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NEW SOUTH WALES – COLONIAL SECRETARY

LETTERS RELATING TO MORETON BAY AND QUEENSLAND

RECEIVED 1822 – 1860

LETTERS RECEIVED 1841 - 1842 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM – REEL A2.12

CONTINUED FROM REEL A2.11

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LETTERS RECEIVED 1842 AND PAPERS FILED WITH THEM

42/05061 1842 07 12 Hon E D Thomson,

Brisbane, Moreton Bay

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

G Barney

“G G”

1842 07 02

1842 07 16

1842 07 16~

1842 07 25

Letter re need for public bakehouse – suggests letting Government

Bakehouse (in the yard of Prisoners Barracks) [No 9/42]

Re letting of 3 sawpits belonging to government, on banks of River below

Hospital – mentions Mr Petrie

Re quarters for Survey Dept, Commissariat & Barrack Sergeant – Mr Petrie

needs carpenters

Notes in margin

Re leasing of bakehouse & sawpits – 3 carpenters sent to Mr Petrie

Notes re above

Re Lt Col Barney’s minutes – to Mr Simpson for guidance

A2.12 514

515

42/06113 1842 08 20 Hon E D Thomson,

CS Brisbane, Moreton Bay

S Simpson, C C L & Actg

Police Magistrate

“G G”

1842 08 05

1842 08 29~

1842 08 30

Transmitting Mr George Thorn’s Licence for Sale of Wine & Beer for

renewal – particulars re sureties forwarded to Colonial Treasurer with fee

Notes in margin

Re Licence - authorised

A2.12 516

42/07038 1842 09 24 Hon CS Melbourne

LaTrobe 1842 09 13

1842 09 27~

1842 10 01

Letter re Returns from Crown Commissioners Foster Fyans & G S Airey

Notes re above

Re suspension of pay to Messrs Fyans & Airey & Returns to Audit Office

A2.12 517 – 518

1842 10 12~

Note

Re Mr Mayne’s pay being stopped – failure to furnish Returns

Note re Return of Fines etc, & of Sales of Unbranded Cattle

Papers are 42/05499 from the Treasurer & 42/05602 from the Auditor

A2.12 519

520

42/06264 1842 08 26 Hon E D Thomson,

CS Brisbane

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

“G G”

1842 08 22

1842 08 26~

At top: “Police Magistrate” [crossed out] – “Comr Simpson”

Letter re Accounts of Fines & Fees & Proceeds of Sale of Unbranded Cattle

for half year ended 30 June 1842 – no other magistrate in District – reason

for delay in forwarding same [No 12/42]

Notes in margin

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1842 08 30 Mentions Mr Evan Mackenzie JP

Ref 42/06379 – Mr Oakes – 27 August – forwarding Return of Fines & Fees

Order for suspension of pay given 42/05602 - not to extend to Mr Simpson

as long as he is acting as Police Magistrate rather than Crown

Commissioner [Ref 42/06379, 42/06510?]

42/05931 1842 08 15 Hon CS Audit Office, Sydney

William Lithgow, Auditor

General

1842 08 13

1842 08 20

Letter re “Return of Fines and Fees” & Sales of Unbranded Cattle received

from Mr Airey - £160-3-0 – from 18 August 1841 to 31 December 1841 –

those for half year ended 30 June ult not yet received [No 175]

Notes in margin [Ref 42/06264]

A2.12 522 - 523

42/05602

1842 08 02

Hon Colonial

Treasurer

Audit Office, Sydney

William Lithgow, Auditor

General

“G G”

Audit Office, Sydney

New South Wales

William Lithgow

1842 08 01

1842 08 05~

1842 08 08

1842 08 01

Transmitting Schedule of Commissioners of Crown Lands who have failed

to furnish Account of Fines & Fees together with the Proceeds of Sale of

Unbranded Cattle – no payments made to Colonial Treasury

Notes in margin [Ref 42/05499, 42/05931]

Let all issue of pay be suspended to them:

Commissioners MacDonald, Allman, Mayne, Oakes, Simpson, Airey

[crossed out], Fyans [crossed out]

Mr LaTrobe to suspend Mr Fyans pay

Schedule of the Commissioners of Crown Lands, for the places and periods

undernamed, who have failed to furnish to this Office the Attested

Statements of the Fines and Fees, together with proceeds of the Sales of

Unbranded Cattle received by them up to this date

District/ Commissioner/ Period from-to/ 1842

New England/ G J Macdonald/ 1 June – 30 June

Wellington/ J J Allman / 1 June – 30 June

Liverpool Plains/ Edward Mayne/ 1 June – 30 June

Port Macquarie/ Henry Oakes/ 1 June – 30 June

Moreton Bay/ Stephen Simpson/ 1 June – 30 June

Port Phillip

County of Bourke/ G S Airey/ 1 June – 30 June

Portland Bay/ Foster Fyans/ 1 June – 30 June

A2.12 524

525

42/05499 1842 07 29 Hon CS Rev Branch, Colonial

Treasury, Sydney

C D Riddell

“G G”

Colonial Treasury

C D Riddell

1842 07 28

1842 07 29~

1842 08 02

1842 07 28

Transmitting list of Commissioners of Crown Lands who have not provided

Returns of Fines and other monies received [A No 42/229]

Notes in margin

Let the issue of salary to Commissioners at Liverpool Plains, Wellington &

Murrumbidgee be suspended: Commissioners Mayne, Allman, Bingham

[Ref 42/05602]

[List]

District/ Commissioner/ Period from-to

Port Macquarie/ Henry Oakes/ 1 Jan – 30 June 1842

New England/ G J McDonald

[also spelt Macdonald

]/ 1 April – 30 June 1842

Liverpool Plains/ Edward Mayne/ 1 Jan – 30 June 1842

Wellington/ J J Allman/ 1 Jan – 30 June 1842

Murrumbidgee/ Henry Bingham/ 1 Jan – 30 June 1842

Maneroo/ John Lambie/ 1 April – 30 June 1842

A2.12 526

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42/08277 1842 11 07 Hon E D Thomson,

CS Brisbane

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

“G G”

1842 10 24

1842 11 08~

1842 11 11

At top: “Comr Simpson”

Letter re letting 3 rooms over the stores in the right wing of Prisoners

Barracks –

Mr Pearce & Mr Pickering rent stores immediately beneath [No 15/42]

Outlines difficulties for them if rooms let for lodging – suggests rooms

above be let to present occupiers of lower rooms – rate

Note in margin

Arrangement sanctioned - Minute in 42/07016 cancelled

A2.12 528 - 529

42/07016

1842 09 23 Mr E D Thomson, CS

Commissioner of

Crown Lands,

Moreton Bay

Brisbane

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

“G G”

Sydney

W M Manning

1842 09 19

1842 09 04~

1842 09 25

1842 08 29

At top: “Comr Simpson”

Re letter received from W M Manning re purchase of Lot 6 Sect 1 in North

Brisbane which includes hut used by constables [No 14/42]

Constables to remove to small room occupied by Mr Marriott & then to

quarters occupied by Barrack Sergeant – suggests large room now Survey

Office be reserved as lockup for the cells

Mentions Mr McDermott wanting to rent room above his store in the right

wing of Prisoners Barracks – others may want to do the same – discusses

letting 3 or 4 rooms temporarily

Notes in margin

Approved

Re letting rooms: approved but must be let by public auction – refers to Dr

Simpson [Ref 42/08277]

Letter re purchase of Lot 6 Section No 1 Parish of North Brisbane –

authorised Mr Pickering to take possession of property – cottage occupied

by constable – wishes to rent it

A2.12 530

530 again

– 531

42/08789

1842 11 24

Hon E D Thomson,

Brisbane

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

1843 01 11

1842 11 10

Note

Re letter to Capt Wickham about his position at Moreton Bay as “the Chief

Organ of Government & Representative of Governor”

-Duty to protect Crown Lands from encroachment & to bring land forward

for sale

-Re licences to occupy Crown Land granted for 1 year only

-Re granting of occupation licences in neighbourhood of Brisbane for

brickmaking or quarrying – mentions Dr Simpson

[Ref 42/07155, 42/08789]

At top: “Comr Simpson”

Letter re granting of licences for brickmaking – encloses letter from Mr

Wade re his conduct [see p 545] – reports the only brickmaking licence

granted to Capt Chambers – outlines circumstances re granting of licence &

location of site [No 16/42]

Mentions Mr Petrie & water supply, also mentions “Anne” Street

Re Mr Sinclair’s abandoning Allotment in South Brisbane on account of

excavation made by Mr Williams to erect a store

Re serious encroachment on Russell Street – building in question is slab

hut, mentions Mr Liddard [also spelt Liddert]

Discusses Mr Wade’s claims of encroachment – all applications for building

licences sent to Survey Office – Mr Wade often absent with Mr Marriott

Re difficulties with Mr Wade – mentions episode with Dr Ballow & Mr Kent

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“G G” 1842 11 26~

1843 01 11 Notes in margin

To be read by Capt Wickham

Read by Capt Wickham proceeding to Moreton Bay as Police Magistrate –

explained re other officers of government

42/07155

1842 09 29

Hon CS

Mr T L Mitchell,

Surveyor General

Henry Wade, Surveyor

Surveyor General’s Office,

Sydney

T L Mitchell, SG

“G G”

Survey Office, Moreton Bay

Henry Wade, Surveyor

1842 09 07

1842 09 26

1842 09 30~

1842 10 01

1842 09 07

[Illustrative Tracing - Map]

