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Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825  | 
  
WEBBER, James Philips. Came free per "Minstrel", 1822; settler, magistrate & Justice of the Peace in the Newcastle district  | |
1822 Jan 16  | 
Passenger on the "Minstrel". Re parting of fighting men on board (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.95a)  | 
1822 Jan 16-31  | 
Requested to furnish a statement of the number of convicts he could support off the Stores for a grant of land in proportion to his means (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.313); Webber's memorial in reply (Fiche 3055; 4/1832 No.404); Webber's memorial had failed to satisfy the Governor (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.368)  | 
1822 Jan 17  | 
Applying for an order to be received on board the first vessel proceeding to Newcastle (Fiche 3055; 4/1832 No.405). Reply, 21 Jan (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.329)  | 
1822 Jan 21  | 
The Commandant at Newcastle requested to provide all possible assistance to James Phillips Webber, a new settler who was the son of Major General Webber, during his visit to Newcastle (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.327)  | 
1822 Jan 21  | 
To be allowed a passage to Newcastle on the "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.328)  | 
1822 Jan 31  | 
Would undertake to maintain 15 men off the Stores. Requesting that an order to locate 1,500 acres at Patterson's Plains be forwarded to Morisset (Fiche 3055; 4/1832 No.406)  | 
1822 Feb 19  | 
Application for clearing party (Reel 6022; 4/7014 pp.95-6)  | 
1822 Mar 1  | 
Instructions to Henry Dangar, Assistant Surveyor, re Webber's selection of land (Reel 6067, 4/1808 p.71; Reel 6016, 4/5781 p.200 [copy])  | 
1822 Mar 4-1824 Sep 24  | 
On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290, 4/4570D pp.31, 51, 58, 69; Fiche 3291, 4/4570D pp.123, 127)  | 
1822 Mar 8  | 
To be allowed a passage to Newcastle on the "Elizabeth Henrietta", with four convict servants & about six tons of baggage (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.539); the Commandant at Newcastle informed of Webber's passage (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.1)  | 
1822 Mar 31-Dec 31  | 
On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned; also listed as P B Webber (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.10, 23, 36, 52)  | 
1822 May 5-Jul 28  | 
Re proposal by Messrs Webber, Dun(n) & Brown suggesting a monied rate payable in maize or wheat at market prices by settlers for Government servants (Reel 6067; 4/1808 pp.93, 111-3, 162, 176, 190). Reply, 20 Aug (Reel 6009, 4/3506 pp.189-90; Reel 6067, 4/1808 p.202 [draft reply])  | 
1822 May 30  | 
Memorial to increase his grant from 1,500 to 2,000 acres; would undertake to maintain 20 men off the Stores (Fiche 3058; 4/1833 No.59 p.203). Reply, 18 Sep (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.279)  | 
1822 Jul 5  | 
Appointed correspondent member at Newcastle of the Committee of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales at the Society's inaugural meeting (Reel 6052; 4/1753 p.160a)  | 
1822 Aug 20  | 
William Abery detained in Newcastle as Government servant to but Webber refused to keep him not having entered into a bond for his services (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.155)  | 
1823 Jan 11  | 
Recommending John Swan for land (Fiche 3072; 4/1835B No.314 p.909)  | 
1823 c.Jun  | 
On account of maize due from settlers on banks of Hunters River to the Government at Newcastle, from 1 Apr 1822 to 31 May 1823 (Reel 6067; 4/1809 p.71c)  | 
1823 Sep 11  | 
The Survey of Newcastle having been completed, there was no objection to Webber obtaining a lease on any vacant allotment of his choice (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.227)  | 
1823 Sep 11  | 
To be victualled from the Store at Newcastle for six months (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.230)  | 
1823 Oct 31  | 
Shareholder in the Bank of New South Wales (Reel 6040; SZ1049 p.2)  | 
1823 Dec 17  | 
His runaway overseer captured (Reel 6067; 4/1809 p.132a)  | 
1824 Feb 27-Oct 4  | 
Convicts assigned to in the Counties of Northumberland & Durham (Reel 6028; 2/8283 pp.77, 85, 95)  | 
1824 Mar; 1825 Feb  | 
Re punishment of his Government servants at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.179, 199)  | 
