Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 |
ROUSE, Richard. Came free per "Nile", 1801; established a farm at North Richmond; appointed Superintendent of Government Works, Parramatta 1805 and auctioneer, 1814; granted Rouse Hill, near Parramatta, 1816; landholder Gulgong and Mudgee districts | |
1802 Mar 31; 1806 Jan 1 |
On list of all grants & leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 pp.124, 158) |
c.1805 |
On list of free settlers nominated as competent witnesses by Martin Mason in his complaint against Denis McCarty (Reel 6040; ML Safe 1/51 p.61) |
1808 Mar 25 |
On list of persons William Bligh proposed to take with him to England on "Porpoise" (Reel 6001; SZ757 p.14b) |
1808 Apr 20 |
Return of stores received and expended in the Lumber Yard, 26 Jan to 20 Apr 1808 (Reel 6040; ML Safe 1/51 pp.121-32) |
1808 Apr 20 |
Inventory of stock taken at H.M. Lumber Yard, Parramatta; statement of Lumber Yard, Parramatta (Reel 6041; 4/1721 pp.388-9, 392) |
1809 Apr |
Produce received from at the Hawkesbury Stores (Reel 6040; 9/2673 p.35) |
1810 Jan 15 |
Inventory of stores received at Lumber Yard (Reel 6020; 2/8131 pp.1, 8) |
1810 Apr 6 |
Re evidence at inquest on James Steadman (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.663) |
1810 May 21 |
Re supply of carriage to James Harrex for use on public roads (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.48) |
1810 Jul 17 |
To John Jamieson re delivery of oxen to (Reel 6002; 4/3490C p.126) |
1810 Jul 17 |
Signature to petition from Parramatta residents to R Durie for erection of a public pound (Reel 6042; 4/1725 p.127) |
1810 Aug 1 |
To Robert Durie re repairs to Church at Parramatta by (Reel 6002; 4/3490C pp.141-2) |
1811 Feb 15 |
Re instructions for weekly returns (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.109) |
1811 Apr 10 |
Instructions for him to construct a cart and prepare materials to build stockyard (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.154) |
1811 Apr 15 |
To Durie re instruction for Rouse to convert Granary at Castle Hill to Lunatic Asylum (Reel 6002; 4/3490D pp.158-9) |
1811 Jun 12 |
On list of persons to receive grants of land in different parts of the Colony as soon as they can be measured; at Kurry Jong (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.6) |
1811 Jul 20 |
Paid from Police Fund for erecting Toll House & Turnpike at Parramatta (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.217) |
1812 Feb 1 |
Paid from Police Fund for erecting fence at Parramatta (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.278) |
1812 Jul 3,18 |
Re appointment to Committee to survey land occupied by Captain Kemp in Parramatta and re survey (Reel 6002; 4/3491 pp.284, 293-5) |
1812 Jul 4 |
Reporting valuation of improvements made by Captain Kemp to garden ground in Parramatta (Reel 6043; 4/1727 p.389) |
1812 Oct 19 |
Re appointment to committee to survey premises of Andrew Thompson (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.340) |
1813 Feb |
His return of Govt horned cattle as Muster Master at Cowpastures as compared to Mr Jamieson's (Reel 6031; 4/7028A pp.29-30) |
1813 Oct 23 |
Paid from Police Fund for erecting two toll houses between Parramatta & Windsor (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.425) |
1814 Feb 16 |
Re appointment to committee to survey premises to be resumed in Parramatta (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.44) |
1814 Sep 26 |
Re discontinuing fuel supply to civil officers at Parramatta (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.317) |
1814 Oct 1 |
Appointed Joint Auctioneer in Parramatta (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.544-5) |
1814 Nov 3 |
Re stores for road building party (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.352-3) |
1814 Nov 18 |
Re Alcock's dismissal and delivery of Govt tools to (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.374-5) |
1814 Dec 30 |
Recommending that Thomas Acton, contractor for bricks for building, Parramatta, be given an advance (Reel 6044; 4/1730 p.428) |
1815 Jan 28 |
