423741
- TitleGeorge Johnston - Letterbook, being copies of correspondence between Johnston and the Duke of Northumberland, 1811-1812. Includes some related correspondence.
- Creator
- Call numberSAFE/C 474 (Safe 1/232)
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1811-1812 - Type of material
- Reference code423741
- Issue CopyMicrofilm : CY 1411, frames 1-64 (C 474, filed at Safe 1/232)
- Physical Description0.02 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Lieutenant, later Lieutenant Colonel, George Johnston sailed with the marine detachment of the First Fleet. The turning point in his promising career came with the arrest of Governor Bligh in 1808.
Johnston was the third key figure, along with Governor Bligh and John Macarthur, in the Rum Rebellion, the uprising that led to the overthrow of Governor Bligh. Johnston led the troops who arrested Governor Bligh on 26 January 1808. Following the arrest, Johnston assumed the title of Lieutenant Governor, imposed martial law and took over administration of the colony. He remained in this position until succeeded by Lieutenant Colonel Foveaux seven months later in July 1808.
Johnston returned to England in 1808 where he was court martialled in June 1811. Johnston was found guilty and cashiered. His appeals to be reinstated to his rank failed, and he was refused a government funded passage to return to New South Wales. In response to Johnston's appeals, his time of service, and supported by John Hunter, the Colonial Office eventually provided him with a passage to New South Wales. He arrived in May 1813 and resumed his farming intersts. Governor Macquarie had been directed to treat Johnston as he would any ordinary settler.
Johnston's influential patron, the Duke of Northumberland, continued to support Johnston throughout this period.
ADB, vol. 2 - Scope and Content10 December 1811; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 1-5)
16 December 1811; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 6-11)
25 December 1811; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 12-15)
3 January 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 16-19)
14 January 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 20-22)
21 January 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 23-26)
8 February 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 27-28)
15 February 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 29-30)
20 February 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 31-32)
1 April 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 33-35)
8 April 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 36-37)
11 April 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 38-39)
22 April 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 40-41)
27 April 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 42-44)
25 May 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 45-48)
29 May 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 49-53)
June 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 54-57)
8 June 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 58-60)
1 July 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 61-64)
4 July 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 65-69)
16 July 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 70-72)
18 July 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: p 73)
20 July 1812; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 74-77)
31 July 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 77-79)
7 August 1812; Letter from Northumberlnad to Johnston (Call No.: pp 80-84)
10 August 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 85-87)
13 August 1812; Letter from Johnston to Northumberland (Call No.: pp 87-89)
17 August 1817; Letter from Northumberland to Johnston (Call No.: pp 89-91)
16 June 1812; Letter from Johnston to Colonel McMahon (Call No.: p 97)
17 June 1812; Letter from Colonel McMahon to Johnston (Call No.: p 98)
22 June 1812; Letter from Johnston to Colonel Torrens (Call No.: p 99)
23 June 1812; Letter from Colonel Torrens to Johnston (Call No.: p 100)
29 June 1812; Letter from Johnston to Colonel Torrens (Call No.: pp 101-102)
July 1812; Letter from Johnston to Right Honourable John McMahon (Call No.: pp 103-105)
July 1812; Letter from Johnston to Right Honourable John MacMahon (Call No.: pp 106-107)
July 1812; Letter from Johnston to Field Marshall His Royal Highness The Duke of York (Call No.: pp 108-109)
29 June 1812; Letter from Colonel H. Torrens to Johnston (Call No.: p 110)
14 July 1812; Letter from Colonel H. Torrens to Johnston (Call No.: p 111)
17 July 1812; Letter from Johnston to Robert Peel (Call No.: p 112)
17 July 1812; Johnston to Earl Bathurst (Call No.: pp 113-114)
31 July 1812; Letter from Robert Peel to Johnston (Call No.: p 115) - Finding AidsRead the transcription here: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2011/D11961/a2252.htm
- General note
An earlier letterbook of George Johnston, 1803-1807, is located at MLMSS 7199.
Digital order no:Album ID : 846213 - Creator/Author/Artist
- Name
- SubjectCourts-martial and courts of inquiry--Great Britain
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--History, 19th century
Johnston, George, 1764-1823--Trials, litigation, etc.
Military discipline--New South Wales
New South Wales--History--Rum Rebellion, 1808-1809.
New South Wales--Politics and government--1788-1851. - Open Rosetta viewer
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