Bennett, William (Per "Batavia") to Bent, Ellis (1814)

 

BENNETT, William. 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)

BENNETT, William. Per "Malabar", 1819
1819 Nov 5	On list of convicts disembarked from the "Malabar" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.13)
1821 Jan 27	On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.72)

BENNETT, William. Per "Tottenham", 1818
1818 Oct 20	On list of convicts disembarked from the "Tottenham" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.110)
1824 Sep 21	Baker. Recommending that favourable consideration be given to Daniel Jackson's petition for a ticket of leave (Fiche 3241; 4/1872 p.61b)

BENNIE, Thomas. Came free per "Portland", 1824
1825 Apr	Memorial (Fiche 3120; 4/1840B No.45 p.279). Reply, 12 May (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.261)

BENNISON, Robert. 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)

BENNS, John (Per "Bencoolen", 1819) see BINNS, John

BENRITT, John (Per "Asia", 1822) see BENNETT, John

 

BENSLEY, Barzilla. Per "Earl Spencer", 1813; of Parramatta
1818 Jul 1	On list of prisoners presently or lately at Bathurst recommended for mitigation of sentence (Reel 6065; 4/1798 p.107)
1819 Feb 20, Jun 10	Paid from the Police Fund for fencing the new Government barracks at Parramatta (Reel 6038; SZ1044 pp.9, 56)
1819 Aug 24	Paid from the Police Fund for fencing at Parramatta (Reel 6038; SZ1044 p.87)
1819 May 8	Erected fence at Parramatta Hospital (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.289-90)
1820 Jun 28	Memorial (Fiche 3014; 4/1823 No.45)

BENSLEY, Charles
1821 Jan 24	Store receipts of for salt pork (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.143)

BENSON, Ann
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)

BENSON, Elizabeth. Per "Brothers", 1824
1824 May	On list of female convicts arrived at Sydney on board the "Brothers" (Reel 6059; 4/1774 p.43)

BENSON, George
1794 Dec 13	On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 p.46)

BENSON, Henry. Per "Hooghley", 1825
1825 Apr 27	On list of convicts landed from the "Hooghley" and forwarded to Minto for distribution (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.153)

BENSON, James
1802 Apr 10	Particulars of arms in possession of (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.89)

BENSON, John alias MARSHALL alias BARTHOLOMEW alias DUFFEY. Per "Recovery", 1819
1819 Dec 30	On list of convicts disembarked from the "Recovery" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.145)
1821 Nov 7	On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Sally" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.30)
1823 Feb; 1824 Dec	On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.163-4, 197)
1823 Sep 11	Convict servant of Mr Webber. To be victualled from the Store at Newcastle for six months (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.230)
1824 Feb 9	On monthly return of convicts assigned in the Counties of Northumberland and Durham; to Thomas Boardman (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.77)
1824 Sep 11	On monthly return of convicts assigned in the Counties of Northumberland and Durham; to J L Platt (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.93)

BENSON, Martin. Per "Southworth", 1822
1822 Mar 14	On list of convicts landed from the "Southworth" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.13)
1825 Jan 12-May 28	Convicted of treason and murder; to be executed 24 Jan. On return of prisoners convicted and sentenced by the Supreme Court (Fiche 3298; X730 p.1)
1825 Jan 21	Sentenced to death; to be executed 24 Jan. On return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Fiche 3298; X727 p.5)

BENSON, Susan
1825 Feb 2	Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.358)

BENSON, Thomas. Free settler
1820	Memorial (Fiche 3014; 4/1823 No.46)

BENSON, William
1809 Feb, Apr, Jun	Produce received from at the Hawkesbury Stores (Reel 6040; 9/2673 pp.7, 33, 52)

BENT, Andrew. Per "Guildford", 1812 Transported to Sydney on the "Guildford" in January 1812 and transferred to the "Ruby", arriving Hobart in February; he was employed by George Clark, a newspaper publisher and Government Printer; he succeeded Clark as Government Printer and in 1816 published the Van Diemen's Land Gazette.
n.d.	In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.8)
1821 Jun 6	Petition by his wife Mary for mitigation of her sentence (Fiche 3206; 4/1862 p.16)
1822 Sep 18	Re permission for his brother to proceed to Hobart Town as his assigned convict (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.286)
1823 Jul 12	Lent 500 pounds for the building of a printing office (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p.175a)

