Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 |
MELLOWES, John. Per "Calcutta", 1803 | |
1813 Feb |
On list of convicts to receive free and absolute pardons at the Derwent (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.205) |
MELODY, Elizabeth. Of Parramatta; wife of Thomas Melody, per "Medina", 1823 | |
1824 Jul 30 |
On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.87) |
MELODY, Thomas. Per "Medina", 1823 | |
1824 Jul 6 |
Re permission to marry Elizabeth Nugent at Parramatta (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.599) |
1824 Jul 30 |
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.87) |
1825 Jul 27 |
Re his transportation to Moreton Bay; appears as John (Reel 6019; 4/3794 p.10) |
MELSOM, Isaac (Per "Baring", 1815) see CRIBB, Isaac
MELTON, John (Per "Perseus", 1802) see MULTON, John
MELTON, Richard. Per "Mangles", 1824 | |
1824 Nov 29 |
On return of convicts forwarded to Parramatta for distribution, landed from the "Mangles" and "Minerva"; to John Pye. Listed as Melverd (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.237b) |
MELVILLE, District of | |
1824 Sep 23 |
Return of wheat and maize on hand in the Districts of Bathurst and Melville (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.291a) |
MELVILLE, Police | |
1825 May 19 |
Return of constables in the Bathurst and Melville Districts (Fiche 3302; 4/7419.1 pp.3-4) |
MELVILLE, Lord | |
1822 May 15 |
Instructions from the Admiralty re the rendering of assistance to M Duperrez commander of the corvette "La Coquette", undertaking a voyage of scientific research (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.508-9) |
MELVILLE, Alexander. Soldier at Newcastle | |
1810 Aug |
Brought convict prisoner to Sydney and now returning to Newcastle (Reel 6003; 4/3490A p.81) |
1810 Aug 4 |
Sent in pursuit of escaped convicts and failed to return (Reel 6066; 4/1804 p.27) |
1810 Oct 13 |
Rewarded for capturing runaways (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.108) |
1810 Oct 26 |
Given piece of cedar as a reward and permitted to send it to Sydney (Reel 6003; 4/3490A p.125) |
MELVILLE, Edward alias MULVEY. Per "Lord Sidmouth", 1821 | |
1822 Feb 25-Mar 27 |
Sentenced to death. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.43) |
1822 Apr 11 |
A respite issued with slop clothing at Sydney Gaol (Reel 6055; 4/1760 p.130) |
1822 Apr 15 |
Tried in Sydney. Sentence commuted to transportation (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.8) |
1822 Apr 15 |
Warrant commuting death sentence (Reel 6070; 4/2129.1 p.39) |
1822 Apr 15 |
Commutation warrant (Reel 6070; 4/7020 No.89) |
1822 Apr 18 |
Re transport to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; appears as Mulrey (Reel 6009; 4/3505 pp.174-5) |
1822 May 28 |
Re commutation of sentence (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.341) |
1823 Mar 24 |
On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.396-7) |
1823 Sep 26 |
On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.434-5) |
MELVILLE, James. Per "Countess of Harcourt", 1824 | |
1824 Jul 20 |
Failed to arrive at Bathurst (Reel 6065; 4/1799 p.127) |
1824 Jul 28 |
Re his not being forwarded to Bathurst as intended (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.85) |
1825 |
Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3250; 4/1874 p.156) |
1825 Feb 23 |
Assigned to James Robertson (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.118) |
1825 Mar 10 |
Re payment due to the Government for his services (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.581) |
MELVILLE, Robert | |
1815 Feb 11 |
Government & General Order re his appointment as a constable in Sydney; replacing John Leadbeater (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.38) |
MELVILLE, Robert (Junior). Born in the Colony; of Sydney | |
1822 |
Memorial (Fiche 3050; 4/1831 No.246) |
1824 Sep 6 |
Memorial (Fiche 3100; 4/1838B No.633 pp.693-6) |
MELVILLE, Thomas. Per "Surrey" (1) | |
1823 May 9 |
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.82) |
MELVILLE ISLAND see also BARLOW, Maurice (Captain); DUMARESQ, Henry; SCARVELL, J L; TURNER, Charles; WEATHER
MELVILLE ISLAND | |
1824 Aug 14 |
Re the military expedition to establish a settlement (Reel 6013, 4/3512 pp.238-42; Reel 6019, 4/3792 pp.1-5) |
