Year 1829

Date

Source

Details (including Reference and Location)

1829

14 Feb 1829

Historical Records of Australia

1. "...arrived by the Barque Lucy Ann on the 14th instant.

I lost no time in making arrangements for unloading the

Vessel with as much dispatch as possible, understanding

from Major Hartley, who came by her, that it was of great

importance She should not be delayed. The Crown

Prisoners and Stock (Pigs, Goat and Sheep) were landed

the same afternoon"

(Source; H.R.A., Series 1, p822, Maitland Public Library,

NSW)

16 Feb 1829

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1. "The Stores, Provisions, Building Materials and Fruit

Trees commenced unloading [from the Lucy Anne] on

Monday the 16th......."

(Source; H.R.A., Series 1, p822, Maitland Public Library,

NSW)

19 Feb 1829

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1. ".....and by manning the large boat from Melville Island

with our own hands, and the men on shore exerting

themselves to the utmost, every thing was got out [of the

Lucy Anne] by the afternoon of the 19th in spite of the

Spring tides, which prevented the boats from approaching

the Shore the best part of the day, and some unfavourable

weather. The plants were immediately attended to, being

superintended by the Gardener (Richardson) from Melville

Island; and though many, as might be expected, were

irrecoverably gone during the passage, the greater part

were put into our garden in a perfect state, and many have

already thrown out fresh leaves. Some things having been

landed at Melville Island and others embarked, the

Manifest from Sydney could not be taken as a guide,

but every thing agreed with the Manifest from Melville

island and has been delivered over to the proper

departments and Receipts given."

(Source; H.R.A., Series 1, p822, Maitland Public Library,

NSW)

25 Feb 1829

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1. "The Interpreter O'Deane's family embarked......on

board the Lucy Anne. I also send by the same vessel

Private F. Malone, 39th Regiment, who has become blind,

having for a long time suffered from Opthalmia in

conjunction with Scurvy."

(Source; H.R.A., Series 1, p824, Maitland Public Library,

NSW)

26 Feb 1829

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1. Letter (dated 26 Feb 1829) and enclosure, from

Captain Barker (at Fort Wellington) to Colonial Secretary

MacLeay, making 4 references to the Barque "Lucy

Anne"

(N.B. Although Captain Barker does not refer to the

Master of the Lucy Ann by name, the Master was

'Powditch'.)

(Source; H.R.A., Series 1, pp822, 824, 828; Maitland

Public Library, NSW)

26 Feb 1829

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18. "The Master of the Lucy Anne having applied for

some tobacco, which he stated was essential to preserve

the health of his crew, I have supplied him with thirty

pounds on condition of his returning it into the Stores at

this station if required by the Government. We have an

abundant supply."

(Source; H.R.A., Series 1, p828; Maitland Public Library,

NSW)

28 Feb 1829

Ian Hawkins Nicholson's "Shipping Arrivals and Departures Sydney, 1826-1840"

Vessel	LUCY ANN(E)
Master	Powditch
Whence - Whither	Raffles B.28/2x, Mel I.4/4x, KGS 21/5x - MB.

Lucy Anne left Raffles Bay, bound for Melville Island

(Source; Ian Hawkins Nicholson's "Shipping Arrivals

and Departures Sydney, 1826-1840"; Index to Persons;

Archives Office, New South Wales, Ref: AOQ36)

25 Mar 1829

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3. "In compliance with the instructions of His Excellency

the Governor conveyed in your letters of the 22nd and

26th of November [1828], I had the best vacant Hut on the

Settlement prepared for Mr Baxter (Botanist) when he

landed; and, in order to contribute to his personal comfort,

as well as to enable him to proceed with more expedition

in collecting and preserving the most valuable

Seeds and Plants in this neighbourhood, I gave him

the exclusive Services of one of the most useful of the

Crown Prisoners, who attends him on all his botanizing

perambulations. He has received a Military ration from

the period of his arrival, and I have assured him of my

desire to render him every assistance he may require.