1824 Jun 28  | 
Signatory to address from resident inhabitants of the banks of the Hunters River supporting Captain Gillman's conduct as magistrate (Reel 6068; 4/1811 p.126)  | 
1824 Jul 20  | 
Enclosing petition from Inhabitants of Hunters River (Reel 6068; 4/1811 p.139)  | 
1824 Sep 6  | 
Memorial to purchase land in the County of Durham (Fiche 3116; 4/1840A No.1037 pp.179-82). Reply, 15 Sep (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.367)  | 
1824 Nov 6  | 
On return of Newcastle town allotments (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.75)  | 
1825 Jan 19  | 
Copy of Letters Patent re his appointment as Justice of the Peace (Reel 6017; 4/5782 pp.196-200)  | 
1825 Jan 29  | 
Twenty cows issued to Webber at Government Stock Department, Cow Pastures (Reel 6031; 4/7028C p.244)  | 
1825 Feb 1, May 10  | 
Memorial (Fiche 3160; 4/1844C No.843 pp.1215-22). Replies, 11 Mar & 8 Jul (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.588 & 4/3514 p.606)  | 
1825 May 21  | 
Recommending John Powell for land (Fiche 3151; 4/1844A No.662 p.80)  | 
1825 May 23  | 
On list of persons applying to purchase Crown Lands; application dated 6 Sep 1824 (Reel 6014; 4/3514 pp.342-3)  | 
1825 May 27  | 
On list of warrants for land purchases (Fiche 3260; 2/1925 p.24)  | 
1825 Jul 2  | 
Recommending William Chapman for land (Fiche 3123; 4/1840C No.118 p.661)  | 
1825 Jul 26  | 
Approving a 21 day pass for Samuel Whitney, his Government servant, to go to Sydney & return to Newcastle (Fiche 3161; 4/1844C No.859 pp.1337-8)  | 
1825 Oct 10  | 
Requesting that John Snell be assigned to him (Reel 6068; 4/1812 p.113). Reply, 19 Oct (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.453)  | 
1825 Nov 16  | 
Letters Patent re his appointment as a Justice of the Peace (Fiche 3299; AO Doc No.4)  | 
1825 Dec 28  | 
Recommending the establishment of a pound at Patterson's Plains (Reel 6068; 4/1812 p.151)  | 
WEBBER, James. Per "Globe", 1819  | |
1822 May 2  | 
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.128)  | 
1825  | 
Servant to Mary Hull. Request for certificate for Webber being mustered (Reel 6064; 4/1789 p.93)  | 
WEBBER, John. Of King Street; settler  | |
1825 Nov 1  | 
On list of persons liable to serve as jurors in the district of Sydney (Reel 6062; 4/1782 p.113a)  | 
WEBBER, Thomas. Per "Asia", 1822  | |
1822 Jul 29  | 
On list of convicts landed from the "Asia" & forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.96)  | 
1822 Jul 29  | 
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.129)  | 
WEBBER, William. Of George Street; shopkeeper  | |
1825 Nov 1  | 
On list of persons liable to serve as jurors in the district of Sydney (Reel 6062; 4/1782 p.110b)  | 
WEBBER, William. Per "Baring", 1819  | |
1825 Oct 22  | 
Servant to Thomas Huxley. Memorial of Thomas Huxley (Fiche 3137; 4/1842B No.401 p.577)  | 
WEBBER, William. Per "General Stuart", 1818  | |
1819 Jan 13  | 
On list of convicts disembarked from the "General Stuart" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.259)  | 
1824 Dec 9  | 
On list of convicts in the employ of Hannibal MacArthur (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.157)  | 
1825  | 
On list of Crown servants mustered in the employ of Hannibal MacArthur in 1824; at Argyle (Fiche 3146; 4/1843B No.571 p.704)  | 
WEBBERLEY, Thomas (Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817) see WIBBERLEY, Thomas
WEBBLE, James  | |
1821 Sep 8  | 
Employed on the roads. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.80)  | 
WEBHOUSE, Elizabeth. Per "Canada", 1810  | |
1814 Aug 6  | 
Re permission to marry at Windsor (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.232)  | 
WEBROW see WYBROW
WEBSDALE, Daniel. Per "Hebe", 1820  | |
1821 Jan 11  | 
On list of convicts disembarked from "Hebe" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution; to Revd Lawry (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.37)  | 
1824 Jan 23  | 
On list of convicts employed by Revd William Walker; listed as Webster (Fiche 3115; 4/1840A No.1015 p.65)  | 
1825  | 
On list of convicts mustered in the employ of James Hassall of Bathurst; in 1823-25. Listed as Webster (Fiche 3160; 4/1844C No.829 p.1109)  | 
WEBSTER, Elizabeth. Per "Mary Anne", 1822  | |
1822 Jun 5  | 
On list of convicts disembarked at Hobart from the "Mary Anne" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.385)  | 
