COLONIL SECRETARIES PAPERS

Pattrick Mould's

ACTIVITIES REPORTED FROM PAPERS OF THE NSW COLONIAL SECRETARY (Transcripts by Dianne Giles 1999)

Archives Office of New South Wales,Guide No 30: Index to the Papers of the NSW Colonial Secretary, 1788-1825

ROSE, Thomas Per "Barwell", 1798; baker and publican; landholder at Campbelltown

1809 Aug 22 On list of all grants and leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary' s Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p. 226)

n.d. On list of convicts who have received absolute pardons (1 Dec 1809) (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 p. 77)

1810 Jan31 Baker at the Rose and Crown, Chapel Row, Sydney; volunteer in Loyal Association. Memorial for confirmation of grant, lease

and pardon (Fiche 3009; 4/1822 No. 286)

1810 Jun 4 Member of Loyal Sydney Volunteer Association (Reel 6042; 4/1725 p. 12)

1810 Jul7 Of Chapel Row. Issued with licence to retail beer, ale and

porter (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp. 72-73)

1811 Mar6 Received spirit licenee in Feb 1811 (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp. 181-3)

1813 Aug 7 On list of persons holding licences for sale of wine and

spirituous liquors (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp. 405-7)

1814 Feb l6 Memorial of John Faultless, free settler residing at Rose' s in Castlereagh Street (Reel 6044; 4/1729 p. 26)

1814 Jun 30 On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1814; in the Evans District (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p. 16)

1815 April 1 On lists of persons licensed as publicans; for 1815 and 1816 April 6 at Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp. 54, 192)

1816 Sep 25 On list of persons whose land grants have been cancelled on account of seditious conduct; 40 acres in Evan District (Reel

6005; 4/3495 p. 149}

1819 Nov 23 Memorial to send stock to Bathurst (Fiche 3012;4/1822aNo.

44App. 145-8)

1820 June 13 Petition for permission to hold horse races in Sydney for two days in Aug (Reel 6049; 4/t1744 pp. 370-2)

1820 c. Jul Formerly of Loyal Association, Sydney. Memorial (Fiche 3029; 4/1825A No. 646 pp. 523--6)

1821 Feb l9 Re compensation for land required as site for charity school

(Reel 6051;4/1748pp. 261-4)

1821 Oct 25 Memorial proposing establishment of stage coach between

Sydney and Parramatta and asking exemption from payment of

tolls and exclusive right to carry mail at given rates (Reel 6051;

4/1749 pp. 107-10}

1822 Jan l4 Witness to statements claiming that John Booth had spoken

indecently against Major Druitt and that Dr Bowman had

encouraged Charles Ellis to bring charges against Major Druitt

(Reel 6053; 4/1754 pp. 355, 357)

1822 Mar5 Requesting a gang of men to clear 100 acres of land at Airds

(Reel 6055; 4/1760 pp. 188-188a)

1822 Mar27 Clearing gang assigned to from Woodcock's road party (Reel

6022; 4/7014 p. 115)

1822 Mar28 Letter explaining new regulations for the rationing of men

employed clearing land; had authority to select 22 convicts from

Woodcock's Road part to clear land on his farm at Airds (Reel

6009; 4/3505 pp. 89-90)

1822 Mar30 Re return of wheat due from settlers who had received clearing

gangs (Reel 6022; 4/7014 pp. 3, 5, 11)

1822 Apr 9 On return of fines imposed by Magistrates at Campbelltown on

persons violating Government orders (Reel 6060, 4/1777 p.

