Year 1825

Year 1825

Year 1826

Year 1827

Year 1828

Year 1829

Year 1830

Date

Source

Details (including Reference and Location)

1825

Jan

1825

Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842

Capt. Powditch subscribes to Benevolent Society.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 20 Jan 1825)

27 (?) Jan 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Mems

(Dorse of letter, on which is written [in two separate hands])

"Powditch, William

Service (?)

Your letter of the

stating your means & ?interest

Major F Goulburn

& upwards of £3000

Colonial Secretary &c &c

that 2000 acres of

Land are to be allowd to him"

(Source: Mitchell Library, Colonial Secretary's Mems, 1824, (4/1839A) Nos. 751-784. Fiche 1 of 4)

27 Jan 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Mems

"Sydney, Jany 27th 1825

Sir

The enclosed letter from the Colonial Secretary is in answer to my application for five hundred acres of Land for purchase situates between my grant of 2000 Acres and Dr Bowmans on Hunters River and comprising the remaining part or rather more of Section No. 18 & going into No. 12 as per Mr Daiyers [?] return of that Survey. And which I beg leave to transmit to you for your information.

I am Sir

To John Oxley Esqr Your Ob St.

Surveyor General Wm Powditch

Sydney"

(Source: Mitchell Library, Colonial Secretary's Mems, 1824, (4/1839A) Nos. 751-784. Fiche 1 of 4)

15 Feb 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

"Sydney Feby 15th 1825

Sir

Carting Stone for the Building I am about to put up at Newcastle according to my agreement with the Government and understanding it can be afforded me from the Quarries at that place, by your sanction I have to request the favor of an order to that purpose if such indulgence can be extended to me, it being of material necessity in the early erection of any building

To Major Goulburn I have the honor to be

&c &c &c Sir

Your Ob St

Wm Powditch"

(Source: Mitchell Library, Colonial Secretary's Papers, Reel 6068; 4/1812; p23C [R2187])

24 Feb 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

Reply ( to William Powditch's request for stone to be supplied from the Government Quarries for building at Newcastle).

(Source: M.L., Reel 6014; 4/3513; p482)

28 Feb 1825

Archive Office of New South Wales

"Dear Sir

I am this moment favord with yours of the 22d instant & feel obliged by the interest you have taken on my part in this unpleasant business, and if not intruding on you too much, I would feel obliged if you would make an exchange in the way you propose or purchase the same number for me. I declare upon my honor that I am totally ignorant of the Cattle going to Newcastle, indeed I am well aware they have never been sent there, and it is truly hard that such a fellow is allowed to use me so ill.

I inclose a Complaint against him. Excuse the incoherency of this letter and believe me

Dear Sir

Truly Yours

28th Feby 1825 Signed J Gaggin

Mr R Fitz

Windsor"

(N.B. A comment in the margin states that the 'Complaint' was 'not received')

(Source: Mitchell Library, Reel 6063; 4/1785; p178b)

3 Mar 1825

Index to Sydney Morning Herald/

Australian

Rose Ann Powditch [daughter of William and Anne Powditch] Christened

(Source; Index to Sydney Morning Herald and/or

Australian)

?17 Mar 1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

William Powditch, re Unclaimed Letters.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 17 Mar 1825, p4)

19 Mar 1825

and

21 Mar 1825

Archive Office of New South Wales

"21 March 1825 Sydney March 19th 1825

6 PM

Sir

In consequence of a notice from Dr McLeod to attend at Parramatta on a case of Felony which arrived after the time appointed I wrote the enclosed letter which I intended to send per coach, but upon sending the same to the Coach Office they refused to take the letter without paying Sixpence, and which concerning it was not my business to pay on a public occasion I have the honor to transmit the same to your office to be forwarded to the Magistrates

I am Sir

Major Gouldburn Your Obt St.

Secretary &c Wm Powditch"

(Source; M.L., Archive Office of New South Wales; NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers 'Miscellaneous' Reel 6063; 4/1785; p163)

26 Mar 1825

Archive Office of New South Wales

(Letter addressed to:-

Capt Powditch, 98 Pitt Street, Sydney)

"Belmont 26th March 1825

Sir

I am instructed to inform you in reply to your letter addressed to Mr Bell of the 25th inst. - that Mary Ann Smith having obtained His Excellency the Governors permission to marry one Jas Richardson, a Ticket of leave - her services are consequently assigned to her husband - And can not by usage be transferred to another, but for some crime or misdemeanor.

I am Sir

Your Most Obed. Sert

Will. Jewell

(Clerk)

(Source; Archive Office of New South Wales; 'Miscellaneous', p171)

26 Mar 1825

Archive Office of New South Wales

"Court House, Windsor

26th of March 1825

Before - William Cox

and Esquires, ?J.Ps

Archilbald Bell

------------------------------------------

William Richardson

Ship Elizabeth

Ticket of leave Mr Gaggin complains that the defendant has neglected to deliver up some cattle left in his charge viz two cows, two calves, two heifers and their ?manage

Defendant says he could not find them at the first time they were demanded and [there] is one yet absent there is .... of one.

