Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 |
GRIFFITHS, Rachael. Per "Experiment", 1804 | |
1810 Jun 9 |
Granted certificate of freedom (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.52) |
GRIFFITHS, Richard. 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) |
1823 Aug 23 |
To be in charge of cattle (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.113) |
GRIFFITHS, Robert | |
1820 Jul 17 |
Government labourer at Emu Plains (Reel 6049; 4/1745 p.185) |
GRIFFITHS, Robert. Per "Elizabeth", 1816 | |
1825 Aug 27 |
On list of convicts employed by John Howe of Windsor; in 1816-19 (Reel 6064; 4/1787 p.120a) |
GRIFFITHS, Samuel. Per "Alexander", 1788 | |
1792 Feb 22 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 p.4) |
1802 Apr 10 |
Particulars of arms in possession of (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.88) |
GRIFFITHS, Samuel. Per "Hadlow", 1818 | |
1821 May 28 |
On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Snapper" (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.37) |
1823 Aug 1 |
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.46) |
1824 Feb 19 |
On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.111, 464-5) |
1824 May 17 |
Runaway from Parramatta. Apprehended and sent to Port Macquarie (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.89) |
GRIFFITHS, Sarah (Per "Nile", 1801) see WHITEHEAD, Sarah
GRIFFITHS, Stephen (Per "Eliza", 1820) see GRIFFITH, Stephen
GRIFFITHS, Thomas. Born in the Colony; of Richmond | |
1818 |
Petition for mitigation of sentence on behalf of Edward Connellin (Fiche 3184; 4/1854 p.57) |
1821 Feb 24 |
Store receipts of for wheat (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.161) |
1821 Sep 21 |
On account of claims against the estate of Annisley Magraw & David Bell (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.86) |
1822 Aug |
Of Windsor. Signatory to petition objecting to the Commissariat's new system of paying for supplies in Spanish dollars (Reel 6017; 4/5783 p.124d) |
1822 Sep 21 |
On list of purchasers at auction of effects of Annisley Magraw and David Bell held at Windsor (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.85) |
1823 Jun 24-1824 May 13 |
Re passport to Patricks Plains (Reel 6010, 4/3508 pp.576, 694; Reel 6013, 4/3511 p.209) |
1823 Oct 6 |
Requesting a pass to St Patrick's Plains (Reel 6059; 4/1773 p.5) |
1823 Oct 9 |
Permitted to proceed from Windsor to the farm of Phillip Thorley on Patrick's Plains (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.397) |
1824 Jun 12 |
Permitted to pass with cattle from Richmond to the farm of Philip Thorley on Patrick's Plains (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.452) |
1824 Jul 23 |
Allowing him, his servant & stock to pass from Richmond to Patricks Plains (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.74) |
1824 Aug |
Memorial (Fiche 3134; 4/1842A No.329 p.179) |
1824 Nov 22; 1825 Aug |
On lists of persons liable to serve as jurors in the District of Windsor (Reel 6060, 4/1775 p.188 [iii]); Reel 6062, 4/1782 p.80a) |
1825 Mar 5 |
On list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.13) |
GRIFFITHS, Valentine | |
n.d. |
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 pp.36, 37) |
GRIFFITHS, William | |
n.d. |
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.35) |
1809 May |
Discharged from the Hawkesbury Stores (Reel 6040; 9/2673 p.50) |
1809 May 20, Jun 10 |
Received rations from the Hawkesbury Stores; also listed as Griffis (Reel 6040; 9/2673 pp.45, 53) |
1809 Jun |
Discharged from the Hawkesbury Stores as going to Sydney (Reel 6040; 9/2673 p.56) |
GRIFFITHS, William | |
1823 Sep 22-Oct 15 |
Abraham Cullen convicted by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of stealing from (Reel 6023; X820 p.111) |
GRIFFITHS, William | |
1824 Oct 4 |
On return of fines and punishments in the Police Office (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.94) |
GRIFFITHS, William. Per "Asia", 1822 | |
1822 Aug 19 |
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.44) |
GRIFFITHS, William. Per "Hadlow", 1818 | |