BENT, Benjamin. Per "Morley", 1818
1818 Nov 17	On list of convicts disembarked from the "Morley" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.148)
1823	Servant of P Bushell of Wilberforce; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.323-4)
1823 Feb 5	On list of persons who obtained tickets of leave during the last week (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.136)

BENT, Eliza. Wife of Ellis Bent, Judge Advocate
1816 Nov 23	Requested that she move from Judge Advocate's residence on or before 23 Dec (Reel 6005; 4/3495 pp.298-300)
1816 Nov 28	Letter delivered to her stating date that house must be vacated (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.316)
1816 Dec 16	Request for account (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.377)
1816 Dec 18	Re inspection of fixtures in house & office occupied by Mrs Bent (Reel 6005; 4/3495 pp.393, 395)
1816 Dec 19,20	Re survey of fixtures (Reel 6005; 4/3495 pp.400, 402)
1816 Dec 23	Re possession of Judge Advocate's house occupied by her (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.429)
1816 Dec 23	Re survey of fixtures in house to be vacated by Mrs Bent (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.404)
1816 Dec 23	Re receipt of keys and charge of the house (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.405)
1816 Dec 24	Re persons appointed to survey fixtures in her late residence (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.406)
1816 Dec 24	Re report on fixtures in her late residence & payment to be made to Mrs Bent (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.407)
1817 Feb 3	Re payment sent to her (Reel 6005; 4/3495 pp.484-5)
1817 Feb 6	Sent money for fixtures in Judge Advocate's house (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.493)
1817 Mar	Re detainer lodged against (Reel 6046, 4/1737 pp.93-103; Reel 6005, 4/3496 pp.55-6, 59)
1817 Mar 16	Detainers lodged against now withdrawn or satisfied (Reel 6046, 4/1737 p.214; Reel 6005, 4/3496 pp.60-1)
1817 Apr 30	Paid from the Police Fund for fixtures and furniture purchased by Government at her late residence for use of the Judge Advocate (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.345)
1824 Jan 1	On Estimates of the Charge of defraying the Civil Establishment of New South Wales for the year 1824 (Reel 6059; 4/1774 p.5c)

