Richard Fitzgerald - papers, 1825-1964

MLMSS 6263

fonds

1825-1864

142151

1 folder - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

Richard Fitzgerald was born in 1772. In 1787 he was sentenced to seven years transportation. He arrived in Sydney in 1791 on board the convict transport William and Mary. As a reward for good conduct and because he had some knowledge of agriculture, successive governors gave him increasing responsibilities for public farms. In 1792 he was made superintendent of convicts at Toongabbie and by 1802 he was inspector and director of all government agricultural settlements. He was also rewarded with his own land grants which totalled 350 acres in the same year. In 1804 he was John Macarthur's factor and in 1808 was appointed constable of the Hawkesbury. Under Governor Lachlan Macquarie he thrived, becoming superintendent of stores in 1811 and responsible for the commissariat and public works four years later. After Macquarie's death he acted as agent for Mrs Macquarie and helped obtain an additional grant of 2000 acres for her and her son. He died in 1840.

c.1825; Memorial of Fitzgerald to Governor Sir Thomas Brisbane requesting a grant of land at Bathurst.
1825; Conveyance. William Baker to Fitzgerald. Concerns land at Bathurst.
1836; Letter from Fitzgerald to the Colonial Secretary, 6 July 1836. Concerns the 2000 acres granted to Mrs Macquarie.
1838; Bond. John Booth to Charles Davis. Concerns sale of land in the district of Upper Nelson. Endorsed on it is a release dated in 1840.
1864; Particulars of survey made by Captain W. Meadows Brownrigg. Concerns a dispute over Fitzgerald's 1350 acres grant at Bathurst. The surveyor's account is included.