Letters from New South Wales to King George’s Sound, 1826 to 1831

This group of letters dating between 4 November 1826 and 11 January 1831 are written by the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales Alexander McLeay to the four officers who at different times commanded the military station at King George Sound – Major Edmund Lockyer, Captain Joseph Wakefield, Lieutenant George Sleeman, and Captain Collet Barker. McLeay as Colonial Secretary was the ‘general medium of communication’ between New South Wales governor (Sir) Ralph Darling to colonists and outposts controlled by New South Wales such as Western Port, Raffles Bay, Moreton Bay, Port Essington, and King George Sound.

The letters and shorter memos provide instructions to the commanding officers and give replies to queries made by the men in previous communications with the governor. The originals are contained in two leather bound volumes, and with the exception of lists of convicts proceeding to King George Sound, are dated.

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Circular 20/7 and Letter 13

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 20/7 and Letter 13
Circular 28/13 and Circular 28/14

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 28/13 and 28/14
Circular 28/15, Circular 28/16 and Circular 28/17

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 28/15, 28/16 and 28/17
Circular 28/18, vide 28/42

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 28/18, vide 28/42
Circular 28/19 and Circular 28/20 (a)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 28/19, 28/20
Circular 28/20 (b)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 28/20 continued
Circular 28/20 (c), Circular 29/1 and Circular 28/21 (a)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 28/20 continued, 29/1, and 28/21
Circular 28/21 (b) and Circular 28/22

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 28/21 continued, 28/22
Circular 28/23, Circular 29/5 and Circular 29/4

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 28/23, 29/5, 29/4
Circular 28/4 and Circular 28/12

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 28/4 and 28/12
Circular 29/24, Circular 29/17 and Circular 29/21

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 29/24, 29/17, 29/21
Circular 29/26 and Circular 29/2 (a)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 29/26, 29/2
Circular 29/2 (d), Circular 29/28, Circular 29/32 and Circular 29/3 (a)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 29/2 continued and 29/28, 29/32, 29/3
Circular 29/3 (b), Circular 29/37 and Circular 29/4 (a)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 29/3 continued and 29/37, 29/4
Circular 29/4 (b)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 29/4 continued
Circular 29/4 (c)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 29/4 continued
Circular 29/4 (d) and Circular 29/5

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 29/4 continued and 29/5
Circular 29/6 and vide 29/42

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 29/6 and vide 29/42
Circular 29/7 and Circular 29/8

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 29/7, 29/8
Circular 30/1 (a)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 30/1
Circular 30/1 (b)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 30/1 continued
Circular 30/2 and Circular 30/3 (a)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 30/2 and 30/3
Circular 30/3 (b)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 30/3 continued
Circular 30/3 (c)

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circular 30/3 continued
Circular 30/4 and Circular 30/45

To the commandant of King George's Sound Circulars 30/4 and 30/45