Captain Brabyn, JP states that the Defndt has made use of his name in a very improper manner and has caused some disagreeable remarks from Mr Powditch to Capt Brabyn, and also from Mr Powditch to Mr Gaggin remarks which have produced a very serious quarrel. -

The Bench - Order the Defndt to find the Cattle and deliver them to Mr Merrick, District Constable of North Richmond, and then to attend the Bench for a further decision on Saturday next.

(Turn over)"

(N.B. there was no page to turn to!)

(Source; Archive Office of New South Wales; 'Miscellaneous', p172)

26 Mar 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(William Powditch) of 98 Pitt Street. Dispute with Mr Gaggin and Capt. Brabyn over Wm. Richardson.

(Source: M.L., Reel 6063; 4/1785; pp171-180)

28 Mar 1825

Archive Office of New South Wales

(Letter to William Powditch Esq., No. 98 Pitt Street, Sydney)

"Windsor Court House

28th March 1825

Sir

I am directed by the Bench of Magistrates to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th instant respecting one William Richardson, a Ticket of Leave, and to inform you that the necessary application has not yet been made to them to obtain permission for him to remove out of the District agreeable to the Government regulations in that ?head. I am also directed by the Bench to state that they are at a loss to comprehend the nature of your application for an Office copy of their proceedings.

I have the honor to be,

Sir

Your most obedient

humble Servant

Robt Fitz

P.Clk

(Source; Archive Office of New South Wales; Reel 6063, 4/1785, pp172a-180 )

28 Mar 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(William Powditch) of 98 Pitt Street. Dispute with Mr Gaggin and Capt. Brabyn over Wm. Richardson.

(Source: M.L., Reel 6063; 4/1785; pp171-180)

28 Mar 1825

(Part 1 of Document)

Archive Office of New South Wales

"To His Excellency Major Genl Sir Thos. Brisbane

Governor

&c &c &c

The Memorial of Wm Powditch upon the Conduct of a Magistrate or Magistrates of the Windsor Bench, in a case of Arrest of a Servant in the employ of the Memorialist, whereby the Memort has already sustained material injury and will sustain further injury in the stopping the progress of his farming pursuits, and which your Memorialist is led to believe unwarrantable, on the part of that Bench, and wherefore, your Memorialist humbly submitting the within statements to your Excellency's consideration, confidently hopes, the extention of your Excellency's protection in this case, and (that should your Excellency deem it necessary) the assistance of the Crown Officers in the recovery of the damage.

Your Memorialist humbly sheweth, that, he employed Wm. Richardson (a ticket of leave man) in his service, on the 10th[?] day of January 1825 And that Wm Richardson, was then out of employ having obtained his ticket of leave on the 21st October 1824 but that previous to that period, he had been the assigned servant to Mr J Gaggin, who had been

(New Page) assisting to the procuring of his ticket, that, when your Memorialist employed the said Wm Richardson he did not know of any agreement with the said J. Gaggin. And that the said J Gaggin, did know of your Memorialist intention to employ the said servant at least one month prior, to that engagement, and that the said J Gaggin did say he was sorry he had signed his memorial in said Wm Richardsons favor, because said Wm Richardson did not chuse afterwards, viz, in the month of Novr to go to Bathurst for his (J Gaggin's) cattle, and which said Wm Richardson, excused himself from doing, alledging that, he did not receive sufficient means viz only 10/ or 4 dollars for two men, that sum not being enough to find him in rations during so long a journey: and therefore your Memorialist did not hesitate to employ the said Wm Richardson to drive cattle to the ?Eal River, your memorialist only agreeing to fund him in rations there and back: but your memorialist did subsequently give him a gratuity for his attention and care in remaining in charge of the Stock, till your memorialist, servants, had erected a dwelling &c But your Memorialist not finding said Wm Richardson, afterwards employed as sd. Wm Richardson expected as a painter, did offer to employ him as a Stock-keeper, he having been so employed for 8 or 9 years in this Colony: And your Memorialist allowing him liberal Wages of £30 per Annm and allowances upon the the Stock making equal to abt £50 per Annm besides rations for himself and his Wife equal to abt £1 more per Week: And which your Memorialist was induced to do from the good character given of the said Wm Richardson, as well by the said J Gaggin as by his former employers, and also from the difficulty

(New Page) of procuring such a servant.

