| 1774 |
Commission 1st Lieutenant |
Andrew Buchanan |
Andrew Buchanan’s Commission as 1st Lieutenant, George III, Royal Irish Regiment of Artillery, Signed George R, in glass 14 March 1774 (Andrew Buchanan, later Captain, father of William Buchanan, grandfather of Bessie Rouse) |
| Early years in Colony |
Log Book |
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Log Book (LB). Four distinct books sewn together in a canvas cover, with the initials J.P. on the front. Outside leaves concern activities in the Lumber Yard |
| circa 1802 Misc dates |
Work Book |
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Work Book, (WB) Significant document, c1802 onwards; 20 cm by 16 cm; Sections, loosely bound with loose covers, mostly in the writing of Richard Rouse, but a few pages in the writing of Alfred Kennerley (son–in-law, married daughter of Richard Rouse, later Premier Tasmania) |
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Work Book Fragments |
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Work Book Fragments (WBF) Sections and pages of two or more books; 20 x 16 cm; Richard Rouse, some entries prior to arrival in the colony; without covers and mostly in the hand of Richard Rouse |
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Two single covers, (possibly belonging with WBF), one with ‘left Oxford August 1796’ inscription, the other with various account figuring and the name ‘Joseph’ discernible |
| 1805- 1840 |
List of convicts |
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List of Convicts assigned to Richard Rouse and other members of the family, 6 Aug 1805 - 11 April 1840 |
| Nov 7 1807 |
Ration account One page |
Margaret Catchpole |
Margaret Catchpole ration a/c, and other accounts on one piece of paper and attached to cardboard, written at top of page Nov 7 1807 Pade (sic) to G Maguire (?); 15 Sept Mr Jones; 21 Oct 1809 John Jones, bricklayer; 10 bushels corn; pig; Cash; various items food, 4lbs pork, 13 quarts milk, ½ bushel wheat; (looks like writing of Richard Rouse) |
| 17 Jan/June? 1808 Two Tran- scripts of original |
Campbell Ltd Sydney |
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Document copied 1. In Nina Rouse’s handwriting, on Guntawang notepaper, and 2. By Caroline Thornton Original document property of Norman Rouse (copy made by Caroline Thornton during visit to Norman Rouse in Qld, 3 July, 1995) Mr Rouse, invoice: Tea, sugar, candy, madeira, tobacco etc £100 17 - |
| 1810 |
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Notebook covers |
Two single note book covers; discernible writing, March 21, 1810 in handwriting of Richard Rouse; Edwin |
| circa 1814 and other dates |
Note book |
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Note book (NB) without cover measuring 10cm by 15cm, almost entirely in Richard Rouse's writing. Some pages account for building Rouse Hill House – and plastering, curtains etc 1815 sheep to Rouse Hill |
| 16 May 1818 |
Passbook |
Agreement |
Passbook between Richard Rouse, Mathew Finigan (sic) & Edward Doyle Regarding letting 10 acres land (Dr Masons Farm) for farming, clearing |
| undated (1805- 1812?) |
Memorandum |
Adam Palmer |
Memorandum: of Adam Palmer; Memorandum of timber work done at Richmond (probably Oxford farm?) |
| 23 Sept ? |
List |
Mr Rouse, Rouse Hill |
Torn list Delivered to Mr Rouse, at Rouse Hill 5 panels, ‘dores’, frames, repairs, sashes and repair |
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Torn list scrap |
Timber lengths? 645 feet |
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John Foley? |
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Memorandum of agreement between John Foley? and Richard Rouse to saw timber to be delivered to Richmond |
| Sept 27 1817 |
Thomas and George Turner |
Account |
In Richard Rouse handwriting Account of work done by Thomas and George Turner: stables/cowhouse; 5 days preparing fence; racks mangers stalls; stables and posts to garden gate; woodwork to cellar; posts to corner of stone house; rods fencing; posts for kitchen; shingling kitchen; frames |
| 1 dated 1819 |
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Three Document scraps |
Appears to be in Richard Rouse’s handwriting: James Smart 9 Nov 1819 Timber required for Mrs Hassall’s barn |
| 16 March 1819 |
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Account |
Account: Mr Rouse debtor to Mr Gordon, Parramatta making new water cart; pair of shafts on small cart; shaft on Mr Ayers cart; wagon? |
| 3 Sept 1819 |
Superintendent of Factory Parramatta |
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Mr R Rouse, Superintendent of lumber yard: request for building work at the factory Reverse: calculations |
| 23 Dec 1819 |
J Scott |
Assistant Superintendent of Police |
Making 20 gallons of rum available |
| Sep 30 1820 |
Thos Whittaker |
Request |
Letter to Governor Macquarie 1818 – Memorialist Thos Whittaker Requesting settlement of contract erecting a five stalled stable on Emu Plains, and house for stockman, completed and agreed for late Mr Rowland Hassall Strong desire of Memorialist to return to native country, and to wife and 5 children Verso pencil notes (by Richard Rouse?) |
| from 1820 (- 1839) |
Account book |
accounts |
Red Account Book (RAB) a slim booklet with marbled orange cover, 17.5 cm by 12 cm, mostly in Richard Rouse's writing. e.g., note on 13th page: 23 Aug 1839 C S Marsden £1300 and £700 for mortgage |
| 16 Nov 18? |
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Letter fragment |
Rouse Hill 16 Nov 18? Handwriting of Richard Rouse |
| (1820s or 1830s?) |
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To Dear Sam: (Is this Samuel Terry, prominent entrepreneur & ex-convict who bought Box Hill & lived in Pitt St?) Lists men and their work Verso list of men, work, pay |