I shall be very careful to ascertain that every thing he

collects shall, in the first instance, be sent to the

Botanic Garden, Sydney."

(Source; H.R.A., Vol VI, Series III, p525; Maitland Public

Library, NSW)

4 Apr 1829

Ian Hawkins Nicholson's "Shipping Arrivals and Departures Sydney,

1826-1840"

Vessel	LUCY ANN(E)
Master	Powditch
Whence - Whither	Raffles B.28/2x, Mel I.4/4x, KGS 21/5x - MB.

Lucy Anne left Melville Island, bound for King George's

Sound.

(Source; Ian Hawkins Nicholson's "Shipping Arrivals

and Departures Sydney, 1826-1840"; Index to Persons;

Archives Office, New South Wales, Ref: AOQ36)

14 May 1829

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[Enclosure No. 17]

A LIST OF SEEDS SENT BY THE LUCY ANNE, 1829

(List of seeds shipped to Sydney

[from ?King George's Sound])

No
1	Acacia	Nigricans.
2	"	Cophantha.
3	"	Sps.
4	"	Pilchella.
5	"	dicepens.
6	"	Sps.
7	"	Sps.
8	"	Sps.
9	"	Sps.
10	"	Alata.
11	Astroloma	denticulata.
12	"	prostratum.
13	Banksia	quircifolia.
14	"	grandis.
15	"	Occidentalis.
16	"	ilicifolia.
17	"	Sphaerocarpa.
18	"	Nutans.
19	"	Prostrata.
20	"	Attenuata.
21	Boronia	Sps.
22	"	Sps.
23	Beaufortia	deccuseata.
24	Beckea	Sps.
25	Bossea	linophylla.
26	Calestacha	Ovata.
27	"	lanceolata.
28	Calothamnus	gracile.
29	"	quadrifida.
30	"	villosa.
31	"	Sps. Nova.
32	Calestasia	Cyanea.
33	Commespermum	Sps. rubra.
34	"	Sps. lutia.
35	"	Sps.
36	Conospermum	Caruleum.
37	"	teretifolium
38	"	Capitatum.
39	Cosmelia	rubra.
40	Davesia	Sps.
41	"	Sps.
42	"	Sps.
43	"	Sps.
44	Dracophyllum	Squarrosum.
45	"	Capitatum.
46	"	gracile.
47	Dryandra	floribunda.
48	"	Cuneata.
49	"	Nivea.
50	"	Mucronutata.
51	"	tenuifolia.
52	"	Pteridifolia.
53	Eudesmia	tetragona.
54	Epacrida	Sps.
55	Eutaxie	Myrtifolia.
56	Ellecratium	Sps.
57	"	Sps.
58	Eucalyptus	Sps.
59	"	Sps.
60	Gnaphalium	Sps.
61	Goodinea	tenella.
62	Gompholobium	Sps.
63	"	Sps.
64	"	Sps.
65	"	Polomorpha later.
66	"	Sps.
67	"	Sps.
68	Hibbertia	Sps.
69	"	Sps.
70	"	Sps.
71	"	Sps.
72	"	Sps.
73	Hibiscus	Sps.