Your Memorialist under these circumstances, was much surprised, some days back, to find that the said servant did not arrive as ordered, at Sydney, to collect the necessary implements for completing a dairy which your Memorialist had been (from his engagement with said Wm Richardson) and ... to put up, and also for collecting other Cattle abt 40 head which your memorialist had agreed to be taken at a particular time, and such delay was occasioned by a summary order of a Magistrate (Capt J Brabyn) to your memorialist servant to get in 5 or 6 head of Cattle belonging to aforesaid J Gaggin; and to be delivered by a particular day or said Wm Richardson to be taken before the bench on that day. The said Cattle being intended for a Woman (Lucy Freeman) as the portion of her illegitimate child, and which had before been taken to this individual (as your Memort is informed) by said Wm Richardson in the name of his Master (J Gaggin) but which she did not know then chuse to accept, and also said Wm Richardson did by the orders of his then Master Mr J Gaggin deliver the same cattle to the pound keeper, but was directed by an order of said Capt J Brabyn to take said cattle back from the pound to the ?Quarry ?Yory ?Brush and was afterwards ordered by his Master to Coal River and said Richardson told his Master he could not afterwards get them in without assistance of another Man - And said cattle since which time were runing abt the Commons and could not be under the charge of said W Richardson while in the habit of going long journies for his Master And the said Wm Richardson has declared excepted when

(New Page) going journies he was not rationed for last 12 months from last Christmas, by his Master, but was supported by his own work, but did not pay any-thing to his Master.

And the said J Gaggin stated in excuse for the conduct of his father-in-law Capt J Brabyn, that the said Wm Richardson had promised Verbally to bring in the said cattle, previous to his signing the application for ticket of leave, which he otherwise would not have signed, and that therefore he considered the Magistrate justified in ordering the said Wm Richardson to get the cattle in without any notice or reference to his then employer. And your Memorialist in consequence of such opinion did take legal opinion which informed your Memorialist that no Magistrate could/would be guilty of such proceedings which was also the opinion of other Magistrates. And your Memorialist did write to the Magistrate (Capt J Brabyn) desiring to know if said W Richardson was so detained and also stating the opinion your memorialist had received, And which your Memorialist, did say, he hoped would prevent such unwarrantable interference in future. And your memorialist shewith that the said servant was again ordered to attend, on another day, before the Bench, with any information being sent to his employer, but your Memorialist, learning the facts, and that all the parties were in Sydney, did make application to your Excellency's Secretary (Major Ovens) for his advice and opinion, to prevent further delay and expense

(New Page) etc to be allowed to remove the said case to the hearing of the Sydney Bench, but your Excellency's Secretary, did not think such a step expedient or necessary but did recommend your Memorialist to apply for the proceedings, of the Magistrates in the case, to be put to the Law Officers for your memorialists protection; that your memorialist did accordingly by letter apply for such proceedings, sending the letter by the said Wm Richardson on your memorialist own Horse that he might not be negligent of his Summons, or do ?any - other act, contrary to proper authority. And your Memorialist did write to a Magistrate of that Bench (Mr Cox) to endorse the said W Richardsons ticket to remove from that district which your memorialist only then learnt was requisite although the said W Richardson had principally been employed within the district by your Memorialist.

And your Memorialist, did also write to another Magistrate (Mr Bell) to assign to your Memorialist the Wife of the said Wm Richardson, it appearing she had not been regularly assigned from his employ, except by Marriage license to said W Richardson. But your Memorialist has not received any reply to any of his communications, but your Memorialist Servant, was ordered, again, to find the cattle and to deliver them to the district pound keeper, and to appear again next court day, viz, seven days, with a receipt for the cattle and that then the magistrates would sign his

(New Page) ticket to leave the district providing he brought the receipt (Mr Cox stating there would be no ?intersueding court day as the magistrates were coming to Sydney.)

And your Memorialist Servant is thereby further detained, from his employ, to your memorialists great injury, and has been already three weeks attending the said courts orders, and must still attend one week more, making an absolute delay of one month during all which the said Wm Richardson is paid and fed by your Memorialist. And wherefore your Memorialists stock which were going to his farm (abt 40 head) must now wait another opportunity; it being necessary to provide without delay provisions for your memorialists farm. And which provisions can only go by Water on the succeeding Friday to the last Saturday your Memorialists Servant shall be detained, and your memorialists Servant must be in the least six weeks, before he can reach his farm from the time of his first detainer; during all which time your Memorialists stock abt 130 head on his farm at Hunters River; are in the charge of inefficient convicts; are now Calving, as also many dairy Cows, becoming dry for want of proper management which will be a serious loss for this whole year diminishing your memorialist produce full £300 besides the wages and provisions now lost.

And in consequence of the first detention

(New Page) your Memorialist was not able to bring the said Wm Richardsons testimony to the Police, relating to a runaway convict, by which delay this convict by again absconding did escape just punishment. And your Memorialist begs further to show that he did not engage the said Wm Richardson till near three months after his discharge by ticket by J Gaggin and which was ample time for his enforcing any ~~legal~~ lawful authority, and that the said J Gaggin although he knew previously of your memorialists intentions, to engage said W Richardson, he did not make any objections, or intimate any claim upon said W Richardson, but only expressed his disappointment, on the said W Richardson not going to Bathurst and in consequence of which said if W Richardson was not careful he would deprive him of his ticket.

