Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 |
1821 Apr 4 |
Re pound in the district of Bathurst (Reel 6065; 4/1798 p.111) |
1821 Jun 27 |
Government & general order; Judge of Supreme Court to have power to issue certificates of clearance to persons leaving Colony during absence of Judge Advocate (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.360-1) |
1821 Jun 29 |
John Wylde complaining of insult by Major Thomas Bell at public dinner given by Lieutenant Governor (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.362-5) |
1821 Jul 17 |
Advising Earl Bathurst of foundation of settlement at Port Macquarie (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.372-3) |
1821 Jul 20 |
Re salary of Revd John Joseph Therry, chaplain of Roman Catholic Church (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.375-6) |
1821 Jul 24 |
Re four emus and two black swans being sent to England per "Coromandel", presents from Macquarie to Earl Bathurst, Lord Castlereagh, and General Sir George Nugent (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.379-85) |
1821 Aug 1 |
Offering Mr Slade the position of Coroner at Sydney, the only one he was likely to have in this gift during his remaining stay in the Colony (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.235) |
1821 Aug 5 |
Major George Druitt listing roads and bridges completed by Engineer's Department & praying remuneration in money or land for attention given by him in inspection of such roads and bridges without extra pay or allowances (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.407-10) |
1821 Aug 5,13 |
To Earl Bathurst recommending George Druitt for additional land (Reel 6056; 4/1764 pp.60-1) |
1821 Aug 11 |
Frederick Drennan asking for expenses for his visits to Hobart, Port Dalrymple and Bathurst Stores, and Macquarie's refusal (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.129-31) |
1821 Aug 18 |
Government & general order; Sydney divided by King Street into North & South Sydney parishes, belonging respectively to St Philip's Church & St James' Church; particular attention to be paid to registers of births, deaths and marriages (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.422-7) |
1821 Aug 20-1823 Aug 16 |
Re contract for grinding Government flour, including a copy of a letter from Macquarie dated Paris, 23 Jul 1823 (Reel 6059; 4/1772 pp.42-58) |
1821 Sep 1 |
Directing John Oxley to mark out 500 aces for James Underwood in payment of passages of Governor's suite on "Midas" to Van Diemen's Land on tour of inspection (Reel 6051; 4/1749 pp.12-3) |
1821 Sep 7,8 |
William Wemyss stating wheat damaged on "Elizabeth Henrietta" was sold by auction at a loss, and suggesting enquiry into damage; memorandum by Macquarie appointing committee to investigate (Reel 6051; 4/1750 pp.125-6) |
1821 Sep 22 |
Wall of Robert Campbell damaged by repair to road leading to Dawe's Battery to be repaired by Chief Engineer (Reel 6051; 4/1750 pp.156-60) |
1821 Oct 25 |
Memorial from Joseph Underwood, Thomas Rose, Edward Franks & others proposing establishment of stage coach between Sydney and Parramatta and asking certain privileges; approved and exempted from tolls for twelve months (Reel 6051; 4/1749 pp.107-10) |
1821 Oct 31 |
Ordering grants of land to persons for services rendered to Government (Fiche 3264; 4/7081 pp.43-5) |
1821 Nov 24 |
Government & general order; persons in Sydney, Parramatta, Windsor, Liverpool, Richmond & Castlereagh to whom allotments have been granted must build thereon within 18 months or land reverted to Crown (Reel 6051; 4/1749 pp.156-9) |
1821 Nov 24 |
John H Riley complaining of conduct of wife and asking that she be placed in the Factory and he be allowed to return to England as clerk to the Governor (Reel 6052; 4/1751 pp.40-3) |
1821 Nov 26,28 |
To Adjutant General of the Forces re applications for sick leave by Brevet Major Taylor and for leave of absence by Lieutenant Macquarie (Reel 6051; 4/1749 pp.168-73) |
