CONVICTS TRANSPORTED to PORT MACQUARIE

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1 New South Wales CONVICTS TRANSPORTED to PORT MACQUARIE UNDER COLONIAL SENTENCE 14 th SEPTEMBER th APRIL 1829 VOLUME 2 M-Z

2 First published 2014 National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry Title: Convicts Transported To Port Macquarie Under 14 TH September TH April 1829 ISBN: Dewey Number: Includes Index: Volume 1 A-L Volume 2 M-Z

3 PREFACE This Local Studies project was undertaken to provide and record information regarding convicts being transported to Port Macquarie Penal Settlement a second place of punishment within the time frame of September 1825 to April 1829, listing their name, ship of arrival to Port Jackson Sydney, Indent information and the ship of transportation to Port Macquarie. For anybody requiring further information on any convict there are more records available for research held at Port Macquarie-Hastings Library and at the State Records of New South Wales at Kingswood. Convicts transported to Port Macquarie within these dates are listed under the heading of '' so that the reader may distinguish between any other date of transportation to Port Macquarie, as many convicts were sent to and from the Settlement. All care and accuracy has been taken whilst transcribing from available documentation at the time of publication, and are transcribed as per original. "Written as" refers to records that differ in spelling etc. Permission Researched by members of Port Macquarie-Hastings Library Grant Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Jan Shelley Pam Yates Cheryl Perry Anne Keena

4 Matters of Interest Females Transported within this project Jane Bailey per Indispensable 1809 Anne Lang per Mariner 1825 Mary Lowry per Elizabeth 1818 Catherine Maddingan now Fox per Lord Wellington 1820 Eliza Pigott per Mariner 1825 Money Value Old Bailey Proceedings Online value of monies written as 3 l. 2s. 6d = 3 pounds 2 shillings and 6 pence. l being the sign for English pounds, Latin Libra or Roman Librae. Phoenix Hulk The Phoenix 1824 picked up a pilot outside Sydney Heads but on entering the harbour struck the reef Sow and Pigs. The ship was refloated and moored in Hulk Bay Port Jackson, Sydney now known as Lavender Bay and made into a prison hulk, it could hold up to 200 prisoners. Piracy of the Brig Wellington Seized by convicts on the voyage to Norfolk Island and sailed to New Zealand. A number of convicts were sent illegally from Port Macquarie onboard the Wellington to be employed as good mechanics on Norfolk Island. Proclamation Historical Records of Australia Series 1 Volume X11 page st August 1826 Governor Ralph Darling, remitting sentences on certain convicts at Port Macquarie, and sentence be limited to three years. Historical Records of Australia Series 1 Volume X111 page th November 1828 Governor Ralph Darling stating at present there are about 530 Prisoners at Port Macquarie. Run from the Colony and Retransported William Chapman per Admiral Gambier + Greyhound Samuel Harris per Norfolk + Marquis of Wellington Thomas Hughes per Elizabeth + Asia John Murrell per General Hewett + Hayeston Samuel Williams per Earl St Vincent + Ann Youngest Convicts within this project Thomas Jones per Indefatigable 1815 age 10years Joseph Bagot per Larkins 1817 age 14years James Hutchings per Dick 1821 age 14years

5 Commandants of Port Macquarie Captain Francis Allman April April 1824 Captain John Rolland April November 1824 Lieutenant G.R. Carmac 3 rd Regiment Acting Commandant, Engineer November December 1824 Captain Henry Gillman January February 1826 Captain Samuel Wright 3 rd Regiment February November 1826 Captain Archibald Innes November April 1827 Lieutenant Thomas Owen 3 rd Regiment April October 1827 Captain Francis Crotty 39 th Regiment October June 1828 Lieutenant Thomas Meyrick 39 th Regiment Acting Commandant June August 1828 Captain Robert Hunt Acting Commandant October 1828 November 1828 Captain Henry Smyth 15 th November June 1832 Captain Philip Aubin 57 th Regiment Commandant August 1828 October 1828 Ships listed arriving at Port Macquarie within this project Elizabeth Henrietta 14 th September 1825 Elizabeth Henrietta 29 th November 1825 Mary Elizabeth 29 th December 1825 Amity 7 th January 1826 Mary Elizabeth 28 th January 1826 Amity 7 th February 1826 Mary Elizabeth 18 th August 1826 Mary Elizabeth 12 th September 1826 Mary Elizabeth 22 nd January 1827 Alligator 26 th February 1827 Amity 21 st April 1827 Alligator 21 st August 1827 Lucy Ann 10 th April 1828 Mary Elizabeth 16 th October 1828 Isabella 22 nd December 1828 Governor Phillip 7 th February 1829 Mary Elizabeth 2 nd April 1829 Mary Elizabeth 20 th April 1829

6 Bibliography State Records NSW Reel 824 4/ 3865 written as State Records NSW Colonial Secretary s Correspondence State Records NSW Conditional Pardons State Records NSW Ticket of Leave State Records NSW Convict Death Records State Records NSW Reel /5636 4/4637 State Records NSW Reel /3896 Ancestrylibrary.com Port Macquarie Hastings Library Free access "Port Macquarie The Windingsheet" Port Macquarie Historical Society Trove Digitised Newspapers National Library of Australia "The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser", written throughout as "The Sydney Gazette". Also "The Australian" The Proceedings of Old Bailey London Central Criminal Court Musters and Census of NSW Convict Indent Records "Historical Records of Australia" National Archives UK, reference ADM Index: Listing convict name and ship of arrival to Port Jackson, Sydney, New South Wales Volume 1 A-L Volume 2 M-Z

7 MADDINGAN now FOX Catherine per Lord Wellington 20 th January 1820 MADDINGAN Catherine Tried Limerick County Summer 1818 Sentence 7 years Trade Servant State Records NSW Reel / rd April 1820 List of Persons Praying His Excellency s Permission to have their names Published in Church in order to their being married Listed Patrick Fox Convict per Earl St Vincent Catherine Maddingan written as Catherine Mettican Convict per Lord Wellington Signed William Cowper Ass. Chaplain Approved L. Macquarie 1820 Written as Catherine Madigan married Patrick Fox, C of E St Phillip s Sydney Registration reference: V A The Sydney Gazette 14 th October 1826 Laurence Harrogan and Catherine Fox, were severally charged with a robbery on the person of James Chapman, commonly called Little Chappy The female had smiled upon him at a public house, where at he had taken his abode as a traveller, had enticed him to go home with her, but while on the road to enjoy the proffered hospitality some tall man came behind him and knocked him down. The property stolen was surrendered by the man to the Chief Constable, but not under and inducement like better for you but arose out of his own feeling and opinion. The man and woman have lately cohabited together. Mrs Fox has a husband at Port Macquarie and also two favourites, one at the place with her husband and the other at Norfolk Island. She is an unfortunate woman, and has been rendered single every sessions held during the last twelve months. Guilty To be transported to such penal settlement as His Excellency the Governor may determine on for the term of 7 years. 1

8 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Catherine Maddingan now Fox Transported to Port Macquarie 22 nd January 1827 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor Quarter Sessions Date 10 th October 1825 Sentence 7years Note: Husband of Catherine Maddingan, Patrick Fox per Earl St Vincent transported to Port Macquarie 28 th January 1826 per Mary Elizabeth 1822 General Muster NSW page 320 Maddigan Catherine Convict per Lord Wellington Sentence 7years. Written as wife of J. McHenry, Windsor General Muster of NSW page 376 Maddigan Catherine Convict Ticket of Leave per Lord Wellington 1820 Sentence 7years, Wife of Patrick Fox, Windsor Son, Patrick Maddigan, Age 4, Son of Patrick Fox, Windsor 1828 Census page 154 Fox Catherine, written as per Wellington Sentence 7years, Port Macquarie 1829 Baptised Catherine Fox, Father Patrick Mother Catherine Port Macquarie C of E Registration No.V C Certificate of Freedom 101/ th January

9 MAGGS Samuel per Eliza 21 st January 1820 MAGGS Samuel Tried Somerset (City of Wells) Quarter Sessions 3 rd April 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place Bristol Trade Blacksmith 6 or 7 months Age 16, Height 5ft 2¼in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel /3504 Transported to Newcastle per Snapper Samuel Maggs per Eliza Sentence to one year State Records NSW Reel /661 May 1822 Punished at Newcastle Samuel Maggs Settlers man, received 50 Lashes for refusing to do his Masters work and insolence State Records NSW Reel / th August 1822 Runaway from Emu Plains State Records NSW Reel / th October 1822 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Tried Penrith Rev. Fulton, Renewal of Original Sentence 5 th October 1822 Remarks Run 3 rd quarter of 1822 The Sydney Gazette 19 th May 1825 Samuel Maggs free, charged with having stolen a quantity of Negro head tobacco, which was in a keg in a stall in the Market Place, and which it appeared he gave to another man to sell for him, who happened to offer it to the party from whom it had been stolen. The man who tendered it for sale immediately conducted the owner to the prisoner, who was near at hand, and he was taken into custody Remanded 3

10 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 30 th August 1825 Sentence Five years 1828 Census page 257 Maggs Samuel per Eliza Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie Certificate of Freedom 83/ th April 1825 Certificate of Freedom 30/697 9 th October

11 MAHER Mathias per Earl St Vincent 17 th August 1820 MAHER Mathias Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 15 th September 1819 Sentence Life Native Place Cashel Ireland Trade Midshipman Age 24, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel Old Bailey online Reference t th May 1818 Mathias Maher was indicted for forging a power of attorney, with intent to defraud Christopher Cooke, James Halford and James Halford Jun. The prisoner did not plead to the indictment. The Jury found him Insane. Note: For further information of this trial see The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser 26 th December 1818 Google Books online The Annual register, or, A view of the history, politics. Volume 60 page Extract from above record Old Bailey Friday May 8 Insanity, Mathias Maher was brought to the bar apparently in state of furious derangement the purpose of being arraigned a charge of forging a power of attorney with intent to defraud Thomas Moore under the prosecution of the Board of Admiralty. The prisoner was conducted to the bar by three men at each arm and one behind a fast hold of him. He secured by a strait waistcoat by weighty chains at his feet. State Records New South Wales, Fiche /1866 Mathias Maher Petition for Mitigation Parroquet Hill 2 nd April 1822 Sir, From the philanthropy you have sustainably manifested since your arrival in this colony has induced me to take the liberty of submitting to your perusal a short mention of my unfortunate case brought with such a variates of peculiar hardships as seldom antic in the catalogue of ills befalling my individual so young and short lived as myself against your humane bosom couldn t surely refuse me the 5

12 wanted sympathy you have so frequently displayed in blessing the unfortunates after your discerning penetration had selected the objects fittest and best entitled to such powerful protection as yours in the depth of my abject unworthiness I yet dare to aspire to the churning radiance of a glance of your undistinguishable exertions of mind and whilst I evoke a blessing on your unfading exertions in the cause of the morality of this Colony I most humble crave your attention to my unfortunate case. I beg Sir to inform you that I am the son of a most respectable Physician now resides in Cashel in Ireland. When I first received the rudiments of a liberal education that as early as the tenth year of my age I enlisted as a Midshipman in the Navy under the patronage of the late Vice Admiral Hamilton. It is useless in me in informing you of my little occurrence that might have transpired during my servitude for ten years as a Midshipman on board a Man of War but present to inform you Sir, that I was shipwrecked in the Lively frigate that I served in Leonidas boats in the cutting out various vessels in the Adriatic Sea and in one of these excursions I had the misfortune to receive two wounds in my head and to have one of my thighs broken. That I served in the Avon in the engagement with the United States Ship Wasp, and finely that I served as Acting Lieutenant in the Superb in the Battle of Algeciras where on my return to Europe I went to London under the hopes of obtaining my commission but like all wild youths I cannot list a course of crime and folly by indulging in the use of spirituous liquor which though the wounds I received in my head drove me into a state of derangement during that time some bad company signed another mans name to a receipt for 12, I was assigned on this charge in the year 1817 but evidence having been produced of my then and previous derangement, the jury returned a verdict that I was insane and stood mute by the visitation of God I was then sent to New Bethlem Hospital in St Georges-Fields there I remained for upwards of two years and finding when my disordered intellect had arrived to some degree of equilibrium that by an act of Parliament that I was to be kept in Confinement during His Majesty s pleasure and being aware that Lord Sidmouth did not wish to permit Criminal Lunatics to be at large I petitioned my Prosecutor to bring me to Trial and that I would plead Guilty to the Capital indictment of forgery. It was recommended to the Government to grant me an emancipation in this county. I beg to inform you Sir that I was removed from Bethlem to Newgate and no evidence been offered on the part of the prosecution I pleaded Guilty to the indictment and received Sentence of Death for the same, and only for my family Sir upon whom my misfortunes have brought such single disgrace with all my honourable prospects and dearest hopes blasted in the reason which should have cherished them to maturity stripped of character, exiled from my friends, and only for trusting in the beneficence of the Great Being who sent me into this world I would not have felt one from in quitting it forever if I did not wish to render myself up were they in the Sight of Heaven by the repentance and integrity of that portion of my life which is nearest to 6

