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- 20 th of July, 1816: Governor Macquarie’s Proclamation
19th of July 1816: MunitionsOn the 19th of July, Governor Macquarie replied to Magistrate Cox. He sent pouches, belts and ammunition for three armed constables. It would appear that Cox had employed three additional constables from the population of local free settlers. Twenty rounds per man was standard military practice at the time. The memorandum is also important because it alerts us to Macquarie sending additional reinforcements to Serjeant Broadfoot who was already on the Grose. ‘Memorandum of Articles required by Mr. Cox Esqr. J.P. Windsor, for the use of Armed Constables to be employed against the Hostile Natives, Vizt. – 3 pouches with belts - for tying around the waist. – 60 rounds of Ball Cartridges. 24 flints. – N.B. The above mentioned articles are to be sent along with the soldiers to be sent to reinforce Serjeant Broadfoot’s Detachment at the Grose! Sydney 19. July 1816 L.M.’240 20th of July, 1816: Governor Macquarie’s ProclamationGovernor Macquarie’s Proclamation of the 20th of July 1816 was an escalation of previous responses to the hostilities. Like other proclamations, this one was repeated over the following weeks, 27th July and 3rd August, 1816. This proclamation extended that of 4th May by outlawing and placing rewards upon ten Aboriginal men. Of the ten men; only Murrah, Wallah, alias Warren, and Yellaman remained from the list given to Captain Schaw on 9th of April. Of the seven new additions; Miles, Carbone Jack, alias Kurringy, Narang Jack, Bunduck, Kongate, Woottan and Rachel; five were probably Hawkesbury men. Miles was probably the Myles who found a way across to the Hunter in 1819 and was described in the Sydney Gazette, 2nd September 1826 as being, chief of the “Richmond Tribe”. The same issue of the Gazette mentioned “Narang Jack of North Richmond”, and “Billy Congate of Richmond”. Carbone Jack, alias Kurringy, was probably Karingy Jack or Captain from Cattai, who may have gone sealing on the brig Elizabeth, 1821-22.241 “Narang Jack of North Richmond “was probably his son. Bunduck may have been Boon-du-dullock, a native of Richmond Hill, who was sought by Marsden in 1805. As well, this proclamation had a particular focus on the Hawkesbury because military detachments were sent to the Nepean, Hawkesbury and Grose Rivers to protect settlers. Macquarie’s proclamation set a period of three months for the magistrates, soldiers and settlers to sort the matter out. It also signalled the control that Macquarie was determined to keep over the settlers. In his description of “the sanguinary Disposition of certain BANDITTI, or TRIBES of the BLACK NATIVES, which had been for some Time manifested by their frequently committing the most wanton and barbarous MURDERS”, the Governor perpetuated the denigration and dispossession of Aboriginal people. ‘Proclamation, By His Excellency LACHLAN MACQUARIE, Esquire, Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over His Majesty's Territory of NEW South Wales and its Dependencies, &c. &c. &c. WHEREAS the sanguinary Disposition of certain BANDITTI, or TRIBES of the BLACK NATIVES, which had been for some Time manifested by their frequently committing the most wanton and barbarous MURDERS on several of His Majesty's Subjects residing in the remote Settlements, rendered it expedient and necessary to send Military Parties in pursuit of them, with a View by inflicting summary Punishment on some, to deter others from a Repetition of such atrocious and cruel Outrages: - And although this Measure was long delayed, and at length reluctantly resorted to, the numerous Atrocities committed rendered it indispensible, where by several of the most sanguinary and guilty of them met with and suffered the Punishment due to their flagrant Enormities. And whereas, by Proclamation under Date the 4th of May last, the GOVERNOR, after expressing a Regret at the Necessity which recent Circumstances had placed him under of proceeding to such Extremities against those hostile Natives; and anxious, if possible, to avoid the Recurrence of such Atrocities, did earnestly invite and exhort the said Native hostile Tribes to render Submission, and to return again to those peaceable and unoffending Habits and Manners which had been formerly their best safeguard from Injury, by securing them all the Protection of the most favored of His Majesty's Subjects. And whereas, since the Issuing of the said Proclamation (with which it is well known the said Natives soon became fully acquainted), it has appeared, that there are still among these People some Individuals far more determinedly hostile and mischievous than the rest, who, by taking the lead, have lately instigated their deluded Followers to commit several further atrocious Acts of Barbarity on the unoffending and unprotected Settlers and their Families: And whereas, the ten Natives whose Names are hereunder mentioned are well known to be the principal and most violent Instigators of the late Murders; namely, 1 Murrah 2 Myles 3 Wallah, alias Warren 4 Carbone Jack, alias Kurningy 5 Narrang Jack 6 Bunduck 7 Kongate 8 Woottan 9 Rachel 10 Yallaman Now it is hereby publicly proclaimed and declared, that the said ten Natives above named, and each and every of them are deemed and considered to be in a State of Outlawry, and open and avowed Enemies to the Peace and good Order of Society, and therefore unworthy to receive any longer the Protection of that Government which they have so flagrantly revolted against and abused. And all and every of His Majesty's Subjects, whether Free Men, Prisoners of the Crown, or Friendly Natives, are hereby authorised