New South Wales. Judge Advocate's Office - Proceedings of a general court martial of D'Arcy Wentworth, 18-29 July 1807

C 132

fonds

18-29 July 1807

447478

Microfilm : CY 1650, frames 34-64 (C 132)

1 volume - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

D'Arcy Wentworth (1764-1827), doctor, arrived in Sydney in 1790. He was superintendant of convicts at Norfolk Island from 1791 to 1796, and later became principal surgeon of Civil Medical Department from 1809 to 1819. He was superintendent of police from 1821 to 1825. In 1807 Captain Edward Abbott brought a charge against Wentworth for disobeying Abbott's orders to return to Parramatta Hospital two convicts who were working on Wentworth's property. Wentworth was found guilty by a court martial composed of Judge-Advocate Richard Atkins and officers of the New South Wales Corps.

'Proceedings of a general court martial [of D'Arcy Wentworth]...for contempt and disobedience of his orders...in refusing to receive into His Majesty's hospital at Parramatta, two government servants'. Includes evidence given by Wentworth, Abbott and others. Manuscript copy signed by Richard Atkins, Judge Advocate, certifying the documents as true copies.

Includes signature and bookplate of David Scott Mitchell. Bound by Corbett Binder, Sydney.