Convict Guide - published 2006 - Manual / Resource - Page 223
Guide to New South Wales State archives relating to convicts and convict administration
repairs, and requisitions for equipment and
supplies). Some reports are also included.
Corrective Services'
records
Copies of letters sent to the Colonial
Secretary and public officers, 2 Sep1851–
31 Jul 1879
NRS 1825
Dates
Item
Reel
Dates
Item
Reel
2 Sep 1851–16 Apr 1860
[5/2301]
842
3 Jan 1868–31 Mar 1870
[4/6463]
844
31 Mar 1870–5 Oct 1872
[4/6464]
845
26 Apr 1860–30 Jun 1862
[5/2302]
842
1 Oct 1872–22 Dec 1874
[4/6465]
846
1 Jul 1862–30 Jan 1864
[4/6459]
843
2 Aug 1876–28 Dec 1876
[4/6466]
847
1 Feb 1864–11 Dec 1865
[4/6460]
843
3 Feb 1877–30 Nov 1880
[4/6467]
847
11 Dec 1865–31 Jul 1866
[4/6461]
843
3 Jan 1877–6 Jun 1878
[4/6468]
848
31 Jul 1866–31 Dec 1867
[4/6462]
844
6 Jun 1878–31 Jul 1879
[4/6469]
849
Index in volume
Police records
Register of letters received, 8 Nov 1855–
5 Jun 1890
NRS 10977,
[4/4556]
Copies of letters to officials and returns,
19 Dec 1862–29 Feb 1892
NRS 10978
The returns relate to such matters as absolute
and conditional pardons granted, convicts who
had died or absconded, tickets of leave granted,
and convicts confined in Lunatic and Invalid
Asylums.
Copies of letters sent to police and
magistrates, 27 Jul 1854–21 Feb 1866
Copies of letters sent by the Principal
Superintendent of Convicts and successor, the
Inspector General of Police, to Police and
Magistrates.
Includes letters concerning the transmission and
cancellation of tickets of leave, tickets of leave
passports, certificates of freedom and pardons of
particular convicts.
Microfilm copy:
Reel 823,
[4/4552]
NRS 10979
Microfilm copy:
Reel 2720,
[2/8393] and
Mitchell Library
CO207/7 PRO Reel
59, (AJCP)
There is an index in front of the volume.
Copies of letters sent to the Colonial
Secretary, 24 Jan 1854–18 Jan 1867
Includes letters concerning particular convicts
after whom the Colonial Secretary has enquired
and letters transmitting pardons and returns.
NRS 10980
Microfilm copy:
Reel 2720,
[2/8394] PRO
Reel 59, (AJCP)
There is an index in the front of the volume.
Sheriff's records
220
Copies of letters received, 1824–27
NRS 13206
Copies of letters received by the Sheriff's office
and letters sent by the Sheriff and Deputy
Sheriff. Also contains circulars and various
returns which were submitted.
Microfilm copy:
Reel 2721,
[4/6650 part]
State Records Authority of New South Wales