[Brisbane Town showing Streets & River: Albert Street, George Street,

Anne Street

[as it is], Adelaide Street, Queen Street, Elizabeth Street & positions of

Prisoners Barracks, Hospital, Survey Office, Lumber Yard, Military

Barracks/Government Store & Wharf

South Brisbane: Melbourne Street, Russell Street, Stanley Quay, Grey

Street & Allotments of Mr Williams, Mr Le Breton & Boatman etc? ]

Transmitting copy of letter with illustrative tracing from Mr Surveyor Wade

representing that Allotments in Town of Brisbane suffering injury from

excavations by brickmakers who obtained licences [No 42/374]

Requests Commissioner stop proceedings & grant licences for brickmaking

on vacant Crown Lands beyond limits of the Town

Notes in margin

Papers to Dr Simpson – to take measures to prevent making of bricks

within limits of the Town [Ref 42/08789]

“Copy”

Letter enclosing tracing showing site marked “A” (Section within Anne

Street/ Albert Street/ Adelaide Street & George Street) where brickmaking

being carried out – suggests brickmaking within Town limits be prohibited –

detrimental to value of other Allotments

Mentions Mr Sinclair’s dissatisfaction with his Allotment No 1s Sect 1 of

South Brisbane – underwater due to excavation marked “B” made by Mr

Williams

Also mentions house marked “D” erected by Mr Joseph Liddert [also spelt

Liddard] – encroaches on Russell Street & Grey Street

A2.12 542~

[p no

obscured]

543 – 544

545 – 546

42/07103 1842 09 27 His Ex Sir George

Gipps, Sydney H M Ship “Fly”, Hobarton

F Blackwood, Captain

“G G”

1842 09 05

1842 09 28~

Reporting arrival at Hobarton on way to survey Torres Straits & adjoining

dangers – intends to proceed to Sydney & visit Governor

Notes in margin

A2.12 547

42/07195 1842 09 30 Hon CS Principal Superintendent of

Convicts Office

J McLean

“G G”

1842 09 28

1842 10 02~

1842 10 04

Letter re Mary Brown per “Princess Charlotte” – to Moreton Bay on Colonial

Sentence & now in Female Factory Parramatta – returned with several

others [No 42/165]

Query whether her sentence remitted – recommends same

Notes in margin

Let her be treated as recommended

A2.12 548 – 550

42/01573 1842 02 23 Hon CS

Female Factory, Parramatta

S Bell, Matron

Sydney Cotton, Visiting

Justice

“G G”

1842 02 14

1842 02 24~

Letter re Margaret Buckley/ “City of Edinburgh” – transmitting report re

women at Moreton Bay – mentions women arrived from Moreton Bay

discharged by order of the Governor [No 42/193]

Notes in margin

Report re Margaret Buckley – discusses other women [Ref 42/07195]

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Hon CS

“G G”

Female Factory, Parramatta

S Bell, Matron

1842 02 24~

1842 02 18

Note

“Very Immediate”

Re women illegally detained in Factory

A Report of Seven Female Prisoners under Sentence of Transportation to a

Penal Settlement who were ordered by His Excellency the Governor to be

removed from the Gaol at Sydney to the 3

Class of the Factory at

Parramatta

1 Margaret Buckley [convicted in the Colony in the name of Margaret

Desmond]/ “City of Edinburgh”

2 Catherine Gannin/ “Lady Rowena”

3 Margaret Armstrong [convicted in the Colony in the name of Margaret

Fitzpatrick]/ “Palambam”

4 Mary Smyth [convicted in the Colony in the name of Mary Marshal]/

“Lord Wellington”

5 Mary Linehan [convicted in the Colony in the name of Mary Haycock -

could be Haycook]/ “Brothers”

6 Mary Kelly [convicted in the Colony in the name of Mary Hammond]/

“Hooghley”

7 Letitia Foreman/ “George Hibbert”

553

554 – 555

42/00928 1842 02 02 Hon CS Female Factory, Parramatta

S Bell, Matron

Sydney Cotton, Visiting

Magistrate

“G G”

1842 02 01

1842 02 04~

Letter re Margaret Buckley/ “City of Edinburgh” convicted in Colony in name

of Margaret Desmond claiming her discharge - query whether she is

entitled to same – also query re other women named in the same Warrant

Notes in margin

Free of Moreton Bay sentence – details

Visiting Justice to report on how many women in Factory removed from

Moreton Bay & details - mentions women’s original English sentences &

Margaret Buckley [Ref 39/06041, 42/01573]

A2.12 556 - 557

39/10809 1839 10 03 Hon CS Principal Superintendent of

Convicts Office

J McLean

“G G”

1839 10 02

1839 10 07~

1839 10 10

Letter re 18 women brought from Moreton Bay to be set at liberty – to

furnish Certificates of Freedom [No 39/347]

Cannot be issued as their terms of transportation not yet expired

Notes in margin

Let them have tickets of leave or papers [Ref 39/10525, 42/00928]

A2.12 558 - 559

39/10525 1839 09 24 Hon CS Principal Superintendent of

Convicts Office

J McLean

“G G”

1839 09 19

1839 09 24~

1839 09 26

Letter re nineteen women in annexed list from Moreton Bay – to be set at

liberty

Nothing to prevent women being discharged from Female Factory –

exception Sarah Bartlam or Richards per “Mary Ann” (1) in 1791 – prisoner

for life [No 39/331]

Notes in margin

Let them all be set at liberty & have Certificates of Freedom except Sarah

Bartlam (or Richards) who can only have a ticket of leave [Ref 39/10809]

List of Nineteen Female Convicts under Colonial Sentence, proposed to be

discharged from the Female Factory at Parramatta

Mary Blackmore/ “Roslyn Castle”

Sarah Bartlam or Richards/ “Mary Ann” – life

Charlotte Bramwell or Charlotte French/ “Maria”

A2.12 560 – 561

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Female Factory, Parramatta

S Bell, Matron

“G G”

1839 08 29

1839 09 04~

1839 09 11

Johanna Corcoran/ “Asia”

Mary Courtney or Slaney/ “Elizabeth” 4

Ann Hughes/ “Sovereign”

Mary Ann McGuire/ “Lady Rowena”

Mary Anne Forster/ “Mariner”

Mary O’Brien/ “City of Edinburgh”

Bridget O’Donnell or Warren/ “John Bull”

Jane Duffey or Hall/ “Asia”

Elizabeth Costello or Williams or White/ “Princess Charlotte”

Mary Doherty/ “Elizabeth”

Honora Crotty or Hibbs/ “City of Edinburgh”

Ann Garraway or Cocksage/ “Sovereign”

Mary Hurley or Murley or McCallister/ “Woodman”

Mary Sullivan/ “Broxenbury’

Ann Smyth/ “Almorah”

Margaret Robertson/ “Nile”

List of Female Prisoners (late of Moreton Bay) Recommended to be

transferred to 1

Class for Assignment

1 Mary Brown [convicted in the Colony by the name of Mary Adlum]/

“Princess Charlotte” – servant

2 Mary Byrne [convicted in the Colony by the name of Mary Cartwright or

Byrne]/ “Palambam” – servant

3 Honor Geary [convicted in the Colony by the name of Bagnal]/ “Hooghley”

- flax spinner

4 Anne Burrows/ “Pyramus” – dairymaid

5 Eleanor Daughy [convicted in the Colony by the name of Ellen Snell]/

“Edward” – housemaid

6 Hannah Launsley [?Lounsley]/ “Burrell” plain cook

7 Margaret Corry/ “Sovereign” – servant

8 Mary McGarraghan/ “Surrey” 6

– laundress

9 Charlotte Pope/ “Buffalo” – housemaid

10 Mary Anne Read/ “Roslyn Castle” – shoe binder

11 Ellen Reardon/ “Caroline” – all work

12 Margaret Sheedy/ “Surry” 6

– kitchenmaid

13 Elizabeth Standley/ “Pyramus” – nail stamper

14 Catherine Scully/ “Surrey” [also spelt Surry] – housemaid

15 Elizabeth Severs alias Evers [convicted in the Colony by the name of

Mullally]/ “Forth” - housemaid

16 Anne White/ “Roslyn Castle” – housemaid

Notes re above

May be considered for assignment – re transfer to 1

Class rations

List of Female Prisoners, late of Moreton Bay whose Original Sentences

have expired, are Recommended to be Discharged, are able to obtain a

Living by Industry and Whose Conduct has been extremely Good since

their arrival here

1 Mary Blackmore/ “Roslyn Castle” – dairymaid

2 Sarah Bartlam [convicted in the Colony by the name of Richards]/ “Mary

Anne” [also spelt Mary Ann] – servant

3 Charlotte Bramwell (wife of Joseph) [convicted in the Colony by the name

563, 566

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“G G”