1819 Jan 4 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Hadlow" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.246) |
1825 Sep 6 |
Convict servant of David Browne. To be victualled from the Stores at Windsor for six months (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.280) |
1818 Oct 20 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Tottenham" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.110) |
1822 Jan 30 |
On list provided by Thomas Lewie of men said to have worked on Major Druitt's Western Road farm in Government time (Reel 6053; 4/1754 p.430) |
1822 c.Feb |
Appears on list supplied by Charles Ellis to the Enquiry into the Engineer Department; listed as Griffys (Reel 6053; 4/1755 p.81) |
1822 Feb 22-8 |
Referred to in evidence and testified before the Board of Enquiry into the Engineer Department (Reel 6053; 4/1754 pp.107, 130, 134, 136-8) |
1822 Mar |
On lists of persons forming roads under the direction of James Johnson, overseer, from 21 Oct 1818 to 2 Mar 1822 (Reel 6053; 4/1754 pp.413-4 & 4/1755 pp.95-7) |
1823 May |
Deputy overseer to Johnston's Road Gang. Referred to in Major Druitt's reply to the Board of Enquiry into the Engineer Department (Reel 6053; 4/1755 pp.373, 385, 388) |
GRIFFYS, William (Per "Tottenham", 1818) see GRIFFITHS, William
1815 Sep 25 |
Re enquiry concerning status of a man shipped per "Canada" (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.189) |
1817 Aug 11 |
Stating convicts on "Canada" ceased receiving beef rations on 6 Apr 1817; also giving account of beef remaining on board (Reel 6047; 4/1739 pp.235-6) |
1817 Aug 11 |
Re issue of beef ration to female convicts (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.292) |
1817 Sep 5 |
Tendering "Canada" for conveyance of troops to Madras (Reel 6046; 4/1738 p.275) |
1817 Sep 15 |
To Allan re passage money for surgeon of "Canada" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.52) |
1817 Sep 19 |
With assistance of surgeon had landed female convicts, also, passengers, in good health (Reel 6046; 4/1738 p.289) |
1817 Oct 9 |
Re Muster Roll (Reel 6018; 4/3521 p.254) |
1817 Dec 29 |
To Allan re payment to women convicts per "Canada" for rations saved by Grigg on voyage (Reel 6005; 4/3497 pp.261-2) |
GRIGGAN, John. Per "Guildford", 1818 | |
1818 Apr 10 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.138) |
GRIME, James (Per "Malabar", 1819) see GRIMES, James
GRIMES, Andrew. Per "Guildford", 1818 | |
1819 Mar 5 |
On list of convicts embarked on "Prince Leopold" for the public service in Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.27) |
Appointed Deputy Surveyor General of roads, Norfolk Island in 1790 and was appointed head constable there in 1792. He returned to Sydney 1794, became a magistrate and superintendent of public concerns at Parramatta the following year. He became Surveyor General 1801; discovered the Yarra River 1803; returned to England 1804-6; joined the rebels in 1808 and was forced to resign 1811. | |
1797 |
Sold 60 acres of land at Norfolk Island by Joseph Lewis (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 p.75) |
1797 Jan 11 |
Government and General Order re supervision of road works (Reel 6037; ML Safe 1/18b) |
1797 Jun 1 |
On list of all grants and leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.196) |
1794 Oct 3; 1799 Oct 3 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 pp.24,100) |
1800 Sep 29 |
To remain in charge of Public Affairs at Hawkesbury (Reel 6037; SZ987 p.2) |
1800 Dec 20 |
Appointed to serve on Civil Court (Reel 6037; SZ987 p.64) |
1801 Jan 11 |
Re losses sustained by settlers on the South Creek, Hawkesbury (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.367-70) |
1801 Apr 13 |
Appointed Land Surveyor in General to replace Augustus Alt (Reel 6037; SZ988 p.1) |
1802 Apr 8 |
Convicts whose sentences had expired and who wished to go off the Stores to notify Grimes (Reel 6037; SZ989 pp.35-6) |
1802 Apr 10 |
Particulars of arms in possession of (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.82) |
1802 Sep 4 |
