Year 1822

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	1822
	1822	Lloyds Register	Powditch was the Master / Captain / Commander of the Hull-built (1820?) ship 'Royal George'. In 1822 when the ship was surveyed at London and New South Wales (by/for Lloyds), it was declared to have been sC (i.e. sheathed with Copper); of 500 tons; 19 (i.e. under 12 foot draught of water when loaded) The vessel was stated to be in 'A' (First Class) '1' (First Quality) condition. N.B. In the Shipowners Register, Powditch has been written as Bowditch (Source: Adelaide State Library; Lloyds Register (Shipowners and Underwriters) Ref. Per387b (for Shipowners q.v. p480; for Underwriters, q.v. p452)
	1822	?	Licensed Ships. Royal George; Commander Powditch; sailed 1821; Managing Owners - Somes & Co.[sic]; Bound, London to New South Wales (India - Ships - 1821)
	12 Jan 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	[Shipping for 1822] "Arrived from Port Jackson in 7 days the schooner Victorine, Capt. Risk. Passenger:- Capt. Wm. Powditch, ship Royal George and Mr J Duncan." (In the margin is noted 'E. Lord's schooner') (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	12 Jan 1822	"Shipping Arrivals and Departures Tasmania"	"Departed from the home port of Port Jackson on 12 January 1822, the schooner VICTORINE (70 tons). Passengers on board included William Powditch (Captain of the ship Royal George)" (Source: Nicholson, Ian, "Shipping Arrivals and Departures Tasmania, 1803-1833", p77)
	12 Jan 1822	'Hobart Town Gazette'	"William Powditch, captain of the Ship 'Royal George' arrived in Hobart on the 'Victorine' from Port Jackson" (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; "Hobart Town Gazette")
	16 Jan 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"Upon the bench all the morning. At 6 I dind with Dr and Mrs Bromley and 2 Miss Bromleys, Hector Macquarie, Capt. Pickerington, Capt. Powditch, Mr Cartwright, Mr Bethune." (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	24 Jan 1822	"Shipping Arrivals and Departures Tasmania"	"Arrived back at the home port of Port Jackson on 24 January 1822, the schooner VICTORINE (70 tons). Passengers on board included William Powditch (Captain of the ship Royal George)" (Source: Nicholson, Ian, "Shipping Arrivals and Departures Tasmania, 1803-1833", p77)
	Feb 1822	Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826	Capt. William Powditch arrived from Hobart Town. (Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 15 Feb 1822)
	22 Feb 1822	NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers	(William Powditch) of 13 Pitt Street (Sydney) requesting permission to export rum. (Source: M.L., Reel 6054; 4/1759; p173)
	11 Mar 1822	NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers	(William Powditch) re persons proceeding to Hobart to join their husbands. (Source: M.L., Reel 6055; 4/1760; p195)
	14 March 1822	NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers	(William Powditch) re passage of persons to Van Diemen's Land. (Source: M.L., Reel 6007; 4/3505; p19)
	14 March 1822	NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers	(William Powditch) re arrangements for deed by sureties. (Source: M.L., Reel 6009; 4/3505; p23)
	21 Mar 1822	'Hobart Town Gazette'	Walsh, Miss, arrived per 'Royal George' 21 Mar 1822 (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; 'Hobart Town Gazette', 23 Mar 1822)
	Mar 1822	Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826	"Royal George sailed for England" [sic]. (Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 22 Mar 1822)
	28-30 Mar 1822	"Shipping Arrivals and Departures Tasmania"	"Arrived at Tasmania from Sydney between 28 and 30 March 1822, the ship ROYAL GEORGE, (487 to 500 tons); Master of the schooner = William Powditch" (Source: Nicholson, Ian, "Shipping Arrivals and Departures Tasmania, 1803-1833", p78)
	28 Mar 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	[Shipping for 1822] "Arrived the Royal George, Capt. Powditch from Sydney, passengers for England:- Dr. Doak, R.N., Mr G. Blaxland, Mr G.R.Ross, Mrs Drennan, Miss Walsh." (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	29 Mar 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"At court all the morning. 6, the following gents dind with His Honor the Lt. Govnr:- Mr Wood, Mr Read, Capt. Powditch (Royal George), Mr Archer, Humphrey, Scott, Bromley, Lewis, Lord, Robinson and self." (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	30 Mar 1822	'Hobart Town Gazette'	Royal George (Powditch) arrived 28 Mar 1822. Benty? Almanack 1824 (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; 'Hobart Town Gazette')