1825 Apr 21, Nov 21 |
Stock issued from the Government Herds for Melville Island (Reel 6033; X829 pp.45, 59) |
1825 May |
Return of the sick prisoners at Melville Island between 1 Nov 1824 and 30 Apr 1825 (Reel 6066; 4/1802 p.60) |
1825 May |
Return of the sick of a detachment of the 3rd Regiment stationed at Fort Dundas, Melville Island, from 1 Nov 1824 to 30 Apr 1825 (Reel 6066; 4/1802 p.63) |
1825 May |
Return of the sick of a detachment of Royal Marines stationed at Fort Dundas, Melville Island, from 1 Nov 1824 to 30 Apr 1825 (Reel 6066; 4/1802 p.65) |
1825 May 19, Aug 27 |
Re state of the settlement and the detachment there, under Captain Maurice Barlow (Reel 6066; 4/1802 pp.39-54, 71-8) |
1825 Nov 25 |
Re stock from Rooty Hill for (Reel 6031; 4/7028D p.246) |
1825 Nov 25,28 |
Re prisoners and soldiers about to proceed to (Reel 6066; 4/1802 pp.89-95) |
1825 Nov 28 |
List of convict volunteers for Melville Island forwarded by the "Phillip Dundas" (Reel 6066; 4/1802 p.95) |
MELVILLE ISLAND, Overseer of the Botanical Garden at see RICHARDSON, John
MELVIN, Edward. Private, 48th Regiment | |
1817 Nov 22 |
On list of persons on board "Larkins" (Reel 6047; 4/1739 pp.1-2) |
MELVIN, James. Per "Earl St Vincent", 1820 | |
1820 Aug 29 |
On list of convicts landed from the "Earl St Vincent" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.233) |
MELVIN, Robert | |
1819 Nov 6 |
Evidence of in case of abduction against R L Murray (Reel 6048; 4/1743 pp.93-6) |
MEMORY, John. Per "Hercules", 1825 | |
1825 Sep 15 |
Convict servant of Mr and Mrs Ramsay. To be victualled from the Store at Sydney for six months (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.327) |
MENDOZA, Abraham. Per "Morley", 1817 | |
1817 Apr 18 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Morley" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.117) |
1819 |
Servant to Henry Adcock; shoemaker. Petition for mitigation of sentence; as Mandosa (Fiche 3198; 4/1859 p.44) |
MENNINGTON, John | |
1821 Sep 8 |
Street Gang. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.88) |
MENNOCKS, William | |
1816 Nov 19 |
Juror at inquest on Timothy Griffin held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.253) |
MENOUGE, Patrick (Per "Minerva", 1819) see MINOUGE, Patrick
MENSLOWE, John. Per "Duke of Portland", 1807 | |
1811 Apr 5 |
Re permission to marry Elizabeth Palister at the Hawkesbury; appears as Minslow (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.148) |
1813 Nov 6 |
Received certificate of freedom. To be struck off victualling list; appears as Muntzler (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.591) |
1816 Jan 16 |
On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1816; listed as Minslow (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.28) |
1816 Oct 18 |
Under sentence of the Criminal Court. Petition of his wife Margaret praying to be allowed to go with him, if transported (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.135-7) |
1816 Nov 21 |
On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Minslow (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.293) |
1818 Apr 25 |
Constable at Newcastle. Discovered Alexander Tompsey wounded (Reel 6066; 4/1806 p.120) |
1819 Jul |
Constable. On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle; for seizing rum and afterwards purloining the seizure (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.85) |
1820 Jun 24 |
Bush Constable, Newcastle. Evidence at inquiry held at Newcastle into disappearance of Michael Browne (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.67-8) |
1820 Sep 20 |
Evidence at inquest held at Newcastle on Peter Steel (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.669-70) |
1823 c.Jul |
On list of prisoners employed by John Palmer; in 1807-09. Listed as Mentzlow (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p.182) |
1823 Nov 13 |
Colonial sentence; prisoner at Newcastle. Request that details of his sentence be forwarded to Newcastle; listed as Mentzlar (Reel 6067; 4/1809 p.112a) |
1824 Feb 10 |
Nominated as advisory constable on Alexander Macleod's farm, Hunter River; listed as Minchloe (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.77) |
MENSLOWE, Margaret. Wife of John Menslowe | |
1816 Oct 18 |