And did say also that the aforesaid Magistrate, his father-in-law Capt J Brabyn, was displeased that he (J. Gaggin) had signed said W Richardsons Memorial for his ticket. And did say to W Richardson on my sending copy of my letter to Capt Brabyn he J. Gaggin was sorry he did not make Capt Brabyn take his ticket away as soon as he got it. And your memorialist does believe the aforesaid party to have been actuated by unjust motives towards this individual, or with a view to deprive your Memorialist of his services altho your memorialist is not aware of just cause for either such. And your Memorialist

(New Page) therefore humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to give him your Excellency's protection, by ordering full enquiry to be made, and in such case of the magistrates having done wrongfully; afford to your Memorialist legal advice and protection, in case your memorialist should otherwise not be reimbursed, for the great injury he has sustained.

(N.B. Further details are continued in the following 'cell')

28 Mar 1825 (Part 2 of Document)

Archive Office of New South Wales

(N.B. This section is a continuation from the last 'cell')

No of Cattle Wm Richardson has been detained to collect 5 or 6 head

No of Cattle WR was to collect and drive

over 40 head

No. now on the Farm on Hunters River ---- 120

= 170.

-----------------

Out of which was upwards of 10 Cows for dairy

leave the Calving of others.

Produce of 10 Cows for one Month @ least 10lb Cheese per Diem @ 12/6 is---------------------------17. 10.

damage by drying up for this season

say 4 Months---------------@ ½ ----------------37. 10.

Wages and allowances for one Month---------- 4. 10.

Rations 20/ per Week for one month----------- 4. --

Expense and risk upon 40 head of Cattle to

be driven over @ 10/ per head --------------------- 20. ----

Loss of 3 Weeks Wages and Victuals by Man

returning for above stock ---------------------------- 6. 10.

2nd Loss by absence from dairy------------------ 12. 10.

£102.10. -

Beside risk of loss of stock by absence of this stock-keeper

incalculable -

Your Excellency's

No 98 Pitt Street Humble Memorialist

March 28th 1825 Wm Powditch

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales, M.L., Reel 6063; 4/1785; pp172a - 180)

29 Mar 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(Letter from William Powditch, to Major Ovens, being part of the continuing dispute with Mr Gaggin and Capt. Brabyn over Wm. Richardson.)

"Sir

I have taken the liberty of troubling you to now if Wm Richardson may proceed this next Friday to Newcastle with my provisions, without his ticket &c or if he must attend the court again next Saturday.

I am Sir

Major Ovens Your H St

?Suret &c Wm Powditch

March 29. 1825

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., Reel 6063; 4/1785; pp172a-180)

29th (crossed out) and then dated

31 Mar 1825 instead

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(Letter from William Powditch, to Major Ovens, being part of the continuing dispute with Mr Gaggin and Capt. Brabyn over Wm. Richardson.)

Sir

I beg to inclose you the report of the bench of Magistrates of Windsor, which which was left for me at Mr Pauls Warehouse & which he has obliged by forwarding, which communication is in reply to my application by your recommendation for the proceedings in the case alluded to.

I am

To Sir

Major Ovens Your H St

Secretary Wm Powditch

&c &c

March 29 31st 1825 -

Thursday 5 PM

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., Reel 6063; 4/1785; pp172a-180)

31 Mar

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

"MR. POWDITCH, being about to leave Sydney, requests all Claims to be presented at No. 98 Pitt-street; and all Persons. indebted to him, to settle the same without Delay."

(Source: M.L., "Sydney Gazette" Newspaper entry, 31 Mar 1825; p1)

2 Apr 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(Proceedings of the Court at Windsor, being part of the continuing dispute between William Powditch, Mr Gaggin and Capt. Brabyn over Wm. Richardson.)

"Court House Windsor

2nd of April 1825

Before ----------William Cox

and Esquires, JPs

Archibald Bell

-------------------------------------------

William Richardson,

Elizabeth Richardson produced Mr

Ticket of Leave Merricks Receipt for Six

head of Cattle (one still

deficient) - and is now

charged ---

With improper Conduct to Capt Brabyn, JP. in taking the liberty to use his name to Wm.Powditch, and thereby also assisting a falsehood by which means an unpleasant communication has been made by Wm.Powditch to Captn.Brabyn

The Bench have read the letter from

W.Powditch to Captn Brabyn JP --

Ordered ---

----- Richardson to forfeit his Ticket of Leave---

------------------------------

But on Application of Captn.Brabyn JP. the man is pardoned & his Ticket of Leave restored; on Account of him being a married man

------------------------------

Ordered that he be registered to Capn.Powditch - and is now registered accordingly---

Wm. Cox. J.P

--------------------"

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., Reel 6063; 4/1785; pp172a-180)

2 Apr 1825

Archive Office of New South Wales

(Letter to William Powditch from R. Fitz , being part of the continuing dispute with Mr Gaggin and Capt. Brabyn over Wm. Richardson.)