1839 09 04~

1839 09 11

of Charlotte French]/ “Maria” – needle worker

4 Johanna Corcoran/ “Asia” – all work

5 Mary Courtney [convicted in the Colony by the name of Slaney]/

“Elizabeth” 4

– servant

6 Anne Hughes [also spelt Ann]/ “Sovereign” – servant

7 Mary Anne McGuire [also spelt Mary Ann]/ “Lady Rowena” – dairymaid

8 Mary Anne Forster/ “Mariner” – servant

9 Mary O’Brien/ “City of Edinburgh” – country servant

10 Bridget O’Donnell [convicted in the Colony by the name of Warren]/

“John Bull” – needle worker

11 Jane Duffey or Hall/ “Asia” – all work

12 Elizabeth Costello [convicted in the Colony by the name of Elizabeth

Williams

or White]/ “Princess Charlotte” – house servant

13 Mary Doherty/ “Elizabeth” – housemaid

14 Honora Crotty [convicted in the Colony by the name of Honora Hibbs]/

“City of Edinburgh” – servant

15 Anne Garraway [also spelt Ann] [convicted in the Colony by the name of

Anne Cocksage]/ “Sovereign” – all work

16 Mary Hurley or Murley [convicted in the Colony by the name of Mary

McAllister – also spelt McCallister]/ “Woodman” – country servant

17 Mary Sullivan [convicted in the Colony by the name of Summers]/

“Braxborneburgh” [also spelt Broxenbury] – needle worker

18 Anne Smyth [also spelt Ann] [convicted in the Colony by the name of

Hennessy]/“Almorah” – servant

19 Margaret Robertson/ “Nile” – servant

Notes re above

Princ Supt of Convicts to advise if women can be set at liberty

42/08961 1842 12 02 Hon CS Rev Branch, Colonial

Treasury, Sydney

C D Riddell

“T L M”

1842 12 02

1842 12 03

Letter re Land Sale on 7

Inst – requests descriptions of portions of Eagle

Farm at Moreton Bay – to be entered in Sale Book [B No 42/250]

Notes in margin

Surveyor General to forward descriptions

“Forwarded”

A2.12 567

42/08967 1842 12 02 Hon CS Rev Branch, Colonial

Treasury, Sydney

C D Riddell

“G G”

1842 12 02

1842 12 03~

Letter re John Williams’ debt to Crown for cedar purchased from late

Commissioner of Crown Lands for Port Macquarie [No 42/1333]

Re present Commissioner for Clarence River District Oliver Fry & Mr

Williams’ statement as to amount of debt – encloses his report [see p 581]

Requests case be again submitted to Governor for instructions

Notes in margin

Re debt due by Mr Williams – Ref 41/03127 Mr Oaks [also spelt Oakes]

A2.12 568 – 571

42/06278

1842 08 27 Mr C D Riddell,

Colonial Treasurer

Brisbane

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

“G G”

1842 08 22

1842 09 26~

At top: “Colonial Treasurer”

Letter re refusal of building licence to Mr John Williams on account of debt

of £98-11-4½ due to Crown for cedar purchased at the Clarence –

encloses statement from Mr Williams for £47-16-8 which was submitted to

the Governor

Notes in margin [Ref 42/01627]

Notes re above

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42/06278

Hon CS

W Lithgow, Auditor

General

Colonial Treasury

“C D R”

Sydney

John Williams

“W L”

1842 09 27

1842 08 26

1842 09 23~

1842 05 04

1842 05 05

John Williams cannot receive licence until debt discharged

Re amount of debt – refer to newly appointed Commissioner of the

Clarence River [Ref 42/08967]

“Mem”

Re Mr Simpson & Mr Williams’ application to erect temporary building at

Brisbane (Moreton Bay) – Williams indebted in sum of £98-11-4½ to Crown

Williams claiming abatements – submitted to Governor

Notes re above

Mentions enclosed documents re Williams’ case [Ref 41/03127]

Appears no claim for abatement - request for further information from

present Commissioner

Letter re cedar amounting to £98-11-8 seized by Commissioner Oakes on

Clarence River – submitting account of cedar deducting extra charge – will

pay to Treasurer if approved – mentions others were allowed to repurchase

at 4/1 per 100 feet – wishes to pay at the same rate – charged at 5/- per

100 feet

Note re above

Application should be through Colonial Secretary

[Account - £47-16-8]

[Cover]

W Lithgow Esq / Auditor General

574

575 – 576

577

578

41/03127 1841 03 19 Hon CS Commissioner of Crown

Lands Office, Clarence River

H Oakes, Commr Crown

Lands

“W L”

“G G”

1841 02 11

1841 03 20

1841 03 24

1841 03 26~

Letter re seizure of cedar belonging to Mr Williams cedar merchant – cut on

Crown Lands without licence– disposed of to Mr Williams at rate of 5/- per

100 feet – forwarding order received for £98-11-4½ to Colonial Treasury -

additional security for payment taken as a Bond on Williams vessel the

“John” – encloses copy

[not filmed here]

Notes in margin

To Auditor General

Re sale of cedar & auctioneers account of sale

“Write for it”

A2.12 579 - 580

42/08967 Colonial Treasurer Commissioner of Crown

Lands Office, Clarence River

Oliver Fry

1842 11 14 “Copy”

Letter re sale of cedar in the District – could find no memorandum re the

case - cedar in District sold by government at no higher rate than 4/1 per

100 feet

A2.12 581 – 582

42/09815 1842 12 31 Female Orphan School,

Parramatta

Neale? McKenny for the

Matron

1842 12 27

1842 12 28

One Application for an Apprentice from the Female Orphan School

Parramatta, Recommended by the Matron for the Approval of His

Excellency the Governor, December 27

1842

Applicant

J C Wickham / Moreton Bay / Police Magistrate

Girl’s Name

Harriet Goodfellow / Age 13 / General house servant

Note

“Approved”

A2.12 583

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42/09816 1842 12 31 The Matron of the

Female Orphan

School at Parramatta

J C Wickham 1842 12 27~ [Printed Form]

Application for an Orphan School Apprentice

Applicant’s Name…J C Wickham

Residence…Moreton Bay

Occupation…Police Magistrate

Religion…Episcopalian

Whether married or single…Married

Trade or calling in which the

Apprentice will be instructed…General house servant

Certificate

[Not completed] [See 42/09815]

[Cover sheet]

Mrs McKenny / Female Orphan School

A2.12 585

586

42/05690 1842 08 05 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney

Miller D C G

“G G”

1842 08 05

1842 08 05~

1842 08 06

Letter re Barque “Terror” ready to proceed to Norfolk Island – requires 30

tons ballast at the Island – orders to Capt Maconochie [No 848]

Notes in margin [Ref 42/05828]

A2.12 587 – 588

42/08625 1842 11 19

LaTrobe

1842 11 19~

1842 11 19

At top: “John Atkins for a Publicans License”

[Blank page]

Note re above

Re licence to open an Inn in neighbourhood of Geelong – John Atkins

[very faint]

“Approved”

A2.12 589

590

42/09672 1842 12 27 Hon CS Principal Superintendent of

Convicts Office

J McLean

1842 12 23

1842 12 27~

1842 12 28

Letter re James Buckland/ “Isabella” – appointment as Keeper of the

Meteorological Tables at Melbourne – requests passage for him to Port

Philip [No 42/229]

Notes in margin

Re passage [Ref 42/09377]

A2.12 591 – 592

42/09377 1842 12 16 Hon CS Principal Superintendent of

Convicts Office

J McLean

1842 12 13

1842 12 16~

1842 12 20

Letter re prisoner required at Melbourne to keep Meteorological Tables –

recommends James Buckland/ “Isabella” 4 – requests passage to Port

Philip [No 42/212]

Notes in margin

“Approved” [Ref 42/09672]

A2.12 593 – 594

42/08827 1842 11 26 Hon CS Melbourne

C J Latrobe

“G G”

1842 11 15

1842 11 27~

1842 11 29

Letter requesting a Keeper of the Meteorological Journal in place of Philip

Hervey [No 42/1575]

Notes in margin

“Capt McLean has a man who can be appointed” [Ref 42/09377]

A2.12 595 – 596

42/08179 1842 11 04 Hon CS Melbourne

C J Latrobe

“G G”

1842 10 28

1842 11 06~

1842 11 08

Letter re appointment of John Scott/ “Henry Tanner” to succeed Phillip

Hervey [also spelt Philip] as meteorologist at Port Phillip in error [also spelt

Port Philip] – John Scott not competent to fill post of meteorologist – to be

in charge of signal station – gratuity [No 42/1514]

Notes in margin

Error to be corrected [Ref 42/08827]

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C J LaTrobe

“G G”

1842 10 04

1842 10 18

Letter re services & good conduct of John Scott/ “Henry Tanner” in Harbour

Masters Dept, & at the Signal Station Melbourne – gratuity [No 42/1362]

[very faint]

Notes in margin

“Let him be appointed to succeed Philip Hervey as Meteorologist – see

42/07611 - and put on same footing” [Ref 42/08179]

A2.12 599 - 600

41/04048 1841 04 21 Hon CS Audit Office, Sydney

William Lithgow, Auditor

General

1841 04 20

1841 04 26

Letter enclosing statement re pay issued to Philip Harvey [also spelt

Hervey] as meteorologist at Port Phillip from 17 March 1840 to 28 February

1841 – amount

[No 76 – could be 78]

Notes in margin

Re statement [Ref 42/07609]

Note re above

Requesting papers from Deputy Commissary General & Auditor [difficult to

read]

A2.12 601

602

41/05642 1841 06 12 Hon CS Melbourne

C J Latrobe 1841 06 01

1841 06 13~

1841 06 16

Letter forwarding receipts re payment made to Philip Hervey meteorologist

at Port Phillip for months of March, April & May [Receipts not filmed here]

[No 41/530?]