1821 Nov 28 |
Approved grant to David Johnstone as a reward for his services in reclaiming wild cattle (Fiche 3139; 4/1842B No.423 pp.729-38) |
1821 Nov 30 |
Supporting petition of William Hutchinson (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p.194) |
1821 Dec 1 |
Proclamations to remain in force (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.4-5) |
1821 Dec 3 |
Compliments and honours to be paid to him (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.5) |
1821 Dec 3 |
Major George Druitt seeking recommendation to Governor Brisbane for appointment as magistrate (Reel 6052; 4/1751 pp.77-8) |
1821 Dec 3-1822 Jan 31 |
On list of sawyers' bills (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.116) |
1821 Dec 11 |
Concerning stores for tour to Bathurst (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.141) |
1821 Dec 11 |
Re reduction of fees of the Provost Marshal; regretted took place and referring to his successor (Reel 6017; 4/5783 p.83) |
1821 Dec 14 |
Recommending Lieutenant Robert Johnson for a land grant following his discovery of the River Clyde (Reel 6052; 4/1752 p.12) |
1821 Dec 15 |
Requesting Frederick Goulburn to order articles listed on enclosed memorandum for native feast to be held on 28 Dec at Parramatta; Francis Oakes, steward of the feast, to collect the goods (Reel 6052; 4/1751 pp.127-31) |
1822 Jan-Jun |
Referred to in papers re charges brought against Major Druitt (Reel 6053; 4/1754 pp.449-50 & 4/1755 pp.26-7, 155, 192, 271) |
1822 Jan 7 |
Concerning stores for tour of Illawarra (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.246) |
1822 Jan 18 |
Re enquiry into operations of the lumber yard and noting admirable manner in which Macquarie had drawn up the Regulations (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.340) |
1822 Jan 21 |
Copy of letter to Sir Thomas Brisbane from Samuel Marsden defending his character against an attack by Macquarie (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.334a-d) |
1822 Jan 21 |
To Major Druitt replying to various queries respecting the charges laid against him by Charles Ellis (Reel 6053; 4/1754 pp.505-8) |
1822 Jan 22-Feb 15 |
Correspondence with Governor Brisbane and to other people preceding his departure in 1822 (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.327-55) |
1822 Jan 26 |
To Major Druitt re system of bartering Government stores for articles required for the use of the Crown & the matter of the cart made for Druitt at the Lumberyard (Reel 6053; 4/1754 pp.496-8, 503-4) |
1822 Jan 29 |
Return of debts due to the Crown from public officers or private individuals, incurred during his administration (Reel 6052; 4/1752 pp.32-3) |
1822 Jan 30 |
Reply to Major Druitt re land at Blackwattle Swamp and the fencing of his paddock on the Botany Bay road (Reel 6053; 4/1754 pp.474-7, 491-4) |
1822 Jan 30-Feb 16 |
Re provisions supplied to him for his voyage to England (Reel 6054; 4/1757 pp.7, 10-1) |
1822 Jan 31 |
Arrangements for embarkation of for England on the "Surry" on 7 Feb (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.34) |
1822 Jan 31 |
Recommendation for David Smith (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.170) |
1822 Feb 2 |
On return of horned cattle issued from the Government Herds between 22 Aug 1819 and 27 Dec 1823; for supplying himself and suite with milk during voyage home (Reel 6031; 4/7028B p.15) |
1822 Feb 2 |
Cow discharged from Government Stock for use of Macquarie on voyage to Europe (Reel 6033; X827 p.39) |
1822 Feb 6 |
Embarkation of postponed until 12 Feb (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.36) |
1822 Feb 22 |
Re legality of land grants drawn up and antedated by Macquarie (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.480) |
1822 Mar 19,25 |