247)

1822 Apr27 Re estimate of labour performed by clearing gangs (Reel 6002;

4/7014 p. 9)

1822 May 27 -

1824 Sep On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290;

4/4570D pp. 14, 23, 67; Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p. 121)

1822 Jun 22 Re races (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p. 423)

1822 Sep 30,

Oct 12, 30 Re memorial of his assigned servant William Presnell who was

concerned for his crops and livestock at Richmond as he was

required to remain at Rose's farm at Appin (Reel 6017; 4/5783

pp. 150-1; Reel 6001; 4/3506 p. 369; Reel 6055; 4/1762 pp. 30-

30b)

1822 Sep30

1823 Sep30 On lists of persons to who convict mechanics have been

assigned (Fiche 3296; x53 pp. 34, 49, 65, 79)

1823 On list of landowners and details of land cleared by clearing

gangs (Reel 6022; 4/7014 p. 14)

1823 Feb 24 To Bench of Magistrates, Campbelltown, forwarding bond for execution (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p. 370)

1823 Mar 4 Request to have a ploughman assigned (Reel 6058; 4/1769 p.

145b)

1823 Mar 10 On list of clearing gang bonds delivered to William Wemyss

(Reel 6022; 4/7014 p. 321)

1823 Apr 17 His clearing party employed to reap wheat on Thomas Rowley's

farm in the Campbelltown District (Reel 6058; 4/1769 p. 159c)

1823 May 2 Memorial for ticket of occupation in County of Argyle (Fiche

3071; 4/1835B no. 277 pp. 697-700) Granted, 7 May (Reel

6010; 4/3508 p. 262)

1823 May 31 Compensation for land; cited in Larkins v Cavenagh dispute

over land (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p. 145)

1823 Jun 21 Re bonds for work performed by clearing parties (Reel 6058;

4/1769 p. 162)

1823 Jun 24 Re account of land cleared by clearing gangs on estate of (Reel

6022; 4/7014 p. 267)

1823 Oct 31 Shareholder in the Bank of New South Wales (Reel 6040;

SZ1049 p: 2)

1824 Feb 13 Allowed temporary occupation of land eight miles west of

Breadalbane Plains for use as a grazing run (Reel 6012; 4/3510

p. 331)

1824 c. Jul On acccount of rents received for assigned convict tradesmen for

the three quarters ending 30 Jun 1824 (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.

173e)

1824 Jul 31 Convict per 'Countess of Harcourt' assigned to at Appin(Reel

6028; 2/8283 p. 65)

1824 Oct 4 On return of grain in possession of settlers in District of Appin

(Reel 6061; 4/1780 p. 301a)

1824 Oct 8 On list of defaulters in payment for assigned convict tradesmen

up to 30 Sep 1824 (Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p. 5)

1825 Re conditions of land grant in compensation for land

surrendered as recorded in Surveyor General's Register (Fiche

3264; 4/7081 p. 105)

1825 Feb Memorial for a ticket of occupation (Fiche3134; 4/}1842A No.

349 p. 273) Granted, 14 Feb (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p. 415)

1825 May9 Signature on recommendation of Thomas William Middleton's

memorial re retaining the situation of Inspector of Cattle (Reel

6062; 4/1782 p. 48c)

1825 Jun 4 Petition re coach service between Sydney, Parramatta, Windsor

and Liverpool; requesting remuneration and exemption from

paying tolls (Reel 6062; 4/1782 p. 60)

1825 Jun 29

Oct 25 Projector of the Royals Mails undertaking. Memorials,

including list of prisoners of the crown in his employ (Fiche

3153; 4/1844ANo. 706 pp. 337-50}

1825 Dec 12 Replies, 14 Oct and 17 Dec (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p. 434; Reel

6016; 4/3516 p. 197)

1825 Nov 11 Recommending Mathew Prior Pigott for land (Fiche 3150;

4/1843B No. 649 p. 1104)

1825 Nov 12,14 On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land

(Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p. 100); on list of lands granted and

reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p. 25)

NSW COLONIAL SECRETARIES PAPERS

A transcript of some of the interesting papers from the NSW Colonial Secretary Papers. Where the word was hard to read, I have put a ‘?’. Some of the originals at the AONSW cannot be copied, others can be copied.

