Arranged by name and subject this is the most comprehensive index of early NSW settlement. The Papers include petitions by convicts; requests for permission to marry; memorials re potential settlers; land grants/leases applications; information re court cases and lists of assigned servants.
Contents
We suggest you use these record series lists (NRS 898 and NRS 906) if you are looking for a particular subject as some papers on important matters were extracted from the main series and became special bundles.
List of record series
- NRS 898: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1794-1825)
- NRS 906: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1826-1832)
- NRS 906: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1833-1845)
- NRS 906: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1846-1856)
- NRS 906: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1857-1873)
- NRS 906: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1874-1900)
- NRS 906: Colonial Secretary, Special Bundles (1900-1982)