13 me next to this wish there was another which spring from the very source of my feelings it is that my family, my young sister, my excellent brothers, my aged parents might never be reproached by the ignominious death of that unhappy child who was once the object of their strongest affections. When reflection comes Sir, I can not help shedding tears for my misfortunes but permit me to inform you that I came to this Colony as Doctors Mate of the Ship Earl St Vincent 2 nd - and from the strong recommendation of Mr Hill the present Colonial Assistant Surgeon together with that of Captain McDougall of the 10 th Regiment who recalling Governor Macquarie was present to give me the Station of a Constable which I have now held close on two years highly to the satisfaction of my Superiors and I have to say that I can safely arrive from my conscience that I have always done my duty with that alacrity and faithfulness - for this His Majesty s Government has become the dearest man. Understanding Sir that one of the Constables belonging to Ground houses is to be removed considering that one is sufficient for the reduced quantity of men, may I most humbly beg Sir that I may make here the preference having been the longest time a Constable than any in the Colony who are prisoners and you may depend Sir, I will do the utmost in my power to fulfil a strict discharge of my duty. I have the honor to be Sir, With the utmost respect Your most Obedient Humble Servant Constable at the First Road Watch House PS I take the liberty Sir of leaving for your perusal certificates for years good conduct but the one received from His Majesty s Ship Superb I have mislaid Mathias Maher To continue a Constable State Records NSW Reel / th May 1822 Constable at Parroquet Hill. Re robberies of stores at Charters Barracks 7

14 State Records NSW Reel / th July 1822 Praying His Excellency s permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church Mathias Maher Convict Earl St Vincent and Ann Davey Free State Records NSW Reel /1763 Apprehension of Bushrangers Extract 26 th December 1822 Parroquet Hill Sir, I beg most respectfully to acquaint you Sir, that they had all kind of cooking utensils and they slept in this place in the day time and plundered in this Road and other places at night, John Carr who gave me the information says that a free man named Andrew Fergusson has lived with them some time and frequently brought them supplies may I beg Sir, to inform you that this Andrew Fergusson was an Overseer placed by Major Druitt at Gross-farm. Name of Bushrangers listed Josh Stephenson, advertized nine times William Hennis, advertized twice John Williams, advertized once J. Jones escaped from Cells P. Barracks & John Carr Runaways from Emu Plains Signed M. Maher Constable at Parroquet Hill Joseph Jones, Joseph Williams, Joseph Stephenson and William Hennis were brought before the Bench of Magistrates this day and Convicted of being Runaways and severally sentenced to receive One Hundred Lashes each and afterwards to be worked in the Gaol Gang for Six Calendar Months. Signed Samuel Davenport Ass. Clerk Police Office State Records NSW Reel / th March 1823 Sydney Honored Sir, I must humbly trust you will be pleased to pardon me for the liberty I have taken in addressing you but being about to return to my Station at Wellington Valley I am emboldened to most humbly hope you will be pleased to allow me to have the Certificates which I had the honor to transmit for Your Honor's perusal. I am entirely acquitted of the most grave and malignant charge which some of my envoys have 8

15 circulated to injure my character but permit me to say Sir, I never in my life to my knowledge committed any crime and Captain, Sir James Brisbane of the Navy will am sure before eight months certify to His Excellency the whole truth of the misfortune which sent me to this Colony for insanity caused from the wounds I received in my head from my gallant conduct in the Navy occasioned me to have falling into the unknown error which sent me to this colony from the Criminal Lunatic Asylum in London where I was confined for two years after the Jury returned me insane. Believe me Honored Sir, I would not attempted to have come to Sydney if I thought I should have gained your displeasure but you will find Sir, when Mr Simpson makes his report to you, that I have been the most serviceable man in the Settlement to him for I have done the duty of three different situations on my way to Wellington. Viz Constable Flogger Storekeeper Clerk to Commod't and Princ'l Overs'r but only being in the dread of being reported to Gov't I would never consent to punish the men on our way to Wellington for by so doing my name is branded all up the Country and I am pointed at and abused where ever I go but I have obeyed me orders and done my duty for Government whom I trust hereafter will reward me for my good Conduct in fulfilling that duty. I have the honor to be Sir, with utmost resp't your most obd't humble servant Mathias Maher PS Will you also be dearest Sir, to let me have my pass. State Records NSW Reel / th July 1823 Remarks about Lieutenant Simpson of Wellington Valley Note: For more information refer to Colonial Secretary's Index. State Records NSW State Records NSW Reel /1818 Wellington Valley and the loss of cattle Extract of letter 12 th August 1823 Wellington Sir, On the 25 th ultimo I had the honor of addressing two reports to you relative to the infamous conduct of the Overseer Chambers, 9

16 Maher the Constable, and others, concerned in a plan to overthrow this Settlement since the date of the above reports, Chambers and Maher arrived here on finding that their schemes were discovered and consequently all hope of ever being again employed by Government. A sound was heard to driving away the cattle. A few nights after their return a horse that was in the stable, was let out of it the barricade having been thrown inward and turned on the wheat. My dogs gave the alarm which induced me to get out of bed, then about three o'clock in the morning leaving the hut, that actually was the case time enough however to have the horse turned off the field before any damage To Colonial Secretary Sydney State Records NSW Reel / th October 1823 Suspended from position of constable at Wellington Valley State Records NSW Reel / th July 1824 Wellington A weekly return of sick Mathias Maher violent conduct July 11 to Percy Simpson Esq James Kiernan Commandant Wellington Surgeon - Wellington State Records NSW Reel / th October 1824 Transported to Port Macquarie per Sally Tried Bathurst, Major Morisset Sentence Two years Return Date 29 th September 1826 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 16 th October 1828 Per Mary Elizabeth Sent down in ordinary service of the Crown Proceeding as Overseer of the Commissariat Store Gang Return Date 26 th July

17 The Westernport Settlement online Mathias Maher was appointed Overseer of Convicts by Mr McLeay, Despatch No. 2 November 1826 with the salary of 15 pence per day State Records NSW Reel / /3897 Mathias Maher at Hyde Park Barracks 12 th August 1829, 23 rd November 1830, 17 th March 1832, 7 th December 1832 State Records NSW Reel / / th March 1832 Overseer at Norfolk Island 10 th July 1839 Marriage of Mathias Maher Bachelor, Age 43, Earl St Vincent, Life Ticket of Leave Sydney and Margaret Maher Spinster Age 21 per Margaret 7 years Bond, 1839 St Mary s Sydney. Registration No General Muster NSW page 377 Maher Matthias Convict per Earl St Vincent 1820 Sentence Life Government Employ, Port Macquarie 1828 Census page 258 written as Maher Matthias per Earl St Vincent, Port Macquarie 1837 General Return of Convicts page 375 Maher Mathias Age 36 per Earl St Vincent 1819 Ticket of Leave, Parramatta Ticket of Leave 29/280, 15 th June 1829, District of Parramatta Written in Remarks Granted in pursuance of the Gov.t order dated 1 st January 1827 and also in consideration of his having apprehended 10 runaways one of who was being a Bushranger Cancelled before delivery Maher having been dismissed from the Situation of Overseer of the Commissariat Store Gang at Port Macquarie for Stealing Corn Ticket Destroyed 22 nd Sept.1829 Ticket of Leave 35/974 District of Parramatta Conditional Pardon 43/150 1 st April

18 MANN John Simon per Speke 18 th May 1821 MANN John Simon Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 13 th September 1820 Sentence Life Native Place London Trade Errand boy Age 17, Height 5ft 8¼in, Complexion Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel Old Bailey Proceedings Online t September 1820 John Simon Man was indicted for stealing on the 5 th of July one watch value 3 l; one chain value 30s; three seals value 30s; and one key value 1d the goods of Samuel Furze from his person Guilty Age 17 Transported Life State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 10 th April 1828 Per Lucy Ann Sent down in the Ordinary service of the Crown State Records NSW Reel 662 X709 Bench of Magistrates Port Macquarie 29 th November 1836 John Mann per Speke, Holding Ticket of Leave Accuser G. Green Charge Drunkenness & attempting to stab a constable Punishment Ordered Two Months Tread Mill 1828 Census page 260 Mann John per Speke 1, Port Macquarie 1837 General Return of Convicts page 380 written as Mann J. S. Age 32 per Speke 1821 Ticket of Leave, Port Macquarie Ticket of Leave 34/274 District of Port Macquarie Remarks Trade Blacksmith 12

19 MARTIN James per Asia 28 th December 1820 MARTIN James Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 28 th June 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place Donaghmore County Tyrone Trade Horse breaker Age 24, Height 5ft 8¼in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel Old Bailey Proceedings Online t th June 1820 James Martin, William Hyde, and Ann Hyde, were indicted for stealing, on the 25 th May, one pelisse, value 10s, one petticoat, value 2s, one pair of stockings, value 1s, one cap, value 6d, one bolster, value 1s, two curtains, value 2s, one bonnet, value 2s, and one teakettle, value 1s, the goods of Dennis Jackson Guilty Age 22 Transported for Seven years State Records NSW Fiche 3297 X643 4 th May 1822 Bench of Magistrates Parramatta, Charged with Eloping from his Masters Service, Sentenced to receive 50 Lashes and to be worked within the Gaol Gang until further orders State Records NSW Fiche 3297 X643 8 th July 1822 Bench of Magistrates Parramatta, Charged with stealing a quantity ironing articles which was drying on the property of Benjamin Rally of Parramatta, Sentenced to receive 100 Lashes and be sent to Port Macquarie during the remainder of his sentence Sentence mitigation to 50 Lashes to the Prison Barracks State Records NSW Reel / th July 1822 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson James Martin per Asia (1) Tried Parramatta Bench 8 th July 1822, Renewal of Original Sentence, Trade Labourer, Tried London 28 th June 1820 Seven years 13

20 Note: Three men of the same name at Port Macquarie at the same time State Records NSW Reel /1815 Commandants Office Port Macquarie 28 th June 1824 Sir, With reference to your letter of the 22 nd instant, in which I am informed James Martin is allowed to return to Head Quarters I have the honor to state that there are three persons of that name on the Settlement as per margin, and to request that you will be pleased to instruct me to which of them the permission of His Excellency is intended to apply. In looking over the original lists for the names of the men I find that those lists marked in the margin are missing and I have to beg the favour of you to furnish me with true copies of them as they are invariably referred to before a prisoner under sentence here. Listed in margin James Martin per (no ship) James Martin per Asia James Martin per Chapman To F. Goulburn Colonial Secretary Note: James Martin (no Ship) refers to James Martin per Atlas State Records NSW Reel /3864 Reply to above letter Colonial Secretary s Office 27 th July 1824 Sir, The lists required by your letter of the 28 th ultimo are now forwarded to you The James Martin who is to be allowed to return to Head Quarters came to the Colony by the Ship Atlas in the year 1819 Signed F. Goulburn To Captain Rolland Commandant Port Macquarie 14

21 State Records NSW- Extract of letter Reel /3864 Colonial Secretary s Office 29 th December 1825 Sir, I have the honor to acquaint you that His Majesty s Colonial Brig Mary Elizabeth is dispatched to Port Macquarie. The Convicts names in the margin of whom three are Runaways from Port Macquarie. William Henry James Martin Oliver Wilkes Signed F. Goulburn To Captain Gillman Commandant Port Macquarie State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 29 th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Remarks Tried London 28 th June 1820, 7 years, labourer Returned having came up on a Charge of Murder see page 12 line 4 and page 73 line 7 of old Register Note: Page 12 line 4 and page 73 line 7 refers to SR Reel / Census page 262 Martin James per Asia on Phoenix Hulk, Sydney Certificate of Freedom 30/ th July

