Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 |
RIGG, Alexander. Corporal, 73rd Regiment | |
1811 Oct 30 |
Evidence given by at coroner's inquest, Sydney (Reel 6043; 4/1726 p.287) |
RIGG, Mary. Wife of Alexander Rigg | |
1811 Oct 30 |
Evidence given by at coroner's inquest, Sydney (Reel 6043; 4/1726 p.288) |
RIGGS, Abimelech. Master, "General Gates" | |
1820 May 13 |
Re matter of the carrying off by Riggs of prisoners from New South Wales, contrary to port regulations (Reel 6007; 4/3502 pp.26-7) |
1820 May 16 |
Re collection of fines from (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.31) |
1820 Aug 24-Dec 19 |
Various letters re charge against Captain Riggs of having taken convicts from Colony; seizure of "General Gates" by "Dromedary"; detention of ship in Sydney; terms suggested by F Garling for settlement of matter; Captain Riggs' request for discharge & permission to sell cargo to repair ship (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.264-304) |
1820 Aug 21 |
Re date of trial of (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.206) |
1820 Oct 5 |
Asking for discharge and that "General Gates" be restored to its original state (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.288-90). Reply, 18 Oct (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.374) |
1820 Oct 28 |
Re condition of "General Gates" (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.293-7) |
1820 Nov 8 |
Asking permission to disposal of seal skins to defray expenses incurred in the repair of "General Gates" (Reel 6049; 4/1744 p.298) |
1820 Nov 9 |
Re permission to sell cargo (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.409) |
1820 Nov 15 |
Seeking permission to engage sailors and free men, in order to proceed on his voyage per "General Gates" (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.299-300) |
1820 Dec 5 |
Re proposal to sail to Port Dalrymple (Reel 6007; 4/3502 pp.466-70) |
1823 Jan 27 |
Re crew members of the American ship "General Gates" who were taken off the coast of New Zealand by John Grono, master of the "Elizabeth", as suspected runaways & brought to Sydney (Reel 6058; 4/1770 pp.59a-d) |
RIGGS, James. Per "Tyne", 1819 | |
1819 Jan 13 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Tyne" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.259) |
RIGGS, John. Per "Glatton", 1803 | |
1812 Dec 26 |
Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3171; 4/1848 pp.268-71) |
RIGHT, James | |
1821 Sep 8 |
Carpenter. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.117) |
RIGLEY, Alice (Per "Wanstead", 1814) see WRIGLEY, Alice
RIGLEY, Joseph. Per "Mangles", 1820 | |
1821,1823 |
On lists of convicts maintained by William Cox free of expense to the Crown; in 1821 and 1823 (Reel 6052, 4/1751 p.258; Reel 6059, 4/1773 p.159b) |
1823 Apr 30 |
On list of convicts in the employ of William Cox of Clarendon and his two sons George and Henry (Fiche 3062; 4/1834B No.73 p.469) |
1824 |
On lists of Crown servants mustered in the employ of Archibald Bell in 1824; at Richmond (Reel 6062; 4/1781 pp.391,392a) |
1824 |
Assignment list; appears as Wrigley (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.395a) |
1825 |
On list of convicts mustered in the service of Archibald Bell; in 1824 (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.390a) |
RIGLIN, Peter (Junior). Per "John Barry", 1819 | |
1822 Jan 10 |
On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.268) |
1823 Jun; 1824 Apr |
On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle; listed as Rigling (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.171, 181) |
RILEY see also REILLY
RILEY | |
1813 Jan 18-Feb 6 |
Sawed timber issued to from H.M. Tool Store, Hobart (Reel 6044; 4/1729 p.332) |
RILEY | |
1822 Jun 20 |
On schedule of bills drawn upon H.M. Treasury (Reel 6054; 4/1757 pp.44, 44b) |
RILEY. Constable, Launceston | |
1823 Dec 16 |
Re search for a missing steer (Fiche 3289; 4/7015.1A pp.37-41) |
RILEY, Mr | |
1820 Aug 29 |
Re inquest on his servant (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.643) |
RILEY, Mr | |
1821 Aug 1,25 |
Occupied land near the Wingecarribee River. Mentioned by Edward Smith Hall in his complaint against Surveyor General Oxley and magistrate Charles Throsby (Reel 6016; 4/5781 pp.15, 50) |
RILEY, Mr | |
1823 Jul 30 |
Convict from the Establishment, Emu Plains, assigned to; appears as Ryley (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.147) |
RILEY, Adam. Per "Earl Cornwallis", 1801 | |
1800 Oct 13 |
On list of convicts on board the "Earl Cornwallis" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.29) |
RILEY, Alexander see also JONES & RILEY
RILEY, Alexander. Public servant, magistrate and merchant; brother of Edward Riley | |