74	Hamodorum	Spicata.
75	Hakea	Sps. Nova.
76	Hovea	latifolia.
77	"	lanceolata.
78	Isopogon	Sps. Novo long.
79	"	teretifolius.
80	"	axillaris.
81	Johnsonia	lupulina.
82	Jacksonia	Spinosa.
83	Kennedea	Coccinea.
84	"	Sps.
85	"	Sps. large.
86	"	Comptoniana.
87	Kingii	Austalis.
88	Lassiopillum	Sps.
89	Leptospermum	Sps.
90	"	Sps.
91	Lysenema	Ciliatum.
92	Leucopogon	Sps.
93	Logania	latifolia.
94	"	longifolia.
95	Lobelia	tenuior.
96	"	Sps. Nova.
97	"	hypocrateriformia
98	Mirbellia	Sps.
99	"	Sps.
100	Metrosideris	Spicieosa.
101	Myoporum	Sps.
102	Pimilea	Sylvestris.
103	"	rosea.
104	"	deccussata.
105	"	longiflora.
106	Patersonia	Sps.
107	"	Sps.
108	Personea	Microcarpa.
109	Puttinea	Sps.
110	Pomaderes	Sps.
111	"	Sps. Nova.
112	Petrophila	Sps. Nova.
113	"	Sps. Nova.
114	"	Squmata.
115	"	teretifolia.
116	Stylidium	Sps.
117	"	Sps.
118	"	Sps.
119	"	Adnatum.
120	"	junceum.
121	"	Scandans.
122	Synaphea	petrolaris.
123	"	dilitata.
124	"	favosa.
125	Simsia	Sps. Nova.
126	Scavola	humils.
127	"	Orassifolia.
128	Styandra	Sps.
129	Thysanotus	Multiflora.
130	"	Sps.
131	"	juncea.
132	Templetonia	retusa.
133	Xyris	Sps.
134	"	Sps.
135	"	Sps.
136	"	Sps.
137	"	Sps.
138	"	Sps.
139	"	Sps.
140	"	Sps.
141	"	Sps.
142	"	Sps.
143	"	Sps.
144	"	Sps.
145	"	Sps.

(Source; H.R.A., Vol VI, Series III, p536; Maitland

Public Library, NSW)

14 to 20 May 1829

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Letter dated 20 May 1829, from Lieutenant Sleeman (at

King George's Sound) to Colonial Secretary MacLeay.

1. "I have the honor to state for the information of His

Excellency the Governor that I prepared my Dispatches,

public letters, etc., two days after the arrival of the Lucy

Anne at this Settlement, and sent them on board early in

the Morning of the 14th Inst., since which time she

has been detained in this Harbour by contrary winds."

(Source; H.R.A., Vol VI, Series III, p538; Maitland Public

Library, NSW)

19 May 1829

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Letter dated 20 May 1829, from Lieutenant Sleeman (at

King George's Sound) to Colonial Secretary MacLeay

2. "I also beg to state for His Excellency's information that

I received an application from Mr. Powditch,

Commanding the Lucy Anne, on the Morning of the

19th Inst., requesting my interference and protection as

Commandant of this Settlement to adjust a difference,

which had taken place between him and Major Hartly,

57th Regt., when that Officer threatened to put him in

arrest; and that, in consequence of this application, I went

on board the Lucy Anne, where Major Hartly, in the

presence of Mr. Powditch, most explicitly and positively

denied having had any intention of placing him,

Mr. Powditch, in arrest, or in any manner interfering with

him in the discharge of his duty.

As I did not enter into a formal inquiry of the differences

that had taken place between Major Hartly and

Mr. Powditch any further than by hearing their individual

representations, I will not venture to give an Opinion on a

Subject which will be so fully explained at Sydney.

I must however state that it appeared to me, on a general

view of the Subject, that Major Hartly's rank and Authority

were quite disregarded.

I have the honor to inclose for His Excellency's information

a letter I received from Major Hartly this Moment, and as it

is so explanatory, and the vessel being on the point of

proceeding on her voyage, I will not detain her by making

any remarks on it."

(Source; H.R.A., Vol VI, Series III, p538; Maitland Public

Library, NSW)

19 May 1829

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Letter dated 19 May 1829, from Major Hartley, on board

H.M.C. Barque Lucy Anne (at King George's Sound) to

Lieutenant Sleeman.

"Sir,

Understanding that Mr. Powditch has transmitted to you

a statement affirming that I threatened to place him under

arrest, and professing his apprehensions of being

subjected to personal contraint, I feel it incumbent on me