"Windsor Court House

2d April 1825

Sir

Understanding that some unpleasant circumstances have arisen between you and Captain Brabyn, relative to one William Richardson, a man whom I considered as belonging to Mr Gaggin; and as I may have been in some degree the cause of this dissension, I beg leave to acquaint you with the particulars that led to the same.

Some weeks since I was deputed by Mr Gaggin to see delivered to a certain person ?here Seven head of Cattle, which he had left in charge of Richardson. On my applying to him, through the District Constable, I was informed that the Cattle were gone to ?Comrie; in consequence of this I then wrote to Mr Gaggin acquainting him thereof and proposing that he should make an exchange with some person that was going to send Cattle

(New Page) to Hunters River, who was to receive the same number there for such number of Cattle delivered here.

In consequence of this suggestion, I received a letter from Mr Gaggin dated 28th February last, a Copy of which I now enclose, and suspecting that as the Cattle were not gone to Comrie, that Richardson was endeavouring to ?secret them, I wrote a Note to the Districy Constable, saying, that if the Cattle were not immediately produced I should apply to the Magistrates for Richardson to be brought before them, to account for such Cattle.

From the tenor of Mr Gaggins letter I was induced to consider Richardson as Mr Gaggins Servant (as in fact he still is) he having never been transferred from him in our Books.

This day Mr Cox and Mr Bell considering that the said man had been guilty of gross misconduct in making use of Captain Brabyn's name, in a transaction

(New Page) with which he was totally unacquainted, thought proper to take from him his Ticket of Leave but Captain Brabyn, in consideration of his being married, as well as at the instance of Mr Gaggin, and not having any wish to deprive you of his Services has this day restored the same to him

?by "you"

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedient

humble Servt

Robt.Fitz

Wm. Powditch Esqr

Sydney"

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., Reel 6063; 4/1785; pp172a-180)

4 Apr 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(Letter from William Powditch, to Major Ovens, being part of the continuing dispute with Mr Gaggin and Capt. Brabyn over Wm. Richardson.)

"Sydney April 4th 1825

Sir

The enclosed letter was received this morning, wherein it appears that my man was detained by the order of a Mr Fitz, And who still states this man to be under the orders of Mr Gaggin, Altho his Memorial was signed by Mr Bell one of the Magistrates, and nevertheless that Magistrate was upon the Bench, that Bench concurred in the detention by again ordering him to collect the cattle, and took from him his ticket, till their delivery, and that they still consider him as Mr Gaggins Man he not having been transferred in their Books.

I believe, that he could not be considered as Mr Gaggins servant, after procuring his ticket, which was known to Mr Gaggin at the time he thought proper to order him.

And at which time he ~~thought~~ could not be liable to his orders; or I can have no liberty to employ him; and I am at a loss to know whether I can consider him as my Servant or not.

Presuming that the Magistrates were not concerned in his first detention, they had no right to adopt this mans proceedings, or to

(New Page) order him in the service of this person whether there was or was not an agreement but in fact the man denies any.

And Mr Gaggin could not give his consent to his ticket, while he had any charge to account for, And I do look upon this argument and conduct of Mr Fitz as an attempt to rest [sic] from me the justice due upon these proceedings.

To Major Ovens I am Sir

Secretary Your Ob St

&c &c Wm Powditch

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., Reel 6063; 4/1785; pp172a-180)

8 Apr 1825

Archive Office of New South Wales

Powditch, William; Master, Brutus, departing Sydney 8 April 1825 for Tah[e]iti

(Source: Cumpston, J.S., "Shipping Arrivals and Departures Sydney, 1788-1825; Archive Office of New South Wales. Ref AOQ35; Index to Persons)

11 Apr 1825

Archive Office of New South Wales

"11 April '25

My Dear Sir

I think that the Magistrates have redressed Mr Powditch' wrongs - the order of the Bench is positive and Mr Fitz' letter of the same date (2d instant) has the word "him" instead of the word "you" - obviously by a slip of the writer - ?This the last word.

This explanation leaves the Magistrates free from further inquiry

... ....

Yours truly

I M......"

(N.B. the comment in the last paragraph appears to suggest the reason why William Powditch had requested 'an Office copy of their proceedings'!)

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales, M.L., Reel 6063; 4/1785; pp172a-180)

12 Apr 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(William Powditch) Allan Cunningham travelling to his property.

(Source: M.L., Reel 6035; 5Z/E21; p82)

21 Apr

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

William Powditch leaving Sydney.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 21 Apr 1825; p1)

5 May 1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

"MR. POWDITCH, leaving Sydney, requests all Claims to be adjusted. -- Fourth Notice."

(Source: M.L., 'Sydney Gazette', Newspaper entry,

5 May 1825, p1)

5 May

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

"MR. P. CAVENAGH is the constituted Agent of Mr. W. POWDITCH; and is instructed to enforce all Claims of which Accounts have been rendered, if not immediately discharged at No.98, Pitt-street."