Reference to a claimed verbal approval from Macquarie for H Hume to cut cedar; thought improbable "Macquarie very particular in giving written Documents for the most trifling things" (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.6, 16) |
1822 Jun 26 |
Re supply of coal to from His Majesty's Dock Yard (Reel 6053; 4/1756 pp.129-30) |
1823 May |
Referred to in Major Druitt's reply to the Board of Enquiry into the Engineer Department (Reel 6053; 4/1755 pp.328, 349, 357, 365, 369-71, 373, 381, 384-5, 387-8, 395, 425, 429, 434, 441) |
1823 Nov 2 |
Referred to by Major Druitt in a letter in which he gives further evidence in his defence against accusations laid against him (Reel 6053; 4/1755 pp.468-75) |
1824 Jan 5 |
Referred to by Major Druitt in a letter re his land grant at Mount Druitt and the conduct of the enquiry into his administration of the Engineer Department (Reel 6053; 4/1755 pp.476-8, 481-2) |
MACQUARIE, Lachlan. Son of Governor Lachlan Macquarie | |
1818 Jun 15 |
Re postponement of Governor's visit to Newcastle because of Lachlan's attack of worm fever (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.280) |
1818 Jun 24 |
Re recovery of Lachlan (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.286) |
MACQUARIE, Peter | |
n.d. |
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.60) |
MACQUARIE, Peter | |
1821 Dec 8 |
On return of horned cattle issued from the Government Herds between 22 Aug 1819 & 27 Dec 1823; for extra services to the Crown (Reel 6031; 4/7028B p.15); Cow given to as remuneration for extra services (Reel 6033; X827 p.23) |
MACQUARIE ARMS. Public House in Windsor | |
1817 Apr 19 |
Publican licensed to sell wine, spirits and beer in 1817 (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.342) |
MACQUARIE HARBOUR, Van Diemen's Land see also CUTHBERTSON, John; LAKELAND, John; WRIGHT, Samuel
MACQUARIE HARBOUR, Van Diemen's Land | |
1816 Jan 29 |
Re discovery of; includes sketch maps (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.59-65) |
1816 May 27 |
To Davey re privileges to be granted to Thomas Birch for discovery of (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.499-500) |
1816 Jun 1 |
Re discovery of and granting of trading privileges (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.207-9) |
1819 Jan 12-26 |
Exploration and survey of by P P King and Allan Cunningham (Reel 6034; SZ7 pp.XXVI-XXXV) |
1819 Jan 22 |
List of trees indigenous in Pine Cove (Reel 6034; SZ7 p.XXXIII) |
1819 Feb 16 |
Western coast of (Reel 6035; SZ13 p.12) |
1822 Aug 20, Oct 30; 1823 Nov 1 |
Articles required for moorings at (Reel 6053; 4/1756 pp.152-5) |
1825 Sep 25 |
Re its establishment as a penal colony (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp.41-5) |
MACQUARIE ISLAND | |
1817 Oct 7 |
"Endeavour", belonging to Isaac Nichols, proceeding to for skins and oil (Reel 6047; 4/1739 pp.258-9) |
MACQUARIE LIGHTHOUSE see also COLE, Henry; LIGHTHOUSES; TURNER, Thomas; WATSON, Robert; WATSON, Thomas
MACQUARIE LIGHTHOUSE, South Head | |
1816 Jun 26 |
Site of considered too distant from the point of South Head to be useful (Reel 6045; 4/1735 pp.77-8) |
1817 Nov 22 |
Payment from the Police Fund to Jeremiah Murphy, Sergeant of the 46th Regiment, for services as Superintendent of Public Works at Macquarie Tower (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.412) |
1818 Jun 13 |
General Order detailing dimensions and bearings of Macquarie Tower (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.479-80) |
1818 Nov 28 |
Tonnage rate would be levied on ships using Port Jackson Harbour from 1 Jan next in order to defray the expense of showing the South Head Light (Reel 6038, SZ759 pp.520-1; Reel 6039, SZ756 p.51; Reel 6047, 4/1741 pp.120-1) |
1818 Nov 28 |
Appointment of Robert Watson as Superintendent and Keeper of the Light (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.524) |
1818 Nov 28 |
Payment from the Police Fund to James McCane for supplying three brass lamps to Macquarie Tower (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.527) |