and enjoin' d to seize upon and secure the said ten outlawed Natives, or any of them, wheresoever they may be found, and to bring them before, and deliver them up to the nearest Magistrate to be deal with according to Justice. And in Case the said proscribed ten hostile Natives cannot be apprehended and secured for that Purpose; then such of His Majesty's Subjects hereinbefore described, are and shall be at Liberty by such Means as may be within their Power, to kill and utterly destroy them as Outlaws and Murderers as aforesaid; and with this View, and to encourage all His Majesty's said Subjects, whether white Men or friendly Natives, to seize upon, secure, or destroy the said Outlaws, a Reward of Ten Pounds Sterling for each of the said ten proscribed Natives, will be paid by Government to any Person or Persons who shall under such Circumstances bring in their Persons, or produce satisfactory Proof of their having killed or destroyed them within the Period of three Months from the Date hereof. Provided always, that nothing in this Proclamation contained is to be construed to extend to allow of Government Servants, of any Description, to depart from their Duty or Services, without the special Permission of those Persons to whom they may be assigned. In Furtherance of the Object of this Proclamation, and of the Measures to be adopted pursuant thereto, the several District Magistrates are here by enjoined forthwith to assemble the Settlers, and other Persons dwelling within their respective Districts, at some convenient centrical Situation, and to point out to them the Necessity of forming themselves into Associations, along the Rivers Hawkesbury and Nepean, so as to be prepared to offer each other mutual Relief and Assistance on Occasions of any Attack or Incursions of the hostile Natives; and in Cases of any Outrages being attempted against them, their Families, or Property, they are to consider them selves authorised to repel such Attacks or Incursions by Force of Arms; at the same Time they are not wantonly or unprovokedly to commence any Aggressions, but only to guard against and resist the Depredations or Attacks of the hostile Natives, with a View to their own immediate Defence and Protection. And the Settlers are further hereby strictly enjoined and commanded, on no Pretence whatever, to receive, harbour, or conceal any of the said outlawed Banditti, or afford them any Countenance or Assistance whatever; nor are they to furnish Aid or Provisions to any of the friendly Natives who may frequent their farms, but upon the express Condition of them engaging and promising to use their best Endeavours to secure and bring in the said Ten Outlaws, and deliver them up to the nearest Magistrate, or lodge them in Prison; - And those friendly Natives are to be given to understand, that if they faithfully and earnestly exert themselves in apprehending and bringing in the said Outlaws, every reasonable Indulgence and Encouragement will be afforded them by Government; whilst, on the contrary, until this Object is attained, no Peace or amnesty with the Natives at large in this Territory will be made or conceded. It being impossible to station Military Detachments as Protection for every Farm in the disturbed or exposed Districts, the Governor is desirous of apprising the Settlers in this public manner thereof, in Order that they may the more speedily and effectually adopt the best Means in their Power for their future Security: But with a View to overawe the hostile Natives generally, in those Parts of the Colony where they have committed the more flagrant and violent Acts of Cruelty and Outrage, three separate Military Detachments will be forthwith stationed at convenient Districts on the River Nepean, Grose and Hawkesbury to be ready to assist and afford protection to the Settlers whenever Occasion may require it, when called upon by the nearest Magistrate, for that Purpose; each Detachment to be provided with an European and also a native Guide, which the District Magistrates are enjoined to furnish them with, carefully selecting them from the most intelligent and trustworthy Persons within their several Districts. The Military Parties stationed at Parramatta, Liverpool, and Bringelly, will receive similar Instructions to those to be given to the three Military Detachments before mentioned. And the several Magistrates throughout the Territory are hereby directed to give every possible Publicity and Effect to this Proclamation. Given under my Hand, at Government House, Sydney, this Twentieth Day of July, One thousand eight hundred and sixteen, "LACHLAN MACQUARIE." By Command of His Excellency, JOHN THOMAS CAMPBELL, Secretary. GOD SAVE THE KING!’242 On the 26th of July magistrates at Windsor, Parramatta, Castlereagh, Liverpool and Bringelly were sent copies of the Proclamation of the 20th of July “respecting the Sanguinary Disposition and outrages still manifested by the Black Natives of the Colony.”243 Directory: docs docs -> Application for acem docs -> Observational Assessment of Teaching Practices Teaching Assessment Initiative Proposal Submitted to The Teachers for a New Era project docs -> Traditional British values docs -> From Warfighters to Crimefighters: The Origins of Domestic Police Militarization docs -> Borzoi Club of America Register of Merit Program I. What is a Register Of Merit docs -> Protecting the rights of the child in the context of migration docs -> United Nations E/C. 12/Esp/5 docs -> 9th May 1950 the schuman declaration docs -> Getting To Outcomes® in Services for Homeless Veterans 10 Steps for Achieving Accountability Download 3.05 Mb. Share with your friends:
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