Guide to the Papers of the Macquarie family (as filmed by the AJCP)

Lachlan Macquarie (Charleston) to Cox, Mair and Cox (London), 12 March 1782 (Item)

His promotion to lieutenancy in 71st Regiment; arrears owing to service in 84th Regiment.

Murdoch Maclaine (New York) to Cox, Mair and Cox, 11 May 1782 (Item)

Arrears in pay. (Copy)

Power of attorney from Murdoch Maclaine (Lochbuie) to Lieutenant Lachlan Macquarie, 16 August 1786 (Item)

To receive all money due to him from the battalion paymaster.

Lachlan Macquarie (Bombay) to his brother Charles Macquarie, 14 September 1794 (Item)

Criticises Charles for not joining him in India and instead accepting lieutenancy in Earl of Breadalbane's regiment.

Letters from Lachlan Macquarie to his uncle and patron Murdoch Maclaine, 18th Laird of Lochbuie, March 1784 - March 1804 (Item)

The letters, which are all quite lengthy, were written from Greenock (Scotland), Bombay (1789-1802), Cairo and Alexandria (1801-1802) and London (1803-1804). They refer to Macquarie's return from Jamaica and his uncle's return from America (1784), debts and other financial matters, his voyage to India (1789), promotion, mutual friends in India, the likelihood of war with Tipoo Sahib, the ruler of Mysore (1790), the ill health of Macquarie's wife Jane (1796), an expedition against Dutch settlements in Ceylon, the management of Lochbuie and his interest in purchasing part of the estate, news of Charles Macquarie and other members of the family serving in the Army, the fitting up of an expedition to Egypt, the death of his brother Donald Macquarie (1801), operations with Egypt, a meeting with Charles Macquarie after a separation of 14 years, the defeat of the French forces in Egypt, the raising of funds to purchase land on Mull, Macquarie's return to India (1802), his appointment as under Lord Harrington (1803)), allegations and criticism arising from his assistance to 'the young heroes' John Maclaine and Hector Macquarie, the welfare of his mother Margaret Macquarie, and the threat of a French invasion of Ireland (1804)...

Lachlan Macquarie (Sydney) to his sister Elizabeth Maclaine, 15 August 1818 (Item)

Reports death of her son John Maclaine, killed in battle in Ceylon.

Maurice O'Connell to Lachlan Macquarie, 18 August 1818 (Item)

Death of John Maclaine. (extract)

Margaret Macquarie (Oskamull) to her brother Murdoch Maclaine, [1801] (Item)

Sudden death of her son Donald Macquarie; seeks advice about the funeral.

Margaret Macquarie (Oskamull) to Murdoch Maclaine, 2 April 1803 (Item)

Promises to send a servant to join his household.

Jane Macquarie (Bombay) to Margaret Macquarie, 7 January 1794 (Item)

Her marriage to Lachlan Macquarie; sends an Indian shawl as testimony of her affection.

Letters from Charles Macquarie to his uncle and patron Murdoch Maclaine, 18th Laird of Lochbuie, March 1793 - August 1802 (File)

The letters, which vary considerably in length, were written from various places: Lochbuie, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, London, Newry, Armagh, Cork, Southampton, Lisbon, Minorca and Winchester. The bulk of them date from 1793-1795...

Letters from Charles Macquarie to his cousin Murdoch Maclaine, the 19th Laird of Lochbuie, 1813 - 1834 (File)

The letters were mostly written from Gruline, Mull (1813-1820) and Ulva (1830-1834). They deal with financial matters, the management of the Lochbuie estate during the absence of Maclaine, tenants, the birth of Maclaine's daughter (1820), litigation, family arrangements following the death of Maclaine, a land dispute with Colonel Campbell of Knock (1832) and family affairs. (26 letters)

Hector Macquarie (Roxburgh Castle) to his father Charles Macquarie, 28 March 1835 (Item)

Fear of being caught by his creditors when ship reaches Portsmouth; poor health of his wife Margaret; requests testimonials be sent to Sir George Murray and Duke of Gordon.

Hector Macquarie (Roxburgh Castle) to Charles Macquarie, 11 April 1835 (Item)

Improved health of his wife; conditions on ship; impending arrival in Madras.

Minutes of meeting of trustees of the late Lieutenant Colonel Macquarie (7p.), 2 April 1835 (Item)

Notes on action taken by trustees since 2 April 1835 (5p.) (Item)

Minutes of meeting of trustees of the late Lieutenant Colonel Macquarie (11p.), 11 April 1835 (Item)

Minutes of meeting of trustees of the late Lieutenant Colonel Macquarie (6p.), 27 April 1836 (Item)

Macquarie (Burnley Barracks) to Murdoch Maclaine, 5 Aug [n.y.] (Item)

Success at races; hopes to obtain position for Lachlan on an East Indiaman; sale of properties.

Lachlan Macquarie (Leeds Barracks) to Murdoch Maclaine, 13 December [1835] (Item)

Sale of Glenforsa; impending marriage.

Murdoch Maclaine to Lachlan Macquarie, 30 July 1839 (Item)

Family news; son Donald working as a merchant in Batavia; he offers to take charge of Lachlan's concerns in New South Wales. (Copy)

Lachlan Macquarie (Limerick) to Murdoch Maclaine, 6 August 1839 (Item)

Believes his interests in New South Wales have been neglected; power of attorney given to Sir Maurice O'Connell; wife is with her family in Jura.