Notes in margin

A2.12 603

41/04047 1841 04 21 Hon CS Commissariat of Accounts,

Sydney

J Irvine, Asst Commissary

General of Accounts

1841 04 20 Letter enclosing Form of Account for Salary of Meteorologist at Port Phillip

[No 25] [Form not filmed here]

Notes in margin [Refs 41/03791, 41/05642]

A2.12 604

41/03839 1841 04 15 Hon CS Commissariat of Accounts,

Sydney

J Irvine, Asst Commissary

General of Accounts

1841 04 15

1841 04 17

Letter re Statement of Salary issued to meteorologist at Port Phillip by Mr

Lonsdale Sub Treasurer [No 24]

Re preparation of Warrant for repayment to Acting Colonial Treasurer –

mentions previous payments to meteorologist by Mr R S Webb

Note re above

Auditor General to report [Ref 41/04047]

A2.12 605 – 606

41/03791 1841 04 14 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney

Miller D C G 1841 04 13

1841 04 17

Letter re issuing of pay to meteorologist at Port Philip – can only be issued

on His Excellency’s Warrant – not yet received

Notes in margin

Re vouchers required to prepare Warrant [Ref 41/03839]

A2.12 607 – 608

41/03380 1841 03 29 Melbourne

C J LaTrobe 1841 03 20

1841 03 29~

1841 04 10

Letter transmitting Statement of Sums paid to Phillip Hervey up to 28

February 1841 [Statement not filmed here] [No 41/310]

Discussion re payment of salary by Deputy Asst Commissary General in

Melbourne

Notes in margin

“Let this be done”

Re payment of enclosed account – query to Deputy Commissary General

[Ref 41/03791]

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40/12203 1840 12 05 Hon CS Audit Office, Sydney

William Lithgow, Auditor

General

“G G”

1840 12 05

1841 01 14~

Letter re appointment of convict to register observations at Port Phillip –

discusses Phillip Hervey & his pay – mentions Mr R S Webb & W Lonsdale

[No 310]

Notes in margin

Re salary – details

A2.12 611 – 614

1840 10 03~

1840 10 19~ Note

Re paper received – mentions Mr Raymond & Capt McLean

[difficult to read]

A2.12 615

40/09378

1840 09 23

Principal

Superintendent of

Convicts

“G G”

South Head

Peacock

“G G”

“McL”

1840 10 15~

1840 10 18~

1840 09 11

1840 09 21

1840 10 03~

Notes

Re allowances to meteorologists – amount

Re authority for payment of 1/6 per diem to Peacock & others employed in

the like way

Letter re salary to be paid – mentions Mr Nicholson & amount paid to Mr

Harvey at Port Phillip

Also at top: 40/09158 – 21 Sept 1840

Notes re above

“Speak to Capt McLean”

Mr McLean’s report re Peacock’s salary – in charge of Meteorological

Tables at the Heads

Notes [difficult to read] [Refs 40/08879, 40/06386]

[Cover]

Principal Supt of Convicts

A2.12 615 again

616 – 617

618

40/08879 1840 09 08 Hon CS Harbour Masters Office,

Sydney

John Nicholson, Harbour

Master

1840 09 07 Letter re salary of person stationed at South Head to keep Meteorological

Journal – details

Notes in margin [Ref 40/09378]

A2.12 619 – 620

40/07710 1840 08 06 Hon CS South Head Station

Peacock

1840 08 04

1840 08 05~

1840 08 06

Letter re salary – rations & salary not received for 5 months

Notes in margin

Refer him to Harbour Master [Ref 40/08879]

A2.12 621 - 622

42/00319 1842 01 12 Hon CS Commandants Office, MB

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

“G G”

“T L M”

1841 12 27

1842 01 13~

1842 01 21

Letter re neglect of Mr Asst Surveyor Warner – should have been reported

by Mr Dixon [No 41/1]

Notes re above

“Send to Surveyor General”

Dissatisfied with the officer – Mr Wade to Settlement to take charge of

surveys – to provide information

A2.12 623 - 625

42/00321 1842 01 12 Hon CS Darling Downs, Moreton Bay

Francis William Forbes

Arthur Hodgson

“G G”

1841 11 28

1842 01 13~

1842 01 18

Letter re appropriation of site for gaol at Moreton Bay – expense in sending

prisoners to Sydney

Notes re above

Cannot establish gaol at Moreton Bay until District opened – discusses

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1842 02 04

Hon CS

Commandant,

Moreton Bay

Commandant,

Moreton Bay

Commandants Office, MB

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

“G G”

Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay

John Petrie, carpenter &

builder

Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

Moreton Bay

John Petrie

1842 02 01

1842 02 06~

1842 02 09~

1842 02 10~

1842 01 31

1842 02 01

Letter enclosing application for a Licence to cut timber & permission to

erect buildings

Notes re above

Re Licence- granted but only until Settlement thrown open

Settlement being thrown open

Refer to Notice in Gazette

Application for a License to Cut Timber on the Vacant Crown Lands of the

Colony

[Mentions Agent Mr J Chambers of Sydney to pay fee]

Certificate

Re licence to cut timber [not cedar] on vacant Crown lands of the Colony

situated at Moreton Bay – limits of location

Description of the Person to be Licensed

[John Petrie]

Letter re application to erect slab buildings at Brisbane Town – blacksmiths

forge, carpenters shop, dwelling house & store

A2.12 628

629

630

631

632

42/01002 1842 02 04 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney

Miller D C G

“G G”

1842 02 04

1842 02 04~

1842 02 05

Letter re surplus wheat & maize at Moreton Bay – requests approval to sell

surplus by public sale on the spot [No 814]

Notes in margin

“Approved”

A2.12 633 - 634

42/01063 1842 02 07 Hon CS

E Deas Thomson,

Sydney

Moreton Bay

J C S Handt

“G G”

1842 01 26

1842 02 07~

1842 02 08

Letter re letting of Prisoners Barracks – requests that room set apart as

“chapel” be reserved for divine service

Notes re above

Commandant to be instructed to reserve room for public worship

A2.12 635

636

42/01283 1842 02 12 Hon CS Surveyor General’s Office

T L Mitchell, SG

“G G”

1842 02 10

1842 02 13~

1842 02 15~

1842 02 16

Letter re laying out of Town of Brisbane at Moreton Bay in time for

Governor’s visit in March - instructions forwarded to the Settlement - unsure

if vessel proceeding there before 10

March [No 42/57]

Notes in margin

“Shamrock” steamer to Moreton Bay – Surveyor General to be notified

A2.12 637 - 638

42/01468 1842 02 18 Hon CS Sydney

John Chambers 1842 02 18

1842 02 18~

Letter re permission for Mr John Williams to erect Store at Brisbane Town –

query if licence required to cut timber for the building

Notes re above

Mr Williams does not have permission to build at Moreton Bay – application

to take sawyers to procure timber refused in letter of 1

Sept

[Ref 42/01627]

A2.12 639

640

42/00980

1842 02 04

Hon CS

Commandants Office, MB

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

“G G”

1841 01 04

[as it is]

1842 02 07~

1842 02 08

Forwarding letters from Mr John Campbell re erection of blacksmith’s shop

– mentions work currently being done by Foreman of Works in Lumber

Yard

Note re above

Commandant to use his discretion [Ref 42/01468]

A2.12 641

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Commandant,

Moreton Bay

Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay

John Campbell

1842 01 03

Letter enclosing application [see p 653]

643

41/10802 1841 12 15 Hon CS Sydney

John Williams

“G G”

1841 12 15

1841 12 17~

Letter re permission to proceed to Moreton Bay to erect a Store – requests

approval to take Cutter “John” as a Store ship until able to erect the store –

also 2 men servants as labourers

Notes in margin

[difficult to read] [Ref 41/10588]

Notes re above

“Authorised” [Ref 42/00980]

A2.12 644

645

41/10653 1841 12 10 Col Barney, Royal

Engineers, Sydney Surry Hills near Sydney

Robert Dixon, Surveyor

George Barney, Lt Col

“G G”

1841 12 09

1841 12 10

1841 12 15

Letter re application to rent buildings at Moreton Bay – making offer of £100

per annum for building (house & garden) and £50 per annum for Factory

Indicates has spent considerable amount making buildings tenantable [very

faint]

Notes re above

Re leasing of buildings at Moreton Bay by Tender [Ref 41/10802]

A2.12 646

647 - 648

41/10588

1841 12 08 Hon CS Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay

William Kent

“G G”

Moreton Bay

J C S Handt, Clergyman

1841 11 26

1841 12 08~

1841 12 09~

1841 12 10~

1841 12 11

1841 11 27

Letter applying to erect or rent a building at Brisbane Town, Limestone or

Redbank as a Store – enclosing certificate

Notes re above

Cannot give permission to erect buildings – existing buildings not wanted by

government to be advertised to be let

[Cover]

Hon Colonial Secretary / Sydney

[Certificate]

Re William Kent

A2.12

649

650

651

652

Hon CS Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay

John Campbell, Westbrook,

Darling Downs

1842 01 03 Letter applying to build a residence at the Limestone Station together with

blacksmith’s forge & store house for wool, etc. – if declined wants

permission to erect same at or near Brisbane Town

A2.12 653

41/09850 1841 11 11 Hon CS Australian Club, Sydney

C Pemberton Hodgson

“G G”

1841 11 11

1841 11 12~

Letter applying for permission to open a storehouse for reception of wool at

Moreton Bay – discusses quantity of stock in area & number of residents

Suggests renting Female Factory or building a storehouse on land near

Moreton Bay

Notes in margin

Requests report re buildings for letting at Moreton Bay – to be advertised in

Gazette to be let by tender for 1 year - mentions application by Mr Dixon for

one of the buildings [Ref 41/10588] [Some of the notes difficult to read]