(Source: M.L., 'Sydney Gazette', Newspaper entry, 5 May 1825, p1)

5 May

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

"Mr. POWDITCH, who was formerly Commander of that fine large ship the Royal George, in which His Excellency Sir THOMAS BRISBANE and FAMILY came to our shores, is well known since that period to have emigrated thither. Mr. P. some months ago imported a valuable cargo of merchandize, and temporarily occupied a residence in Pitt-street; which now he has abandoned for a charming retreat in the vicinity of Hunter's River.

Mr. WINDER, a gentleman who recently retired from the perplexities of the mercantile life, is said to possess one of the most enrapturing and valuable estates in the neighbourhood of Hunter's River. It contains some thousands of acres of the richest soil, and for its contiguity to the water, and other excellencies, is not surpassable by any of our country-seats---no, not even Regent-villa, which is thought to carry the palm.

We are informed by Mr Frazer that the tea-plant has been growing in the Botanic Garden for three years; and he has not the least doubt, could we only procure some two or three of the Chinese, that the plant might be cultivated with the same success, in the course of time, as in China. Pray, will this plant grow in Tasmania, the far-famed land of milk and honey?"

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., "Sydney Gazette" Newspaper entry, 5 May 1825, p2)

5 May 1825

The Royal Australian Historical Society

"Regarding Commander William Powditch as a settler, we read in the Sydney Gazette of May 5, 1825, as follows:-

Mr. Powditch, who was formerly commander of that fine large ship, The Royal George, in which His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane and family came to our shores, is well known since that period to have emigrated hither. Mr. Powditch some months ago imported a valuable cargo of merchandise, and temporarily occupied a residence in Pitt Street, which now he has abandoned for a charming retreat in the vicinity of Hunter's River."

(Source: The Royal Australian Historical Society, "Genesis of Rural Settlement on the Hunter", p100)

6 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

"Sydney May 6th 1825

To His Excellency Sir Thos Brisbane K.C.B.

Governor

&c &c &c

Sir

Having received letters from my Brother Mr J.K.Powditch, at present residing at Valparaiso, intimating his intention of coming to this Colony, I beg leave to apply for a reserve, as your Excellency shall think fit, to be held for him for 18 months, to give time for his arrival; there being no direct mode of conveyance from that quarter, will necessarily require a long period, as he must come by way of Bengal, Rio de Janeiro, or England, which warrants my requesting for him so long a period.

I engage to take upon myself the responsibility, of performing the government regulations according to the Value of £600 &c for him, and the liability of purchase at the end of that period, should the Land be required by any other person.

I am

Sir

Your Excellency's

Most Ob St

Wm Powditch"

(Source: M.L., Fiche 3151; 4/1844[A]; No.658;

pp35-38 [55])

6 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

J.K.Powditch (i.e. John Kitteridge Powditch, William's brother), of Valparaiso [Chile].

(Source: M.L., [t.b.a.])

9 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(William Powditch) Signature in recommendation of Thomas William Middleton's memorial re retaining the situation of Inspector of Cattle.

(Source: M.L., Reel 6062; 4/1782; p48c)

10 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(Written on dorse of letter)

His Excellency Major Genl Sir Thos Brisbane K.C.B.

Governor

&c &c &c

(underneath which is written, in the Governor's or his Secretary's hand)

R600/ Mr J K Powditch

Answd. 10th May 1825

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., Fiche 3151; 4/1844A; p55, 58; No.658)

10 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

Date

To Whom

Residence

No of Acres

Remarks

May 10

Powditch J.K.

Sydney

A Crown Reserve

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., 3255 Colonial Secretary's Mems; 1824;

Fiche 4/1839A; Nos. 751-784)

10 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

J.K.Powditch (i.e. John Kitteridge Powditch, William's brother) on list of persons who have received orders for reserve of land.

(Source: M.L., Fiche 3266; 9/2652; p108)

10 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

J.K.Powditch (i.e. John Kitteridge Powditch, William's brother) on list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane.

(Source: M.L., Fiche 3269; 9/2740; p23)

12 May

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

Cavenagh is constituted agent for (William) Powditch.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 12 May 1825, p1)

12 May

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

William Powditch, re Unclaimed Letters.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 12 May 1825, p4)

17 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(Dorse of letter, answered 17 May 1825,

in reply to William Powditch's letter of 18 Dec 1824 [q.v.] on which is written "Letter not sent to me")

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L.)

17 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(Dorse of letter, on which is written)

18 Decr. 1824

Colonial

Secretary's

Letter to

Mr Wm Powditch

500

17th May 1825

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., Fiche 3151; 4/1844A; p55, 58; No.658)

17 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

Date of Order

Names

No of Acres

Remarks

17th May 1825

Powditch Wm.

500

Paid Deed issued dated 29 Jan 1840

see B.C.42/181 (?)