BENT, Ellis see also JUDGE ADVOCATE; VICE ADMIRALTY COURT

BENT, Ellis. Deputy Judge Advocate; brother of Jeffery Hart Bent, the Judge of the Supreme Court of Civil Judicature Appointed Deputy Judge Advocate in January 1809 and arrived in December of that year on the "Dromedary"; died on 10 November 1815 survived by his wife Eliza; landholder at Bringelly.
n.d.	In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land; for 1,265 acres at Bringelly [wrongly entered in this volume] (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.5)
1809 Dec 31	Regimental orders re landing and reading commission (Reel 6037; SZ993 pp.223-4)
1810 Jan 1	Appointed Deputy Judge Advocate (Reel 6037, SZ993 pp.233-4; Reel 6039, SZ756 p.521 & 4/426 p.7)
1810 Jan 3	Judge Advocate also on list of persons holding civil and military employment at Sydney and settlements adjacent (Fiche 3300; 2/8332 p.1)
1810 Jan 17	Letter requesting release of N B Hayes (Reel 6002; 4/3490B p.34)
1810 Feb 9	Re renewal of publicans' licences (Reel 6002; 4/3490B p.71)
1810 Feb 13	Re dispute between Edward Luttrell and William Collins (Reel 6002; 4/3490B pp.76-7)
1810 Feb 13	Re affair of Thomas Gorman (Reel 6002; 4/3490B p.85)
1810 Feb 16	Re return of books belonging to Government Library (Reel 6002; 4/3490B p.80)
1810 Feb 16	Returning various legal volumes found in Judge Advocate's office (Reel 6042; 4/1723 p.39)
1810 Feb 17	Re list of persons who have received licenses for selling spirituous liquors (Reel 6042; 4/1723 p.200)
1810 Apr 12	Re transmission of the proceedings in appeal of Lord v Palmer (Reel 6002; 4/3490B p.180)
1810 Apr 13	Asking for office furniture and facilities for preservation of records (Reel 6042; 4/1723 p.264)
1810 Apr 18	Re furnishing of papers to Bligh (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.4)
1810 Apr 21	Requesting that Bent record evidence of Brian Riley re release of Mr McArthur, 1808 (Reel 6002; 4/3490C pp.6-7)
1810 Apr 23	Transmitting depositions received from Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.9)
1810 May 28	Re assembling Bench of Magistrates to regulate bakers & quality of bread (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.65)
1810 May 29	Requesting list of fees and perquisites (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.69)
1810 Jun 11	Appointed Deputy President and Judge of Vice Admiralty Court (Reel 6038, SZ758 p.58; Reel 6039, 4/426 pp.31, 63)
1810 Jun 14	Re possibility of convening Vice Admiralty Court in case of Lord and "Star" (Reel 6002; 4/3490C pp.90-1)
1810 Jun 15	Requesting investigation into escape of James Hutchinson (Reel 6002; 4/3490C pp.91-2)
1810 Jun 17	Re holding of Court of Vice Admiralty per matters disclosed by S Lord (Reel 6042; 4/1725 pp.22-3)
1810 Jun 23	Letter transmitting commission to convene a Vice Admiralty Court (Reel 6002; 4/3490C pp.100-1)
1810 Jun 25	Appointed Deputy Judge and President of the Court of Vice Admiralty (Reel 6060; 9/2735 p.1)
1810 Jul 5; 1811 Oct 8; 1812 Jun 23,24	Re new residence and office for the Judge Advocate (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.237-41, 248-52). Reply, 7 Jul (Reel 6002; 4//3490C p.113)
1810 Jul 9	Re examination of Master of "Lady Nelson" concerning the escape of prisoners (Reel 6002; 4/3490C pp.117-8)
1810 Jul 31	Re appointment of Robert Jenkins as Coroner (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.27)
1810 Aug 4	Re claims of Daniel Cubitt to receive fees at Gaol (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.146)
1810 Aug 10	Re Bent's opinion on fees of Provost Marshal (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.156)
1810 Aug 18	Re guardianship of Abraham Baker, orphan (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.161)
1810 Sep 1	Re appointment of William Pascoe Crook as Coroner (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.48)
1810 Sep 21	Re examination & hearing of cases of convicts intending to seize "Aurora" (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.177)
1810 Oct 5	Re convening Bench of Magistrates in case of William Bassett (Reel 6002; 4/3490D pp.19-20)
1810 Oct 23	Letter transmitting depositions re prisoners from Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.30)
1810 Nov 3	Re case of Elizabeth Johnson, per "Canada", procured for prostitution (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.37)
1811 Jan 26	Letter transmitting decree of Civil Court in Meehan v Palmer (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.89)
1811 Feb 23	To Andrew Barclay re importation of rum on account of Bent (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.117)
1811 Apr 11	Affidavit re "Santa Anna" condemned as a prize in 1806 (Reel 6040; 9/2735 p.6)
1811 Jun 7	Re writs of execution of Court of Appeal to be enforced by Civil Court (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.16)
1811 Aug 10	Appointed Judge and Commissary in Vice Admiralty Court (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.225)
1811 Sep 10	Letter to Henry Best, Master "Indispensable", re dispute with Underwood (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.67)
1811 Sep 11	Re securities in cases of appeals to King in Council (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.69)
1811 Sep 18	Certificate to declaration made by Revd W Henry against transubstantiation on appointment as magistrate (Reel 6043; 4/1726 p.168)
1811 Sep 20	Re confession of John Welch to murder of Mary Rowe (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.76-7)
1811 Nov 27	Request for copy of sentence passed on Thomas Campbell (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.124)
1812 Feb	Asking for a supply of stationery for Judge Advocate's office (Reel 6043; 4/1727 p.24)
