822 Jan 28

On list of convicts landed from the "Mary" and forwarded to Evan for distribution (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.358)

1825

On list of convicts mustered in the employ of John McHenry; in 1823 (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.102b)

1825 Oct 20

On return of Government servants employed & maintained by John McHenry of Penrith; from Feb to Sep 1822 (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.63b)

RATCLIFFE, Nicholas. Per "Minerva", 1821

1822

On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.98)

RATCLIFFE, Thomas

1796 Sep 15

On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 pp.64, 72)

RATCLIFFE, Thomas

1825 May 23

On return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Fiche 3298; X727 p.9)

RATCLIFFE, Thomas. Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817

1817 Mar 21

On list of convicts disembarked from the "Sir William Bensley" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.78)

RATHBONE, Samuel. Per "Neptune", 1818

1822 Dec 18

Overseer in Waterloo Company. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3224; 4/1867 p.29)

1823 Jan 4

Servant of Mr Winder. To proceed to Newcastle per "Fame" (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.174)

RATHBONE, Thomas. Per "Batavia", 1818

1818 Apr 14

On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.152)

1825 Jan 20

On return of Government servants transferred in the District of Evan; from Thomas Hobby to John Ablett on 28 Dec 1824 (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.52a)

RATIGAN, Timothy. Per "Brampton", 1823

1825 Feb 8

On list of prisoners in the service of John Wylde; from May 1823 (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.94)

RATIONS see also ARROWROOT; BREAD; COMMISSARIAT; CONVICTS, Rations; FRUIT; GRAIN; LEMON JUICE; MAIZE; MEAT; MILK; OATMEAL; PORK; POTATOES; RAISINS; RICE; SALT; SUGAR; TEA; VEGETABLES; WHEAT

RATIONS

1795 Oct 9-1796 Jul 29

Government & General Orders re amount of weekly rations to be issued (Reel 6037; ML Safe 1/18b)

1796 May 22-1797 Dec 7

Government & General Order re issue of wheat (Reel 6037; ML Safe 1/18b)

1797 Jul 19

Government & General Order re amount of pork to be issued (Reel 6037; ML Safe 1/18b)

1801 May 8, Jun 12

Measures to counter food shortages (Reel 6037; SZ988 pp.8-9, 29-30)

1801 Sep 4

Changes in rations (Reel 6037; SZ988 pp.62-3)

1802 Mar 19, May 7

Shortages of salt meat; restrictions on distribution to persons off the Stores (Reel 6037; SZ989 pp.25-6, 49-50)

1802 May 22

Increased rations on arrival of "Arthur" (Reel 6037; SZ989 p.55)

1802 Jul 22

Re reduced rations of grain (Reel 6037; SZ989 p.88)

1802 Oct

Re proposal of William Paterson to make cash deductions from pay of non-commissioned officers & privates when receiving full rations (Reel 6041; 4/1719 pp.131, 137-8)

1802 Oct 22-4, Dec 5,8

Regulations re issue of rations (Reel 6037; SZ990 pp.40-6, 68-70)

1803 Jun 23

Abundance of grain & swine; distribution of salted beef from "Bridgewater" (Reel 6037; SZ991 p.33)

1804 May 19

Rations not to be issued in arrears; details of rations (Reel 6037; SZ992 pp.51-2)

1804 Aug 24

Re rations to be issued at Port Dalrymple (Reel 6037; SZ992 p.91)

1804 Oct 6

Re rations to be issued to military at out settlements (Reel 6037; SZ992 pp.115-7)

1806 Aug 21

Arrangements made by Governor King to increase meat ration so as to conserve grain supplies and provide for seed wheat; amount of ration suggested (Reel 6041; 4/1721 pp.13-5)

1810 Jan 30

Issued at the Newcastle settlement (Reel 6042; 9/2736 p.45)

1810 Aug 11

Issue of clothing & bedding to overseers, constables & other Government employees from H.M. Stores (Reel 6042; 4/1725 pp.81-2)

1813 Aug 14

Re scarcity of grain; measures to avert possibility of famine (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.412-14)

1814 Feb 5

Governor Macquarie condemning settlers for failing to supply Government Stores with grain during a period of scarcity (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.452-4)

1814 Feb 16

Resolutions of meeting of magistrates called to consider present scarcity of grain (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.467-70)

1814 Oct 15

Tea and tobacco to be supplied to lunatics at Castle Hill Asylum without affecting other food rations (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.306)

1815 Jul 8

Days fixed on which rations were to be issued to various classes of persons (Reel 6045; 4/1732 pp.180-1)

1815 Oct 14

General order re sugar discontinued as article in weekly rations (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.142)

1815 Oct 21

Request for bread and salt provisions for military and crew of "Emu" (Reel 6045; 4/1733 pp.77-8)

1815 Nov 3

Re the issuing of kangaroo meat as rations at Newcastle (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.263)

1816 Dec 1

Mary Jones and four of her eight children to be victualled from the Government Stores for six months (Reel 6046; 4/1736 p.180)

1816 Dec 2

W H Hovell and family to victualled for 18 months (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.181-2)

1816 Dec 13

Abstract of persons victualled in Van Diemen's Land to be forwarded when ready (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.194-5)

1816 Dec 28

Settlers not to be victualled on H.M. Stores for more than six months from 1 Jan 1817 (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.234-7)

1817 Jan 14

List of provisions required by party for exploration west of Blue Mountains (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.460)

1817 Jan 16

Request for increase in rations (Reel 6047; 4/1739 pp.114-6)

1817 Jan 25

List of rations for journey west of the Blue Mountains (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.473)

1817 Jan 27

Storage of rations for journey west of the Blue Mountains (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.472)

1817 Aug, Sep

Cutting of rations on board "Chapman" (Reel 6020; 9/2639 pp.20-1, 41-2, 83, 103, 137, 161, 398-9, 401-16, 453-4)

1817 Aug 25

Bench of Magistrates suggesting that increase in meat ration instead of rice and sugar might relieve settlers during wheat shortage (Reel 6046; 4/1738 pp.229-31)

1817 Aug 29

To John Wylde re modification of articles constituting Government rations in period of scarcity (Reel 6005; 4/3497 pp.8-9)

1817 Sep 16

Re shortage and modification of rations and purchase of corn (Reel 6005; 4/3497 pp.55-6)

1817 Oct 17

Rations to be drawn weekly; rations not drawn to be considered forfeited (Reel 6046; 4/1738 pp.312-3)

1817 Nov 20

No one to receive extra rations in future and no one to be placed on Victualling Book except with approval of Governor (Reel 6047; 4/1739 p.3)

1817 Nov 22

Question of entering persons on Victualling Book being submitted to Governor (Reel 6047; 4/1739 p.4)

1817 Nov 22

Re difficulties of observing order not to issue extra and not to enroll new persons on Victualling Book until approved by Governor (Reel 6047; 4/1739 p.5)

1818 Feb 5

Restrictions in issue of rations to wives and families of commissioned officers, civil or military, & to wives of non-commissioned officers and soldiers (Reel 6047; 4/1740 pp.77-8)

1818 Feb 21

To Allan re Prince Regent's warrant re issuing of rations to civil and military officers and the Governor's instructions re issue of rations (Reel 6006; 4/3498 pp.65-8)

1818 Feb 24

To Allan re issue of rations to women attached to members of military units (Reel 6006; 4/3498 pp.70-1)

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