Arrived as a free settler in the "Experiment" in June 1804; storekeeper and magistrate at Port Dalrymple, August 1804; Deputy Commissary at Port Dalrymple, 1805; secretary to Lieutenant Governor Paterson, 9 January to March 1809; merchant and trader; contractor for building the General Hospital; sailed in the "Harriet" on 22 December 1817; retained pastoral interests in colony, particularly wool-growing. | |
1804 Sep 10 |
Appointed storekeeper; to proceed to Port Dalrymple (Reel 6037; SZ992 p.101) |
1805 May 4 |
Re behaviour and control of convicts, expiration of sentences, supplies of grain & request for paper (Reel 6040; ML Safe 1/51 pp.71-4) |
1806-8 |
On list of civil and military officers and details of his spirit ration under the second Class (Reel 6041; 4/1721 pp.63-4) |
1806 Aug 12 |
On return of the Civil Establishments of Norfolk Island and Port Dalrymple dependencies (Reel 6041; 4/1720 p.120) |
1808 Jun 6 |
Re provisions in Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6001; SZ760 p.38b) |
1808 Oct 18 |
D McLease asking for certificate to support his claim for compensation for detention of "Speedwell" at Port Dalrymple (Reel 6041; 4/1722 p.6) |
1808 Dec 10 |
Affidavit re circumstances of despatch of a letter from Lieutenant Governor Paterson to Captain Bligh and speculations as to its miscarriage (Reel 6041; 4/1722 pp.15-8) |
1809 Jan 10-Mar 4 |
Re measures taken to liquidate claims on Commissariat Department prior to Palmer's suspension (Reel 6001; SZ757 pp.16b, 23b, 26b, 28b, 35b) |
1809 Mar 19 |
Succeeded as Secretary by James Finucane and appointed magistrate for County of Cumberland (Reel 6037; SZ993 pp.3-4) |
1809 Apr |
Received grant of 100 acres at Port Dalrymple (Reel 6001; SZ757 p.44a) |
1809 Apr 11 |
On list of all grants and leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.216) |
1809 Apr 19 |
Re disposal of stock left at Port Dalrymple (Reel 6001; SZ757 p.41a) |
1809 Apr 29, May 1 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 pp.172, 174) |
1809 Jun 1 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.176) |
1809 Aug 8 |
Juror at inquest on Charles Lawrence held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.381-2) |
1809 Oct 7 |
Appointed member of Court of Civil Jurisdiction replacing Charles Throsby (Reel 6037; SZ993 p.170) |
1809 Nov 6 |
Re payment for supplying provisions to Government (Reel 6001; SZ757 pp.80a, 82a) |
1810 Jan 15 |
Re surrender of his grant & lease made after suspension of Governor Bligh (Reel 6002; 4/3490B p.30) |
1810 Jan 27 |
Submitting scheme for flax cultivation & manufacture in New South Wales, & interim establishment of small plant in New Zealand; requesting exclusive license from British Government (Reel 6042, 4/1723 pp.165-8; Reel 6042, 9/2736 pp.48-51). Reply, 2 Feb (Reel 6002; 4/3490B pp.96-7) |
1810 Feb 1 |
Re accounts of the Orphan & Gaol Funds during his period as Treasurer (Reel 6042; 9/2736 pp.53-4) |
1810 Feb 27 |
Requesting statement of his accounts as Acting Treasurer of the Orphan Fund (Reel 6002; 4/3490B p.107) |
1810 Mar 12 |
Declined proceeding with flax growing in New Zealand following melancholy news of fate of "Boyd" (Reel 6002; 4/3490B p.123) |
1810 Mar 17 |
Appointed to sit as member of Court of Civil Jurisdiction (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.26) |
1810 Mar 31 |
Granting new lease near Mrs Reiby's house in place of former lease near bridge which was not renewed (Reel 6002; 4/3490B p.157) |
1810 Apr 7 |
Appointed Justice of the Peace and Magistrate for Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.34) |
1810 Apr 10,11 |
Claimed money from Andrew Frazier (Reel 6042; 4/1724 pp.1-4) |
1810 May 22 |
Re order to victual four hired men (Reel 6042; 4/1725 pp.291-3). Reply, 23 May (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.50) |
1810 May 22 |
Re application to build on vacancy adjoining Mrs Reiby's house (Reel 6042; 4/1725 p.294). Replies, 23 May and 5 Jun (Reel 6002; 4/3490C pp.50,76-7) |
1810 Sep 24, Dec 24 |
Bonds to Naval Officer (Fiche 3283; X702 pp.15-25) |
1810 Oct 11 |
Request from John Ingle to enquire if Governor Macquarie had received instructions re land and stock granted to him in Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6042; 4/1725 pp.343-4) |
1810 Oct 12 |
Refusing permission to purchase spirits lately arrived from Bengal (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.25) |
1811 Sep-Oct |
Petition re exchange of land (Reel 6043; 4/1726 pp.167-167g) |
1812 |
Address to Governor Macquarie and his reply (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.268-70) |
1812 Jan 11 |
Re former letter tendering his farm of 100 acres at Port Dalrymple for use of Government, method of compensation (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.9-11) |
1812 Jan 13 |
Re importation and landing of spirits by individuals in violation of contract for building General Hospital (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.142-5) |
1812 Jan 30,31 |
Re land grant at Launceston made by Governor King (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.171-2, 175) |
1812 Feb 4 |