Petition praying to be allowed to go with her husband John, convicted by the Criminal Court, if transported (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.135-7) |
1816 Nov 21 |
Permitted to accompany her husband to Newcastle (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.292) |
MENTZ, Martin | |
1803 Jun 30 |
On list of all grants and leases registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office; listed as Mince (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.132) |
1808 Jan |
Signature to Proclamation (Reel 6041; 4/1722 p.52) |
1809 Mar 7 |
On list of claims against John Palmer as Commissary (Reel 6041; 4/1722 p.52) |
1809 Jun |
Produce received from at the Hawkesbury Stores (Reel 6040; 9/2673 p.58) |
1810 Dec 1,5 |
Signatory to address from settlers of the Hawkesbury to Governor Macquarie; and Macquarie's reply (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.128-30) |
1812 Dec 4 |
Juror at inquest on Lawrence Christianson held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.87) |
1813 Jul 31 |
Inquest on body of held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.455-60) |
1813 Aug 7 |
Of Clarence Street. On list of persons holding licences for sale of wine and spirituous liquors (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.405-7) |
MENZIE, Charles Harrison | |
n.d. |
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.64) |
MENZIES, Charles A F N. Lieutenant, Royal Marines | |
1804 Mar 8 |
Appointed to serve on Court Martial (Reel 6037; SZ992 p.28) |
1804 Mar 18 |
Appointed to command and superintendent the settlement at Coal River (Reel 6037; SZ992 p.29) |
1804 Mar 24 |
Appointed magistrate for Newcastle, County of Northumberland (Reel 6037; SZ992 p.36) |
1804 Jul 16 |
Given leave to return to Sydney on private business (Reel 6037; SZ992 p.80) |
1804 Aug 12 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 pp.152-3) |
MENZIES, John | |
1818 Jan 31 |
Transferred from carpenter's gang, Sydney, to the Derwent (Reel 6047; 4/1741 p.224) |
MENZIES, William. Per "Fame", 1817 | |
1822 Jan 10 |
Cabinet maker. Testimony of re charges against Major Druitt (Reel 6053; 4/1755 p.255) |
1825 |
On lists of prisoners applying for emancipation (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 p.21) |
1825 Mar 9-11 |
Servant of John Williams of Sydney; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6027; 4/1716.2 pp.186-9) |
1825 May 19 |
Warrant on the Colonial Treasurer for alteration made in the Sydney Public School Room (Reel 6070; 4/6037 p.22) |
MERCER, James | |
1822 Jan |
Signatory to address from prisoners in Hyde Park Barracks expressing concern at the charges proceeding against Major Druitt and the hope that his innocence would be proved (Fiche 3048; 4/1830 No.183) |
MERCER, James A. Surgeon Superintendent, "Asia" and "Albion" | |
1822 Aug 7 |
Granted permission to return to England (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.154) |
1823 Nov 25 |
Re landing of persons from "Albion" and his return to England (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.635) |
1825 Mar 23 |
Certificate for the Naval Commissioners re the arrival of the convict ship "Asia" (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.6) |
1825 May 9 |
Signature in recommendation of Thomas William Middleton's memorial re retaining the situation of Inspector of Cattle (Reel 6062; 4/1782 p.48b) |
MERCHANT see also MARCHANT
MERCHANT, James | |
1802 Apr 10 |
Particulars of arms in possession of (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.94) |
MERCHANT, John. Per "St Michael", 1820 | |
1820 Jun 12 |
On list of persons on board "St Michael" (Reel 6050; 4/1747 p.234) |
1820 Oct 31 |
Prisoner arrived from Calcutta per "St Michael" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.400) |
1820 Nov 13 |
Convict transported from India per "St Michael" (Reel 6018; 4/3521 p.265) |
1824 Dec 7 |
Of Mr Throsby's clearing party. On return of convicts tried and punished at Liverpool (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.38) |
MERCHANT SHIPS see SEAMEN; SHIPS AND SHIPPING
