Convict Guide - published 2006 - Manual / Resource - Page 225
Guide to New South Wales State archives relating to convicts and convict administration
Surveyor General's
records
Letters received from surveyors, 1822–55
NRS 13736
An index and listing of major localities is
available on State Records' website.
Microfilm copy:
Reels 3051-98,
[2/1509-96; Map
No. 6377]
These are letters received from surveyors,
mostly relating to matters concerning the survey
and measurement of land. Other matters
included in the correspondence relate to
employment of convicts in survey parties, and
the granting of tickets of leave.
Copies of letters sent to private persons and
officials, 1822–53
These volumes contain copies of all letters sent
during the period 1822 to 1853 with the
exception of those entered in the following
separate letter books: Copies of letters sent to
the Colonial Secretary from 1826; Copies of
letters sent to the Land Board, 1826–29; Copies
of letters sent to Assistant Surveyors of Roads,
1845–49; and Copies of letters sent to Surveyors
from 1832.
NRS 13762
Microfilm copy:
Reels 2820-25,
1442, [4/6906-10,
2/2216-2225 part,
2/1949]
The subject matter includes all correspondence
on land matters (up to 1826), including
instructions to surveyors on the survey and
measurement of land (up to 1832),
correspondence with the Principal
Superintendent of Convicts about prisoners
employed in the Survey Department.
Copies of letters sent to surveyors, 1832–63
NRS 13768
These volumes contain copies of letters sent to
surveyors. The subject matter includes the
measurement and survey of land. Mention is
sometimes made of convicts employed by the
surveyors.
Microfilm copy:
Reels 2826-35,
[4/5424-5450
part]
Roads Branch, Parramatta: Copies of letters
sent, 24 Mar 1835–19 Oct 1838
NRS 13916,
[2/1948]
Quantity: 1 volume
Copies of letters mainly to the Surveyor General,
Superintendent of Convicts, Colonial Architect,
Colonial Storekeeper, Commissary, and
overseers and individuals dealing with staff,
stores, transport and includes several lists of
convicts employed.
Surveyor of Roads
and Bridges' records
Letters received from the Colonial
Secretary, 1826–29
NRS 13959,
[2/1423]
Quantity: 1 box (part)
These letters relate to requests for the repair of
roads and bridges, and requisitions for stores
and equipment for parties under the control of
the Surveyor of Roads and Bridges. Others
letters concern overseers and convicts employed
on the various road gangs.
Sources held
elsewhere
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Copies of letters to magistrates in the
Goulburn district, 22 Jun 1831–c.1850
Mitchell Library
A664 p.204 et seq.
State Records Authority of New South Wales