A2.12 654 – 657

41/09339

1841 10 20 Col Barney, Royal

Engineers, Sydney

Surry Hills

Robert Dixon

George Barney Lt Col

“G G”

1841 10 18

1841 12 20

Letter applying to rent building at Brisbane Town known as Barn Rouge

[could be Range] & old log building – used to store cob maize

Enclosing letter written to Commissary Miller with his remarks

Notes re above

Buildings not required for public purposes – no objection to rent to Mr Dixon

– must be given up if required by government – rental

See Minute on application from Mr C Hodgson [Ref 41/09850]

A2.12 658

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W Miller, Deputy

Commissary General

Surry Hills

Robert Dixon

Miller

1841 11 12~

1841 10 13

Note

Requires application from Mr Dickson [also spelt Dixon] to occupy building

at Moreton Bay

“Immediate”

Letter re buildings at Moreton Bay called Barn Rouge [could be Range] &

log building formerly used for storing cob maize – if not required will apply

to Col Barney for permission to rent them

Note

Not required by Commissariat

660

661

662

41/09150 1841 10 14 Hon CS No 5 Campbell Street,

Elizabeth Street South

H White

“G G”

1841 10 16~

1841 10 20

Letter re application for licence to land & reside at Moreton Bay at Brisbane

Town – to proceed in “John” – requests permission to erect a store

Note re above

Same permission as already given to former applicant [Ref 41/09339]

A2.12 663

664

41/08880

1841 10 04 Hon CS Sussex Street, Sydney

2 doors from Moons? Wharf

John Williams

“G G”

1841 10 02

1841 10 06~

1841 10 13~

1841 10 22~

Letter enquiring re his application to take sawyers to Moreton Bay to

procure freight for “John” – also applying for permission to reside with

family at Brisbane Town - to store cargo for settlers at Darling Downs and

store wool for Sydney

Notes in margin [Refs 41/08361, 41/08552]

Notes re above

Permission granted – cannot secure to him occupation of any land

Same to be said to other applicants [Ref 41/09150]

Note

Re Governor’s Minute of 13

[Cover]: To the Colonial Secretary/ Sydney

A2.12 665 – 666

667

668

41/08552 1841 09 23 Hon CS Sydney

Daniel Egan

“G G”

1841 09 22

1841 09 25~

Letter requesting permission to obtain 3 acres of land at Moreton Bay to

erect a general store for period of 7years – position near place of landing

goods from Sydney & shipping wool to Sydney - discusses arrangements if

successful – mentions “Piscator” sailing shortly

Notes in margin [Ref 41/08361]

Notes re above

Cannot authorize persons to occupy land at Moreton Bay – District to be

speedily opened [Ref 41/08361, 41/08880]

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41/08361 1841 09 14 Hon CS George Street, Sydney

Samuel Owen, George B

Owen

carrying on business in

Sydney under the Firm of

Owen & Co

Sydney

J C McLaren? Thomas Gore?

L Myles?

1841 09 11

1841 09 21

Letter requesting permission to locate as storekeepers at Moreton Bay on

an Allotment not exceeding 1 acre – mentions M H Marsh Esq JP &

opening up of District – annexing testimonials

Testimonial

Note re above

Regret cannot grant occupation of any land [Ref 41/08552]

A2.12 672 – 673

673 again

674

41/07842 1841 08 27 Hon CS Sussex Street, two doors

from Moons Wharf, Sydney

John Williams

“G G”

1841 08 26

1841 08 28~

1841 09 01

Letter re vessel Cutter “John” trading between Sydney & Moreton Bay –

empty on return trip from Moreton Bay – requesting permission to take

sawyers to procure timber as return freight for the “John”

Notes re above

Cannot give permission for sawyers to go to Moreton Bay [Ref 41/08880

A2.12 675 – 677

678

42/02103 1842 03 14 Hon CS Commissariat Office, Sydney

Miller D C G 1842 03 14 Letter re discontinuance of private purchases from public stores at Moreton

Bay – regulation applies to Penal Settlements – no longer applicable to

Moreton Bay

A2.12 679

42/01859

1842 03 05 Hon CS

Owen Gorman, 80

Regt Commanding

D A C G Kent

Commandants Office, MB

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

“G G”

Commissariat Office, Moreton

Bay

John Kent, D A C G

Commissariat Office, Sydney

Miller D C G

1842 02 24

1842 03 07~

1842 03 08

1842 02 24

1842 02 16

Transmitting letter from D A C G Kent annexing copy letter from D C G

Miller cancelling issue of provisions to free persons from public stores –

outlines difficulties & arrangements until further instructions received from

Governor [No 42/1]

Notes in margin

Refer to Mr Miller for explanation [Ref 41/02103 - should be 42/02103?]

Letter transmitting copy of letter from D C G Miller directing discontinuance

of sales to free persons

“Copy”

Letter re Proclamation dated 10

Inst re opening of Moreton Bay District to

free settlers & discontinuance as a Penal Settlement – regulations under

which free persons were allowed provisions from public stores cancelled

from that date [No 2902]

A2.12 680 - 681

682

683

42/01626

1842 02 25 Hon CS

Hon CS

Commandants Office, MB

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

D Keith Ballow, Col Asst

Surgeon

D Keith Ballow, Col Asst

Surgeon

1842 01 28

1841 11 01~

1841 09 01~

Letter re Abstracts of Daily Register kept at General Hospital returned to

him as unintelligible & incorrect - explanation & alterations subsequently

made re content of forms

Abstract of Daily Register at Her Majesty’s General Hospital Moreton Bay

from the 1

to 30

November 1841

Patients in Hospital/ Out Patients/ Military, Prisoners, Officers etc on the

Settlement/ Total/ State of the Weather/ Thermometer

“Appd – O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt & Commandant”

Abstract of Daily Register at Her Majesty’s General Hospital Moreton Bay

from the 1

to 30

September 1841

A2.12 684 – 686

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Patients in Hospital/ Out Patients/ Military, Prisoners, Officers etc on the

Settlement/ Total/ State of the Weather/ Thermometer

“Appd – O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt & Commandant”

Hon CS O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

1841 12 31~ Nominal List of Prisoners Remaining at Moreton Bay under Colonial

Sentence 31

of December 1841

George Crowe/ “Earl St Vincent” – Agriculture Dept

John Sterry Baker/ “Malabar” – Interpreter & attached to the Police Est.

A2.12 689

“G G” 1842 06 06~ Note

Notification in Government Gazette re cancellation of appointment of Gilbert

Elliott as Police Magistrate of Moreton Bay – appointed Police Magistrate of

Parramatta in place of Lt Col Cotton

A2.12 690

“G G” 1842 07 13~ Note

Re Certificate for Publican’s Licence at Moreton Bay for David A2.12 691

1842 02 18~ Note

“Immediate”

Re Proclamation & Notice re Settlement of Moreton Bay – mentions

“Shamrock”

A2.12 692

1842 10 22~ Note

Re Revd Mr Schmidt & Governor’s authority re purchase of government

cattle at Moreton Bay

A2.12 693

“G G”

1842 05 03~

Note

“Immediate”

Re Moreton Bay – steamer proceeding “tomorrow”

“Is any thing more necessary to be done in respect to Moreton Bay?”

Query re “Dedimus potestatem” from Chief Justice & Magistrate in the

District – Dr Simpson not sworn

Note re above

Re Chief Justice [very faint]

A2.12 694

696

[no p 695]

42/01860 1842 03 05 Hon CS Moreton Bay

William Kent

“G G”

1842 03 01

1842 03 07~

1842 03 09

Letter applying to erect a store on Banks of the River before sale of lands –

if land sold, permission to remove building

Notes in margin

Return answer minuted on 41/01793 [42/01793?]

A2.12 697 – 699

42/01627

1842 02 25 Hon CS

Hon CS

Commandants Office, MB

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

“G G”

Brisbane Town

John Williams

1842 02 07

1842 02 25~

1842 02 27~

1842 02 05

Forwarding application for licence to cut & split timber for J Williams – to

build premises, not for sale

Notes in margin

Re application to take sawyers to Moreton Bay refused [Ref 42/07842]

Settlement since been opened

Notes re above

Requests all papers re unsettled questions at Moreton Bay – to take to

Moreton Bay about 20

March [Ref 42/01793]

Letter requesting licence to cut & split timber – permission granted to build

a store at Moreton Bay

Application for a License to cut timber (cedar excepted) as I may require for

Building purposes on the vacant Crown Lands at Moreton Bay

Mentions Agent Mr Grigson? of Sydney to take out license & pay fee

A2.12 700

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O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

Certificate

Description of the Person to be Licensed

704

42/01627/2 1842 02 25 Hon CS

W H Parker

Private Secretary

Brisbane Town

James Rogers

“G G”

Moreton Bay

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

H W Marriott

Sophia Wade

1842 02 08

1842 03 05~

1842 03 07

1842 05 25~

1842 05 27

1842 05 30

1842 04 14

1842 05 14

1842 05 14~

Letter complaining of unprovoked assault by Lt Gorman on visit to Moreton

Bay – discusses incident at Mr Whyte’s – mentions Messrs J & W Kent

Notes in margin

Mr Gorman to give explanation

Notes re above

Re Mr Gorman’s explanation & Governor’s opinion re Mr Rogers’ conduct

Transmitting Mr Rogers’ letter & affidavits of H W Marriott & Mrs Wade in

full explanation of statement of Mr Rogers

Outlines incident at Mr Whyte’s & behaviour of Mr Rogers – mentions

previous incident where Mr Rogers shot at aboriginal natives near George

Mocatta’s station [his employer] - mentions D A C G Kent

“True copy”