Paid from the Police Fund for fence around turnpike at Rouse Hill (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.32) |
1815 Feb 25, Mar 11 |
On return of horned cattle issued from the Govt Herds between 8 May 1814 & 9 Jan 1819; payment for horses (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.58) |
1815 Apr 22 |
Paid from the Police Fund for fencing in the Govt Demesne at Parramatta (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.92) |
1815 Aug 19 |
No person to enter Govt garden or domain, Parramatta, without special permission from the Governor or Richard Rouse (Reel 6045, 4/1733 pp.3-10; Reel 6038, SZ759 p.130) |
1816 Jan 1 |
On list of persons holding civil and military employments in New South Wales & its dependencies; as Superintendent of Public Works (Reel 6045; 4/1734 p.11) |
1816 Jan 17 |
To Allan re provisions for military detachment at Springfield (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.323) |
1816 Jul 29 |
Convict disembarked from the "Atlas" assigned to at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.62) |
1816 Oct 19 |
Signature in certification to account (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.143-4) |
1817 Feb 11-1825 Feb |
Re various supplies for Allan Cunningham (Reel 6035; SZ13 pp.4, 8, 19, 28, 80-1, 85-6) |
1817 Mar 3 |
Approved cost of repairs to school house of Native Institution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.28) |
1817 Mar 17 |
On return of horned cattle issued from the Govt Herds between 8 May 1814 & 9 Jan 1819; payment for horse (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.59) |
1817 Apr 30 |
Paid from the Police Fund for building turnpike house adjoining Moore's Bridge on the Liverpool Road (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.345) |
1817 May 2 |
Convict disembarked from "Shipley" assigned to at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.129) |
1817 Jun 7 |
Giving valuation of carpenter work in new Female Orphan School (Reel 6046; 4/1737 pp.318-9) |
1817 Jun 24 |
Re completion of Female Orphan House at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.206) |
1817 Nov 29 |
Reporting death of bullocks at Lumber Yard, Parramatta (Reel 6031; 4/7028A p.59) |
1817 Dec 2 |
Convict disembarked from "Larkins" assigned to at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.191) |
1817 Dec 16 |
Juror at inquest on John Holland held at Parramatta (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.273) |
1818 Jan 24 |
On list of persons for whom land grants ready for delivery (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.428) |
1818 Apr 14 |
Convicts disembarked from "Batavia" assigned to at Parramatta as Govt carpenters (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.151) |
1818 Jun 6 |
Paid from the Police Fund for erecting two new tollhouses and gates on Great Western Road (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.472) |
1818 Aug 15 |
Paid from the Police Fund for property relinquished at Parramatta for use of Govt (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.491) |
1818 Sep 3 |
Letter requesting list of persons entitled to be issued with slop clothing (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.29) |
1818 Sep 12 |
Reporting death of stock (Reel 6031; 4/7028A p.133) |
1818 Oct 20 |
Convicts disembarked from "Tottenham" assigned to at Parramatta (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.110) |
1818 Nov 17 |
Convicts disembarked from "Morley" assigned to at Parramatta (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.147) |
1818 Nov 21 |
Working oxen discharged to for public service (Reel 6031; 4/7028A p.155) |
1818 Dec 5 |
Recommending G Turner for ticket of leave (Reel 6047; 4/1741 pp.339-40) |
1818 Dec 31; 1819 Dec 31 |
Auctioneer. Estimate of duties collected by Naval Officer (Reel 6023; X700 pp.63, 125) |
1819 May 8 |
Bill for erection of fencing at Parramatta Hospital (Reel 6020; 2/8130 pp.289-90) |
1819 May 8, Jul 10 |
Re death of stock (Reel 6031; 4/7028A pp.201, 217) |
1819 Jul 24 |
Re horse lent to (Reel 6031; 4/7028A p.221) |
1819 Dec 21 |
Four-oared boat for use at Emu Ford despatched to (Reel 6048; 4/1743 pp.323-5) |