Commissioned as a judge of the Court of Civil Jurisdiction to inquire into the lunacy of J B McHugo, supercargo of "Active" (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.30, 33) |
1812 Mar 1 |
Recommending John Lodwick for conditional emancipation (Fiche 3170; 4/1848 pp.210-1) |
1812 Mar 5,26, Apr 7 |
Re compensation for losses sustained in contracts re building of General Hospital (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.192-3, 211-3, 218) |
1812 Mar 21 |
Re confirmation of grants of land made to Captain Kent by Foveaux and Paterson (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.200-1) |
1812 Jul 18 |
Re payment to, on behalf of Captain Kent, for land at Parramatta (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.293-5) |
1812 Jul 22 |
Re exportation of rum as part payment for the erection of the General Hospital (Reel 6043; 4/1727 pp.265-6). Reply, 23 Jul (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.301) |
1812 Jul 23 |
Re proposed reduction in height of the General Hospital (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.302) |
1812 Jul 29,30 |
Re appointment of agent at Calcutta for importation of spirits (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.302a-303) |
1812 Sep 17, Oct 7 |
Re reduced number of pillars to be used at the General Hospital (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.334-6) |
1812 Oct 15 |
Re roof of the Hospital and completion of contract (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.342-3) |
1812 Dec 21 |
Re payment of Government workmen in spirits allegedly breaking contract re erection of the Hospital (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.362-6) |
1813 Feb |
On account of cattle stated in the Muster Masters' returns as not belonging to Government (Reel 6031; 4/7028A p.30) |
1813 Feb 10 |
Re compensation for losses from Government issue of spirits re contract for erection of hospital (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.389-91) |
1813 May 8 |
Re completion of the General Hospital in manner specified by contract (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.458-61) |
1813 Jun 31 |
Circular re erection of court house by voluntary subscription (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.495) |
1813 Oct 23 |
Paid from the Police Fund for stationary supplied to the Police Office (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.426) |
1814 Feb 5 |
Paid from the Police Fund for opium supplied to the General Hospital (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.455) |
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 |
Advising Captain John Ritchie that Riley had permission to ship spirits to Port Dalrymple (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.51) |
1814 Apr 23 |
On list of free settlers and other persons who are to receive grants of land in 1814; at Appin (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.14) |
1814 Apr 26 |
Instructing Lieutenant Thompson at Newcastle to furnish timber to complete General Hospital (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.155) |
1814 Jul 30 |
Re the proposed importation of rum by Riley, Wentworth and Blaxcell in furtherance of their contract for the building of the General Hospital (Reel 6018; 4/3521 p.24) |
1814 Aug 15 |
Recommending exchange of lands with William Faithfull (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.394). Reply, 17 Aug (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.247) |
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 Sep 8 |
Re completion of Hospital, erection of house for chaplain and conversion of part of Hospital for Supreme Court (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.290-1) |
1814 Sep 12,14,16 |
Appellant in case in High Court of Appeals, John Thomas Campbell respondent (Reel 6042; 4/1724 pp.139, 143, 152) |
1814 Sep 12,16 |
Appellant in case in High Court of Appeals, Joseph James respondent (Reel 6042; 4/1724 pp.134-5, 141, 144-5) |
1814 Sep 29 |
Re completion date of hospital and other buildings (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.324-5) |
1814 Oct 15 |
Re plans for Assistant Chaplain's Barrack in Macquarie Place (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.336) |
1814 Nov 3 |
Warrant of execution from High Court of Appeals in favour of Joseph James (Reel 6042; 4/1724 pp.155-6) |
1814 Dec 15 |
Advising Provost Marshal of extension of period of writ in James and Blaxcell, Riley & Wentworth (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.398) |
1815 Apr 22 |
Appointed member of Court of Civil Jurisdiction (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.90) |
1815 May 24,30 |
Re importation of spirits outside Hospital contract (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.71, 78) |
1815 Jul 22 |
Re payment for freight for articles shipped for use of General Hospital (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.131) |
1815 Aug 29 |