	3 Apr 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"I dind with Mrs. Lord; Mr Rowcroft there; dind early and took a ride; Capt. Powditch, Mrs Drennon, Miss Walsh calld on me." (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	8 Apr 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"Upon the bench all the morning. At 4, I went on board the Royal George, Capt. Powditch abd dind with Mrs Drennon, Miss Walsh and the Capt. The deputy judge advocate, Mrs and Miss Abbott dind there and Mr Gregory Blaxland. The Govnr. retur'd from New Norfolk." (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	16 Apr 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"At home all the morning. 6pm Mrs Drennon, Miss Walsh, C. C. Hyde Esqr. of the Civil Service, Capt. Powditch, Mr E. Abbott and self dind with the deputy judge advocate and Mrs Abbott. Major Rodber of the Horse Artillery calld on me. I married Mr Haylin to Miss Roberts." (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	18 Apr 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"Remain in the harbour H.M. colonial brigs Duke of York, Prince Leopold, ships Royal George, Providemce, Medway, Tiger, brigs Thalia, Jupiter; schooner Victorine". (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	Apr 1822	Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826	Capt. Powditch at Hobart on eve of leaving for England. (Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 26 Apr 1822)
	27 Apr 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"I waited on the deputy judge advocate; finished my letters for England. At 1, I took my boat and went aboard the Royal George; paid a visit to Mrs Drennon and Miss Walsh; carried them two large jars of raberry jam and E. Lord a box of apples. Returnd home and dind with my friend E. Lord". (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	28 Apr 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"The morning very delightful......Performed D.V. Service which was very full attended. The ladies were at church from on board the Royal George". (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	30 Apr 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"After breakfast I went on board the ship Royal George to take leave of my friend E. Lord. He was on board and Mrs Drennon and Miss Walsh. At 12 the ship fird a gun and made sail with a fine breeze for the Cape and England. Her cargo was the produce of Sydney and Hobart Town". (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	30 Apr 1822	"Shipping Arrivals and Departures Tasmania"	"Departed Tasmania for England between 30 April and 1 May 1822, the ship ROYAL GEORGE, (487 to 500 tons); Master of the schooner = William Powditch" (Source: Nicholson, Ian, "Shipping Arrivals and Departures Tasmania, 1803-1833", p78)
	1 May 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"Saild for England via Cape of Good Hope the ship Royal George, Capt. Powditch, having on board a cargo of colonial produce, 40,000 lbs of wool of Van Diemen's Land and 6 thousand bushells of wheat, the latter for the Cape; passengers, E. Lord Esqr and two children, William and Corbetta Lord, Dr. Doak R.N., Gregory Blaxland Esqr., Mrs Drenan, Miss Walsh, Mr G. R. Ross, Mr Henry Heylin, Mr James Canton, Mr E. Clark and wife". (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
	May 1822	Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826	Capt. Powditch on Royal George sailed from Hobart for England. (Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 24 May 1822)
	1822	Australian Dictionary of Biography	(Edward Lord: 1781-1859) "During 1822 he (Edward Lord) was accused of trying to bribe the head of the commissariat, but Governor Brisbane was prevented from investigating the matter by Lord's departure in the Royal George which he had chartered to carry wool to England. The ship was almost wrecked at Cape Town, which caused Lord 'serious Losses'. At this time he claimed assets in Van Diemen's Land of £200,000, and debts owing to him of £70,000..............." (Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography)
	31 Oct 1822	Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary	"...In the eve, Capt. Mackey came up and some of the crew of the brig Actaeon which is lost off the South Cape. Capt. M. came from Isle of France and informd us of the loss of the Royal George and many other ships which suffered in a gale off Table Bay. Capt. Powditch saild from hence 1st May, a full ship with colonial produce and my fried [sic] E. Lord Esqr. and two children in her". (Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
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