1810 - RE HORSE RACING

AONSW Fiche 3009, No. 286

To His Excellency Lachlan Macquarie

Esq Captain General and Governor in Chief

The respectful Memorial of Thomas Rose Stating:

That Memorialist has inhabited this Colony for the span of 12 years, and behaved himself in such a manner as to obtain a Conditional Pardon, under the Hand of Governor King, who was further pleased to accept of him as a Volunteer in the Sydney Loyal Association to which he at present belongs.

That Mem.^st is married & has two children with the prospect of an increasing family and being desirous of making some provision for such, he applied to Lieutenant Governor Paterson for such as proportion of Land as he might please to allot him as a farm, when he was pleased to allow him the enclosed Grant of One hundred Acres as also the inclosed Lease of his Premises he now occupies for 14 years in consideration of the expense he had incurred in Building and keeping his Garden in so good a state of Cultivation which when he first came to it was little better than a barren Rock, but is now by his own entire industry become in high Cultivation; by which he is able make some profit that Lieutenant Governor Paterson taking into his consideration the good

behaviour which your Excellency's Memorialist has ever borne in this Colony was further pleased on application to grant Memorialist a free Pardon.

Memorialist therefore most humbly entreats your Excellency will be pleased to take into consideration the foregoing circumstances and if your Excellency shall be graciously pleased to review such Grant Lease and Pardon, the most boundless gratitude will fill the heart of Memorialist, but should your Excellency disapprove such a measure at present he sincerely hopes his conduct will ever be found worthy of my indulgence however great it may be which your Excellency may at any future time be pleased to confer on him.

And Memorialist ever solicitous to give satisfaction to your Excellency patiently

awaits the result of your determinations. And as in duty bound will ever pray.

Thos Rose

Baker at the Rose and Crown,

Chapell Row, Sydney

31 Jan^y 1810

AONSW Reel 6049, p. 370-2 No 49

Sydney, 13^th June 1820

May it please your Excellency

We are induced by recollection of your Excellencys former indulgence to the Inhabitants of the Colony, to beg in their names the favour of Providing Horse Races for two days in August, persuaded the custom will lend to the improvements of that useful Animal as well as to the amusement of the public in general and we pledge ourselves to every exertion to preserve good order on the occasion.

His Excellency Governor Macquarie

Having the honor to be with all deference and due respect Your Excellency' s

Most Obedient and very humble servants.

Tho. Rose

Edward Franks

Miles Fieldgate

Answer

The Governor has no objection to give his sanction of the inhabitants of the colony having races at Sydney for two days in the month of August. But no more than two days must be particularly specified and notice there of must be given in the first Sydney Gazette.

Parramatta 15 June 1820 LM

1821 - COMPENSATION FOR CHARITY SCHOOL

AONSW Reel Reel 6051, p. 261-4.

No 16

261

Sydney February 19^th 1821

Sir,

Agreeable to the wish of his Excellency the Governor made known to me through you. I present you with an estimate of what I consider a reasonable compensation for the land required by His Excellency.

It would have been more satisfactory to me had it been left to the decision of two competent judges but as it is otherwise arranged it remains only for me to state the compensation expected. I have to premise that the small house occupied by Kellahar does not belong to me. There are two cottages standing on the land in question, which I desire to be rebuilt no? any other piece of ground in Sydney belonging to me that I may ? for the purposes; and for the ground I expect a grant of one thousand acres in lieu thereof.

Considering the undeniable situation of land and the certainty of its rapid increase in value the above mentioned compensation will not I trust be considered by His Excellency beyond what may be reasonably expected but should this so unfortunate as to differ in opinion with His Excellency then I must beg to have it settle by arbitration.

I am Sir,

Tho^s Rose

263 1200 acres of land - not a town allotment.

I agree to receive 1200 acres of land to be selected in any unappropriated disposable situation and a town allotment in Sydney at an equivalent & remuneration per the situation required for a Charity School on the south side of my present residence and lying between Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets in the town of Sydney.

Sydney 19^th Feb^y 1921

Tho^s Rose

1821 - RE STAGE COACH

AONSW Reel6051, p. 107-10.

