Stephen Woodcock

Level 346

Maureen Withey on 19th August 2020

Colonial Secretary Index. WOODCOCK, Stephen. Per "Fortune", 1813. 1817 Apr 23 - On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.122) 1821 Sep 8 - Overseer. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.78) 1822 Feb 10,16 - Had road party near Campbelltown. Request for Richard Potter in Woodcock's gang to be assigned to Daniel Brown (Reel 6053; 4/1756 pp.82-3). Reply, 22 Feb (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.482) 1822 Mar 29 - Of Appin. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.6) 1822 May 2 - Husband of Sarah Woodcock. Shot with a blunderbuss (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.55) 1823 Mar 4 - Pension paid to his widow (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.152) 1824 Apr 9 - Re his former overseer's man, James Wright; assignment to Ann Snead (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.13) 1825 - Government overseer on Liverpool Road; murdered by Donavan, Knowles and Bark in 1822. Petition of William Wells for free passage to England (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.55) ---------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE. Colonial Secretary's Office, 2d May, 1822. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.—CONDITIONAL PARDON.—Whereas, on Friday last, a Government Cart was stopped on the Liverpool Road, by three Ruffians, who, in the most wanton and unprovoked Manner shot, with a Blunderbuss, Stephen Woodcock, a Government Overseer in Charge of the same;—A Reward of Twenty Pounds is hereby offered to any Free White Person who shall apprehend, or give such Information as may lead to the Apprehension of the Offenders; or, a Conditional Pardon to any Convict who shall perform the like Service. The Assassins are supposed to be the same who shot Hayes, in the House of Thomas Lewin, a short Time since. The following is their Description: 1. The Man, who fired the Blunderbuss, is about 5 feet 6 inches high, and had on a blue jacket. 2. A Man, about 6 feet high, large black whiskers, and long visage; had on a pair of dark Parramatta blanket trowsers, smock frock, and glazed hat; supposed to be Samuel Medwith, who was sent to Newcastle with Cunningham from Colonel Johnston's Service. 3. A Man rather above 5 feet 6 inches high; had on a loose frock. The following Articles were taken from the Cart :-- Nine government blankets; one iron pot; one frying-pan; one shovel; two suits of slops; three pairs of shoes; 20lb of sugar; 1½lb of tea; 1½lb of tobacco; half-a-gallon of rum; a certificate of freedom, for John Miller, per Ocean (1), pasted on a piece of check, very dirty; and a light drab coat, belonging to the deceased Woodcock. By Command of His Excellency the Governor, F. Goulburn, Colonial Secretary, Sydney Gazette, 3 May 1822.