Affidavit re altercation between Lt Gorman & Mr Rogers

“Sworn before me this 14

day of May 1842 at Brisbane – Arthur Hodgson

JP, Commissioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales”

“True copy”

Affidavit re altercation between Mr Gorman and Mr Rodgers [also spelt

Rogers]

“Sworn before me this 14

day of May 1842 at Brisbane – Arthur Hodgson

JP, Commissioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales”

A2.12 705 – 708

709 – 712

713

714

42/01802

1842 03 03

The Magistrates in

Petty Sessions at

Police Office, Sydney

24 Pitt Street, Sydney

J Harris

“G G”

J Harris

1842 03 02

1842 03 05~

1842 03 09

Letter re application for licence to cut timber at Moreton Bay – wishes to

build – sawyers already living there

Notes in margin

[Ref 42/01793]

Notes re above

Unable to give decision – needs further information re state of Moreton Bay

– mentions approaching visit to the settlement

[Printed form]

Application for a License to cut Cedar, and other Timber, on the Vacant

Crown Lands of the Colony

In favour of James Watson agent Mr W Underwood of Queens Place,

Sydney to take out license and pay fee

Certificate

Magistrates in Petty Session for District of Sydney re James Watson

Description of Person to be Licensed

James Watson

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1842 03 02 E Deas Thomson, CS Queens Place, Sydney

William Underwood & Co

“G G”

1842 03 01

1842 03 03~

1842 03 05~

Letter re opening a store at Moreton Bay - purchased trading vessel

(£2000) & goods – wishes to rent one of the vacant government buildings –

intends purchasing land & building

Note

Requesting papers re disposal of buildings at Moreton Bay & all other

papers before visiting [Ref 41/09850]

A2.12 721 – 723

724

42/02122

1842 03 15 His Ex Sir George

Gipps James Cox

Maitland

G J Macdonald JP

Charles Boydell JP

Maitland

Arthur Edwin Way JP

Lepage

Edward Mayne JP, R Mayne

Edward D Day JP, Visiting

Magistrate

Edward Johnstone JP,

W F Gordon JP, ? Scott JP

James Glennie? JP

Hobler? JP

1842 03 09

1842 03 10

Petition of James Cox, innkeeper of East Maitland for a publican’s licence –

wanting to go to Moreton Bay to open an Inn & provide accommodation –

willing to rent vacant public building – annexes Certificates &

recommendations

Certificate

Re James Cox

Certificate

Re James Cox & Union Hotel

Certificate

Re James Cox & Union Hotel

Certificate

Recommending Mr Cox

Note

Re buildings Mr Cox wishes to rent – Government Hospital, west end of

Prisoners Barracks or Female Factory

A2.12 725 – 726

727

728

729 – 730

731

42/03747 1842 05 20 Hon CS Commandants Office, MB

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

“G G”

1842 05 01

1842 05 20~

1842 05 23

Letter applying for 2 boatmen for Pilots Station – to replace 2 ticket of leave

prisoners

Notes in margin

“Authorised”

A2.12 732

42/02558 1842 04 05 His Ex Sir George

Gipps Queens Place, Sydney

William Underwood & Co

“G G”

1842 04 04

1842 04 05~

Letter re renting a vacant government building at Moreton Bay – suggests

west wing of Prisoners Barrack available & requests permission to occupy

at a fair rental

Notes re above

Refer them to advertisement in “this days Gazette”

A2.12 733 – 735

42/02821 1842 04 15 Hon CS Sydney

John Dunmore Lang, one of

the Secretaries of the

Committee of the German

1842 04 14

Letter re 2 boxes of wearing apparel arrived per “Adele Maguard” from

Calcutta for German missionaries at Moreton Bay – requesting permission

to land boxes free of duty

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Mission

“G G”

J Gibbes, Coll.

“G G”

1842 04 15~

1842 04 18

1842 04 18~

Notes re above

Refer to Collector of Customs

Goods by way of India instead of direct from Berlin – importing vessel is

British

Let the duties be remitted

737

41/08761 1841 09 29 At Dr Lang’s, Jamison Street

Revd William Schmidt

Missionary to the Aborigines

at Moreton Bay

J Gibbes, Coll.

“G G”

1841 09 29~

Letter re goods from Berlin arrived on the “Clifton” – sent by the friends of

the Missionary Society in Berlin – requests the goods be landed free of duty

[difficult to read – very faint]

Notes in margin

Collector of Customs to report

Duty of 10% - Governor may remit [Ref 42/02821]

Note re above

If certified to be presents, may be admitted free

A2.12 738

739 – 740

42/03722 1842 05 19 Hon E D Thomson,

CS Brisbane, Moreton Bay

S Simpson, Acting Police

Magistrate

“G G”

1842 05 14

1842 05 19~

1842 05 21~

Letter recommending storekeepers be allowed to sell wines & other liquors

–government buildings rented on understanding sale of liquor would be

permitted [No 42/5] [very faint]

Notes in margin

Re sale of wine & fermented liquors in Town of Brisbane

A2.12 741

42/02882 1842 04 16 Hon CS Messrs Gore & Co, Spring

Street, Sydney

G S Le Breton

“G G”

1842 04 15

1842 04 17~

1842 04 18

Letter seeking permission to sell wines & spirituous liquors at Moreton Bay

– proceeding there by steamer 4

May

Notes re above

Spirits not allowed to be sold in Moreton Bay on Government ground –

cannot grant the request

A2.12 742

743

42/02823 1842 04 15 His Ex Sir George

Gipps, Governor Mrs McGlaughlins, York

Street near Market Street,

Sydney

John Williams

“G G”

1842 04 14

1842 04 05~

1842 04 16

Letter re building a store at Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay – permission

granted before Settlement became free – requesting license to sell wines &

beer on south side of River

Notes in margin

No power to grant license – apply to the Magistrates at Brisbane

A2.12 744

42/04284

1842 06 11 Hon E D Thomson,

CS Brisbane, Moreton Bay

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

1842 05 30

Letter re John Petrie’s boat excursion to the north with Messrs Wrootsley

[as it is – Wrottesley?], Russell & Joliffe – returned with 2 runaways David

Bracewell & James Davis who had been living with native tribes –

discussion re conduct of the 2 men [No 6/42]

Transmitting 3 reports:

1. Narrative of the Runaways

2. Remarks on the Bunya District

3. On the supposed poisoning of Blacks

Discusses the poisoning of blacks in detail – mentions Limestone blacks –

requests instructions

David Bracewell & James Davis attached to Police – suggests should be

mounted and attached to Border Police

Mentions Mr Petrie & Wide Bay – excellent shelter & anchorage for large

ships – manageability of Noomoowoolloo or Wide Bay River – hostile

natives, saw little of interior - brought new specimen of pine – appears a

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“G G”

1845 11 24

variety of the Dammer? Pine, similar to New Zealand Cowdie? [Kauri?]

Pine

Note in margin

“Returned to records”

Additional Remarks on the Bunya District and the Natives Frequenting it

[very faint]

Narrative of David Bracewell

David Bracewell/ “Layton” [very faint]

Narrative of James Davis

James Davis/ “Norfolk”

Statement of Bracewell & Davis as to the Supposed Administration of

Poison to some Blacks by White Men

[very faint]

748 – 751

752 – 754

754 – 755

756 - 759

42/04595 1842 06 25 At Mr L Cohen, Lower

George Street, Sydney

Francis Harrington

“G G”

1842 06 24

1842 06 25~

1842 06 26~

1842 06 27

Letter applying for a Confectioners Licence for Moreton Bay

Recommended by

H Solomon, George Street

John South [could be Scott] George Street

William Young, George Street

Notes in margin

Re confectioners licence & state of Moreton Bay

Let him have the license

A2.12 760

42/05058

1842 07 12

S Simpson,

Commissioner of

Crown Lands

J Kent, Asst Dep

Comm Genl

Hon E D Thomson,

Moreton Bay

James Hexton, Pilot

S Simpson. Acting Police

Magistrate

Brisbane

John Kent DACG

Brisbane, Moreton Bay

S Simpson, Acting Police

Magistrate

1842 06 23

1842 07 01

1842 07 16~

1842 07 18

Requisition

Required for native black named “Dicker” attached to Boats Crew at Amity

Point:

One suit of slop clothing

Rations according to regulation

Note re above

“Approved the above requisition in conformity with His Excellency the

Governor’s instruction of the 20

May 1842”

Note

Unable to supply articles from stores as clothing supplied for Convict

Establishment – clothing & rations for aboriginal natives to be provided by

Colonial Government

Letter re enclosed requisition to Asst Commissary General Kent for issue of

rations & clothing for native blacks employed in Pilots service at Amity Point

& Mr Kent’s refusal to supply – rations since issued

Notes in margin

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42/03746 1842 05 20 Hon CS Commandants Office, MB

O Gorman, Lieut 80

Regt,

Commandant

“G G”

1842 04 10

1842 05 20~

Letter re rations & clothing from Public Stores for native black in training in

Mr Hexton’s Pilot Boat at Amity Point

Notes in margin

“Allowed”