Re payment for wool in manufactured articles from the Government Factory (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.154) |
1815 Nov 15 |
Re general cargo imported by per "Hebe" (Reel 6023; X699 p.45) |
1815 Dec 15 |
Circular re attendance at swearing in of Frederick Garling as Justice of the Peace and Deputy Judge Advocate (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.285) |
1816 Feb 20, Mar 12 |
Re payment due for freight shipped for General Hospital (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.380, 398) |
1816 Mar 15 |
Account for freight charged by Transport Board for goods shipped per "Marquis of Wellington" & "Indefatigable" for Sydney Hospital (Reel 6045; 4/1734 pp.114-6). Reply, 16 Mar (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.402-3) |
1816 Mar 27, Apr 12 |
Re completion and survey of General Hospital (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.412-5, 455-6) |
1816 Mar 28 |
Seeking permission to transship 1,000 gallons of rum imported per "Nautilus" on to "Lynx" for carriage to Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6045; 4/1734 p.132). Reply, 28 Mar (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.419) |
1816 Jun 18 |
Re remedying faults in construction of the General Hospital (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.512-3) |
1816 Jun 24 |
Re alterations to Hospital building; import of spirits; return of Government oxen (Reel 6005; 4/3495 pp.6-8) |
1816 Sep 28 |
Re establishment of distillery in New South Wales (Reel 6005; 4/3495 pp.151-5) |
1816 Nov 19 |
To be invited to attend meeting of magistrates and merchants to discuss the colonial currency (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.285) |
1816 Nov 25 |
Attendance requested at meeting to discuss an average wage rate (Reel 6005, 4/3495 p.305; Reel 6045, 4/1735 pp.222-4) |
1816 Dec 7 |
Discharged from further duty as member of the Supreme Court (Reel 6038, SZ759 p.287; Reel 6046, 4/1736 p.13) |
1816 Dec 7 |
Stating his intention of not obeying Mr Justice Bent's summons to attend as member of Supreme Court as the Governor had authorised his retirement from the Court (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.14-6) |
1816 Dec 11 |
To receive copy of Government & General Order prohibiting Jeffrey Hart Bent from performing duties as Judge or Magistrate (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.354) |
1817 Feb 22 |
Requesting report on establishing distilleries in the Colony (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.16) |
1817 Jun 2 |
Requesting access to quarries of stone and gravel for repair of road from Sydney to Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.164) |
1817 Jun 12 |
Investigation of complaint of Alexander Riley and Lieutenant Governor Molle against Robert Lathropp Murray (Reel 6046; 4/1737 pp.128-9) |
1817 Jun 16 |
Willing to assist in voluntary subscription for flood relief for Windsor district (Reel 6046; 4/1737 pp.321-3) |
1817 Jun 17,20 |
Requiring return of 20 bullocks (Reel 6005; 4/3496 pp.190, 198) |
1817 Sep 3 |
Re application for compensation for extra work & deficiency of spirit re General Hospital contract (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.25) |
1817 Nov 8 |
Requesting grant of allotment in Hunter Street (Reel 6046; 4/1738 p.317) |
1817 Nov 8 |
Seeking pardons for two of his servants & remission of sentence of two others (Reel 6046; 4/1738 pp.314-6) |
1818 Feb 21 |
On return of writs issued from Supreme Court and Governor's Court against William Gore (Reel 6020; 2/8130 p.129) |
1818 Jun 6 |
Paid from the Police Fund for estimated value of erecting bridge over the Stream in Hunter Street (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.472) |
1819 Mar 3 |
Petition to Governor's Court for sequestration order against William Gore (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.107-12) |
RILEY, Ann. Free; of District of Airds | |
1822 |
Witness in Kenny v Layton (Reel 6054; 4/1758 p.45) |
1822 Nov 11 |
Re prosecution of James Layton (Reel 6054; 4/1758 p.46) |
1823 Nov 11 |
Re permission to marry at Campbelltown (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.547) |
RILEY, Ann. Per "Elizabeth", 1818 | |
1819 Aug 6 |
On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.202) |
RILEY, Ann. Per "Hercules", 1802 | |
1824 Sep 17 |
Affidavit re loss of her certificate of freedom (Reel 6026; 4/1714 pp.67-8) |
RILEY, Ann. Per "Northampton", 1815 | |
1815 Jun 23 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Northampton" to be employed at the Factory at Parramatta (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.103) |
1817 Jan |
Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.435) |
RILEY, Barney | |
1820 Oct 20 |
Recommended as constable at North Harbour (Reel 6050; 4/1747 p.211) |
RILEY, Bartholomew | |
1802 Apr 10 |
Particulars of arms in possession of; appears as Riely (Reel 6014; 4/1719 p.90) |
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