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FINNISS, Boyle Travers and Family PRG 527/4-10 Special Lists ______ ________________________________________________________________________ FINNISS, Boyle Travers and family PRG 527/4-10 Special lists _______________________________________________________________________ Series 4 : Contents list to Finniss’ journal, prepared by archivist Miscellaneous papers dealing with Mauritius (of no use to pp. 1-29. students of S.A. history). Military and miscellaneous papers (not South Australian). pp . 129-158. Comparison of the relative costs of settling in Van Dieman's p. 159 Land and South Australia. Lists of stores. pp . 161, 227-228. Estimates of expenses. pp . 162, 190. Letters relating to B.T. Finniss's application for the position of pp . 163-180, 193. Assistant Surveyor in S.A. Portion of a draft of a letter announcing the writer's intention p. 182. of emigrating. Draft of a letter to W.F.W. Martin explaining the plan for the pp . 183-187, 191-192. colonization of S.A. Outfit for S.A. pp . 188-189. Portion of a letter by B.T.N. Finniss (son of B.T. Finniss, p. 194A. drowned in the River Murray) Gardening notes. pp . 195-196. Portion of a letter announcing that the public officers of S.A. p. 197. are to meet in London twice a week for the transaction of business. Notes on a system of defence for S.A. pp . 201-207. Estimates for the erection of a dwelling. pp . 218-220, 224-226. Baggage regulations for passengers to S.A. pp . 222. Portion of agreement by employer of James Hoare and wife. p. 229. Estimates of Government expenses. pp . 232-233. Portion of a letter describing the voyage of the Cygnet to South pp . 234-235. Australia. PRG 527/4-10 Special lists Page 1 of 26 ________________________________________________________________________ Series 5 : Part I Miscellaneous Papers and Manuscripts of B.T. Finniss, 1835-1891. Personal 1. March 10, 1838. E.A. Williams to J. Finniss thanking him for copies of a South Australian newspaper and of B.T. Finniss's report on S.A. 2. May 28, 1841 B.T. Finniss to Governor Gawler, thank him for a present of instruments: 3. Jan. 5, 1843 Memorial from B.T. Finniss to the Sec. of State, explaining his reduced circumstances and asking for remission in the purchase of land. 4. Sept. 7, 1843 Diploma issued to B.T. Finniss as a member of the Societe d'Histoire Naturelle de I'lle Maurice. 5. May 17, 1849 B.T. Finniss to Governor Young thanking him for appointment as Colonial Sec. or in the Treasury, with reply by Gov. Young announcing his intention of recommending Finniss for the Col. Secretaryship in the event of a vacancy occurring. 6. May 17, 1849 Dup. of above 7. Oct. 29, 1850 Col. Sec. to B.T. Finniss advising him of his appointment as Reg. Gen. & Col. Treas. 8. May 6, 1852 Sir G. Grey to B.T. Finniss congratulating him on his appointment as Col. Sec. 9. Jan. 8, 1853 Col. Sec. to B.T.F. enclosing Letters Patent appointing him Lieut. Gov. 10. July 30, 1853 R.D. Hanson to B.T. Finniss making an appointment. 11. Aug. 3 1854 Sir G. Grey to B.T. Finniss introducing R. Webb who proposes to establish a railway from Port Wakefield to the Burra. 12. Jan. 18, 1855 B.T. Finniss to Mr Richardson asking for particulars from Letter Book concerning appointments held by Finniss. 13. Oct. 31, 1856 B.T. Finniss as Col. Sec. to himself enclosing Commission as Chief Sec. of S.A. 14. Aug. 14, 1857 H. Duncan to B.T. Finniss thanking him for kindness by Finniss while Acting Governor. PRG 527/4-10 Special lists Page 2 of 26 ________________________________________________________________________ 15. 1864(?) List of chief events in the life of B.T. Finniss to March, 1864. 16. Mar. 5, 1866 Private Sec. to B.T. Finniss notifying him that the title "Honourable" appeared in the Gov. Gaz. 15/12/64. 17. Mar. 6, 1866 S. Deering to B.T. Finniss on same subject as above. 18. Mar. 18, 1867 B.T. Finniss to the Earl of Carnarvon making application for appointment "in a position of honour at home or abroad". 19. Apr. 13, 1876 Under Sec. to B.T. Finniss enquiring whether Finniss is willing to act as Deputy Auditor General. 20. Apr. 19, 1876 Under Sec. to B.T. Finniss announcing his appointment as Deputy Auditor General. 21. Apr. 20, 1876 B.T. Finniss to Under Sec. acknowledging above. 22. May 8, 1877 Under Sec. to B.T. Finniss thanking him for his services as Deputy Auditor General. 23. Apr. 27, 1882 B.T. Finniss to C.S. Bray applying for position of Auditor General. 24. May 29, 1884 S. Davenport to B.T. Finniss thanking him for congratulations on his being knighted. 