22 MASON Joseph per John Barry 26 th September 1819 MASON Joseph Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 2 nd December 1818 Sentence Life Native Place London Trade Butchers boy Age 19, Height 5ft 6¼in, Complexion Florid, Hair Brown, Eyes Dark Old Bailey Proceedings Online t December 1818 Joseph Mason wads indicted for feloniously assaulting Levi Bassett on the King s highway on the 7 th of November at St James, Westminster putting him in fear and taking from his person and against his will two seals value 30s; two watch keys value 13s; and one ring value 5s his property Guilty Age 18 Death State Records NSW Reel / th February 1823 Bench of Magistrates John Pegg, Freeman was brought before the Bench of Magistrates later that day for harbouring Joseph Mason and Thomas Jones two runaways from Mr Crawford's Clearing Party and fined in the Penalty of Seven Pounds agreeable to the Gov. and Gen Order the 24 th July Police Office 8 th February State Records NSW Reel /8283 June 1823 Discharged from Emu Plains to Port Macquarie - State Records NSW Reel / June 1823 Transported to Port Macquarie per Sally Tried Penrith 14 June 1823 Remarks ran 4 th March 1824 Returned 16 th August

23 State Records NSW Real / st December 1824 Forwarded to Newcastle per Sally Listed as 1 of 30 Runaways from Port Macquarie State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 18 th August 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Penrith John McHenry Esq Date 14 th June 1823 Sentence Renewal of Original Return Date 7 th March General Muster NSW page 328 Mason Joseph Convict per John Barry Sentence 7 years assigned to Clearing Party Mr Crawford, Parramatta 1837 General Return of Convicts page 386 Mason Joseph Age 38 per John Barry 1818 assigned to Thomas F. Hawkins, Bathurst Ticket of Leave 41/525 District of Bathurst Ticket of Leave 43/183 District of Braidwood Conditional Pardon 48/

24 McAWARD John per Prince Regent 9 th January 1821 McAWARD John Tried Donegal Lent 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place Letterkenny Trade Hawker Age 16, Height 5ft 2½in, Complexion Florid, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel / th June 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Windsor General Sessions 3 rd May 1825 Sentence three years in addition to his original sentence Remarks - ran 24 th June 1825 returned 12 th September 1826 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 12 th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor General Sessions Date 3 rd May 1825 Sentence Three years in addition to Original Sentence Remarks Came up from Port Macquarie lately thro mistake Return Date 20 th May 1828 Certificate of Freedom 29/663 8 th July 1829 Certificate of Freedom 34/ th July

25 McBRIDE Philip per Chapman 26 th July 1817 McBRIDE Philip Tried County Antrim Summer 1816 Sentence 7 years Native Place Belfast Trade Labourer Age 18, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Dark, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel /3504a 30 th November 1821 transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta State Records NSW Reel /1759 Police Office 13 th August 1822 To certify that a apprehension of a convict under the hand of Thomas Moore Esq JP at Liverpool that Henry Murrall a Constable at Liverpool did apprehend Philip McBride at Mr Dean s farm on the Western Road by whom he had been employed that the said Philip McBride had been advertised fifteen times as a runaway and is now lodged in His Majesty s Gaol at Sydney D. Wentworth Supt of Police State Records NSW Reel / th August 1822 Colonial Secretary s Office Sir, I do myself the honor to request information as to the steps which have been taken by the Liverpool Bench against Mr Dean, for having harboured at his Farm on the Western Road Philip McBride a Convict Runaway advertised in the Sydney Gazette fifteen several times. I have the Honor to be Sir Your Obedient Humble Servant F. Goulburn Colonial Secretary Thomas Moore Esq JP Liverpool 19

26 State Records NSW Reel / th August 1822, Liverpool Sir, In reply to your letter of the 14 th instant respecting Philip MacBride, I have to inform you that he was sent to Sydney in ignorance of the party to which he belonged, having a false Certificate; and that his return alone delays the proceedings against Mr Deane and his presentation by Murrall the only competent witness in the case. I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient humble servant Signed Thomas Moore JP To F. Goulburn Esq. Colonial Secretary The Sydney Gazette Quarter Sessions 9 th February 1826 Phillip McBride was charged with stealing a silver watch, one rupee and some halfpence, the property of George Rowe. The prosecutor and two other privates in the 57 th Regt. were drinking together at a public-house on the rocks on the 4 th of Jan. last. They all became more or less intoxicated and leaving the house laid themselves down under a cart and fell asleep. Shortly after the prosecutor s pockets were picked by the prisoner of the articles laid in the indictment. Guilty Sentenced to a penal settlement for 7 years State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 6 th February 1826 Sentence Seven years Remarks Run 10 June 1827, surrendered himself at Port Macquarie 8 th July

27 1822 General Muster NSW page 303 McBride Philip Convict per Chapman Sentence 7 years assigned to Liverpool Road Party General Muster NSW page 354 McBride Philip Convict per Chapman 1817 employed by Joseph Underwood 1828 Census pate 243 McBride Phillip per Chapman Sentence 7 years, Port Macquarie Certificate of Freedom 33/ th March

28 McCARTHY Daniel per Surrey 20 th December 1816 McCARTHY Daniel Tried Tipperary County March 1816 Sentence 7 years Native Place Tipperary Trade Jobber and Labourer Age 25, Height 5ft 6in, Complexion Fair Sallow, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 18 th August 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date October 1823 Sentence Fourteen years State Records NSW Reel /5639 Port Macquarie Bench 9 th July 1833 Daniel McCarthy per Surrey Charged with Insolence Guilty 14 days in the cells 1822 General Muster NSW page 305 written as McCathy Daniel Convict per Surry Sentence 7 years Government Servant assigned to N. Bryan, Liverpool 1828 Census page 244 written as McCarthy Daniel per Surry Sentence 14 years, Port Macquarie 1837 General Return of Convicts page 393 McCarthy Daniel Age 40 per Surry 1816 Government Employ, Port Macquarie 22

29 McCRACKEN Edward per Bencoolen 25 th August 1819 McCRACKEN Edward Tried City of Dublin September 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place Tipperary Trade Groom and Saddler Age 23, Height 5ft 11½in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel blind of right eye State Records NSW Reel / th June 1821 Commuting Capital Sentence, Launceston Van Diemen s Land Edward McCracken The Hobart Gazette 9 th June 1821 Court of Criminal Jurisdiction William Lloyd, Robert Gillaird, Edward McCracken and Thomas Philips, were put to the bar of the Courts, charged with stealing from the dwelling-house of William Chapman, goods and chattels above the value of 40s, and putting the said William Chapman, and others then in the said dwelling-house, in bodily fear of their lives, &c. Also, with a like felony, in the dwelling-house of Robert Wilson, and putting him, Robert Wheeler, and others in bodily fear, &c also with a like felony, in the dwelling-house of Nathaniel Lucas, and putting Robert Scott and others in bodily fear, &c. William Chapman deposed, this about six weeks ago, five men came to his house, about six o clock in the evening, that the four prisoners were four out of the five; they staid there half an hour, during which time the candle was on the table; they had only one musket, which Lloyd held; he levelled it at him, and said that he would blow his brains out if he stirred; that his children and servants were in the house at the time, he then identified a blue jacket, same check, and other things produced, as taken at the time. Henry Mammott his servant confirmed him in every respect that Lloyd and McCracken forced him to sit down or threatened that they would blow his brains out. Robert Wilkes deposed that the same night at nine o clock as he heard of Chapman s robbery the next morning three of the prisoners Lloyd, Gillaird and Philips, entered his house; there were others outside; he went out to the door on hearing the dogs bark, when the men rushed upon him and forced him in again to the house, where they remained 10 or 15 minutes, during all this time he held a light in his hand amongst other things, they took away a bayonet, which had the No 18 on it; the bayonet now produced in Court, he believed to be the same; the linen bag produced he would sware positively as his wife had a gown of the same pattern. 23

30 State Records NSW Reel /3505 Colonial Secretary s Office 25 th July 1821 Sir, I have in command from His Excellency the Governor to request that you will give the necessary direction that the Prisoners named in the margin, who have arrived from Van Diemen s Land on the Ship St Michael may be received and secured in Sydney Gaol until they can be forwarded to Newcastle Signed F. Goulburn To John Thomas Campbell Esq Provost Marshal Listed Edward McCracken State Records NSW Reel /3504 Extract: 25 th July 1821 Colonial Secretary s Office W. Dunne, Proper escort of Constables and receive into your charge the prisoners named in the margin, and the same in Sydney Gaol. To W. Dunne Chief Constable Sydney Listed Edward McCracken State Records NSW Reel / th July 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Mermaid 24

31 State Records NSW Reel /3504 Colonial Secretary s Office 23 rd August 1821 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28 th Unto, transmitting to me the Warrant of His Excellency the Governor for the commutation of the Sentence passed on Edward McCracken for Felony in Van Diemen s Land, I now transmit an attested Copy of the said document for the purpose of being deposited in your office. Signed F. Goulburn To J.T. Campbell Esq Provost Marshal Sydney State Records NSW Reel /3504 Extract of letter Colonial Secretary s Office 23 rd August 1821 Sir, For the purpose of being deposited in your Archives, an attested Copy of a Commutation of Sentence in favour of Edward McCracken Signed F. Goulburn To The Honorable The Judge Advocate Of New South Wales State Records NSW Reel /1750 Extract of letter Judge Adv. Office 23 rd August 1821 Sir, Copy of the Commutation of Sentence in favour of Edward McCracken will be filed in my office Signed John Wylde To F. Goulburn Esq Colonial Secretary 25

32 State Records NSW Reel /3504A Extract 27 th December 1821 List of Prisoners at Newcastle under sentence from the late Criminal Court in Van Diemen s Land Listed Edward McCracken, 15 th May 1821, Sentenced to Life State Records NSW Reel /1718 January 1822 Gaol Gang Newcastle Edward McCracken per Bencoolen Gaol Gang, 100 Lashes for cutting their Irons, breaking away from their Gang and taking to the bush State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 12 th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Launceston Criminal Court Date 15 th May 1821 Sentence C.R. Life Remarks Came up from Port Macquarie lately thro mistake 1822 General Muster NSW page 306 written as Mc Cracker Edward Convict per Bencoolen Sentence Life Government Employ, Newcastle 1828 Census page 246 McCracken Edward per Bencoolen Sentence Life, Port Macquarie Ticket of Leave 32/1018 District of Port Macquarie Remarks Vide Col. Sec. letter No 32/1062 November 1832 Returned the holder having Died at Port Macquarie 20 th September 1836 as stated in letter Police Magistrate dated 15 th October Colonial Pardon 11 th June 1821 Convict Death Record Edward McCracken Died 27 th September 1836 Port Macquarie Age 43 26

33 McGINLEY John per Sophia 17 th January 1829 McGinley John Tried Antrim, 24 th March 1828 Sentence Life house-breaking Age 36 Married Three children Reads and writes, Roman Catholic Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Dark Ruddy Pock Pitted, Hair Black to Grey, Eyes Dark Hazel Cripple with his right arm disabled, paralytic State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th February 1829 Per Governor Philip In ordinary service of the Crown Remarks: A cripple Port Macquarie The Windingsheet Port Macquarie Historical Society Page 116 Port Macquarie Police Office 21 st December 1833 Charged with Gambling John George Green, Overseer of the Prisoners Barracks having been sworn states: Yesterday between two and three o clock in the afternoon, I was going around the outside of the Barracks. I saw through the palings the three prisoners at the Bar gambling in the yard, at Pitch and Toss I entered the yard and took from them 13 pence in coppers Signed John George Green. Guilty McGinley sentenced to fourteen days in the cells, Driscoll and Stack were sentenced to 7 days in the cells. The money was forfeited. Died 1837 Port Macquarie He was buried by Rev Cross on 13 October General Return of Convicts page 403 Government Employed, Port Macquarie 27