Re claim for land by Shadrack Shaw (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.1g) |
1802 c.Oct |
Signatory to petition of Michael Robinson for cancellation of sentence (Reel 6040; SZ997 p.30) |
1802 Oct 11 |
Acting as a Justice of the Peace for the Colony (Reel 6037; SZ990 p.30) |
1802 Dec 8-14 |
On voyage of exploration to King Island. Went on board French vessels "Le Geographe" and "Le Naturaliste" at Elephant Island (Fiche 3272; SZ994 pp.4-7) |
1802 Dec 18-31 |
Exploration of coast of King Island (Fiche 3272; SZ994 pp.9-19, 22) |
1803 Jan 5 |
Returned from exploration (Fiche 3272; SZ994 p.22) |
1803 Jan 21-Feb 26 |
Re landing at Port Phillip and exploration (Fiche 3272; SZ994 pp.34-71) |
1803 Mar 16 |
Appointed Surveyor General to succeed Augustus Alt (Reel 6037; SZ 990 p.110) |
1803 Aug 10 |
Given leave of absence (Reel 6037; SZ991 p.57) |
1807 Mar 21 |
List of instruments etc given to (Reel 6042; 4/1723 p.38) |
1807 Dec 5 |
Re accompanying J Piper's brother (Reel 6040; ML Safe 1/51 p.114) |
1807 Dec 9 |
Description of Port Dalrymple and surrounding country (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.5-9) |
1808 Jan 27 |
Signatory to letter to Major George Johnston expressing support for his seizure of command of the Colony and recommending that he ensure that measures adopted for public security be confirmed by his successor (Reel 6041; 4/1721 p.336) |
1810 Jan 29 |
Re claim on Government for land (Fiche 3006; 4/1822 No.195 pp.7-9) |
1810 Apr 13 |
Re his liability in Criminal Court case (Reel 6042; 4/1724 pp.9-10) |
1812 |
On statement of bills drawn by J Blaxland during his residence in the Colony & paid in England by Blaxland or his agents (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.182, 184) |
GRIMES, George. Born in the Colony; son of Charles Grimes, Surveyor General | |
1810 Jan 29 |
Re land grant (Fiche 3006; 4/1822 No.195 pp.7-9) |
1818 Mar-Apr |
On expedition of discovery with Charles Throsby (Reel 6034; 9/2743 p.9) |
1818 Mar 3-Apr 14 |
Accompanied James Meehan on his expedition to Jarvis Bay (Fiche 3276; SZ1046 pp.1-77) |
1825 Feb 7 |
Memorial (Fiche 3134; 4/1842A No.330 p.181) |
GRIMES, Hannah | |
1818 Jan 12 |
Enclosure in letter dated 14 Feb 1824 certifying her marriage to Joseph Spencer (Reel 6060; 4/1777 p.179) |
GRIMES, James | |
n.d. |
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.36) |
GRIMES, James | |
1822 Mar 9 |
Government overseer. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta (Fiche 3297; X643 p.4b) |
GRIMES, James. Carpenter | |
1825 Mar 9 |
Sent for a fortnight to the Tread Mill (Reel 6062; 4/1783 p.33) |
1819 Nov 5 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Malabar" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.13) |
1823 Feb 14-Jul 23 |
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D pp.45, 46) |
GRIMES, James. Per "Shipley" | |
1823 Jan 2 |
On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Sydney (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.131) |
GRIMES, John | |
1803 Aug 2 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267, 9/2731 pp.73, 83; Fiche 3268, 9/2731 p.134) |
GRIMES, John. Master, "Fame" and "Ann"; son of Charles Grimes | |
1823 Mar 26 |
Memorial (Fiche 3064; 4/1834B No.121 p.731) |
1823 Sep 20, Dec 23 |
Tendering for a cargo of cedar (Reel 6068; 4/1815 pp.267, 293) |
1823 Sep 27 |
Re tender (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.317) |
1823 Dec 23 |
Re tender for passage of stock to Port Macquarie (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.61) |
1823 Dec 27 |
Requesting explanation per George Miller's communication (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.67) |
1823 Dec 29 |
Accused by Henry Green of detaining him on "Fame" (Reel 6059; 4/1773 p.141) |
1824 Mar |
Re articles of agreement with crew of "Fame" (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.213) |
1824 Mar 4 |
Requesting reply to earlier correspondence (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.443) |
1824 Mar 26 |
Accused of smuggling tobacco and rum (Reel 6067; 4/1810 p.70) |