No 70

To His Excellency

Lachlan Macquarie Esq^r

Captain General

25 Oct 1821

The humble Memorial of

Joseph Underwood, Thomas Rose, Edward Franks and others

Respectfully herewith:

That Memorialists perceiving the many benefits that would accrue to the Inhabitants of the Colony particularly to those residing in the Towns of Sydney and Parramatta from the establishment of a Stage Coach between those Towns.

They your Excellencys Memorialists feeling assured of your patronage and desirous of receiving your Excellencys sanction for the carrying such plan into execution.

That Memorialists fully aware of the difficulty in the present Infant State of the Colony yet having in vi?? public utility rather than private benefit are resolved to encounter every obstacle if assisted by the protection of your Excellency.

That Memorialists from the foregoing consideration humbly request your Excellency will be pleased to permit the Coach to run free of Toll, or any other duty for a specific term of Years, and that they may have the exclusive privilege by land during such period to carry all letters and parcels between the beforementioned towns.

That your Memorialists have with your Excellency's approbation determined upon the following rates for Passengers and parcels vix^L

For each inside Passenger 7.6

do do do up & down 10.0

do outside do 3.0

do do do up & down 5.0

For every letter delivered at either of the above places as directed 0.2

For every pound weight of luggage 0.6

That Memorialists humbly submit the above to your Excellency's consideration.

And your Memorialists will ever pray

Joseph Underwood

Thom^s Rose

Edw^d Franks

1823 - GRAZING LEASE – LAKE BATHURST

AONSW Reel 6010, p. 262

175/322

Colonial Secretary's Office

7^th May 1823

On near Hip

Sir

I am directed by the Governor to convey to you His sanction for the temporary occupation of 3,000 acres of land in a circle around your stock yard to be erected near the Forest hills near the East Side of Lake Bathurst, for the use of your Herd as a Graziers Run, to be placed under the charge of Michael Mellon free by Certificate and Thomas Thomas Convict per Recovery, provided it is now depastering by no previous occupant, that the Cattle kept thereon are marked as described on the Margin, and until such time as Government may choose (six months Notice being previously given) to revoke this Indulgence and resume the possession to itself.

I am, Sir,

F Goulburn

Mr Tho^s. Rose

Sydney

Dianne Giles 1999

Archives Office of New South Wales Guide No 30:

Index to the Papers of the NSW Colonial Secretary, 1788-1825

PERKINS, Richard Per ‘Hillsborough’, 1799

1817 Master of vessel owned by John Redman.

Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3180; 4/1852 pp. 266-

1817 Feb 10 Petition for permission to proceed to Port Dalrymple in Mr

Salter’s schooner (Reel 6047; 4/1739 pp. 131-2)

1819 Emancipated; seaman. Seeking permission for a voyage of

speculation on the coast (Fiche 3198; 4/1859 pp. 86-86a)

PERKINS, Sarah

1820 Jun 15 - Jeremiah Buffy and Thomas Till tried by the Court of Criminal

Aug 5 Jurisdiction for robbing her (Reel 6023; X820 p. 13)

AONSW Reel 6010, p. 262 175/322

Colonial Secretary’s Office

7^th May 1823

Sir

I am directed by the Governor to convey to you His sanction for the temporary occupation of 3,000 acres of land in a circle around your stock yard to be erected near the Forest hills near the East Side of Lake Bathurst, for the use of your Herd as a Graziers Run, to be placed under the charge of Michael Mellon free by Certificate and Thomas Thomas Convict per Recovery, provided it is now depastering by no

TR previous occupant, that the Cattle kept thereon are marked as

On near Hip described on the Margin, and until such time as Government may

choose (six months Notice being previously given) to revoke this Indulgence and resume the possession to itself.