WEBSTER, James. Per "Countess of Harcourt", 1824  | |
1824 Jul 17  | 
On list of convicts landed from the "Countess of Harcourt" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.653)  | 
WEBSTER, John  | |
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 (Reel 6053; 4/1755 p.81)  | 
1822 Feb 22  | 
Referred to in evidence before the Board of Enquiry into the Engineer Department (Reel 6053; 4/1754 p.107)  | 
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 p.413 & 4/1755 p.95)  | 
WEBSTER, John. Of York Street  | |
1822 Sep 30-1823 Sep 30  | 
On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.37, 52, 67, 82)  | 
1824 c.Apr, Oct 8  | 
On lists of defaulters in payment for assigned convict mechanics (Reel 6061, 4/1778 p.265j; Fiche 3293, 5/3821.1 p.6)  | 
WEBSTER, John. Convict  | |
1823 Jun 14  | 
To take charge of the grazing run of James King situated 14 miles north of Bathurst (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.517)  | 
WEBSTER, John. Per "Hebe", 1820  | |
1821 Jan 11  | 
On list of convicts disembarked from "Hebe" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution; to H McArthur (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.37)  | 
WEBSTER, John. Per "Mangles", 1820  | |
1821  | 
Carver at Government House. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3211; 4/1863 p.97)  | 
WEBSTER, Jonathan. Per "Atlas", 1819  | |
1819 Oct 30  | 
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Atlas" & forwarded to Liverpool for distribution; listed as John Webster (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.3)  | 
1822 Sep 19  | 
On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.6, 370-1)  | 
1824 Oct 9  | 
On list of prisoners assigned; to John Gaggin (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.134)  | 
WEBSTER, Robert. Per "Grenada", 1821  | |
1824 Mar 17  | 
On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.116, 470-1)  | 
WEBSTER, Robert. Per "Surrey", 1823  | |
1824 Feb 23, Aug 2  | 
On list of prisoners assigned; also listed as George Webster (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D pp.133, 134)  | 
WEBSTER, Thomas. First mate, "Malabar"  | |
1819 Nov 12  | 
Charges made against by James Collins (Reel 6048; 4/1743 pp.288-91)  | 
WEBSTER, Thomas. Per "Dick", 1821  | |
1822 Jul 18  | 
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.128)  | 
WEBSTER, William  | |
1794 Dec 13; 1795 Mar 14  | 
On list of all grants & leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 pp.44-5, 48-9)  | 
WEBSTER, William. Private, New South Wales Corps  | |
1800 Mar 12  | 
Grant of 60 acres in District of Mulgrave Place to Lydia Austin comprised land granted to Webster which was purchased by Austin (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 p.115)  | 
WEBSTER, William. Carpenter, "Wellington"  | |
1822 Dec 18  | 
On list of the crew of the brig "Wellington" from London (Reel 6056; 4/1763 p.35)  | 
WEBSTER, William. Per "General Stuart", 1818  | |
1819 Jan 13  | 
On list of convicts disembarked from the "General Stuart" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.260)  | 
1822 Feb 6  | 
On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.403)  | 
1824 Feb 7  | 
On monthly return of convicts assigned in the Counties of Northumberland & Durham; to John Eckford (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.77)  | 
WEBSTER, William. Per "Somersetshire", 1814  | |
1814 Oct 25  | 
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Somersetshire" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.346)  | 
WEDGE, Edward  | |
n.d.  | 
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.100)  | 
1824 May 14  | 
On return of orders for land to be measured in Van Diemen's Land from 14 Mar to 13 May 1824; appears as Edward D (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.40)  | 
WEDGE, Edward. Per "Hebe", 1820  | |
1821 Jan 11  | 
On list of convicts disembarked from "Hebe" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.37)  | 
1823 May 1  | 
On list of Government men in the employ of William Cox of Hobart Ville (Fiche 3062; 4/1834B No.73 p.445)  | 
WEDGE, John  | |
n.d.  | 
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.100)  | 
1824 May 14  | 
On return of orders for land to be measured in Van Diemen's Land from 14 Mar to 13 May 1824; appears as John H (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.40)  | 