1812 Feb	Re issue of commission of lunacy in case of J B McHugo (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.21-3, 25, 34-6)
1812 May 29	Abstract of receipts and disbursements on account of buildings for the Judge Advocate (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.242-6)
1812 May 29	Referring to ill-health in connection with his contract for building new Judge Advocate's residence (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.244-5)
1812 Jun 15-30	Re payments in regard to Bent's contract for re-building of Judge Advocate's residence (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.250, 253-4)
1812 Jul 6	Request to for transmission of abstract of proceedings of Bench of Magistrates (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.286)
1812 Aug 6	Re appointment of William H Mansel as Coroner (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.128)
1812 Nov 24	Summoning J T Campbell to attend as a witness at court martial on Lieutenant McCreery (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.418-9)
1812 Dec 22; 1813 Feb 3	Re memorial of Simeon Lord re settlement of appeal in Kable v Lord (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.366-7, 381-4)
1812 Dec 30	Reporting closure of present sittings of the Criminal Courts and sending records of proceedings (Reel 6043; 4/1727 p.422)
1813	Reporting closure of present sittings of the Criminal Court; intending to send minutes of proceedings (Reel 6043; 4/1728 p.404)
1813 Jan 19	Opinion on disputes between R W Loane and J Simpson (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.200)
1813 Feb 13	Letter transmitting name of persons to whom spirit & beer licences issued (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.388)
1813 Jul 14	Letter transmitting instructions in cases brought against Provost Marshal (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.499-500)
1813 Jul 29	Re seizure of launch of "Governor Macquarie" (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.525)
1813 Aug 20	Recommending John Belinger for land (Fiche 3011; 4/1822A No.4 p.11)
1813 Nov 9	Re charges made against L James re cruel treatment of native of New Zealand (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.595-6)
1813 Dec 2,17	Re investigation of charges against Theodore Walker re hanging an Indian at Otaheite (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.619-20, 635-6)
1813 Dec 17	Re request of Blaxcell for Letter of Marque against American ships (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.634)
1814 Jan 3	Requesting depositions re Theodore Walker, the case not for trial in New South Wales (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.2)
1814 Jan 4,7	Re action to take on Theodore Walker and on security for bail (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.4-5)
1814 Jan 8	Re receiving bail from Walker (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.7)
1814 Jan 17	Request to for copies of examination in case of Walker for transmission to England (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.15)
1814 Jan 26	Requesti to for duplicates of examinations re Walker (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.23)
1814 Feb 11	Letter transmitting list of applicants for licences to retail spirits (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.34-8)
1814 Feb 15	Re meeting of magistrates to devise plan to meet expected shortage of grain (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.42-3)
1814 Feb 16	Attended a general meeting of magistrates to consider the present deficiency of grain; resolutions passed by the meeting (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.467-70)
1814 Feb 18	Re order for Montgarrett to appear before Civil Court (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.49-50)
1814 Feb 18	Advising on question of framing charges of misconduct against L Fosbrook (Reel 6044; 4/1729 pp.29-32)
1814 Mar 4,5	Re fees charged at markets at Parramatta and Sydney (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.75-6)
1814 Apr 15	Re petition of Matthew Simpson re construction of turnpike (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.146)
1814 Jun 11	Re investigation of murder of Aboriginal woman and children by soldier of the 73rd Regiment (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.187)
1814 Jul 5	Re legal advice on position of "Seringapatam" recaptured from enemy (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.211)
1814 Jul 9	Re jurisdiction in case of the "Seringapatam" (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.173-9). Reply, 15 Jul (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.215)
1814 Aug 16	Attended general meeting of the magistrates of New South Wales held to consider the deficiency of grain at which resolutions to alleviate the situation were made (Reel 6044; 4/1730 pp.251-3)
1814 Aug 23	Request for opinion as to whether appeals to Court of Civil Jurisdiction be held under new or old charter (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.267)
1814 Sep	Re petitions by Thomas Pitcher and Samuel Nash to be paid salvage for "Surrey" (Reel 6044; 4/1731 pp.5-12)
1814 Sep 15	Re petitions of Messrs Pitcher and Nash (Reel 6044; 4/1731 pp.13-16)
1814 Sep 22	Re warrant to arrest "Surrey" (Reel 6044; 4/1731 pp.20-3)
1814 Sep 27	Re release of "Surrey" (Reel 6044; 4/1731 pp.24-6)
1814 Sep 27	Further papers relating to the case against the "Surrey" (Reel 6044; 4/1731 pp.27-31)
1814 Nov 2	Decision concerning the case of Messrs Nash & Pitcher v "Surrey" (Reel 6044; 4/1731 pp.107-10)
1814 Dec 31	Re remodelling of Port regulations (Reel 6045; 4/1732 pp.1-2)