I am, Sir,

F Goulburn

Mr Tho^s. Rose

Sydney

AONSW Reel 6049, p. 370-2

No 49

Sydney, 13^th June 1820

May it please your Excellency

Having the honor to be with

all deference and due respect

Your Excellency’s

Most Obedient

and very humble servants.

His Excellency Tho. Rose

Governor Macquarie Edward Franks

Miles Fieldgate

Answer

The Governor has no objection to give his sanction of the inhabitants of the colony having races at Sydney for two days in the month of August But no more than two days must be particularly specified and notice there of must be given in the first Sydney Gazette.

Parramatta 15 June 1820 } LM

AONSW Reel6051, p. 107-10.

No 70 107

25 Oct 1821

To His Excellency

Lachlan Macquarie Esq^r

Captain General

The humble Memorial

of Joseph Underwood

Thomas Rose Edward Franks

and others

Respectfully sheweth/

They your Excellencys Memorialists feeling assured of your patronage and desirous of receiving your Excellencys sanction for the carrying such plan into execution.

That Memorialists fully aware of the difficulty in the present Infant State of the Colony yet having in vino? public utility rather than private benefit are resolved to encounter every obstacle if assisted by the protection of your Excellency.

That Memorialists from the foregoing consideration humbly request your Excellency will be pleased to permit the Coach to run free of Toll or any other duty for a specific term of Years and that they may have the exclusive privilege by land during such period to carry all letters and parcels between the beforementioned towns.

That your Memorialists have with your Excellency’s approbation determined upon the following rates for Passengers and parcels vix^L

For each inside Passenger 7.6

do do do up & down 10.0

do outside do 3.0

do do do up & down 5.0

For every letter delivered at either } 0.6

of the above places as directed }

For every pound weight of luggage 0.2

That Memorialists humbly

submit the above to your Excellency’s

consideration.

An your Memorialists

will ever pray

Joseph Underwood

Thom^s Rose

Edw^d Franks

AONSW Reel 6051, p. 261-4.

No 16 261

Sydney February 19^th 1821

Sir

Agreeable to the wish of his Excellency the Governor made known to me through you. I present you with an estimate of what I consider a reasonable compensation for the land required by His Excellency.

It would have been more satisfactory to me had it been left to the decision of two competent judges but as it is otherwise arranged it remains only for me to state the compensation expected. I have to premise that the small house occupied by Kellahar does not belong to me. There are two cottages standing on the land in question which I desire to be rebuilt no? any other piece of ground in Sydney belonging to me that I may ? for the purposes; and for the ground I expect a grant of one thousand acres in lieu thereof.

I am Sir Tho^s Rose

263

1200 acres of land - not a town allotment.

I agree to receive 1200 acres of land to be selected in any unappropriated disposiable situation and a town allotment in Sydney at an equivalent & Remuneration per the situation required for a Charity School on the south side of my present residence and lying between Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets in the town of Sydney.

Sydney 19^th Feb^y 1921 Tho^s Rose
AONSW Fiche 3009, No. 286 286

To His Excellency Lachlan Macquarie

Esqr Captain General and Governor

in Chief

The respectful Memorial of Thomas Rose Stating

That Memorialist has inhabited this Colony for the span of 12 years and behaved himself in such a manner as to obtain a Conditional Pardon under the Hand of Governor King who was further pleased to accept of him as a Volunteer in the Sydney Loyal Association to which he at present belongs.

Memorialist therefore most humbly entreats your Excellency will be pleased to take into consideration the foregoing circumstances and if your Excellency shall be graciously pleased.

2. to review such Grant Lease and Pardon, the most boundless gratitude will fill the heart of Memorialist, but should your Excellency disapprove such a measure at present he sincerely hopes his conduct will ever be found worthy of my indulgence however great it may be which your Excellency may at any future time be pleased to confer on him.

And Memorialist ever solicitous to give

satisfaction to your Excellency patiently

awaits the result of your determinations

And as in duty bound will ever pray

Tho^s Rose

Baker at the Rose and Crown, Chapell Row, Sydney

31 Jan^y 1810