| 28 March 1825 |
R Wall |
Tanning |
Mr R Rouse Receipt from R Wall: lining bullock collar; tanning Verso receipt: 27 July 1825 |
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unknown |
specifications |
Specifications for work required for building a cottage (near) Rouse Hill, work for: excavation, bricklayers, masons, carpenters, plasterer, painter and glazier (possibly for coachman & family?) [from Loose Folder (LF)] NB Her grandmother Nina told Caroline Thornton that Nina’s father (E S Rouse) had a cottage built for George Whitling (the coachman) near the stables at Rouse Hill House. Caroline Thornton remembers the remains of this cottage quite clearly. |
| 1832/ 1834 |
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Document scrap |
Document scrap: account for building materials 22 Oct recvd from Asplan and Brown 6 logs cedar and others Probably in hand Richard Rouse |
| 31 Dec 1833 |
List |
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List of debts due to: Bowerman Esq; Simpson Esq; Mr Inchwell; Mr Gordon; Mr Snape; Mr Wilshire; Mr Baxter; Mr Southern; Servant B Lake; General Bourke etc Not written in Richard Rouse’s hand – perhaps bookkeeper Oliphant – or A. Kennerley; but annotations in Richard Rouse’s hand? |
| 3 Feb 1834 |
Lovejoy and Willmott, Mudgee |
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Mrs Rouse Receipt: skirt, carpet slippers, ribbon, toothbrush, scissors etc £2.16.0 (from Loose Folder) |
| 18 Aug 1834 |
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Document scrap |
Delivered to Rouse Hill Timber |
| 1838 |
William Yves |
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Debtor to Mrs Hassall Reverse: notice for auction 8 Oct 1838 |
| circa 1839, 1841 etc |
folder |
accounts |
Brown Folder (BF) 31 cm by 20.5 cm containing loose accounts, most entries probably in the handwriting of Edwin Oliphant. (1812 newspaper glued to inside back cover- 1832 paper glued to inside front cover) |
| 1839? |
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Scrap details of work at ‘Jericho’ |
| May 1839 |
? Ives John Lock |
Mr Richard Rouse |
Invoice: 250ft base course, window, door sills, flagging to stable £41.16.8 |
| 10 Feb 1840 |
Joseph Blanchard |
Richard Rouse Esq |
Shingling, 26 sq wedge black shingles |
| circa 1831 + |
Rouse |
Ledger |
Brown Ledger book (BLB) with brown covers, 32 cm by 20 cm Mr R Rouse – account book with misc. dealings between family members and others |
| circa 1840s |
Small Note Book |
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Small Note Book (SNB) 10cm by 8cm, four leaves without cover. Accounting lists Handwriting by Richard Rouse and others |
| 20 February 1841 |
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Scrap of letter |
Request for payment of account, Windsor; Calculations, written in hand of Richard Rouse |
| undated (1842?) |
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Scrap |
Accounts |
| 1842 |
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Document scrap |
Parramatta 30 Sept 1842 Richard Rouse: receipt of £20 from Mr James Urquart (sic) for interest VERSO Geo Rouse? accounting Geo Rouse Rent list Payment to James? Howerson [sic] (builder architect) Cash to RR Receipt – sugar, tea |
| 1842? |
N. Moore |
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Mrs Terry’s work (stable at Box Hill?) Joists and flooring; roof and battens; window frames; door frames £11.7.6 |
| 30 June 1842? |
Tompson (legal)? 100 George St Sydney |
Legal/Mortgage foreclosure |
Letter to Richard Rouse regarding foreclosing of mortgage (Yourself vs Hunt; Yourself vs Howell; Yourself vs Hughes and others); subpoena at Parramatta; Mortgage given by Mr Robert Marsden, Per Tompson (legal) and copy of response from Richard Rouse? |
| 19 Jan 1843 |
Minsthorpe? 100 George St Sydney |
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Request to await payment (Letter, cause progressing in Master’s office, beg to stay proceedings until money received. Have not seen Mrs? Robart); Draft pencil verso – reply Richard Rouse? ‘Madam’ - Notification of foreclosure |
| May 1843 |
G Raper? |
Richard Rouse Esq |
(for Mrs Hassall – Berkshire Park?) Cedar, verandah pillars, newels, bricks for barn, bricklaying, shingle nails for verandah £107.9.6 |
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| Jan – June 1844 |
G Rouse? |
Letter scrap |
G Rouse, debtor to Richard Rouse Rental information Verso reference to Howison paid bill £7 |
| 30 June 1844 |
Edwin Orphan (later Oliphant) |
Bookkeeper |
Mr Bernard? Wages |
| undated |
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Document scrap |
List of building materials; Geo Rouse Esq (Possibly South Creek (Jericho?) (1845?) |
| undated |
Henry Jackson |
G. Rouse Esq |
Receipt for measurements of varnish work etc for dwelling house for George Rouse, South Creek (Jericho?) (1845?) |
| 13 June 1846 |
William? Kerr |
Executor |
H B Bowerman estate received; principal and interest in Mortgage (to Richard Rouse?) £575 |
| 5 June 1846 |
W Knight |
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Richard Rouse Re rental Mill Property |
| July 1846? |
Mr Ducker |
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Rouse Hill, July Receipt of rental of premises in Parramatta to 6 August 1846 £10 (from Loose Folder) |
| 5 March 1847 |
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Circular |
Richard Rouse Esq, Rouse Hill Notification requesting support for a newly established weekly sale of fat cattle and sheep (from Loose Folder) |
| 27? July 1864 |
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receipt |
John Seath Jnr Received from executors of Estate of Richard Rouse £350 for coaching stallion Yorkshire Hero |