A2.12 764 – 765

42/05059 1842 07 12 E D Thomson, CS Brisbane, Moreton Bay

S Simpson, Acting Police

Magistrate

1842 07 01 Letter re attempt of steamer to proceed up to Red Bank [also spelt

Redbank] – mentions Capt Cope of “Sovereign” steamer & Capt Chambers

of “Edwards” [see also “Edward”] - also mentions Mr Petrie [very faint]

A2.12 766 - 767

42/05264 1842 07 19 Hon E D Thomson,

CS Brisbane, Moreton Bay

S Simpson, Acting Police

Magistrate

“G G”

1842 07 13

1842 07 30~

Letter re illness & incompetency of Mr Whyte acting as Clerk of the Bench,

Chief Constable & Post Master – appointed Mr Richard Cannan, Clerk to

the Commissariat as Postmaster [very faint]

Notes in margin

“By a Separate Minute of the Day Mr Slade has been appointed Clerk of the

Bench”

Re Mr Whyte’s salary – to cease from appointment of Mr Slade at Moreton

Bay

A2.12 768

42/05265 1842 07 19 E D Thomson, CS Brisbane, Moreton Bay

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

“G G”

1842 07 13

1843 02 20

Letter re murders & outrages by blacks – mentions Stations to the north of

Brisbane & hostile natives - Mr Bigge’s hutkeeper murdered, also mentions

occurrences at Mr Balfour and Mr McConnel ‘s stations – black named

‘Commandant’ shot & 2 others wounded - will forward depositions

[No 10/42]

Notes in margin

“Returned to records”

“Mem”

Mr Simpson relieved from duties of Police Magistrate – able to attend to

such matters as Commr Crown Lands

A2.12 769 - 770

42/05321

1842 07 21 Hon CS

Post Master General,

Sydney

J Raymond

E Deas Thomson, CS

General Post Office, Sydney

James Raymond

Brisbane, Moreton Bay

S Simpson, CCL

Acting Police Magistrate

Sydney

George Foster Wise

Sydney

George Foster Wise

1842 07 21

1842 07 13

1842 04 07

1842 07 19

Transmitting Mr Simpson’s letter re illness of Mr Whyte Postmaster at

Moreton Bay & appointment of Richard Cannan [storekeeper to the

Commissariat] to the Post Office - reporting several other applicants for

appointment – requests they be submitted:

Mr G F Wise on behalf of his partner Mr Pickering – 7 April 1842

Mr W J Moutray [also spelt Moutry] recommended by Mr Duguid – 2 July

1842

Mr J Woodhouse recommended by Aspinall Browne & Co & Messrs W

Drake & Co – 20 July 1842

Letter re illness of Mr Whyte Postmaster – appointed Richard Cannan

storekeeper to the Commissariat to take charge of Post Office –

recommends him

Letter enclosing application for appointment of Postmaster at Moreton Bay

“Copy”

Letter re office of Post Master at Moreton Bay – first application on behalf of

the firm of G F Wise & Co doing business in Brisbane Town with partner W

A2.12 771 – 773

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775 – 776

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Postmaster General,

Sydney

J Raymond

Sydney

J Woodhouse

Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay

W J Moutry [also spelt

Moutray]

“L D”

1842 07 20

1842 07 02

1842 07 12~

Pickering - as position can only be held by an individual, making application

on behalf of partner Mr Pickering

Letter applying for situation of Postmaster at Brisbane- proceeding to

Moreton Bay

Refers to Messrs Aspinall Browne & Co, Charlotte Place & Messrs W Drake

& Co, Bligh Street as security

Letter applying for position of Postmaster – mentions salary £400-500 per

annum

Also mentions Mr James F Beattie, Messrs Gilchrist & Alexander, Mr

Joshua Young & Mr W H Moore

Note re above

Re Mr Moutry

[Cover]: L Duguid Esq/ Manager of the Commercial Banking Corp/ Sydney

780

781

782

783

42/06263

1842 08 26

Hon E D Thomson,

Commandant,

Moreton Bay

Commandant,

Moreton Bay

“G G”

Brisbane

S Simpson, Acting Police

Magistrate

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Sydney

E D Thomson

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Sydney

E D Thomson

1842 09 24~

1842 09 23~

1842 08 18

1839 07 05

1840 06 17

Note

At top: “Dr Simpson – 24 Sep 1842”

Re Mr Whyte & position as Clerk & Chief Constable at Moreton Bay –

salary

Re claim for gratuity [Refs 42/05264, 39/07276, 42/05620]

Notes in margin

Re Mr Slade’s appointment & Mr Whyte’s cessation to hold office

At top of letter: “Police Magistrate “

Letter re appointment of Mr Slade as Clerk to the Bench at Brisbane – Mr

Whyte’s salary to cease

Re Mr Whyte’s appointment as Chief Constable - Clerk to the Bench an

honorary title – encloses copies of Colonial Secretary’s letters

Note in margin [Ref 39/07276]

“Extract”

Re duty of Mr William Whyte Commandant’s Clerk as Chief Constable –

salary & rations [No 39/27]

“Extract”

Re Mr W Whyte (Chief Constable) at Moreton Bay as Clerk to the Bench –

arrangements

A2.12 784 – 787

788

789

790

42/05875 1842 08 11 Hon CS Sydney

George M Slade 1842 08 12

1842 08 11~

1842 08 12

At top: “Geo M Slade”

Letter re passage to Moreton Bay & allowance for 2 cabins & one steerage

passage – charges

Notes in margin

Re Governor’s Minute on 42/05803 re passage of Mr Slade & family

[Ref 42/06263]

A2.12 791

42/05803 1842 08 09 Henry Parker Sydney

George M Slade

1842 08 05

At top: “Geo M Slade”

Letter re appointment as Clerk of the Bench of Magistrates at Brisbane

Moreton Bay – requesting temporary accommodation in a government

building, and that expense of passage for himself & family be met

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1842 08 07~

1842 08 09

Notes in margin

Mr Slade to have use of building allotted as Post Office whilst acting as

Post Master - allowance for 2 cabin & 1 steerage passages [Ref 42/05875]

42/05675 1842 08 05 Hon CS General Post Office

James Raymond

“G G”

1842 08 03

1842 08 05~

1842 08 08

Letter re appointment of Mr G M Slade as Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates

at Moreton Bay & proposal he also take charge of Post Office

Notes in margin

“Let him be appointed” [Ref 42/05803]

A2.12 794 – 795

42/05620 1842 08 02 Hon CS Commissariat of Accounts,

Sydney

J Irvine, Asst Commy

Accounts

“G G”

1842 08 02

1842 08 03~

1842 08 29

Letter re enclosed Abstract of Salaries of Civil Establishment at Moreton

Bay – query re charges for Clerk of Bench & Pilot and Military Chest

[Abstract not filmed here]

Notes re above

Pilot transferred to Col Service - Clerk to Bench, an invalid, to be

discharged with gratuity if entitled [Ref 42/06263]

A2.12 796

797 – 798

42/05543 1842 07 30 Henry Parker Sydney

George M Slade

“G G”

1842 07 29

1842 07 29~

1842 07 30~

1842 08 02

1842 08 05

At top of letter: “George Milner Slade”

Letter accepting appointment as Clerk of Bench at Moreton Bay with some

other offices

Notes re above

Mentions Registrarship of the Court of Requests

“Let Mr Slade be appointed”

Salary – not to act as Postmaster until Court of Requests established

Notes re above

[Ref 42/05675]

A2.12 799

800

801

42/06414 1842 09 01 Hon CS Sydney

David Bow

“G G”

1842 09 01

1842 09 02~

At top: “David Bow”

Enclosing Memorial [see p 803] – leaving Sydney for Brisbane Town –to

settle his family there

Notes in margin

Re letting premises by public auction or tender – mentions Dr Simpson

A2.12 802

42/06389 1842 08 31 Lieut Col George

Barney, Royal

Engineers

Commanding &

Colonial Engineer

David Bow

“G G”

George Barney Lt Col

1842 09 11~

1842 08 31

At top: “Colonial Engineer”

Memorial of David Bow re establishment of an Inn or boarding house at

Moreton Bay & rental of government building - mentions Factory not

available, Court House & Commissariat Office to be let – mentions Dr

Simpson & Mr Petrie

Wife & family already at Moreton Bay with quantity of furniture for the

premises – sheltered by Mrs Petrie

PS Memorialist proceeding to Brisbane Town per “Edward” with remainder

of furniture if permission granted – “D B”

Notes in margin

Mr Simpson to act in the matter – mentions Col Barney [Ref 42/06414]

Note re above

Re buildings – occupation up to Dr Simpson

A2.12 803 – 805

42/07013 1842 09 23 Hon E D Thomson,

CS Brisbane

S Simpson, Acting Police

Magistrate

1842 09 20

Forwarding Robert Rowland’s Application for Publican’s General Licence –

discusses illicit grog selling

Mentions house built by Mr Powers in Queen Street as accommodation “for

A2.12 806

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1842 09 23~

the better classes only”

Mentions Patrick Leslie & Arthur Hodgson [Application not filmed here]

Notes in margin

Authorised – land on which house is built being private property

42/07014

1842 09 23 Hon E D Thomson,

Acting Police

Magistrate, Brisbane

Town

Brisbane

S Simpson, Acting Police

Magistrate

“G G”

Brisbane Town, Moreton Bay

J Harris

1842 09 19

1842 09 23~

1842 09 24~

1842 09 27

1842 09 10

Letter re second whale boat required at Pilot Station – Mr Petrie unable to

build with government labour – encloses 2 tenders

Margin

Harris Tender £20.0.0

Berry’s Tender £16.10.0 [Berry’s Tender not filmed here]