34 McGINNIS John per Chapman 26 th July 1817 McGINNIS John Tried City of Dublin 17 th December 1816 Sentence 7 years Native Place Dublin Trade Servant Age 17, Height 4ft 11in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey State Records NSW Reel / th August 1817 John McGinnis listed as one of 70 Prisoners onboard the "Jupiter" to Hobart Town List Signed by Pexton Master Ship "Pilot" July 1817 Matter of Interest: The Brig Jupiter hit by Lightning Secretary s Office 9 th August 1817 Sir, Under the circumstances of your vessel the Jupiter being engaged by the government to convey Convicts, hence to Van Diemen s Land it was your duty to Report at my Office the nature and extent of the Damage sustained by your vessel and the persons on board her, which have rendered your return to this Port necessary As you have neglected to make this report I now call on you to furnish it forthwith and to say in what time you will be ready to resume the voyage. Signed J. T. Campbell To M. Bunster Master of the Brig Jupiter Sydney Cove Secretary s Office 9 th August 1817 Dear Sir, You have probably heard of the Jupiter s return to Port in consequence of injury sustained from the lightning the day before yesterday. As several of the Convicts on board have been struck and probably some of them internally injured, I request that you will direct Mr Hutchinson to hold as many men of those per Pilot in readiness to embark as may be requisite to supply tho other places. I have written to Doctor Wentworth requesting him to send an Officer of his Department on board the Jupiter to ascertain the degree and extent of the injury sustained by the ill fated Convicts of 28

35 the Chapman and from his report Mr Hutchinson will be enabled to ascertain the numbers necessary to supply their places. Your Dear Sir Signed J.T. Campbell To Captain Gill Secretary s Office 9 th August 1817 Sir, The circumstances which occurred on Board the hired Convict Transport Chapman whereby several of the Convicts were killed wounded and otherwise severely punished requiring that the Strictest investigation of the whole proceedings should take place, I have to convey to you His Excellency the Governors desire that you do not on any account whatever return the Register of that Ship to the Captain or deliver it out of your hands to any person whatever without His Excellency s Special authority being conveyed to you to that effect. The object of this injunction is to guard against any risk of the Master of the Chapman endeavouring to escape from the Harbour, which would be facilitated by his possessing the Register. I have the Honor to be Sir Your Obedient Humble Servant J. T. Campbell Sec. To John Piper Esq. Naval Officer The Sydney Gazette Extract Brig Jupiter hit by Lightning 9 th August 1817 The brig Jupiter Captain Bunster, on board left the Heads on Thursday morning last for Hobart Town, having on board 70 of the prisoners landed from the Chapman, to be conveyed to that Settlement; but returned to port last evening, owing to severe damage by lightning during the heavy thunder storm on Thursday evening, by which one of the prisoners, named George Mullins, was killed, and several others were much scorched. The lightning struck the vessel twice within ten minutes. It was about half-past five, the evening very dark, the thunder awful, the lightning excessively vivid, and accompanied with torrents of rain, when the first stroke was received, by which her main-top gallant-mast was shivered and set on fire. Nothing was visible but the sparks it threw out, and had it not been for the heavy rain it is impossible to calculate upon the extent of the 29

36 damage to have been apprehended. The mast was cut away with all possible expedition, and on examination was found to be burnt within to charcoal, the sail being also scorched throughout, and rendered useless, the electric fluid descending by the mast, killed the unfortunate man above named, and produced so dreadful a concussion between decks, accompanied with a report similar to the explosion of a cannon, that it threw the whole of the prisoners into so dreadful a state of alarm, or rather of consternation and panic, that giving a loose to the horrors they had before experienced, some prayed they might not be shot; others in the violence of agitation begged to know why they were to be shot, and all passionately begged that their lives might be spared. It was some time before they could be convinced of the true cause of the disaster; and it was no less wonderful, than merciful in an Almighty Providence, that the fluid should change its direction, or otherwise expend itself without passing into the hold and through the vessel s bottom, thence consigning in a instant all on board to an irrevocable destiny. The second shock now followed, and every man on deck was thrown down be the violence of the percussion; a seaman sounding the pump had the iron rod curled round his hand by the lightning, but escaped any other hurt than a painful swelling in the hand. No other person was injured; but the horror of such a situation it is almost impossible to have a conception of. On both occasions the electric Fluid appeared to strike the deck in the shape of a collected body of fire, some considered it globular, and resembling a fire-ball and all agree that in both instances the collected mass darted forward over the bows, with the report of a cannon. State Records NSW Reel / th July 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Mermaid State Records NSW fiche 3298 X th November 1825 Tried Supreme Court of NSW as Maginnis Tried for Larceny Guilty 7years State Records NSW fiche 3298 X730 7 th December 1825 Supreme Court of NSW Tried for Larceny Guilty 7years 30

37 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 28 th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 7 th December 1825 Sentence Seven years Remarks Trade Carpenter State Records NSW Reel 822 4/ th December 1826 John McGinnis, on board the "Phoenix" Hulk to be transferred from Port Macquarie to Norfolk Island as a mechanic, per the Brig "Wellington" Piracy of the Brig Wellington The Sydney Gazette 10 th February 1827 The brig Wellington, belonging to Mr Joseph Underwood, which was carrying prisoners to Norfolk Island, with the notorious Anthony Best, and others criminals on board, when within two days sail of her destination, was piratically captured by the convicts the captain, crew, and troops made prisoners and Mr Buchanan, the engineer, had his head laid opened with a musket. As soon as the vessel was in their possession the pirates made for New Zealand, where it providentially happened that the Sisters was lying at anchor off the Bay of Islands. We hear that an action commenced between the pirates and the whaler, which lasted for six hours, in which two of the former were killed. Captain Duke then went on board with a flag of truce, and declared if they did not surrender he would bear down upon them, assisted with 200 or 300 natives, and put every man to death. This had the effect, and the pirates surrendered. Some of them however made their escape on shore, but by means of the extraordinary exertions of Captain Duke, assisted by the natives, the whole were soon retaken. The following is a list of the gang which have been brought back to Sydney on the Sisters the remainder being on board the Wellington, which was off the heads yesterday evening late, having Anthony Best on board; Listed also John McGuiness Cornelius Callaghan James Bennett 31

38 The Sydney Gazette Written as Maginnis 24 th February 1827 Maginnis was a prisoner under sentence of transportation for seven years in pursuance of which sentence he had been forwarded to Port Macquarie by the Acting Governor, Col. Stewart. It appears, however that he together with some other prisoners, were drafted from the settlement in consequence of an order from the Governor to transmit a number of mechanics, and Maginnis was put on board the Wellington in irons for the purpose of being sent to Norfolk Island. Mr Rowe contended that the prisoner having been assigned by the proper authority to Port Macquarie the Governor could not withdraw him without a fresh charge, and send him to a worse penal settlement, and therefore his detention on board the Wellington was illegal. The Sydney Gazette Written as Magennis Extract Supreme Criminal Court Wednesday 24 th February 1827 As regards Magennis, I am of the opinion that he was irregularly removed to Norfolk Island. He appears to have been ordered there from Port Macquarie, as a mechanic the order merely directing a certain number of mechanics, without mentioning their names, and leaving the selection to the Commandant. State Records NSW Reel 822 4/ rd April 1827 John McGinnis on board the "Phoenix" Hulk Sydney, transported to Port Macquarie per "Amity" Transported to Port Macquarie 21 st April 1827 Per Amity Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 7 th December 1825 Sentence Seven years 32

39 1822 General Muster NSW page 311 McGinnis John Convict per Chapman Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Newcastle General Muster NSW page 363 written as McGennis John Convict Free by Servitude per Chapman Sentence 7 years in gaol Newcastle for trial 1828 Census page 249 McGinnis John per Chapman, Port Macquarie Certificate of Freedom 57/ th December 1823 Certificate of Freedom 34/ rd November

40 McGRODEN Bryan per Daphne 21 st September 1819 McGRODEN Bryan Tried Monaghan Summer 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place County Monaghan Trade Stable Man Age 27, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel / nd September 1824 We humbly Certify that Bryan McGroden, who came by the ship Daphne, which arrived in the year 1819, has not been convicted of any crime or misdemeanour in this Colony, but is our certain belief, an Honest, Sober, and Industrious, character having served faithfully John Blaxland Esq residing in the District of Bringelly from September 1819 to the present period. Newington Sept 2nd 1824 Bryan McGroden Monaghan summer 1818 Seven years Robert Moore Assistant Magistrate J. Blaxland I do not know anything of the prejudice of Bryan McGroden Robert Cartwright Assist Chaplain State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Liverpool Quarter Sessions Date 28 th December Sentence Three years Return Date 13 th January

41 1822 General Muster NSW page 312 written as McGregor Bryan Convict per Daphne Sentence 7 years Government Servant assigned to Mr Blaxland, Liverpool 1828 Census page 250 written as McGrender Brian per Daphne 3 years, Port Macquarie Ticket of Leave 24/370, District of Liverpool Remarks, Born Mon. Co Trade Labourer Tried Salop Ass Certificate of Freedom 107/ th August 1825 Remarks, Ticket of Leave 369/1301 Certificate of Freedom 29/17 16 th January 1829 Certificate of Freedom 40/ th December

42 McKAY James per Eliza 22 nd November 1822 McKAY James Tried Edinburgh Court of Justiciary 26 th November 1821 Sentence 14 years Native Place Edinburgh Trade Painter, Glazier Age 18, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Fresh freckled, Hair Black, Eyes Hazel to grey State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 28 th December 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13 th January 1829 per Isabella Ticket of Leave 33/50 District of Windsor Certificate of Freedom 36/78 7 th February

43 McKAY John per Almorah 22 nd December 1820 McKAY John Tried County Down Summer 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Banjor Trade Labourer Age 28, Height 5ft 8½in, Complexion Dark Ruddy, Hair Black, Eyes Dark State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 29 th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Windsor Bench Date 8 th November 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 13 th May

44 McLAUGHLIN John per Daphne 21 st September 1819 McLAUGHLIN John Tried Roscommon Lent 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Roscommon Trade Labourer Age 25, Height 5ft 6½in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Black, Eyes Blue State Records NSW Reel /3500 Forwarded to Windsor State Records NSW Fiche /4570D 12 th September 1823 John McLaughlin Assigned to Thomas Sidderson of Clarence Street State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 29 th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Cawdor H.C. Antill Esq Date 24 th October 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 17 th April General Muster NSW page 315 McLaughlin John Convict per Daphne Sentence 7 years in Sydney Gaol Certificate of Freedom 32/ th April

45 McLAREN William per England 18 th September 1826 McLAREN William Tried Edinburgh 27 th February 1826 Sentence Life Native Place Perth Trade Cabinet Makers Apprentice Offence Shop lifting Age 17, Single, Reads, Writes, Protestant, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Ruddy Freckled, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Brown Remarks - Scar on top of head- Mark near left ear Ticket of Leave 40/1840 Cancelled and sent to Cockatoo Island for 12 months - No 45/3276 dated 7 th April 1845 (Letter) State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 2 nd April 1829 Per Mary Elizabeth In the ordinary service of the Crown Ticket of Leave 40/1840 District of Maitland Ticket of Leave 47/95 District of Moreton Bay Passport 42/409 on application of George Hobler Passport 43/94 recommendation of Maitland Bench Passport 47/481 recommendation of Boyd Esq Passport 48/240 recommendation of Scone Bench Passport 49/292 as above Passport 51/209 as above Bank Warrant 46/85 Conditional Pardon 52/338 dated 18 th November 1850 written as William McLearen per England

46 McLEAN Donald per Asia 3 rd May 1821 Alias Donald PAISLEY McLEAN Donald Tried Glasgow Court of Justiciary 2 nd October 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Paisley Trade Carter Age 18, Height 5ft 8½in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Grey Remarks Alias Paisley State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Windsor A. Bell Esq Date 21 st January 1826 Sentence Renewal of Sentence Return Date 22 nd December General Muster NSW page 370 McLean Donald Convict per Asia 1821 Sentence 7 years assigned to Gaol Gang, Windsor 40

47 McLEAN Hugh per Asia 28 th December 1820 McLEAN Hugh Tried Glasgow Court of Justiciary 27 th April 1826 Sentence 14 years Native Place Glasgow Trade Labourer Age 20, Height 5ft 7½in, Complexion Fair, Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 28 th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Parramatta John Harris Esq Date 21 st January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 23 rd March General Muster NSW page 316 McLean Hugh Convict per Asia Sentence 14 years assigned to Clearing Party Mr Howe, Liverpool 1828 Census page 253 McLean Hugh per Asia 3 years, Port Macquarie Ticket of Leave 31/668 District of Newcastle Remarks Trade Sawyer Certificate of Freedom 34/ th May