25. April 1891 T. Worsnop to B.T. Finniss inviting him to meet Sir G. Grey at the Railway Station. Survey 26. Nov. 12, 1835 Col. Commrs. to B.T. Finniss replying to his application for the position of Deputy Surveyor General in S.A. 27. Mar. 5, 1836 Col. Commrs. to B.T. Finniss asking him to attend at the office each morning to receive instructions of Col. Light, with reply by Finniss complaining of implied censure in above letter. 28. Mar. 9, 1836 Col. Commrs. to B.T. Finniss - General instructions concerning the Survey. 29. Mar. 9, 1836 Col. Commrs. to G.S. Kingston - General instructions concerning the Survey. PRG 527/4-10 Special lists Page 3 of 26 ________________________________________________________________________ 30. Mar. 12, 1836 Col. Commrs. to B.T. Finniss reassuring him of the Board's approval of his exertions. 31. Mar. 18. 1836 Cal. Commrs. to B.T. Finniss notifying him of time and place of sailing of the "Cygnet". 32. Mar. 21, 1836 Col. Commrs. to B.T. Finniss enclosing instructions for Surveyors. 33. Aug. 12, 1839 C. Sturt to B.T. Finniss concerning the proposed appointment of B.T. Finniss as Deputy Surveyor General. 34. 1839(?) Circumstances connected with the appointment of B.T. Finniss as Deputy Surveyor General in 1839. 35. Nov. 2, 1841 Col. Sec. to Surveyor General concerning the removal of B. T. Finniss from the office of Deputy Surveyor General in favour of Mr Burr and suggesting that Finniss be induced to accept a subordinate position. 36. Nov. 23, 1841 B.T. Finniss to Surveyor General declining appointment in Land Office. 37. Dec. 12, 1842 B.T. Finniss to Chief Sec. relative to continuance in office .as Chief Draughtsman. 38. Sept. 27, 1860 Surveyor Gen. to B.T. Finniss asking him to call at the Survey Office for his License as Surveyor. 39. Oct. 1, 1860 Surveyor's License issued to B.T. Finniss. Police 40. Sept. 9, 1863 Letter to B.T. Finniss from Crown Lands Office enclosing Special License as Surveyor under Real Property Act. 41. Oct. 31, 1846 Sec. for Colonies to Gov. Robe acknowledging receipt of Finniss's report as Commissioner of Police. 42. May 4, 1847 Col. Sec. to B.T. Finniss conveying Sec. of State's satisfaction with Police Report 43. Sept. 16, 1847 Sec. of State to Gov. Young expressing much satisfaction with B.T. Finniss's report as Commissioner of Police. PRG 527/4-10 Special lists Page 4 of 26 ________________________________________________________________________ 44. Jan. 6, 1848 Sec. of State to Administrator of the Govt. in S.A. expressing satisfaction with B.T. Finniss's reports as Commissioner of Police. 45. Mar. 6, 1848 Col. Sec. to B.T. Finniss enclosing above. 46. July 19, 1848 Col. Sec. to B.T. Finniss enclosing copy of a dispatch expressing satisfaction with B.T. Finniss's reports as Commissioner of Police. River Murray Customs Duties 47. Aug. 7, 1856 Opinion by B.T. Finniss as Col. Sec. in Exec. Council on the question of the Murray Intercolonial Duties. 48. Apr. 20, 1857 B.T. Finniss to Governor MacDonnell on the Murray Tariff question. 49. Aug. 24, 1883 L.S. Spiller to B.T. Finniss on-above. Waterworks 50. Aug. 21, 1852 Memo. re suggested Waterworks Bill. 51. 1855 (?) Synopsis of history of establishment of Adelaide City Waterworks, by B.T. Finniss. 52. 1855 (?) Memo. by B.T. Finniss re estimated cost of Adelaide City Waterworks. 53. 1855-56 Return of interest payable on City of Adelaide Waterworks and Drainage Bonds. Responsible Government 54. May 19, 1853 Memo. for drafts of bills to amend the Acts for the Constitutional Government of S.A. 55. June 6, 1853 R.D. Hanson to B.T. Finniss on the subject of the proposed new Constitution Bill. 56. Nov. 1856 Memo. by B.T. Finniss on the desirability of introducing responsible government. PRG 527/4-10 Special lists Page 5 of 26 ________________________________________________________________________ Civil Service 57. 1854(?) Address from the Civil Service to Governor Young on his departure from S.A. 58. Aug. 13, 1857 B.T. Finniss to Under Sec. - Appreciation of work of officers while Col. Sec.. 59. 1857 Draft of Superannuation Act from notes by B.T. Finniss 60. 1857 Sketch of Civil Service Superannuation Fund. 61. 1858 List of officers in Civil Service, showing increase in salaries under Estimates 1858. Finance 62. May 12, 1851 Certificate of Audit for Land Fund Accounts, Jan-Dec. 1848. 63. Nov. 6, 1852 Statement by Col. Treas. of receipts and accounts for week ending Nov. 6 1852. 64. Aug. 11, 1855 Memo. by B.T. Finniss containing explanation of the cash balances reported on by Auditor General on June 30, 1855. 65. Oct. 15, 1855 Memo. by B.T. Finniss re Income Tax 66. 1855-1856 Statement of Loan of £1000, at Interest 5 per cent, Redemption 1 per cent.
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