MERCHANTS (leading ones only) see ASPINALL, Richard; ASPINALL, BROWNE & CO; ATKINSON, John; AUSTRALIAN COMPANY; BERRY, Alexander; BERRY & WOLLSTONECRAFT; BEVAN, David; BINGLE, John; BIRNIE, James; BOSTOCK & MCQUEEN; BROOKS, Richard; BROWNE, Warham Jemmett; BROWNE, William; CAMPBELL, Robert (Senior); CAMPBELL, Robert (Junior); CAMPBELL & CO; CHISHOLM, James (Senior); COOPER, Daniel; COOPER, Robert; DE MESTRE, Prosper; DILLON, Robert Coram; FORBES, Francis Ewin; HOOK, Charles; ICELY, Thomas; ICELY & HINDSON; JACOB, Vickers; JAMES, T H & COMPANY; JAMES, Thomas Horton; JENKINS, Robert; JONES, Richard; JONES & RILEY; JONES, RILEY & WALKER; KABLE, Henry; KABLE & UNDERWOOD; KELLY, Richard; KEMP, Anthony Fenn; LACHLAN AND WATERLOO MILL COMPANY; LARRA, James; LAURIE, John; LEVERTON, William; LEVEY, Barnett; LEVEY, Solomon; LORD, Edward; LORD, Simeon; LORD & WILLIAMS; MACARTHUR, John; MCQUEEN, John; MACVITIE, Thomas; MANSEL, William Hobart; MARR, Henry; MATHEW, Daniel Dering; MAZIERE, David; MUDIE, James; PEACOCK, John Jenkins; RAINE, John; RAINE, Thomas; RAINE & RAMSAY; RAMSAY, David; REIBEY, Mary; RILEY, Alexander; RILEY, Edward; RILEY & WALKER; SHOPS AND SHOPKEEPERS; SHORTT, Francis; SPARK, Alexander Brodie; STREET, Thomas; SYDNEY AND VAN DIEMEN'S LAND PACKET COMPANY; SYDNEY, Merchants of; TERRY, Samuel; TOMPSON, Charles; UNDERWOOD, James; UNDERWOOD, Joseph; WALKER, Thomas; WALKER, William; WILLIAMS, Francis; WILLIAMS, George; WINDER, Thomas White Melville; WISEMAN, Solomon; WOLLSTONECRAFT, Edward
"MERCURY" | |
1812 Mar 17 |
At island of Bolabala, Society Islands (Reel 6043; 4/1728 p.206) |
MEREDIN, Samuel | |
1823 c.Jul |
On list of prisoners employed by John Palmer; in 1804-10 (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p.182) |
MEREDITH, Elizabeth. Per "Aeolus", 1809 | |
1820 Jan |
Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3203; 4/1861 pp.29-30) |
MEREDITH, Elizabeth alias HARE. Per "Experiment", 1804 | |
1810 Jun 9 |
Granted certificate of freedom (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.52) |
MEREDITH, Frederick. Seaman, "Sirius", 1788 | |
1793 May 28; 1794 Nov 11 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 pp.14-5, 30-1) |
1804 Apr 7 |
Subscribed to the rules and orders of the Sydney Loyal Association (Reel 6041; 4/1719 p.192) |
1810 Jan 20 |
Member of Loyal Association, Sydney. Memorial for confirmation of grant (Fiche 3007; 4/1822 p.218) |
1810 Jun 4 |
Member of Loyal Sydney Volunteer Association (Reel 6042; 4/1725 p.12) |
1810 Dec 29 |
Appointed a constable in Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.151-2) |
1811 Aug 24 |
Discharged as a constable at Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.226) |
1820 Aug 15 |
Countersigned printed copy of Proclamation on the accession of King George IV; at Liverpool on 7 Aug (Reel 6049; 4/1745 p.167) |
1823 Apr 16 |
To be constable on the Liverpool Road (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.162) |
1825 May 28 |
Road constable at Liverpool; came free. On return of constables in Liverpool and adjoining districts (Fiche 3302; 4/7419.1 p.14) |
MEREDITH, Frederick (Junior). Born in the Colony; of Liverpool | |
1818 Sep 10 |
On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1818 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.46) |
1822 May 23 |
Appointed constable at Liverpool (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.60) |
1823 Mar 11,17 |
Nominated to act as the Chief Constable at Liverpool (Reel 6058; 4/1769 pp.4, 7) |
1824 Jan 21 |
Resigned (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.217-8) |
MEREDITH, George (Junior) | |
n.d. |
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 pp.63, 66) |
MEREDITH, George (Senior). Of Hobart Town | |
n.d. |
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 pp.63, 66) |
1822 Jan 24 |
Re collision in grant with Mr Talbot (Reel 6016; 4/5781 pp.218-21) |
1822 Feb 26 |
Re resolved case of Talbot v Meredith (Reel 6016; 4/5781 pp.221-3) |
1822 May 16 |
Re dispute with Mr Talbot (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.293) |
1822 Jul 29 |
Re land grant at Swan Port, Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.110) |
1822 Sep 30-Dec 14 |
Re protest at survey of land grant at Great Swan Port (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.278-302) |
1822 Nov 27 |
Re his appeal against a decision made in the measurement of his and Mr Talbot's land grants (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.482) |
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