48 McMAHON John per Medina 29 th December 1823 McMAHON John Tried Dublin City 26 th April 1823 Sentence Life Native Place Westmouth Trade Reaper Age 19, Height 5ft 3½in, Complexion Freckled, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey State Records NSW Reel / th January 1824 Forwarded to Bathurst State Records NSW Reel / th April 1824 Listed with other convicts at Bathurst with Sentence not transmitted John McMahon per "Medina" tried Dublin City 26 th April 1823 State Records NSW Reel /7029A 31 st July th September 1825 John McMahon per "Medina" assigned at Queen Charlotte s Vale as Shepherd State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 29 th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Bathurst Captain Farrell Date 27 th September 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13 th January Census page 254 McMahon John per Medina 3 years, Port Macquarie 42

49 MIGNOTT Andre per Marquis of Wellington 27 th January 1815 MIGNOTT Andre Tried Kent Assizes 14 th March 1812 Sentence Life Native Place France Trade Sailor Age 30, Height 5ft 8in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Blue State Records NSW Reel / nd February 1815 Forwarded to Liverpool State Records NSW Reel /5781 Written as Edward Mignot 8 th September 1821 Boatman, victualled H.M. Magazines State Records NSW Reel 6023 X820 Written as Edward Mignotte 22 nd September + 15 th October 1823 Court of Criminal Jurisdiction Tried as Edward Mignotte, James Curtis, John Bryan and Peter Coleman charged with feloniously robbing Richard Brewer and William Coleman Knapsack Valley near Emu Plains Guilty Death State Records NSW Reel /1265 Written as Edward Mignotte 10 th November 1823 Tried Sydney Criminal Court commencing 22 nd September and ending 15 th October following Sentence commuted to Life to Port Macquarie in Double Irons Listed Thomas Hughes Edward Mignotte James Tileman 43

50 State Records NSW Reel /1817 Letter: Commutation of sentence Extract: written as Edward Mignotte Provo Marshall s Office 12 th November 1823 Sir, The Warrant of His Excellency the Governor Commuting the Capital Sentence passed by the last Criminal Court on twenty one culprits into Transportation for life to Port Macquarie Signed Fred Goulburn Col. Secretary I have now the further honor to state that I have notified His Excellency s humane pleasure to the twenty one culprits Namely George Browing Thomas Hughes Edward Mignotte James Curtis John Bryan Peter Coleman George Gromley John Baker Joseph Shelton James Tileman John Betterage Thomas Moore Charles Downes James Edward Turner Patrick McCourt Bernard Duffey Thomas Halls Edward Harnett Michael Duggan George Wilson William Hennessey State Records NSW Reel / th November 1823 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson Tried Sydney Criminal Court October and November 1823, Sentenced Life in Double Irons State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 12 th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date November 1823 Sentence Life Remarks Runaway from Port Macquarie 44

51 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 21st August 1827 Per Alligator Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date November 1823 Sentence Life in Double Irons Remarks Runaway from Port Macquarie The Sydney Gazette 26 th June 1823 Absconded, from T. Laycock's Clearing Party 14 th August 1823 Absconded, from Maidstone Emu Plains 29 th April 1826 Age 42, Absconded from Port Macquarie 21 st October 1830 Run from Norfolk Island, Age 45, Sailor State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 Written as Andrew Mignotte 17 th August 1827 Andrew Mignotte on board the "Phoenix" Hulk sent to Port Macquarie per "Alligator" Life Labour in chains State Records NSW Reel / th January 1829 Andre Mignott Runaway from Port Macquarie State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 Written as Edward Mignote 5 th February 1829 Edward Mignote on board the "Phoenix" Hulk Sent to Norfolk Island per "Isabella" State Records NSW Reel 771 4/4493 Colonial Pardon 10 th November 1823 Edward Mignotte, no ship listed Convict Death Records 19 th June 1830 Age 45, Norfolk Island Remarks, Col Sec. letter 30/ th October

52 MILES Richard per Adamant 8 th September 1821 MILES Richard Tried Surrey Quarter Sessions 4 th December 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place Bristol Trade Coachman Age 22, Height 5ft 5½in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Dark State Records NSW Reel /661 July 1824 Returns of Finds and Punishments Police Office Richard Miles, Runaway with 12 others from Port Macquarie, Sentenced to Macquarie Harbour, Van Diemen s Land for the residue of their respective sentences State Records NSW Reel / th December 1824 Richard Miles runaway from Port Macquarie forwarded to Newcastle on H.M. Colonial Cutter Mars for the purpose of being kept at hard labour in double irons at that settlement - State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Newcastle Captain Allman Date 5 th September 1825 Sentence Remainder of Sentence State Records NSW Reel /1718 September 1825 Hunters River Richard Miles per Adamant 50 Lashes runaway 46

53 State Records NSW Reel / th November 1825 Colonial Secretary s Office Sir I beg to call your attention to the enclosed list of runaways whose names have not, I believe, been published in the Gazette and I solicit a statement of the reasons of these omissions to enable me to adopt measures to prevent their reoccurrence. I have the honour Sir Your obedient Servant (signed) F. Goulburn F. A. Hely Esq Principal Supt of Convicts Sydney Listed Richard Miles Assignment Government, Hunters River 25 th August 1825 date of desertion Certificate of Freedom 27/ th December

54 MILLS George per Mary 23 rd January 1822 MILLS George Tried Surrey Assizes 29 th March 1821 Sentence Life Native Place Surrey Trade Copper Forger Age 22, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Ruddy, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 29 th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Cawdor J. McArthur Esq Date 3 rd October 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 13 th November General Muster NSW page 335 Mills George Convict per Mary assigned to Clearing Party Fitzgerald, Windsor 1828 Census page 269 Mills George per Mary employed by Mineral Survey Department Sydney Ticket of Leave 37/708 District of Bathurst Ticket of Leave 39/2008 District of Parramatta 48

55 MILSON Joseph per Guildford 5 th March 1824 MILSON Joseph Tried Somerset Assizes 29 th March 1823 Sentence Life Trade Stonecutter Native Place Bath Age 19, Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Dark, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel / th October 1824 Police Office Absent from the service of their master Robert Crawford Esq. and found concealed under a rock at Middle Harbour Joseph Milson Implicated with the above 25 Lashes and returned State Records NSW Fiche /1841A No Mustered in the service of Robert Crawford, 1824 Joseph Milson per "Guildford" State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 3 rd September 1825 Sentence One year Return Date 29 th September 1826 Remarks Tried Somerset 29 th March 1823 Trade Stonecutter Ticket of Leave 33/235 District of Sydney Tried Somerset Assizes 49

56 MINTON John per Brampton 22 nd April 1823 MINTON John Tried County Tipperary Special Sessions 1822 Sentence 7 years Native Place Tipperary Trade Soldier Age 29, Height 5ft 8in, Complexion Fair Freckled, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Dark Hazel State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 22 nd December 1828 Per Isabella Proceeding in the ordinary service of the Crown 1828 Census page 269 Minton J. per Brampton, Rooty Hill Prospect Certificate of Freedom 29/ th March

57 MITCHELL John per Fortune 11 th June 1813 MITCHELL John Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 1 st July 1812 Sentence Life Native Place London Trade Attorneys Clerk Age 24, Height 5ft 4in, Complexion Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey Remarks - Died 10 th July 1847 Old Bailey Proceedings Online t July 1812 John Mitchell and Joseph Davis were indicated for feloniously stealing, on the 24 th of June, from the person of James Willit Lyon, a pocket-book, value 2d and five 1 l bank-notes Guilty Aged 24 Transported for Life State Records NSW Reel / th September 1821 John Mitchell per "Fortune" employed as a Clerk, Commissariat Department State Records NSW Reel / th August 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie per Mermaid Tried Sydney General Sessions, 20 th July 1825, Sentence Three years Return Date 7 th November 1828 The Sydney Gazette 28 th July 1825 John Mitchell holding a Ticket of Leave, was charged with having defrauded his employer for whom he had been engaged in making out accounts and bills to deliver to his customers and from whom he has received various sums to the amount of about 36s., and appropriated to his own use, having dealt the receiving thereof was sentenced to have his Ticket of Leave cancelled, and to be removed to a penal settlement for 3 years. 51

58 State Records NSW Reel /3896 Written as John Snett 22 nd April 1829 John Snett per Recovery John Mitchell per "Fortune" Acquitted by the Supreme Court, and returned to Port Macquarie per "Mary Elizabeth" State Records NSW Reel 822 4/6285 John Mitchell on board "Phoenix" Hulk, Sydney 11 th November 1828 John Mitchell to Hyde Park Barracks, Sydney 24 th April 1829 sent to Port Macquarie per "Mary Elizabeth" State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 2 nd April 1829 Per Mary Elizabeth In the ordinary service of the Crown 1814 General Muster of NSW page 121 Mitchell John Convict off stores, Mr Crosley 1822 General Muster NSW page 337 Mitchell John Ticket of Leave per Fortune Sentence Life Clerk, Sydney 1837 General Return of Convicts page 426 Mitchell John Age 40 per Fortune 1813 assigned to Government, Port Macquarie Ticket of Leave 39/2370 District of Port Macquarie Remarks 21 st August months, Irons Gross Prevarication Ticket of Leave 47/334, District of Port Macquarie Remarks Died 10 th July 1847 Reference No. V B + V B John Mitchell Died 9 th July 1847 Buried 10 th July 1847 Port Macquarie Age 53, Ticket of Leave, Ship "Fortune"

59 MOGNEHAN Patrick per Mangles 18 th February 1826 MOGNEHAN Patrick Tried Cork August 1825 Sentence Life Native Place Cork Trade Labourer Offence 3 Previous Convictions Age 40, Married, 2 Children, Catholic, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Sallow Freckled, Hair Light Brown, Eyes Grey Remarks Well Blue scar on bridge of the nose Died in the Hospital, Port Macquarie 23 rd August 1835 see report 25 th same month State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 22 nd December 1828 Per Isabella Proceeding in the ordinary service of the Crown Convict Death Records Written as Patrick Moynihan Patrick Moynihan Died 23 rd August 1835, Port Macquarie Port Macquarie The Windingsheet Port Macquarie Historical Society Page 90 Extract: Written as Patrick Moynehan On the 8 th January 1833, he was employed as Hut-Keeper for the Road Party at Port Macquarie, and had been assigned to John Davis from 1 st to 30 th September A widower with seven children, aged 55, he died in the hospital and was buried by Rev Cross on 24 August

60 MOORE William per Earl St Vincent 17 th August 1820 MOORE William Tried Surrey Quarter Sessions 7 th June 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place London Trade Dry Cooper 4 years Age 19, Height 5ft 3¼in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Blue State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 29 th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney General Sessions Date 5 th October 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 7 th November General Muster NSW page 342 Moore William Convict per Earl St Vincent Sentence 7 years Labourer assigned to Richmond Road Party General Muster NSW page 404 Moore William Convict per Earl St Vincent 1820 Sentence 7 years in gaol, Sydney Certificate of Freedom 29/ th March 1829 Certificate of Freedom 40/ th February

61 MOORE William per Medina 22 nd December 1823 MOORE William Tried Dublin City 10 th June 1823 Sentence 7 years Native Place Athy County Kildare Trade Footman Age 28, Height 5ft 8¼in, Complexion Brown Pock Pitted, Hair Brown to Grey, Eyes Hazel to Grey State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Newcastle Captain Allman Date 22 nd August 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 21 st September 1827 Certificate of Freedom 30/ nd June