1819 Dec 30; 1820 Jan 31 |
To receive convicts at Parramatta (Reel 6007; 4/3501 pp.145, 217) |
1820 Aug 10 |
Countersigned printed copy of Proclamation on the accession of King George IV; at Parramatta (Reel 6049; 4/1745 p.129) |
1821 Mar 9 |
Memorial (Fiche 3039; 4/1827 No.116) |
1821 May 24 |
Store receipts of for fresh meat (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.177) |
1821 May 31 |
Re issue of slops to Bryan Murry (Reel 6051; 4/1749 p.373) |
1821 Aug 17 |
Memorial (Fiche 3036; 4/1826 No.44) |
1821 Sep 12 |
Re convicts to be sent to him (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.367) |
1821 Sep 12 |
Convicts disembarked from "Adamant" assigned to at Parramatta (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.368) |
1821 Sep 22 |
On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1821; at North Richmond (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 pp.68, 73) |
1821 Oct 13 |
Re refusal to supply H G Douglass with the names of prisoners attached to Parramatta station allowed to sleep out of barracks without order from Governor or Chief Engineer (Reel 6051; 4/1750 pp.180-4) |
1821 Oct 13-1822 Apr 27 |
Re horses issued to (Reel 6033; X827 pp.13-63) |
1821 Oct 16 |
Requested to supply return of prisoners permitted to sleep out of Barracks (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.420) |
1821 Nov 3 |
Re issue of slop clothing to Edward New (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.23) |
1821 Nov 6 |
Listing articles of slop clothing issued to Edward New in 1819 (Reel 6052; 4/1751 p.3) |
1821 Nov 13 |
Re assignment of Edward New (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.75) |
1821 Nov 19 |
Giving particulars of arrival, employment and conduct of Edward New (Reel 6052; 4/1751 p.4) |
1821 Nov 19 |
Giving information re Thomas Broom (Reel 6052; 4/1751 pp.29-30) |
1821 Nov 30 |
List of convicts recommended for some mitigation of sentence (Reel 6052; 4/1751 pp.50-2) |
1821 Dec 6 |
Re furnishing of a return of rations received & issued during the week (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.133) |
1822 |
Memorial for land near Bathurst (Fiche 3052; 4/1831 No.332) |
1822 Jan 21 |
Certifying to the character & conduct of William Defee in support of his petition for a ticket of leave (Fiche 3216; 4/1865 p.10) |
1822 Feb 5 |
Re return of letters to Hutchinson (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.390) |
1822 Feb 6 |
Re Edward New's slop clothing (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.12) |
1822 Feb 15 |
Recommended by Macquarie to the patronage of Brisbane (Reel 6020; 2/8130 p.355) |
1822 Feb 18 |
Re issue of slop clothing (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.161) |
1822 Feb 20 |
Re Govt property sold at auction (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.166) |
1822 Feb 21 |
For clearing party for land at South Creek on Richmond Road (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.171) |
1822 Mar 6 |
Re money from for the Police Fund (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.523) |
1822 Mar 27 |
Clearing party assigned to from Martin's road party (Reel 6022; 4/7014 p.115) |
1822 Mar 31 |
Re return of wheat due from settlers who had received clearing gangs (Reel 6022; 4/7014 pp.4, 6, 11) |
1822 Jul 26 |
Re wool for the Lunatic Asylum (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.23) |
1822 Aug 2 |
Request for information about Thomas Ashby (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.124) |
1822 Aug 9 |
Re absence of convict from Govt work (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.163) |
1822 Aug 9 |
Requesting return of Thomas Ashley's general pass (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.162) |
1822 Aug 12 |
Had no current information about Thomas Ashby (Reel 6055; 4/1761 p.107) |
1822 Sep 2 |
Re slop clothing for the Lunatic Asylum (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.26) |
1822 Nov 8 |
Request for lists of convicts whose terms had nearly expired (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.420) |
