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Brevet Major James Thomas
Source:
The Evidence Before Commissioner J.T. Bigge
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EVIDENCE OF BREVET MAJOR MORISSET, COMMANDANT AT NEWCASTLE, 17 JANUARY, 1820 1. How long have you been in the command of this settlement? Since 1 January 1819. 2. From whom did you receive your appointment? From Governor Macquarie. 3. By what instrument was the appointment made? In the form of a Government and General order signed by Mr Campbell the Secretary and Major Antill as Major of Brigade. 4. You likewise have an appointment as a magistrate? I hold an appointment under the hand and seal of Governor Macquarie as magistrate for the settlement of Newcastle in Hunters River. 5. Upon your receiving this appointment did you receive any special instructions from the Governor in writing? I did. 6. What is the amount of your colonial pay as Commandant of this settlement and of rations or other indulgences you receive? I receive seven and six pence a day as Commandant and 2 as Magistrate an allowance of four men on the store provided they are not required for government service. I am not allowed any extra ration or any allowance for a horse. There is a farm belonging to government on the river at some 50 distance from the town over which is placed an overseer, who has a farm of his own in the neighbourhood; and to him I give up my four men in consideration of a certain quantity of wheat and maize for my use which last year amounted to 350 bushels - I have made this arrangement rather than conduct any farm on account of government or have anything to do with farming transactions.
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Captain James Wallis returned to Sydney on the Elizabeth Henrietta. To be succeded as Commandant at Newcastle by Captain Morisett of the 48th
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Captain James
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48th Regiment. Appointed Commandant at Newcastle Settlement in the room of Captain James Wallis
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Captain James Thomas
Source:
A List of the Officers of the Army
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Captain James Thomas Morisset appointed Major 12 August 1819. 48th (or the Northamptonshire)Regt of Foot
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Appointed Commandant at Norfolk Island
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Convalescent at Norfolk Island. Recent insurrenction among prisoners
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Brother-in-law D.A.C.G. Vaux drowned after being swept off the rocks at Norfolk Island
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Frederick A. Hely taking over the duties of Superintendent of Police for Col. Morisset while Col. Morisset visited Newcastle for a few days
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Colonel and Mrs
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Colonel Morisset, wife and family passengers on the 'Harmony' from London
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Colonel James
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Request by Morisset that blacksmith James Standige of Newcastle be transferred to Bathurst
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AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 668
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Mary Ann Old per 'Louisa' assigned to J.T. Morisset
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Appointed Magistrate
Source:
The Bicentenary Pioneer Register, Second Edition, Volume 111
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Born c. 1780. Died at Bathurst August 1852. Spouse/partner 1) Joanna Deasey. Spouse 2) Emily Vaux
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Lieutenant-Colonel James Thomas
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Wife gave birth to a daughter 24th June
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48th Regiment. Previously Commandant at Newcastle and Bathurst. Sailed for England on the ship 'Mangles'
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Formerly Commandant at Newcatle and Bathurst. Appointed commandant at Norfolk Island
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Newcastle Morning Herald - Watt Street in the Early Days
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The Commandant's residence named the Government House was situated in the line of Watt Street, about 100 yards from the corner of the barrack wall in Church street. This building was destroyed by fire in 1820. Upon the destruction of his residence Major Morriset the commandant occupied the Government offices at the top of Watt Street, which were subsequently converted into a Presbyterian manse.
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48th Regiment. Commandant Newcastle
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From Newcastle to Sydney cove in an open boat. 11hrs on the water
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Travelled overland from Newcastle to Windsor. 'Fatiguing journey of 9 days