Mentions government ferry boat unserviceable– arrangements made with

other boatmen by Mr Petrie

Notes in margin

“Approved”

Lowest tender accepted

Tender for repair of Government boat not attached to Pilot Station - £20

A2.12 807

808 – 809

42/07015

1842 09 23 Hon E D Thomson,

CS Brisbane

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

“G G”

1842 09 19

1842 09 26~

1842 09 27

1842 12 02~

1842 12 03

1842 11 24~

1842 11 25~

1842 11 26~

1842 11 28~

At top: “Commr Simpson”

Letter re purchase of horses - £40 lowest price – mentions Mr Patrick Leslie

has horses on Darling Downs for £35 [No 13/42]

Notes in margin

Authorised to purchase 4 horses at £35 each

Note re above

Re party of Border Police to be sent to Moreton Bay – Commr Simpson

authorised to purchase 4 horses – no order yet to send men [Ref 42/07015]

Notes re above

Directions re selection of men – “Immediate” - to select 4 men

Note re above

Query re Supt of Convicts & men to form detachment of Border Police at

Moreton Bay – no such order given

Note

Re correspondence – mentions horses [Ref 42/06111]

A2.12 810

811

812

813

814

42/06111

1842 08 20 Hon E D Thomson,

Brisbane

S Simpson, Commissioner of

Crown Lands

“G G”

1842 08 08

1842 08 28~

At top: “Commr of Crown Lands”

Encloses letter from Mr J A Balfour re aggressions committed by blacks at

his Station [No 11/42]

Mentions insecurity experienced by squatters – suggests need 4-5

policemen to keep District in order

Discusses situation of his future residence as Commissioner –suggests

Redbank or Limestone – mentions Mr Petrie & 2 sons to establish store &

blacksmith’s forge on Brisbane River between Limestone & Redbank –

Capt Chambers of “Edward” to form an establishment there

Notes in margin

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42/06111

Hon CS

Stephen Simpson,

Commissioner of

Crown Lands,

Moreton Bay

“G G”

Colonial Treasurer

“C D R”

Collington, Stanley Creek

James Balfour

1842 09 14~

1842 08 30

1842 07 11

Treasurer re Mr Balfour’s Licence

Re Mr Balfour’s Station & difficulties with aborigines – outside limits of

protection

Party of Border Police to be sent – Dr Simpson to report re cost of 4 horses

Memo

Re Mr Balfour & application to Mr Simpson for license – mentions John

Balfour held licenses for Districts of Wellington & Lachlan [Ref 42/831]

Letter re James Robertson (watchman) killed by blacks - mentions other

outrages by blacks at his outstations – sheep stolen – “blacks committing

these depredations are tribes belonging to this Creek & neighbouring

country”

818 – 819

820 – 822

42/07104 1842 09 27 His Ex Sir George

Gipps Darling Downs

St George R Gore

“G G”

1842 09 26~

1842 09 29

At top: “St Geo R Gore”

Letter recommending establishment of Quarter Sessions at Brisbane Town

– discusses growth of area & increase in crime (forgery, robbery), causes &

remedy

Offers his gratuitous services as Chairman of the Court for 1 year –

expenses

Notes re above

Re establishment of Quarter Sessions at Brisbane – Mr Gore’s application

noted

A2.12 823 - 826

42/07352 1842 10 05 Hon CS Surveyor General’s Office

T L Mitchell, SG

“G G”

1842 09 30

1842 10 05~

1842 12 07~

Forwarding Descriptions of Allotments at Eagle Farm for insertion in

advertisement for proposed sale – mentions Mr Surveyor Wade:

Allots 1 to 8 Portion 2, Allots 1 to 13 Portion 3, Allots 1 to 9 of Portion 9

[No 42/387 – could be 42/381]

Notes in margin

Approved – upset price 20/- per acre uncleared, 30/- for cleared land

Advertised 11 Oct 1842 as Lots 1 to 30 for sale on 7

Dec 1842

[Ref 42/09038]

[Printed]

PLAN of the ALLOTMENTS for Sale at EAGLE FARM MORETON BAY –

December 7

1842

Description

69.2.14 Sixty nine acres, two roods and fourteen perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

No 1 of Portion No 2 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description follows]

Description

106.2.14 One hundred and six acres, two roods and fourteen perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 2 of Portion No 2 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay

[description follows]

Description

87.2.25 Eighty seven acres, two roods and twenty five perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 3 of Portion No 2 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay

A2.12 827

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828

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[description follows]

Description

52.1.1 Fifty two acres, one rood and one perch

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 5 of Portion No 2 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay

[description follows]

Description

56.1.27 Fifty six acres, one rood and twenty seven perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 6 of Portion No 2 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

36.2.15 Thirty six acres, two roods and fifteen perches

[County of Eagle – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 7 of Portion No 2 [ 3 crossed out] Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay

[description follows]

Description

40.1.3 Forty acres, one rood and three perches

[County of Eagle – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 8 of Portion No 2 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

97.0.9 Allotment No 1 of Portion No 3 [County of Stanley – crossed out]

Parish of Toombul Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description follows]

Description

69.2.20 Allotment No 2 of Portion No 3 [County of Stanley – crossed out]

Parish of Toombul Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description follows]

At top: Hulm? / Adams

Description

117.3.19 Allotment No 4 Portion No 3 [County of Stanley – crossed out]

Parish of Toombul Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description follows]

Duplicate of p 837

Description

105-1-23 Allotment No 5 Portion No 3 [County of Stanley – crossed out]

Parish of Toombul Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description follows]

Note: This Allotment includes the outbuildings attached to Eagle Farm

House

Description

57-3-33 Allotment No 6 Portion No 3 [County of Stanley – crossed out]

Parish of Toombul Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description follows]

831

832

833

834

835

836

837

838

839

840

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Description

84-1-20 Allotment No 7 Portion No 3 [County of Stanley – crossed out]

Parish of Toombul Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description follows]

Description

79.0.5 Allotment No 8 Portion No 3 [County of Stanley – crossed out]

Parish of Toombul Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description follows]

Description

60.1.20 Sixty acres, one rood and twenty perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 9 Portion No 3 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

57.1.32 Fifty seven acres, one rood and thirty two perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 10 of Portion No 3 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

66.2.20 Sixty six acres, two roods and twenty perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 11of Portion No 3 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

47.1.32 Forty seven acres, one rood and thirty two perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 13 of Portion No 3 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

78.1.38 Seventy eight acres, one rood and thirty eight perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 1 of Section No 9 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

88.0.31 Eighty eight acres and thirty one perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 2 of Portion No 9 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

71.0.29 Seventy one acres and twenty nine perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 3 of Section 9 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description follows]

Description

76.2.31 Seventy six acres, two roods and thirty one perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

841

842

843

843 again

844

845

845 again

846

847

848

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Allotment No 4 of Section No 9 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

85.3.25 Eighty five acres, three roods and twenty five perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 5 of Portion No 9 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

At top: Austin / Vise?

Description

126.2.30 One hundred and twenty six acres, two roods and thirty perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 6 of Portion No 9 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

81.1.24 Eighty one acres, one rood and twenty four perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 7 of Portion No 9 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

108.3.31 One hundred and eight acres, three roods and thirty one perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 8 of Portion No 9 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

Description

100.3.13 One hundred acres, three roods and thirteen perches

[County of Stanley – crossed out] Parish of Toombul

Allotment No 9 of Portion No 9 Eagle Farm, Moreton Bay [description

follows]

“By His Excellency’s command – E Deas Thomson”

Note

Govt Gazette / 8 October / 11 am? [very faint - difficult to read]

849

850

851

852

853

854

42/08275 1842 11 07 E D Thomson, CS Brisbane

S Simpson, Acting Police

Magistrate

“G G”

1842 10 24

1842 11 09~

1842 11 11

Letter re salary of Mr Hexton, Pilot – charged to Colonial Treasury – DACG

Kent’s query re rations and if to be charged to Colonial Treasury [No 3/42]

Notes in margin

Re rations – to continue issuing from Commissariat – Civil government has

no contractor at Moreton Bay [Ref 42/05620]

A2.12 855

42/08276

1842 11 07

Hon E D Thomson,

Brisbane

1842 12 08~

1842 10 24

Note

Query re Mr White’s [also spelt Whyte] appointment as Chief Constable at

Moreton Bay [Ref 42/08276]

Note

Query re chief constable appointed for Moreton Bay

Forwarding Memorial from William Whyte late Chief Constable and

A2.12 856

857

858

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CS S Simpson, Acting Police

Magistrate

“G G”

1842 11 08~

1842 11 12

Postmaster

[see p 859] – ceased to receive pay, still needed to superintend constables

etc – drawing ration & giving him a “Quarter” [No 4/42]

Notes in margin

Re arrangement - Mr Whyte not a servant of the local government – cannot

grant gratuity – would be disallowed by Lords of the Treasury

42/08275

[should be

42/08276?]

His Ex Sir George

Gipps Brisbane, Moreton Bay

William Whyte 1842 10 26 Memorial of William Whyte late Clerk to the Commandant, Postmaster and

acting Chief Constable of “Brisbane” Moreton Bay – details of his

appointments and illnesses – begs gratuity to allow him to purchase small

allotment & erect cottage at Brisbane

A2.12 859 – 860

CONTINUED ON REEL NO. A 2.13

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NOTES

~ Have used this symbol throughout when I have “assumed” details which have not been provided – e.g. “Hon CS” has been omitted on document

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