1823 |
Memorial for land for his son, John Richard Rouse, at Fish River (Fiche 3071; 4/1835B No.280A pp.713-6) |
1823 |
On list of landowners and details of land cleared by clearing gangs (Reel 6022; 4/7014 p.13) |
1823 |
On list of landowners owing money for clearing parties (Reel 6022; 4/7014 p.22) |
1823 Feb 13; 1824 Apr 22 |
On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D pp.47, 55) |
1823 Feb 17 |
Re fees due for the impounding of Govt horses (Reel 6058; 4/1770 pp.102-3) |
1823 Mar 7 |
Character reference for Thomas Newton (Reel 6058; 4/1770 p.153) |
1823 Apr 5 |
On return of allotments in the town of Parramatta (Fiche 3265; 4/7576 pp.2, 7) |
1823 Apr 23 |
Re victualling of F Ewer (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.248-9) |
1823 May 22 |
Re filling out certificate of H Donaldson (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.353) |
1823 Jun 10 |
Re instructions concerning his duties (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.475) |
1823 Jun 30 |
On list of persons receiving clearing gangs (Reel 6022; 4/7014 p.272) |
1823 Jul 12 |
On list of proprietors of estates with falling gangs who had left bonds with Deputy Assistant Commissary General Walker at Windsor (Reel 6022; 4/7014 p.269) |
1823 Sep 29 |
Had declined to enter into a bond for twelve months credit for work performed on his estate by clearing gangs (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.325) |
1823 Dec 5 |
Certifying promise of indemnity for William Sherwin for land surrendered in Parramatta (Fiche 3162; 4/1844C No.886 p.687) |
1823 Dec 6 |
House of at Parramatta to be valued in connection with his claim for a grant of the premises (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.664). Report of value, 10 Dec (Reel 6059; 4/1773 p.109) |
1823 Dec 20 |
Reporting death of two geldings in Stock return (Reel 6033; X827 p.245) |
1823 Dec 24 |
Re arrangements for the Native Feast (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.50) |
1824 Jan 20 |
Convicts landed from "Castle Forbes" assigned to at Bathurst (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.196) |
1824 Mar 3 |
Supporting Jane McMannus' memorial (Reel 6061; 4/1778 pp.207-8) |
1824 Sep 1 |
Ten bullocks delivered to from Hill's gang, Windsor Road (Reel 6033; X828 p.19) |
1824 Oct 11 |
On return of grain in the possession of settlers and other private individuals in the District of Bathurst (Reel 6065; 4/1800 p.188) |
1824 Nov 23 |
Re circumstances of Daniel Jackson being on his own hands (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.32) |
1824 Nov 26 |
Re discharge of Daniel Jackson from Govt employ (Reel 6060; 4/1777 p.136) |
1825 Jan 6 |
Enquiry to for information as to under whose authority Daniel Jackson allowed to leave Govt employ after sentence (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.216) |
1825 Jan 7 |
Re enquiry into Daniel Jackson (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.22) |
1825 Jan 7 |
Circular requesting information for the purpose of preparing returns for Earl Bathurst for the year 1822 (Reel 6014; 4/3513 pp.125-6, 226) |
1825 Jan 7 |
Re whereabouts of William Dickenson (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.221) |
1825 Jan 15 |
Enquiring why William Dickenson did not muster last year (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.279) |
1825 Feb 15 |
On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.99) |
1825 Apr 18 |
Circular re information required for returns of the Colony, 1823 (Reel 6014; 4/3514 pp.94-6) |
1825 Apr 30, Aug 10 |
Of Rouse Hill; former Superintendent of Public Works, Parramatta. Memorial for land at Mudgee (Fiche 3153; 4/1844A No.712 pp.375-80) |
1825 May 10 |
Re whereabouts of John Roache (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.251) |
1825 May 16 |
On list of warrants for land purchases (Fiche 3260; 2/1925 p.19) |
1825 Jul 30 |
Re deed for an acre originally reserved for Toll house attached to his farm at Rouse Hill (Reel 6064; 4/1787 p.58) |
1825 Aug |
On lists of persons liable to serve as jurors in the district of Windsor (Reel 6060, 4/1775 p.188[v]; Reel 6062, 4/1782 p.81a) |