1820 Apr 15 |
Name of F H Greenway to be added to inscription; parapet wall on sea side of tower to be completed (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.257-60) |
1820 Apr 18 |
Request for certain quantities of linseed oil and other materials for (Reel 6049; 4/1744 p.259) |
1820 Apr 24 |
Request for plan for gates in enclosure around Macquarie Tower (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.326-30) |
1822 |
Memorial of Robert Armstrong, Superintendent of the erection of the lighthouse (Fiche 3041; 4/1828 No.7A p.1) |
1815 Dec 4 |
Surprise of Earl Bathurst at discovery of Macquarie River and instructions for further exploration (Reel 6045; 4/1733 pp.96-8) |
1817 Nov 10 |
Provisions ordered for party exploring source of Macquarie River ready (Reel 6047; 4/1739 p.274) |
1818 Jan |
Preparations made for J Oxley's expedition to (Reel 6068; 4/1814 pp.40-50) |
1818 May 25 |
Preparations for Oxley's expedition down the Macquarie River (Reel 6068; 4/1814 pp.50-50a(ii)) |
1818 May 9 |
List of new settlers recently sent to Bathurst who are to receive land on the north bank of the Macquarie River (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 pp.42-3) |
1818 Jun-Jul |
Further report on Oxley expedition down the Macquarie River (Reel 6068; 4/1814 pp.50f-50f (ii)) |
1818 Jun 4-21 |
Journal of Oxley's expedition down the Macquarie (Reel 6068; 4/1814 pp.50c-50c (xiv)) |
1818 Jun 9,20 |
Compared with the Lachlan by John Oxley (Reel 6068; 4/1814 pp.50b(i), 50c(iii)) |
MACQUARIE TAVERN. Public House at 61 Pitt Street, Sydney | |
1825 Mar 10 |
Copy of articles of co-partnership for its two licensees (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.321) |
MACQUARIE TOWER see MACQUARIE LIGHTHOUSE
MACQUARIE TOWNS | |
1810 Dec 26 |
Instructions to James Meehan re laying out of the new townships (Reel 6002; 4/3490D pp.55-60) |
1811 Feb 2 |
To Revd Samuel Marsden re consecration of burial grounds measured out in the new townships (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.97) |
MACQUARIEFIELDS, Minto | |
1820 Nov 20 |
Re rental of residence of James Meehan as school (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.106-9, 110-2) |
1820 Dec 16 |
To be hired as school from 1 Jan 1821 (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.113-6) |
MACQUARIE'S GIFT | |
1820 Apr 30 |
Name of farm at Five Islands (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.262-3) |
MACQUEEN. Colonel | |
1823 Jul 10 |
Copy of letter received re request for mitigation of convict's sentence (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.7) |
MACQUEEN, Mr | |
1822 Aug 3 |
On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.61) |
MCQUEEN, Charles | |
1817 Jun 26 |
Claimed sentence was reduced from 14 to 7 years (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.210) |
MCQUEEN, John | |
n.d. |
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.65) |
1824 Jan 23 |
Convict in the service of proceeding to Port Dalrymple per "Nereus" (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.6) |
1825 Feb 16 |
Memorial for land in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3147; 4/1843B No.596 pp.833-6) |
MCQUEEN, John. Newcastle Store | |
1825 |
Forwarding a list of persons (Reel 6068; 4/1812 p.162) |
MCQUEEN, John (Per "Indefatigable", 1815) see also BOSTOCK & MCQUEEN
MCQUEEN, John. Per "Indefatigable", 1815; auctioneer and commission agent | |
1818 Aug 13 |
Drew up memorial for Robert Bostock (Reel 6047; 4/1740 p.277) |
1819 Mar 4 |
Re approval of grant of tenement in Hunter Street to Mr Bostock (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.7) |
1819 Jul 13-Oct 28 |
Bills drawn on H.M. Treasury in favour of (Reel 6049; 4/1745 pp.80-3 & pp.375-8 [second copy]) |
1820 Nov 22 |
Complaint that John McQueen had sold 100 chests of tea to Commissariat Department at 2/- per lb with-out tender, also had received tea from S Terry for 1/9 per lb with three months' credit & sold it at 2/2 per lb (Reel 6050; 4/1746 pp.71-4) |