1824 Apr 1 |
Wishing to purchase cedar (Reel 6067; 4/1810 p.74) |
1824 Apr 13 |
Permission given to load coals and timber and to proceed to Sydney to answer charges (Reel 6067; 4/1810 pp.80-2) |
1824 Apr 15 |
Rum and tobacco claimed by T W M Winder (Reel 6067; 4/1810 p.84) |
1824 Apr 21 |
Wishes to discharge cargo (Reel 6067; 4/1810 p.87). Reply, 24 Apr (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.671) |
1824 May 10-8 |
Re proceedings against; first Australian to command a vessel out of a British port (Reel 6067; 4/1810 pp.101-6) |
1824 Jun 29 |
Request for credit take a cargo of coals from Newcastle to Isle de France and to bring back sugar (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.172). Reply, 5 Jul (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.608) |
1824 Dec 13 |
Re seizure of brandy smuggled on board "Ann" (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.362) |
GRIMES, John | |
1825 Jul 3, Aug 1 |
Affidavits re his marriage to Mary Ann Atkinson (Reel 6028; 2/8305 pp.147-50) |
GRIMES, Mark. Per "Norfolk", 1825 | |
1825 Aug 23 |
On list of convicts landed from the "Norfolk" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.189) |
GRIMES, Mary | |
c.1825 |
On list of Government servants employed by Sir John Jamison between 1814-1824 (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.257a) |
GRIMES, Patrick. Per "Mary" | |
1824 Aug 31 |
On list of Government servants in the employ of Sir John Jamison; from Sep 1819 to Sep 1822 (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.257a) |
GRIMES, Robert alias GRAHAM. Per "Indian", 1810 | |
1812 Feb 20 |
On list of prisoners proceeding per "Cyclops" to the Derwent for assignment (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.108) |
GRIMES, William | |
1811 Feb 15 |
Purchased goods at an auction by John Howe at Windsor; sold for executors to the estate of the late Andrew Thompson (Reel 6040; ML C197 p.11) |
GRIMES, William. Per "Martha", 1818; gardener | |
1820 Feb 12 |
On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.253) |
GRIMMER, Edward. Per "Batavia" | |
1818 Apr 14 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Batavia" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.151) |
1822 |
On list of convicts at Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.362-3) |
1822 Jun 1-18 |
Sentenced to death. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.53) |
1822 Jul 1 |
Tried in Sydney. Sentence commuted to transportation (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.8) |
1822 Jul 1 |
Commutation warrant (Reel 6070; 4/7020 No.96) |
1822 Jul 3 |
Re warrant for commutation of sentence of (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.12) |
GRIMSHAW, Benjamin. Per "Indian", 1810 | |
1810 Dec 29 |
Sent to Newcastle (Reel 6003; 4/3490A p.141) |
1818 |
Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3186; 4/1855 p.113) |
1820 Jul |
Memorial (Fiche 3020; 4/1824A No.295 p.147) |
GRIMSHAW, Elizabeth | |
1818 Jul 6,11 |
Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.295) |
GRIMSHAW, Richard. Per "Glatton, 1803 | |
1815 Nov 4 |
Paid from the Police Fund for cart hire to convey prisoners from "Canada" & "Frances and Eliza" to Windsor and Liverpool (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.153) |
1817 Feb 8 |
Paid from the Police Fund for cart hire for Government (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.314) |
1817 Aug 16 |
Paid from the Police Fund for hire of carts to convey male prisoners and their baggage to different stations (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.373) |
1818 Jun 6 |
Paid from the Police Fund for cart hire for Government use (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.474) |
1819 Feb 20 |
Paid from the Police Fund for cartage for use of Government (Reel 6038; SZ1044 p.9) |
GRIMSHAW, Thomas. Born in the Colony; Of Parramatta | |
1823 Apr 5 |
On return of allotments in the town of Parramatta (Fiche 3265; 4/7576 p.6) |
1824 Aug 11 |
Memorial (Fiche 3090; 4/1837B No.405 p.553) |
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