62 MORTON John per Eliza 21 st January 1820 MORTON John Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 21 st April 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Leicestershire Trade Bargeman Age 21, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Lt. Brown, Eyes Hazel Old Bailey Proceedings Online t th April 1819 John Morton was indicted for stealing on the 19 th of April one bag value 1s and 18lbs of tea value 6 l, the goods of Thomas Pickford, Matthew Pickford, Zachariah Langton, Joseph Baxendale and Charles Inman Guilty Age 19 Transported Seven years State Records NSW Reel / th September 1821 John Morton victualled from H.M. Magazine, employed in the Row Guard Boat, 1 ½ Rations State Records NSW Reel /1761 Deposition re Stephen Milton 11 th July 1822 Cumberland To Wit, John Morton one of the crew belonging to the row guard boat being sworn deposeth that about 6 o'clock yesterday evening he observed the boat belonging to the "Elizabeth Henrietta" make a feint as if going to the "Bathurst" but deponent continued to watch the coming of the boat and saw that the boat went alongside the "Emerald" which ship the boat returned alongside the "Elizabeth Henrietta" and confirms the statement of Thomas Biddon as to the circumstances of his securing one basket of tobacco on board the brig and one basket on board the boat. John Morton X his mark Edw. Riley JP Sworn the 11 July 1822 Before John Jamison JP Tho. Macvitie JP Cumberland 56

63 To Wit, John Shout master of the brig "Elizabeth Henrietta" being interrogated voluntarily admits that in consequence of a suggestion made by Mr Stephen Milton the boatswain of H. M. Dockyard that he had purchased some tobacco from the ship "Emerald" and in compliance with his wish to desire some of his boats crew to fetch the tobacco from the "Emerald" deponent gave direction to his mate to send a boat on board the "Emerald" to fetch some tobacco and supposing himself authorised by Mr Milton to act as he did he suffered the guard boat to go to the "Emerald" for the purpose before stated. John Shout Taken as the voluntary declaration of J. Shout Before John Jamison JP J. Bosoman JP Thomas Macvitie JP Edw. Riley JP State Records NSW Fiche /1866 Petition for mitigation 6 th August 1822 To His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane K.C.B. Governor General and Commander in Chief in and over His Majesty s Territory of New South Wales and its Dependencies The Humble Petition of Edward Jenkinson James Waters Richard Kelly John Moreton James Burton Respectively Sheweth That your Excellency s Petitioners who are respectively Prisoners of the Crown have served in the Row Guard Boat where of Mr Daniel Cubitt is Master since the 3 rd of March 1821 a period of 12 months and 5 months. That on the first establishment of the Row Guard Boat it was ordained that such persons who should conduct themselves in that service during twelve months should be rewarded with the indulgence of a Ticket of Leave That the men whom your Petitioners succeeded at the recommended Twelve months did receive their indulgence so promised and such being a stimulant for your Petitioners to enter in 57

64 the service in which they have exceeded the prescribed Time of five months Now Humbly Pray Your Excellency will be please to take into Consideration their Petition by granting unto them the indulgence each a Ticket of Leave which they will strive to merit by obedience to the performance of good conduct and Petitioners as in duty bound we pray Edward Jenkinson James Waters Richard Kelly John Morton James Burton Sydney NSW 6 th August 1822 These are to certify that the above named men have served as above stated, during which time they have conducted themselves to my satisfaction Daniel Cubitt Master The Sydney Gazette Absconded 14 th July th July 1825 John Morton "Eliza" (1) 26, Leicestershire, 5ft 3in Hazel eyes, Light Brown hair, Dark Ruddy complexion Emu Plains State Records NSW Fiche /1873 Written as John Morton 6 th September 1825 John Morton apprehended at Penrith Date received at Penrith Gaol, 11th July 1825, John Morton per Eliza 1819 Run from the Government Establishment at Emu Plains Date Discharged July 23 3years added to his sentence and returned to the Plains 58

65 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 29 th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Penrith Bench Date 11 th October 1825 Sentence Remainder of Sentence Return Date 17 th May General Muster NSW page 346 written as Morton John Convict per Eliza Sentence 7 years assigned to Row Guard Boat, Sydney 1828 Census page 276 written as Morton John Age 30 Free by Servitude per Eliza Sentence 7 years Religion Protestant Occupation Bargeman lives at Josh Bennett, Parramatta Certificate of Freedom 48/ th May

66 MORGAN Francis per Mary 25 th August 1819 MORGAN Francis Tried County Armagh Spring 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place County Armagh Trade Soldier Age 40, Height 5ft 9in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 30 th August 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date September General Muster NSW page 343 Morgan Francis Convict per Mary Sentence 7 years labourer assigned to Road Party, Sydney 1828 Census page 274 written as Morgan Frances Age 60 Free by Servitude per Mary I 1820 Sentence 7 years Religion Catholic Servant to Thomas Spicer George Street, Sydney Certificate of Freedom 52/ rd March 1825 Certificate of Freedom 28/861 1 st October

67 MORGAN Thomas per Grenada 16 th September 1821 MORGAN Thomas Tried Dorset Assizes 27 th July 1820 Sentence 7 years Native Place Milford Haven Trade Farmers man Age 32, Height 5ft 9½in, Complexion Dark Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Grey State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Camden Bench 22 nd August 1825 Sentence Three years Remarks Run and returned 18 th August 1826 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 18 th August 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Camden Bench Date 22 nd August 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 18 th August Census page 273 Morgan Thomas per Grenada on board Phoenix Hulk, Sydney Certificate of Freedom 28/ th August 1828 Certificate of Freedom 29/95 14 th February

68 MURRAY Peter per Royal Charlotte 29 th April 1825 MURRAY Peter Tried Morpeth 29 th April 1824 Sentence 7 years Native Place Londonderry Trade Ploughman Age 21, Height 5ft 6in, Complexion Brown, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th February 1826 Per Amity Tried Parramatta John Harris Esq Date 4 th February 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 20 th March 1829 State Records NSW Reel 822 4/ th March 1829 Peter Murray on board the "Phoenix" Hulk discharged to Hyde Park Barracks 1828 Census page 281 Murray Peter per written as Princess Charlotte Sentence 3 years, Port Macquarie Certificate of Freedom 31/415 5 th May 1831, Tried Northumberland. Remarks Sandy whiskers, Scare on bridge of nose, scare on top of forehead, lost left thumb, Anchor between fore finger & thumb of left hand. Was Transported to Port Macquarie by the Parramatta Bench for Three years 4 February 1826 In the name of Peter Murray per Royal Charlotte Note: Morpeth a town in Northumberland England 62

69 MURRELL John per General Hewitt 7 th February 1814 Retransported per Hayeston 13 th March 1816 Alias John PORTER MURRELL John Tried Essex Assizes 8 th March 1813 Sentence Life Native Place Essex Trade Sawyer Age 60, Height 5ft 10¾in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Grey, Eyes Hazel The Sydney Gazette Public Notice Dated 10 th December 1814 to 19 th March 1816 The under mentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments Listed John Murrell, Sawyers Gang State Records NSW Reel /3521 John Murrell per General Hewitt apprehended retransported from India per Hayeston 13 th March 1816 Per Hayeston Dupt. Per Lynx Secretary s Office Sydney 10 th May 1816 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30 th Aug.1815 with the Several Documents therein referred to respecting a Prisoner who calls himself John Porter and who had been transmitted to your presidency by the Gov. of Prince of Wales s Island under suspicion of being a Runaway Convict from hence. Conformably to the wish of the Honourable the Vice President in Council I submitted the foregoing letter & Documents attending it to His Excellency Governor Macquarie and have it now in Command to acquaint you for the Information of the Honourable the Vice President in Council at Fort William that His Excellency the Governor is fully sensible of the Zealous Exertions made by the Governments of Prince of Wales s Island and of Bengal for the detailing the Imposition attempted to be practised by the person who called himself John Porter. 63

70 As this Person whose real name is John Murrell has been returned to this Country per Ship Hayeston any Description of him from hence becomes now unnecessary This man is a Convict for Life and originally arrived here per Ship General Hewitt. I have the honor to be Sir Your Obedient Humble Servant Signed J.T. Campbell Secretary To A. Trotter Esq. Ast. Sec. to Gov. Fort William Bengal NB: duplicate per Brig Lynx State Records NSW Reel /8262 Muster of Convicts on board the Ship Hayeston 1816 The above muster list of the Hayeston shows John Porter age 22 and John Murrell also known as John Porter age 63 as two different men Extract of this document re John Porter and John Murrell has been transcribed on the following page 64

71 State Records NSW Reel 2422/8262 Muster list per Hayeston 1816 Muster of Eleven Convicts arrived on board the Ship Hayeston of Calcutta Hogg Master from Calcutta arrived Sydney the 13 th March1816 and mustered at the Secretary s Office there on the 15 th March 1816 Also Muster of two returned Runaways. Listed John Porter Age 22 Trade Hatter & Clerk Native Country Middlesex Height 5ft 6 ¾ in Complexion Sallow Eyes Hazel Hair Light Brown Tried Madras 10 th October 1814 Sentence Seven years The following Prisoners Runaways from New South Wales came also on the Hayeston having been apprehended in India Listed John Murrell Age 63 Trade Sawyer Native Country Middlesex Height 5ft 10 ¾ in Complexion Fair Ruddy Eyes Hazel Hair Grey Tried Essex Gaol Delivery March 1813 Sentence Life per General Hewitt Called himself John Porter at Batavia, Prince of Wales Island at Calcutta said he escaped in the Broxbornebury Pilcher Master 65

72 State Records NSW Reel /3521 An order from Government to prevent runaways from the Colony of New South Wales Original per Ship Hayeston Dept. per Ship Mary Trip. Per Brig Campbell Macquarie Secretary s Office Sydney New South Wales 14 th May 1816 Sir, I have it in Command from His Excellency the Governor to acquaint you for the information of the Right Humble the Governor General in Council, that as Convicts have of late been much in the Habit of Secreting themselves on board Ships leaving this Colony. In order to guard as much as possible against the recurrence of such circumstances and to prevent persons whether Convicts or Others from leaving this Colony without due Authority it has been usually the custom here to hold a Muster at the Secretary s Office of any persons legally authorized to depart from hence Inclusion the Master and Crew of each Ship and a Regular Muster Roll of the names is affixed to the Ships Clearance under the Official Seal. Any persons found on board of Ships from hence whose names are not inserted in the Clearance are of cause either Runaway Convicts, or Fugitives to avoid Debts or other legal responsibilities and not warranted to leave the Colony. I have now therefore the Honor to enclose you a copy of the Muster Roll of the Ship Hayeston Hogg Master by which Ship this letter will be forwarded to you. If a muster were held immediately on the arrival of Ships or Vessels from hence agreeable to the Muster Roll attached to the Clearance it would be the best means of discovering any fugitive and I respectfully beg to suggest the adoption of that plan as likely to produce the desired effect. I shall do myself the Honor to transmit you a copy of the clearance of all Vessels sailing in future from hence to Calcutta comparable to the present mode. I have the Honour to be Sir Your Obedient Humble Servant J.T. Campbell To C.N. Ricketts Esq Chief Sec. to Gov., Fort William Bengal 66

73 Note: Original per Ship Hayeston = 1 st copy of letter Dept. per Ship Mary = duplicate copy of letter Trip. Per Brig Campbell Macquarie = triplicate copy of letter Matter of Interest: Ship Broxbornebury The Sydney Gazette 12 th November 1814 Notice Whereas the undernamed Seamen have deserted the Ship Broxbornebury on her arrival in this Port, and are still absent, a reward of Four Pounds Sterling per man will be paid by the Commander on their Apprehension and delivery on board the said Ship. Note: Listed 13 Seamen as deserters, maybe this being the reason John Murrell could sail on board the said Ship. State Records NSW Reel /1758 John Murrell charged with perjury and to be flogged Copy The Court of Criminal Jurisdiction New South Wales Memorandum 2 nd May 1822 John Murrell a prisoner of the Crown was placed at the Bar and having been heard upon the matter in charge the Court pronounced Judgment. That the Prisoner having in the opinion of the Court been proved guilty of suborning false witnesses in order to cause the conviction of innocent persons and thereby present the conviction of the Four persons yesterday convicted of the robbery and burglary committed on James McKenzie at Caddie near Windsor on 19 March last and having also on the trial of the said Prisoners with like intent been Guilty of most foul deliberate and malicious Perjury the Court do summarily adjudge, that the said John Murrell be kept in strict charge and that on such days respectively and at such hour as His Excellency the Governor in Chief may direct, be flogged at the Carts Tail on the bare back in and through the open street from the Market place in Sydney to the Gaol and afterwards in like manner from the further end of George Street Windsor to the Gaol at Windsor a painted Board being affixed over the Cart with the words following For foul and malicious Perjury and subornation of Perjury to convict the Innocent and clear the Guilty of the Burglary and cruel personal violence committed on James McKenzie at Caddie 67