1820 Nov 24-1821 May 24 |
Store receipts of for tea, sugar, salt, salt pork, salt meat and wheat (Reel 6049, 4/1745 p.354; Reel 6051, 4/1748 pp.136, 137, 140, 142, 151, 164, 173) |
1820 Dec 11 |
Re tea sold to Commissariat (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.479) |
1821 Jan 15 |
Applying for auctioneer's licence (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.95-7). Reply, 19 Jan (Reel 6007; 4/3503 pp.59-60) |
1821 Mar 8 |
Granted an auctioneer's licence (Reel 6070; 4/1265 pp.56-7) |
1821 Jul 16 |
Tendering rebuilt "Endeavour" for use of Government (Reel 6051; 4/1749 pp.410-2). Reply, 21 Jul (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.159) |
1821 Aug 11 |
Tendering rebuilt "Endeavour" for use of Government (Reel 6051; 4/1749 pp.42-3) |
1821 Aug 18 |
Re his tender of "Endeavour" (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.246) |
1821 Oct 1 |
Memorial for a grant of 400 acres and indulgences (Fiche 3209; 4/1863 p.28). Reply, 13 Nov (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.73) |
1822 |
Re delivery of books from McQueen, Atkinson and Pritchett to Orphan Institution (Reel 6021; 4/7079 p.73) |
1822 Jan 7 |
Listed on Colonial Fund statement (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.81) |
1822 Jan 7; 1823 Jan 28 |
McQueen and Atkinson listed on Colonial Fund statement (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.80-1, 125, 128) |
1822 Feb 16 |
On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.71) |
1822 Mar 23 |
Re memorial granted (Reel 6009; 4/3505 pp.69, 88) |
1822 May 24 |
Re supervision by A Carr of building of vessel for McQueen and Atkinson (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.127a) |
1822 Jun 20 |
On schedule of bills drawn upon H.M. Treasury (Reel 6054; 4/1757 p.44) |
1822 Jul 6 |
Macqueen & Atkinson tendering to sell eight tons of Derwent potatoes to Government (Reel 6055; 4/1761 p.8) |
1822 Jul 8 |
MacQueen and Atkinson. New partner, Richard Charles Pritchett; firm now MacQueen, Atkinson and Pritchett, Auctioneers and Vendue Masters (Reel 6055; 4/1761 p.10) |
1822 Jul 11 |
Request by McQueen and Atkinson that Richard Charles Pritchett be permitted to practice as auctioneer (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.74) |
1822 Jul 13 |
MacQueen, Atkinson and Pritchett wish to convert Spanish dollars to Treasury Bills (Reel 6052; 4/1753 p.146) |
1822 Jul 15 |
Wishing to convert Spanish dollars to Treasury Bills (Reel 6052; 4/1753 p.149) |
1822 Jul 15 |
On list of applications for Treasury Bills in exchange for Spanish dollars (Reel 6054; 4/1757 p.49) |
1822 Aug |
Signatory to petition objecting to the Commissariat's new system of paying for supplies in Spanish dollars (Reel 6017; 4/5783 p.124a) |
1822 Aug 6 |
Re delivery of gunpowder from Fort Philip to McQueen and Atkinson (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.147) |
1822 Aug 20 |
On list receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.111) |
1822 Sep 3, Oct 19 |
Re gunpowder delivery to McQueen, Atkinson and Pritchett (Reel 6009; 4/3506 pp.222, 385) |
1823 Apr |
Re payment to Macqueen, Atkinson and Pritchett for books supplied to the Male Orphan Institution (Reel 6021; 4/7079 pp.45a, 73) |
1823 Apr 14-May 8 |
Joseph Johnson convicted by the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of embezzling from (Reel 6023; X820 p.91) |
1823 Aug 15 |
Re gratuitous remission of excise duties on wine purchased on board the "Avon" (Reel 6056; 4/1764 p.32) |
1823 Aug 19 |
Mentioned in summary of despatch re estate of Joseph Boddy (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.63) |
1823 Sep |
Re payment to Macqueen and Ferguson for books supplied to the Male Orphan Institution (Reel 6021; 4/7079 p.227) |
1823 Dec 6 |
Memorial (Fiche 3069; 4/1835A No.232 pp.425-32) |
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