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., 3260 Colonial Secretary's Mems; 1824;

Fiche 4/1839A; Nos. 751-784)

17 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

William Powditch on list of warrants for land purchases.

(Source: M.L., Fiche 3260; 2/1925; p17)

18 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

"Sydney 18th May 1825

To His Excellency

Sir Thomas Brisbane K.C.B.

Governor General & Commander in Chief

&c &c &c

Sir

I beg leave respectfully to inform you that I arrived in this Colony in the Month of July 1824 with the intention of becoming a permament Resident & Settler. I respectfully request that Your Excellency will be pleased to order a Grant of Land to be made out in my favour.

I am in possession of [of] property to the amount of One Thousand Pounds which it is my intention to employ in the Cultivation of any Grant that Your Excellency may think proper to favour me with and I beg to refer Your Excellency to the enclosed letter from Capt Willm. Powditch

I am

Your most Obedient Hble Servt

Frederic[k] Boucher

----------------------------------

(On the dorse of the document is handwritten)

?Trust already ?a...mand to ?acceam ?800 acres

according to the regulation of the ?18 (?10) May

Nov 12

1825

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., Colonial Secretary's Papers)

18 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

"Sydney 18th May 1825

To His Excellency

Sir Thomas Brisbane K.C.B.

Governor General & Commander in Chief

&c &c &c

Sir

Being referred to by Mr Frederic Boucher for Testimonials respecting his Application for a Grant of Lands I beg to state to Your Excellency that my Connexion with Mr Boucher enables me to estimate, his Property as the full One Thousand Pounds, and I can also bear testimony to the respectability of his Connexion in England fully entitling him to Your Excellency's favorable considerations.

I am,

Sir,

Your most Obedient Humble Servant

Wm. Powditch

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., Fiche 3121; Vol. 4/1840B; pp401, 402, 404, 405)

May

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

(William Powditch) Store to be carried on at Newcastle [NSW] under name of Powditch and Boucher.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entries, 19 May 1825, p4)

May

1825

Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842

William Powditch opens General Store at Newcastle.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 19 May 1825)

23 May 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(William Powditch) On list of persons applying to purchase Crown Lands. Application dated 18 December 1824.

(Source: M.L., Reel 6014; 4/3514; pp342, 344)

26 May 1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

"TO HUNTER'S RIVER SETTLERS

WILLIAM POWDITCH, having himself experienced great Inconvenience from the Want of a Sore or General Warehouse at Newcastle, for the Supply of the Hunter's River Settlers, has determined upon Opening a House of that Nature, immediately upon his Allotment at Newcastle, where he hopes the Business will be conducted with such Attention, Liberality, and undeviating Fairness, as to ensure the Support of the numerous and respectable Body of Settlers in that fine District.

The House will receive all Kinds of marketable Produce at the current Prices of the Day, according to their Quality, for any Supplies that may be required, which will be furnished at the Sydney Prices, with the necessary Additions of Freight and incidental Charges.

Every Facility and Accommodation will be afforded the Up country Settlers, by forwarding Letters or Parcels, and storing their Property until an Opportunity occurs for forwarding it, and every Security and Assistance the Establishment will admit.

The Business will be conducted by Mr. FREDERICK BOUCHER, under the Firm of POWDITCH and BOUCHER.

N.B.-- Good Wheat will always be taken for Cash, if required."

(Source: M.L., 'Sydney Gazette' Newspaper entry,

26 May 1825, p4)

28 May 1825

The brig Brutus, Captain Powditch, and the Government cutter Mermaid, sailed on Saturday [i.e. 28 May] for Norfolk Island.

(Source; q.v. entry for 2 Jun 1825)

Jun

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

Powditch and Boucher; Agents at Newcastle for sale of Australian tobacco.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 2 Jun 1825, p4)

2 Jun

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

Shipping Intelligence.

-----------------

The brig Brutus, Captain Powditch, and the Government cutter Mermaid, sailed on Saturday [i.e. 28 May] for Norfolk Island. These vessels convey to that dependency the Commandant (Capt. Turton, 40th), the Engineer (Lieut. Richardson), the Surgeon (Dr. Coleman), 2 serjeants, 1 corporal, 29 privates, 6 women, and 6 children; together with 53 male, and 3 female prisoners.

(Source: M.L., 'Sydney Gazette'. Newspaper entry,

2 Jun 1825, p2, col. 1)

9 Jun 1825

The Royal Australian Historical Society

"We also read in The Australian of June 9, 1825, that:

William Powditch, having himself experienced the great want of a store or general warehouse at Newcastle for the supply of the Hunter River settlers, has determined upon opening a house of that nature immediately upon his allotment at Newcastle ..... The business will be conducted by Mr. Frederick Boucher, under the firm of "Powditch and Boucher."

As "King's Town," as it was then called, was designed and laid out by Henry Dangar in 1823, this store or warehouse would appear to have been the first establishment of the kind opened within the new township.

