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The Chronology of the life of
William Powditch (1795 - 1872)
of England, Australia and New Zealand
 for the Year 1824
(together with other items of relevance)
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Year 1824
Date
Source
Details (including Reference and Location)
1824
12 May 1824
Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary
"At court in the morn.  Arrived from London the merchant ship Adrian, Capt. Alex Gordon having on board His Honor Colonel Arthur, his lady and family:- viz, Master Frederic and Charles Arthur, Misses Henrietta, Catherine and Eliza Arthur and Mr. Charles Arthur, Capt. Montague, 40 Regt. and Mrs Montague Capt. & Mrs Powditch, he commanded Royal George which ship E. Lord Esqr. ent to England in.  Lt. Govnr. and Mrs Sorell this day left the Govmt. House and went to live at E. Lord where Dr. Hood resided.  Colonel Arthur etc. landed in a private manner from the ship Adrian and took possession of the Govmy. House.  E. Mack and Mrs McAuley came from her farm".
(Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
14 May 1824
'Hobart Town Gazette'
Powditch, William.  Charterer of the Vessel and formerly Commander of the Ship 'Royal George' which was at the Derwent about 2 years ago
(Source: 'Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart. 'Hobart Town Gazette' 14 May 1824)
17 May 1824
The Royal Australian Historical Society

Name
Powditch, William
No.
143
Date of "Order"
17 May 1824
Acreage of holding
2500
Division
D
Transferee, etc
James Bowman, in two portions
(Source: The Royal Australian Historical Society, "Genesis of Rural Settlement on the Hunter", p85)
1 Jun 1824
Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary
(Shipping List 1824) Adrian - ship; Commander 'Gordon'; Arrived '12 May His Honor Col. Arthur etc'; From 'London'; Cargo 'Merch.'; Departed '1 June'; Where bound 'Sydney'.
(Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
Jun
1824
Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826
Miss Powditch, passenger on ship Adrian
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry,  3 Jun 1824; p2)
Jun
1824
Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826
Capt. William Powditch formerly of the Royal George, passenger re the Adrian
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 3 Jun 1824, p2)
Jun
1824
Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826
Mrs William Powditch, passenger on Adrian.
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 3 Jun 1824, p2)
Jun
1824
Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826
Miss Powditch, passenger on ship Adrian
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 17 Jun 1824; p2)
Jun
1824
Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826
Mrs William Powditch, passenger on Adrian.
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 17 Jun 1824, p2)
25 Jun 1824
NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers
(William Powditch) re Capital to be employed in agricultural pursuits.
(Source: M.L., Reel 6013; 4/3511; p531)
28 Jun 1824
NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers
(William Powditch)  Memorials for land at Hunter River.
(Source: M.L., Fiche 3105; 4/1839A; No. 380;
pp127-39)
5 Jul
1824
NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers
(William Powditch)  Reply 5 July 1824.
(Source: M.L., Reel 6013; 4/3511; p604)
July
1824
NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers
(William Powditch)  on list of persons receiving an assigned convict.
(Source: M.L., Fiche 3290; 4/4570D; pp25,25)
29 Jul
1824.
NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers
(William Powditch)  Reply 29 July 1824.
(Source: M.L., Reel 6013; 4/3512; p108)
Oct
1824
Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842
Capt. Powditch attends Agricultural Dinner.
(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 14 Oct 1824)
21 Oct 1824
NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers
(William Powditch) on list of persons receiving an assigned convict.
(Source: M.L., Fiche 3291; 4/4570D; pp91, 108)
6 Nov 1824
NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers
(William Powditch)  On return of Newcastle (NSW) town allotments.
(Source: M.L., Fiche 3266; 9/2652; p76)
18 Dec 1824
(refer to entry for 23 May 1825)
(William Powditch)  Application to purchase Crown Lands.
24 Dec
1824.
NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers
(William Powditch)  Reply 24 Dec 1824.
(Source: M.L., Reel 6014; 4/3513; p155)
(Also see following item)
24 Dec
1824.
Archives Office of N.S.W.
[To] "Wm Powditch
Colonial Secretary's Office
24th December 1824
Sir,
Your letter of the 18th Instant having been submitted to the Governor, I have been honored with this Instruction, that when Crown Land is offered for Sale, your claim to purchase five hundred acres shall be considered
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
J Goulburn
[To] Mr Wm Powditch
Sydney"
(Source: Archives Office of New South Wales; 'Miscellaneous'  Ref; 4/1839A p127)
(end of) 1824
Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary
651 Passengers arrived (on a total of 19 ships) at Hobart Town during the year 1824.  On board the ship Adrian had been 20 passengers.
(Source: Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; Revd. Robert Knopwood's Diary)
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