74 That the said John Murrell be also afterwards kept in His Majesty s Gaol at Windsor for the term of fourteen days on bread and water and in solitary confinement, except as to being taken with a Wooden label with the like words as aforesaid affixed to his person round the Town of Windsor and afterwards remaining one hour standing in the centre of Thompsons Square in the said Town. And that upon the expiration of the said Fourteen Days, that the said John Murrell be sent to Port Macquarie for the residue of his Original Term of transportation. Signed John Wylde Judge Adv. NSW Note: For further information in regard to the trial mentioned above refer to The Sydney Gazette 3 rd May 1822 which states John Murrell, a very old man was called on in behalf of the prisoners. His evidence went to criminate the approver Lenaghan, and two other men. Also stating the whole story was fabrication of Murrell. State Records NSW Reel 850 4/ th July 1822 John Murrell per "General Hewitt" in Sydney Gaol Sentence to Port Macquarie for the remainder of sentence State Records NSW Reel / th July 1822 John Murrell Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson, Tried Sydney Criminal Court, 2 nd May 1822, Sentence to Remainder of Original Sentence, Trade Sawyer, Per General Hewitt, Tried Chelmsford 8 th March 1813, Life State Records NSW Reel 822 4/ th December 1826 John Murrell onboard the "Phoenix" Hulk as a Mechanic from Port Macquarie to be sent to Norfolk Island per "Wellington" 23 rd April 1827 on board the Hulk to be sent to Port Macquarie 68

75 Note: John Murrell one of many convicts being sent illegally from Port Macquarie to Norfolk Island as a good mechanic, per the Brig Wellington. The convicts onboard seized the vessel and sailed to New Zealand where the crew of the Sisters, a Whaler, recaptured the Wellington. The Wellington and Sisters sailed back to Sydney 10 th February 1827 with Cornelius Callaghan, James Bennett, John McGuinness and John Murrell on board the Sisters State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 21st April 1827 Per Amity Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 2 nd May 1822 Sentence Remainder of Original Sentence Remarks Tried Essex Assizes, 8 th March 1813, Life, Trade Sawyer, In the name of John Murrell per General Hewitt 1822 General Muster NSW page 353 Murrell John Convict per General Hewitt Sentence Life assigned to Public works, Port Macquarie 1828 Census page 281 Murrell John per General Hewitt respite, Port Macquarie 1837 General Return of Convicts page 447 Murrell John Age 84 per General Hewitt 1803 assigned to Government, Port Macquarie Ticket of Leave 38/1136 Dated 25 th July 1838 John Murrell, General Hewitt Remarks Died 26 th August 1841, Port Macquarie Convict Death Record John Murrell Died 26 th August 1841, Age 84, Port Macquarie 69

76 MURRELL John per General Hewitt 7 th February 1814 Retransported per Hayeston 13 th March 1816 Alias John PORTER Tried Madras 10 th October 1814 Sentence 7years Native Place Middlesex Trade Hatter and Clerk Age 22, Height 5ft 6 ½ in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel /8262 Letter Re; John Porter per Hayeston 1816 Extraction from the Calendar of Prisoners Tried at the Sessions of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol delivery held at the Town of Madras, the Tenth day of October One Thousand Eight hundred and fourteen, before the Supreme Court. No1. Name John Porter Verdict, Guilty of Grand Larceny Sentence; let him be forthwith transported to the East Coast of New South Wales for the term of Seven Years. Signed F. Macnaghton Signed A. Ormy Clerk of the Crown Supreme Court Jurisdiction Madras Fort St. George 16 th October 1814 State Records NSW Reel /3497 page 57 Listed under the name of John Murrell per General Hewitt 1816 The Colonial Secretary s Index lists John Porter, Transported to Newcastle 16 th September 1817 List of Prisoner to be sent to Newcastle per "Mary" Schooner September 16 th 1817 John Porter per "Hastings", Convict Convicted by D. Wentworth Esq., 29 th August 1817, Sentence One year 70

77 State Records NSW Reel /3502 page 171 Listed under the name of John Murrell per General Hewitt 1816 The Colonial Secretary s Index lists John Porter, Transported to Newcastle 1 st August 1820 List of Prisoners Transported to Newcastle 1 st August 1820 per the Brig "Lady Nelson" John Porter, Convicted by the Bench of Magistrates Sydney, 31 st July 1820, Trade Labourer, Sentence One year, Ship "Hayeston", Tried Madras, 10 th October 1814, sentence Seven years Note: Confusion between two men of the name John Porter John Murrell alias John Porter Convict runaway retransported from India per Hayeston 1816 The Colonial Secretary s Index lists John Murrell per General Hewitt retransported as John Porter. From the Indent information noted above the descriptions differ so greatly it would not deem possible for the two men to be one and the same. The above records show John Porter and John Murrell are different men, although John Murrell did claim his name to be Porter in Batavia. Port Macquarie The Windingsheet Port Macquarie Historical Society Page 166 Port Macquarie, 3 March 1841 Enquiry held before me William Nairn Gray Esq, JP touching the death of John Murrell, holding a Ticket of Leave. George Horn, holding a Ticket of Leave, being sworn states: 'The deceased was living with me as Hut Keeper and about a week back he was taken ill, and was unable to do anything. He laid down on the berth for a short time then asked me for some drink, I gave some milk and water and toward evening he recovered a little. I did not feel alarmed, the deceased being an old man. Yesterday morning the deceased was again taken bad and he could not eat anything I gave him towards four o'clock in the afternoon he became quite insensible and continued in that state until about one o'clock in the morning when he expired. The deceased was 86 years of age and had for several years past been in a very weak state. I wanted deceased to go into Hospital but he would not. The body is now in exactly the same state as when deceased died. I am employed Sawing for Major Innes and the only person who lives with me is a man named Murrell who works with me. I am living about five miles from the town.' George (His X Mark) Horn Sworn before me, 3 March

78 General Hospital Port Macquarie 4 March 1841 "I certify that I have examined the body of the individual named John Murrell, holding a Ticket of Leave, and found that he suffered from extensive chronic inflammation of the stomach, and that the immediate cause of death was the effusion of a considerable quantity of blood into the stomach from its inflamed and ulcerated surface". Signed P. Mollison MD, Colonial Surgeon. Verdict: died by the Visitation of God. He was buried by Rev John Cross. 72

79 MYLEY Patrick per Recovery 30 th July 1823 MYLEY Patrick Tried County Dublin 15 th January 1823 Sentence 7years, stealing a Harness Trade Servant Native Place Dublin Complexion Brown, Height 5ft 7 ½ in, Hair Brown, Eyes Brown Remarks Forehead broad and prominent Scar on left side of upper lip State Records NSW Fiche /4570D 8 th August 1823 Patrick Myley "Recovery" assigned to John Dickson, Steam Engine State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 29 th December 1825 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Parramatta D. McLeod Esq Date 5 th November 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 23 rd January 1829 State Records NSW Reel / th January 1829 Patrick Myley per "Recovery" sent from Port Macquarie to Head Quarters per "Isabella". AncestryLibrary.com 7 th January 1835 Application to marry Allowed Patrick Myley Age 30 per Recovery 7years Free, Sydney Ann Walker Age 23 per Southworth 7years Bond, Sydney Certificate of Freedom 30/25 15 th January

80 NETTERVILLE Lorenzo per Neptune 16 th July 1820 NETTERVILLE Lorenzo Tried Middlesex Gaol Delivery 2 nd December 1818 Sentence 7 years Native Place Bristol Trade House Painter and Glazier Age 22, Height 5ft 9in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Blue Old Bailey Proceedings Online t nd December 1818 Lorenzo Netterville was indicted for stealing, on the 31 st of October one coat, value 30s, three shirts, value 9s, nine cravats, value 4s, four waistcoats, value 10s, and one pair of breeches value 2s, the goods of Frederick Chamier Esq. and one shirt, value 2s, one pair of stockings, value 6d, one pair of drawers, value 2s, one waistcoat, value 3s, the goods of John Chamier Esq. in his dwelling-house Guilty Aged 21 Of stealing to the value 3 of 39s only Transported for Seven years State Records NSW Reel / To Frederick Goulburn Esquire Colonial Secretary &c &c &c The Memorial of L. Nettervill Painter at Liberty by the Indulgence of paying Three Shillings and sixpence per week Humbly Sheweth, That, Memorialist was put into Government Employ in consequence of the delay in payment, which originated Solely from Ill health when I lost the use of my right side for three months which prevented me attending my business, as I am now restored to my strength, I humbly beg leave to apply to your honor for the indulgence of my Liberty again to get in my money, as I shall be able to pay the amount in Six weeks. Memorialist Humbly hope your Honor will be graciously pleased to grant him his liberty for that period. Memorialist will as in duty bound ever pray 74

81 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Penrith John McHenry Esq Date 15 th January 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 29 th December 1825 Certificate of Freedom 37/ th December

82 NEWINS John per Henry 26 th August 1823 NEWINS John Tried Kent Special Gaol Delivery 16 th December 1822 Sentence Life Native Place Kent Trade Sailor Age 42, Height 5ft 3½in, Complexion Fresh, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Light Blue State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 29 th November 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Parramatta D. McLeod Esq Date 15 th October 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13 th January Census page 284 written as Newings John per Henry 3 years, Port Macquarie 1837 General Return of Convicts page 452 written as Newin John Age 56 per Henry 1823 assigned to S. Wright, Morton Ticket of Leave 43/2678 District of Muswellbrook State Records NSW Reel 789 4/4480 Recommended Conditional Pardon Convict Death Record John Newins Died 11 th August 1869 at the Liverpool Asylum 76

83 NICHOLLS George per Asia 24 th July 1822 NICHOLLS George Tried Stafford Assizes 1 st September 1821 Sentence Life Native Place Birmingham Trade Navigator Age 36, Height 5ft 1½in, Complexion Pock Marked, Hair Brown, Eyes Blue State Records NSW Reel / Fiche /4570D 29 th July 1822 George Nicholls landed per "Asia" Assigned to Mr Romker, Sydney State Records NSW Reel / th September 1824 To Major Goulburn, Colonial Secretary Weekly Return of Convicts Received into or Discharged out of Parramatta Barracks September 1824 George Nichols "Asia" Domain Party To mess and sleep in Barracks, per order of the Magistrate. T. Plunkett Supt. P.B. State Records NSW Index Online, Criminal Jurisdiction 19 th November 1825 Supreme Court Sydney Joseph Challinor and George Nichols, Charged with the Murder of John Simmons State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X727 + X730 Tried Supreme Court Sydney 19 th November 1825 Joseph Challinor and George Nichols Charged with Murder Not Guilty of Murder but Guilty of Manslaughter Joseph Challinor Transported for the Term of Two years George Nichols Transported for the Term of Four years Sentence to be carried into execution and to be sent to Port Macquarie Signed William Stewart Note: Joseph Challinor per Princess Royal transported to Port Macquarie 7 th January

84 The Australian Written as James Challinor and George Nicholl 24 th November 1825 Criminal Court, Prisoners received the following sentences James Challinor and George Nicholl were tried for the murder of John Simmons on the 6 th of October last. It appeared in evidence that the deceased was a man employed by Mr John Raine of Parramatta, in the capacity of carter. The deceased's employer having purchased a quantity of green stuff in conjunction with a Mr Walker for the use of horses, deceased went to where the property was being distributed. Here he thought some injustice was shewn to his master in the distribution of the load of fodder, and accordingly informed the prisoner of the circumstances; the later thereupon became outrageous a quarrel ensued between the parties, and at length caused a fight, during which the prisoner Nicholl struck deceased a violent blow on the neck, which felled him to the ground. He was conveyed to the hospital a short time afterwards and expired on the following morning, from which the effects of the blow given by the prisoners. Nicholl was wholly unacquainted with deceased and had struck him a blow whilst in the act of retreating from the other prisoner. The jury found both prisoners guilty of manslaughter. The prisoner Challinor was sentenced to be transported for the term of two years, and the other for four years. State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 19 th November 1825 Sentence Four years Return Date 23 rd April Census page 285 Nicholls George per Asia (2) - 4 years, Port Macquarie 78