Frederick Boucher appears to have been for a time a settler on the Wollombi Brook (No. 178, Division "D"), but evidently disposed of his rights to the land to John M. Blaxland, and James Bowman became the owner of the area selected by Powditch (No. 143, Division "D")."

[q.v. 17 May 1824 for further details re the latter]

(Source: The Royal Australian Historical Society, "Genesis of Rural Settlement on the Hunter", p100)

21 Jun

1825

Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842

Mrs Powditch, a son, June 21 [1825].

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 30 Jun 1825)

23 Jun 1825

William George Watt Powditch, born [sic]

7 Jul

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

"BIRTHS.

On the 21st of June, the LADY of P [sic]. POWDITCH, Esq. of a son."

(Source: M.L., 'Sydney Gazette', Newspaper entry,

7 July 1825; p3)

14 Jul 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Mems

Date of Order

Names

No of Acres

Remarks

14th Jul 1825

Smith, John Galt

1300

Paid Vide B.C.42/282. Cancelled

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L., 3260 Colonial Secretary's Mems; 1824;

Fiche 4/1839A; Nos. 751-784)

16 Jul

1825

Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842

Capt. Powditch left Norfolk Island(s) for Isle of France, July 16 [1825] on Brutus.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 4 Aug 1825)

23 Jul 1825

Baptism Certificate

"NEW SOUTH WALES

Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act.1973

BAPTISMS

Number	B1825/7082/vol .1
CHILD Christian Name When born Date of ceremony Where ceremony performed Where registered	William George Watt 23rd June, 1825 23rd July, 1825 -- St. James', Syd[ney]., A
PARENTS Father Mother Abode Quality or profession	William Powditch Ann Powditch -- --
Sponsors	--
By whom the ceremony was performed	--

I, V.M.B, (Principal Registrar)

hereby certify that the above is a true copy of particulars recorded in a register of Church of England Baptisms kept by me

Issued at Sydney,

on 29 Nov 1990."

(Source: Copy Baptism Certificate from the Principal Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths, N.S.W.)

4 Aug 1825

Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842

"There seems to be a fatality attending every thing connected with the unfortunate dandy cutter Nereid. In the afternoon of Saturday the 23d ult., in the height of a gale of wind, Mr Boucher, of the firm of' "Powditch and Boucher", of Newcastle, launched a fine whale boat, which belonged to the Nereid, and crossed the river in her with some black natives as rowers. On returning in the evening, the wind and tide together swept the boat away towards the Oyster Bank, and got among the breakers. It was with some difficulty that Mr. Boucher was rescued, by a boat which was sent for that purpose. The whale boat was obliged to be left to the mercy of the surf; and it is said that she lay on the beach, about three miles from Newcastle, in a very shattered condition."

(Source: M.L., 'Australian', Newspaper entry,

4 Aug 1825)

4 Aug 1825

Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842

"The brig Brutus, Captain Powditch, left Norfolk Island on the 16th July, for the Isle of France."

(Source: M.L., 'Australian', Newspaper entry,

4 Aug 1825)

Sep

1825

Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842

Powditch and Boucher. Agents for Lord Liverpool packet.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 22 Sep 1825)

1 Oct 1825

Letter

Attendance of William Powditch requested at Meeting to consider Mr Josephson's proposal. W.G.Wentworth's Circular note 1825.

Oct

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

Powditch and Boucher. The boat Comet will convey goods and produce up and down the Hunter River.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 31 Oct 1825, p3)

25 Nov 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(Written on dorse of letter)

800/ Acres 25 Nov 1825

(followed by - in very feint handwriting)

Boucher Fredk

Capt Powditch to be

?expected to state ?that

----- of ....... of

... ......d land

to ?append ?1000 in the

........ of a Grant

of land by C.l....

(Source: Archive Office of New South Wales; M.L.)

10 Dec 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

(William Powditch) Memorial for land to build a warehouse at Wallis Plains.

(Source: M.L., Fiche 3151; 4/1844A; No.659; pp59-62)

Dec

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

Capt. William Powditch, Commander of Brig Brutus.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 19 Dec 1825, p2)

17 Dec

1825

Index to the 'Australian', 1824-1842

Capt. Powditch arrived from Isle of France December 17 [1825] on Brutus.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 22 Dec 1825)

18 Dec 1825

Archive Office of New South Wales

Wm. Powditch arrived from Isle of France

18 December 1825 on ship Brutus.

(Source: Cumpston, J.S., "Shipping Arrivals and Departures Sydney, 1788-1825; Archive Office of New South Wales. Ref AOQ35; Index to Persons)

Dec

1825

Index to the 'Sydney Gazette', 1803-1826

Capt. William Powditch not responsible for debts by crew of Brutus.

(Source: M.L., Newspaper entry, 22 Dec 1825, p4)

22 Dec 1825

NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers

Reply to William Powditch re his Memorial for land to build a warehouse at Wallis Plains.

(Source: M.L., Reel 6016; 4/3516; p225)

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