1825 Aug 3 |
Request to for letter from Mr Field (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.92) |
1825 Oct 11 |
Circular re information for return required by Lord Bathurst for the year 1824 (Reel 6015; 4/3515 pp.414-5) |
1825 Oct 15, Nov 4 |
Superintendent of Public Works, 1805-25. Memorials re remuneration for past services, a pension, or land in lieu of (Reel 6064; 4/1788 pp.37-40) |
1825 Nov |
On list of persons liable to serve as jurors at Parramatta (Reel 6062; 4/1782 p.116a) |
1825 Dec 12 |
Grant of 450 acres in favor of transmitted to Oxley (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.146) |
ROUSE, Walter | |
1793 May 28 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 p.14) |
ROUSE, William | |
1799 Aug 1 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 p.96) |
ROUSE, William. Former Superintendent of Carpenters; replaced by John Dight | |
1810 Jan 3 |
On list of persons holding civil & military employment at Sydney & settlements adjacent (Fiche 3300; 2/8332 p.1) |
ROUSE, William. Per "Baring", 1815 | |
1817 Jun 28 |
On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Rice (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.220) |
1820 Jun 15-Aug 5 |
Sentenced to death; commuted to transportation to Newcastle for life. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.15) |
1820 Sep 22 |
On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.272) |
1823 |
Prisoner at Newcastle; sentenced in 1820 by Court of Criminal Jurisdiction. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3235; 4/1870 p.53) |
ROUSON, Daniel. Of Windsor | |
1814 Jun 30 |
On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1814 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.17) |
ROUTHERN, George. Per "Royal Charlotte", 1825 | |
1825 Nov 11 |
Convict servant of Peter McIntyre. To be victualled from the Store at Sydney for six months (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.612) |
ROUTHLEY, Charles. Per "Indefatigable", 1812 | |
1815 Jul 13 |
Return to Sydney from the Derwent requested (Reel 6045; 4/1733 pp.165-6) |
1815 Jul 17 |
Prisoner at the Derwent. To Davey re ticket of leave for Routhley or passage to Sydney per "Emu" (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.124) |
ROUTLEDGE see also RUTLEDGE
ROUTLEDGE, Alexander. Per "Baring", 1819; sexton, St Lukes Church, Liverpool | |
1819 Jul 3 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Baring" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.163) |
1824 Jan 7-Mar 26 |
Petitions for salary in addition to rations (Reel 6061; 4/1778 pp.72-74b) |
1824 Apr 24 |
Re his letter of 20 Apr to be referred to Mr Robertson (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.664) |
1824 Oct |
Of Liverpool. Memorial (Fiche 3108; 4/1839A No.847 pp.519-20) |
ROW GUARD see also BEDDOE, Thomas; CUBITT, Daniel (Senior and Junior); EWING, Edward; SMUGGLING
ROW GUARD | |
1820 Feb 5 |
Established to prevent smuggling in the harbour & intercourse with convicts prior to landing from transports (Reel 6049, 4/1744 pp.168-75; Reel 6039, SZ756 pp.53-5) |
1820 Feb 8 |
Re its establishment (Reel 6007; 4/3501 pp.237-8) |
1822 |
Application for position of boatswain of Row Guard boat by Henry Howell (Reel 6056; 4/1763 p.207) |
1822 May 6 |
Re George Day, Coxswain, and arrangements of the Row Guard (Reel 6053; 4/1756 p.125) |
1823 Mar 11 |
Report on incident involving the issue of jackets to convicts on board the "Surrey" (Reel 6057; 4/1767 pp.33-33b) |
1823 Apr |
Application for victualling order (Reel 6058; 4/1771 p.261) |
1823 Jun 17 |
Instructions for Officers (Reel 6057; 4/1767 pp.38-39a) |
1825 Jan 24 |
Actions defended by John Nicholson (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.207) |
ROWAN see also ROAN; ROWEN
ROWAN, Daniel. Groom in the Government Stables | |
1825 Aug |
Memorial (Fiche 3153; 4/1844A No.713 pp.381-4) |
1825 Nov 19 |
On list of lands granted & reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.26); on list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.100) |
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