WEDLOCK, William. Per "Shipley", 1817  | |
1817 May 2  | 
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Shipley" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.129)  | 
1818 Feb 26  | 
Commutation warrant (Reel 6070; 4/7020 No.55)  | 
1818 Mar 13  | 
On list of convicts to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.87)  | 
1818 Mar 14  | 
Death sentence commuted to transportation for life to Newcastle. To be wrought in irons for some time at Newcastle (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.86)  | 
1819 Apr; 1821 Dec  | 
On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.79, 139)  | 
1821  | 
On list of convicts at Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.346-7)  | 
WEEDING, James  | |
n.d.  | 
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.98)  | 
WEEDON, Thomas  | |
1821 May 31  | 
Juror at inquest on Isabella Johnson held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.343-4)  | 
WEEKS, Robert (Per "Perseus", 1802) see WICKS, Robert
WEEVERS see WEAVERS
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES  | |
1811 Apr 13  | 
Regulations to prevent vendors using false weights & measures (Reel 6039; SZ 756 p.145)  | 
WEIR, David. Per "Earl Spencer", 1813  | |
1813 Oct 14  | 
On list of convicts disembarked from "Earl Spencer" & forwarded to William Cox at Windsor for distribution (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.560)  | 
1817 Dec 9  | 
Servant to Thomas Dargin of Windsor. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3182; 4/1853 p.360)  | 
1822 Jan 28, Feb 6  | 
Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.399)  | 
1823 Aug 22  | 
Of Castlereagh. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.114)  | 
1825 Apr 26  | 
Signatory to a memorial by magistrates, settlers & stockholders of the District of Evan praying that the common near Castlereagh, recently given to Captain King on a ticket of occupation, be returned to its former purpose (Reel 6017; 4/5782 pp.299-301)  | 
1825 May 31  | 
Convict assigned to by the Bench of Magistrates, Penrith (Reel 6063; 4/1786 p.101a)  | 
1825 Sep 27  | 
Signatory to a memorial from the magistrates, land proprietors & settlers of the District of Evan praying for the different public roads to be surveyed (Fiche 3142; 4/1843A No.500A p.276)  | 
WEIR, Mary  | |
1812 Sep 12  | 
Permitted to draw cattle from the Government Herds on credit (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.314)  | 
WEIR, Mary  | |
1817 Feb 25  | 
Re copies of grants required in the cause of Hannibal Macarthur against Weir (Reel 6047; 4/1739 pp.161-2)  | 
WEIR, Robert. Master, "Lady Ridley"  | |
1821 Sep  | 
Re attested copy of muster roll of the "Lady Ridley" bound for Batavia (Reel 6018; 4/3521 p.288)  | 
WEIR, Robert. Per "General Hewitt", 1814  | |
1816 Dec 16  | 
On list of convicts to be sent to the Derwent per "Kangaroo" (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.382)  | 
WEISS, John. Superintendent of Small Craft, Sydney  | |
1822 Mar 20  | 
Second officer, "John Bull". Re his discharge from the "John Bull" (Reel 6055; 4/1760 pp.219-219a). Reply, 21 Mar (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.56)  | 
1822 Jul 11  | 
Mate, "Elizabeth Henrietta". Deposition of re the charges against Stephen Milton of having smuggled tobacco (Reel 6055; 4/1761 p.41)  | 
1823 Jul 30  | 
Former seaman, "Elizabeth Henrietta". Applying for situation of Superintendent of Government boats (Reel 6059; 4/1772 p.6)  | 
1823 Oct 21  | 
Re prisoners to be conveyed from the "Mary" (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.450)  | 
1824 May 14  | 
Re instructions to convey prisoners from "Brothers" to Parramatta (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.213)  | 
1824 Aug 24  | 
Re preparation of boats to convey convicts (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.247)  | 
1824 Dec 31  | 
His salary as Superintendent of Government Boats paid from the Colonial Fund (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.439)  | 
1825 Jan 26  | 
Re boats to receive convicts from "Grenada" (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.318)  | 
1825 Dec 22  | 
Re his having boats ready to receive prisoners from "Midas" (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.224)  | 
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