85 NORMAN John per Somersetshire 15 th October 1814 NORMAN John Tried Northumberland Assizes 19 th August 1813 Sentence Life Native Place Hull Trade Cooper Age 50, Height 5ft 6½in, Complexion Sallow, Hair Silver to Grey, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel / th October 1820 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta The Sydney Gazette 3 rd November 1825 John Norman prisoner of the Crown was charged with stealing a quantity of staves, the property of Government; and George Cooper Green, a cooper a free man with having purchased the staves knowing them to have been stolen. Norman was remanded. Green fully committed for trial but admitted to bail; which bail was however not taken at the Police Office, but before one of the Judges of the Supreme Court. State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 8 th November 1825 Sentence Twelve Months Return Date 4 th January General Muster NSW page 358 Norman John Convict per Somersetshire Sentence Life Wheelwright, Sydney 79

86 NUGENT Mathew per Ann & Amelia 2 nd January 1825 NUGENT Mathew Tried Dublin 25 th July 1823 Sentence 7 years Native Place Waterford Trade Errand boy Age 17, Height 5ft 6½in, Complexion Fair, Hair Flaxen, Eyes Blue Remarks Well Assigned to Appin State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 28 th January 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Parramatta John Harris Esq Date 21 st January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date Came up by Mistake returned 12 th September 1826 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 12 th September 1826 Per Mary Elizabeth Tried Parramatta John Harris Esq Date 21 st January 1826 Sentence Three years Return Date 20 th August Census page 288 Nugent Mathew per Ann & Amelia 3 years, Port Macquarie 80

87 O NEIL William per Lady Castlereagh 1 st May 1818 O NEIL William Tried Surrey Assizes 13 th August 1817 Sentence 7 years Native Place County Down Trade Shoemaker Age 18, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Fair Ruddy, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel / nd August 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Mermaid State Records NSW Reel /3504A 30 th November 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta Remarks A runaway from Newcastle State Records NSW Reel / th November 1822 Transported to Port Macquarie per Lady Nelson State Records NSW Reel /1718 January 1823 William O Neil, received 75 Lashes for Deserting from the Settlement of Newcastle State Records NSW Fiche 3298 X730 + X th January th May 1825 Supreme Court Convicted of Grand Larceny Guilty Transported for the term of 7 years State Records NSW Reel / th June 1825 Transported to Port Macquarie per Elizabeth Henrietta Remarks Run and returned 21 st August

88 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 21st August 1827 Per Alligator Tried Sydney Criminal Court Date 21 st May 1825 Sentence Seven years Runaway from Port Macquarie run and sent to Norfolk Island 29 th August General Muster NSW page 366 written as O Neal William Convict per Lady Castlereagh Sentence written as Life Gaol Gang, Sydney 1828 Census page 291 written as O Neill, William per Lady Castlereagh 7 years, Norfolk Island Certificate of Freedom 95/ th September 1824 Certificate of Freedom 32/536 1 st June 1832 Certificate of Freedom 39/ th June

89 O SHEA John per Prince Regent 15 th July 1824 O SHEA John Tried Tipperary November 1823 Sentence 7 years Native Place Tipperary Trade Reaper Age 28, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Brown, Hair Dark Brown, Eyes Grey State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Liverpool Quarter Sessions Date 28 th December 1825 Sentence Twelve Months Return Date 4 th January 1827 Certificate of Freedom 31/680 2 nd July

90 OGDEN John Born in the Colony of New South Wales OGDEN John Born in the Colony State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Parramatta Quarter Sessions Date 17 th August 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 18 th August 1828 Trade Labourer The Sydney Gazette 16 th January 1828 Police Report Timothy Flanagan, Bernard Batten and John Ogden, three runaways from Port Macquarie, were next placed at the bar. The prisoners were apprehended in the bush and confessed that they had absconded from Port Macquarie. Ogden, who is a native of the Colony, under a Colonial sentence for three years, stated that his reason for running was in order that he might be sent to some other settlement, in consequence of the hardships he had endured at Port Macquarie, from the tyranny of prisoner overseer who, he averred to gain favour with their superiors, would swear any man s life away. Flanagan pleaded that he was free, his original sentence having expired while serving that passed on him by a Bench of Magistrates in Sydney, who had sent him to a penal settlement for a limited time, by which was not stated to be in addition to his original sentence. Ogden and Batten were directed to be forwarded to Port Macquarie to be dealt with there; and with respect to Flanagan, the Bench signified their intension to submit his case for opinion of the Attorney General. Certificate of Freedom 28/ th August

91 PAIN William per Malabar 30 th October 1819 PAIN William Tried Essex Assizes 8 th March 1819 Sentence Life Native Place Buckinghamshire Trade Stableman Age 24, Height 5ft 3in, Complexion Fair Pale, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel // Assigned to Mr D. Daniels, C. Party, Camden in present employ State Records NSW Reel // Assigned, mustered in the service of Archibald Bell from November 1824 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Windsor General Sessions Date 3 rd September 1825 Sentence Three years in addition to Original Sentence Return Date 13 th January Census page 297 written as Payne William per Malabar 3 years, Port Macquarie Ticket of Leave 34/1330 District of Windsor Remarks Stableman Recommended Conditional Pardon 1 st May 1843 Conditional Pardon 44/183 1 st May

92 PARFITT Charles per Princess Royal 9 th March 1823 PARFITT Charles Tried Somerset Assizes 30 th March 1822 Sentence 7 years Native Place Hastings Trade Groom Age 19, Height 5ft 5½in, Complexion Brown Freckled, Pock Pitted, Hair Dark Brown Eyes Blue State Records NSW Reel / th March 1823 Forwarded to Windsor State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 7 th January 1826 Per Amity Tried Sydney Bench Date 28 th December 1825 Sentence Three years Return Date 13 th January Census page 294 written as Parfett Charles per Princess Royal 3 years, Port Macquarie Certificate of Freedom 29/403 4 th May The Sydney Gazette 10 th June 1833 On Thursday a fellow named Charles Parfitt for whom police have for some time been looking out for, was detected walking off with a chest of tea from the shop of Mr Brown in Market Street and was taken into custody. 86

93 PATTISON Joseph per Princess Royal 9 th March 1823 PATTISON Joseph Tried Northampton Town Assizes 21 st February 1823 Sentence 7 years Native Place Northampton Trade Shoemaker Age 19, Height 5ft 5in, Complexion Pale Pock Pitted, Freckles, Hair Dark Brown Eyes Dark Grey State Records NSW Reel / th March 1823 Forwarded to Windsor State Records NSW Reel /3508 Forwarded to Colonial Secretary's Office 11 th April 1823 Colonial Secretary's Office Gentlemen, I have the honor to request that the Convicts named in the margin now in the employ of Mr John Campbell may be forwarded by the earliest opportunity to this Office under charge of a Constable. Signed F. Goulburn The Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta Listed Joseph Pattison Valentine Bullen State Records NSW Reel / th April 1823 Court of Magistracy Parramatta Sir, I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter addressed to the Bench of Magistrates at Parramatta of the date the Eleventh Instance and agreeable to the instructions pertained herein have to day forwarded to your office in charge of a constable. Valentine Bullen and Joseph Patterson per the ship "Princes Royal" last in the Employ of Mr John Campbell. To Frederick Goulburn Esq. Colonial Secretary Signed Henry G. Douglass JP 87

94 State Records NSW Fiche / th October 1824 Joseph Patterson Shoemaker per "Princess Royal" Assigned to William Barker, Pitt Street, Master a defaulter two years State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 14 th September 1825 Per Elizabeth Henrietta Tried Sydney Quarter Sessions Date 5 th September 1825 Sentence Two years Return Date 19 th October Census page 297 Pattison Joseph per Princess Royal 3 years, Port Macquarie Certificate of Freedom 29/ th March 1829 Certificate of Freedom 33/63 11 th June 1833 Certificate of Freedom 41/ th August

95 PAYNE William per Canada 1 st September 1819 PAYNE William Tried Middlesex (Westminster) Quarter Sessions 7 th January 1819 Sentence 7 years Native Place Bath Trade Labourer Age 19, Height 5ft 4½in, Complexion Fair Sallow, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel / st February 1821 Transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta Trade Brick maker 14 years State Records NSW Fiche /1844B No Mustered in the employ of John Smith of Newcastle, 1823 and 1824 State Records NSW Reel /3515 In the service of John Smith of Newcastle at the last two musters 14 th October 1825 Sir, The records of this office having been examined, in consequence of your memorial of the 1 st ult, it appears that the convicts named on the margin were in your service at both last Musters, I am instructed therefore to acquaint you that as you have received already One hundred and forty acres of land, an additional grant of four hundred and sixty is to be allowed to you. Signed F. Goulburn Mr John Smith, Newcastle Listed William Payne per "Canada" 1823 to 1824 State Records NSW Reel 824 4/3865 Transported to Port Macquarie 21st August 1827 Per Alligator Tried Hobart Town Criminal Court Date 19 th January 1821 Sentence Fourteen years Remarks Runaway from Port Macquarie 89

96 1822 General Muster NSW page 374 Payne William Convict per Canada Sentence 7 years Government Employ, Newcastle 1828 Census page 297 Payne William per Canada 14 years, Port Macquarie Certificate of Freedom 36/ th November

97 PEATFIELD John per Atlas 22 nd July 1816 PEATFIELD John Tried Nottingham Gaol Delivery 20 th July 1815 Sentence Life Native Place Lincoln Trade Church Clerk Age 23, Complexion Dark Pitted, Hair Sandy, Eyes Hazel State Records NSW Reel / th August 1819 Sent to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta State Records NSW Reel /1761 Petition for assignment written as Peartfield 14 th August 1822 To Frederick Goulburn Esq., Colonial Secretary The Petition of Jas. Dunlop, Sydney Humbly Sheweth, That Petitioner holds the Indulgence of a Ticket of Leave and was married in Scotland, and has a wife and 4 infant children depending on him for support. That Petitioner is by trade a Confectioner, in which his wife assists him, and he supplies a number of the shops in Sydney and its inversions with there articles and their character for honest industry will be found of good repute since in the Colony. That in Petitioners business his wife and self are often absent in the day time supplying their customers during which their infant family are left in the house under no persons care. That a poor man presently at Grose Farm and an Invalid being affected with Paralatic Stroke in his side, and of whose honesty Petitioner can depend, ( having known him since he came to the Colony) named John Peartfield your Petitioner is anxious to take off H.M. Store for the purpose of taking care of his Family and house in his absence and from the annexed certificate from the Overseer of Grose Farm can be well spared from that establishment and of good character. That Petitioner Humbly hopes your Honor will consider his case and allow him the said John Peartfield off H. M. Store for the purpose before stated as the lives of his children are often in danger for wont of a person to take care of his house and for this act of humanity petitioner will be bound ever to pray. James Dunlop 91

98 State Records NSW Reel /1761 Shortage of provisions at Grose Farm As stated previously this letter has been transcribed as it was written. Refer to copy of this letter on the following pages Gross farm Sept Sir I have took the liberty of writing these few lines for to inform your honour that the said Prisoners of Gross Farm had informed your honour that they where robed of their provisions and that the Bread that the said Prisoners showed to your honour where 2lb and half short of the wheight when you ordered that the said provisions was for to be brought before your honour when the said men whanted for to com to seek and adress they took and handidcofted the said men and put them in a prisom sell whithout bringing them before your honour they maid the said men this answer that they might take their provisions and be damed for they should have no recempence for it and may it pleas your honour for to send for the said men for to sertify ither said crime and Mr Welsh for akusing the said men and calling the said men and striking and abusing John Peartfield witch the said man hass plenty of wittness for the said thing don to him James McConell Thomas Wood Samuell Williams Charles Rea Henery Ellis Hennery Hawker Sir those is the said men can dentify itt for the truth that Welsh did abuse me he the said man John Peartfield very ill and when I whanted for to com to cort I whent and tould the superintendant of the said farm and he tould me for to go about my business or he would putt me in the sell on so saying I whent to my work and sir whe have no other plase for to ply to for to get justis only to your honour I remain your humble servant and duty bound for to pray for your honour John Peatfield 92

99 State Records NSW Reel /1761 Shortage of provisions at Grose Farm 93

100 State Records NSW Reel /1761 Shortage of provisions at Grose Farm 94