The Evidence to the Bigge Reports – New South Wales Under Governor Macquarie | John Ritchie (Ed.) | 2-Volume Set | 1971 [USED – HCDJ]

The primary source documents underlying John Thomas Bigge's 1822–1823 reports to the British Government on the state of New South Wales under Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Bigge was commissioned to investigate the running of the colony — its convict management, land grants, public works, and Macquarie's controversial policies — and his reports had significant consequences for the direction of Australian colonial administration.

This two-volume set, edited by John Ritchie and published in 1971, brings together the evidence that underpinned those reports: Volume 1 contains the oral testimony given to Bigge's inquiry, and Volume 2 the written submissions. Together they constitute one of the most important collections of primary source material for the study of early colonial New South Wales. The evidence covers convict assignment and discipline, free settlers, emancipists, land grants, the condition of Aboriginal people, trade, public buildings and the performance of colonial officials — a wide-ranging picture of the colony at a pivotal moment in its history.

Researchers tracing convict ancestors who were in NSW during the Macquarie period will find relevant material here.

CONDITION

• Used but generally good condition.
• Previous owner's details are written in the front.

BOOK DETAILS

• Two hardcover volumes with dust jackets. Vol. 1: 237 pages. Vol. 2: 304 pages.
• Indexed.
• Published 1971. Out of print.
• No ISBN (predates ISBN system).

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