Convict Dept. Tasmania: Convict papers, etc., correspondence: 1. Port Arthur requisitions 1837. 2. Depositions 1842. 3. Lt. Governor and Private Secretary letters received 1843 to 1860.

TAS PAPERS 139 Microfilm roll no. CY 3893
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6 to 12 Port Arthur 17/1/1837 to 9/5/1837 Port Officer Commandant, Port Arthur 1. Requisitions for materials for repairs to Government vessels (ironwork, timber, casks, chain, boats, sails, etc.). Vessels listed: Tamar, Eliza, Charlotte, Shamrock, Nansittart.
13 Port Arthur 12/5/1837 Colonial Engineer Commandant, Port Arthur 1. 40,000 shingles for New Ordnance Stores, Hobart
14 to 19 Port Arthur 22/5/1837 Port Officer Commandant, Port Arthur 1. Requisitions for materials for repairs to Government vessels (ironwork, timber, casks, chain, boats, sails, etc.). Vessels listed: Tamar, Eliza, Charlotte, Shamrock, Nansittart.
20 Port Arthur 13/7/1837 Colonial Engineer Commandant, Port Arthur 1. Timber for St George's fence; Domain Farm
21 Port Arthur 26/9/1837 Port Officer Commandant, Port Arthur 1. Boats to be built or repaired
22 to 27 Port Arthur 30/9/1837 to 6/10/1837 Roads Office Commandant, Port Arthur 1. Timber for Glenorchy Watchhouse
27 to 72 Port Arthur 5/2/1842 Witnesses at Inquest Commandant, Port Arthur as Coroner 2. Regina v Maxfield. Murder of William Sheffield by Francis Maxfield: various oaths, depositions, records, etc. by convicts, officials and soldiers of Port Arthur for the Coroner's hearing.
72 to 417 Hobart 9/10/1843 to 14/6/1860 Various Lt. Gov. and Private Secretary 3. Various letters to the Lieutenant Governor and the Private Secretary re convicts, Convict Dept, Roads Dept., etc.
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