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Overview of the life of William Powditch of England, Australia and New ZealandDate
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Source
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Details (including Reference and Location)
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1822
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1822
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Lloyds
Register
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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)
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1822
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Licensed Ships. Royal George; Commander
Powditch; sailed 1821; Managing Owners - Somes
& Co.[sic]; Bound, London to New South Wales
(India - Ships - 1821)
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12 Jan
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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[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)
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| 12 Jan 1822
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"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)
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12 Jan
1822
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'Hobart Town
Gazette'
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"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")
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16 Jan
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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| 24 Jan 1822
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"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)
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Feb
1822
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Index to the
'Sydney
Gazette',
1803-1826
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Capt. William Powditch arrived from Hobart Town.
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 15 Feb 1822)
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22 Feb
1822
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NSW
Colonial
Secretary's
Papers
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(William Powditch) of 13 Pitt Street (Sydney)
requesting permission to export rum.
(Source: M.L., Reel 6054; 4/1759; p173)
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11 Mar
1822
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NSW
Colonial
Secretary's
Papers
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(William Powditch) re persons proceeding to Hobart to
join their husbands.
(Source: M.L., Reel 6055; 4/1760; p195)
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14 March
1822
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NSW
Colonial
Secretary's
Papers
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(William Powditch) re passage of persons to Van
Diemen's Land.
(Source: M.L., Reel 6007; 4/3505; p19)
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14 March
1822
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NSW
Colonial
Secretary's
Papers
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(William Powditch) re arrangements for deed by
sureties.
(Source: M.L., Reel 6009; 4/3505; p23)
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21 Mar
1822
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'Hobart Town
Gazette'
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Walsh, Miss, arrived per 'Royal George' 21 Mar 1822
(Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; 'Hobart
Town Gazette', 23 Mar 1822)
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Mar
1822
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Index to the
'Sydney
Gazette',
1803-1826
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"Royal George sailed for England" [sic].
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 22 Mar 1822)
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"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)
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28 Mar
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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[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)
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29 Mar
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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30 Mar
1822
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'Hobart Town
Gazette'
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Royal George (Powditch) arrived 28 Mar 1822.
Benty? Almanack 1824
(Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; 'Hobart
Town Gazette')
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3 Apr
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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8 Apr
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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16 Apr
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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18 Apr
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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Apr
1822
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Index to the
'Sydney
Gazette',
1803-1826
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Capt. Powditch at Hobart on eve of leaving for
England.
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 26 Apr 1822)
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27 Apr
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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28 Apr
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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30 Apr
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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| 30 Apr 1822
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"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)
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1 May
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"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)
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May
1822
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Index to the
'Sydney
Gazette',
1803-1826
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Capt. Powditch on Royal George sailed from Hobart
for England.
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 24 May 1822)
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1822
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Australian
Dictionary
of Biography
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(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)
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31 Oct
1822
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Revd. Robert
Knopwood's
Diary
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"...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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