The Sydney Gazette 9 February
1814
LIEUTENANT THOMAS
THOMPSON APPOINTED COMMANDANT
His
Excellency the Governor and Commander
of the Forces has been pleased to appoint
Lieutenant Thomas Thompson of the 46th Regiment
to be Commandant of the Settlement of Newcastle; and also a
Magistrate in that Settlement, during his Continuance in
command of it
The Salary of Lieutenant
Thompson, as Commandant of Newcastle, will commence from the
date of his receiving the Charge thereof from Lieutenant
Skottowe, the present Commandant.
The Detachment of the 46th
Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Thompson under Orders for
Newcastle will embark on board the Colonial Brig Endeavour,
on Monday next at 3 o’clock.
With a View to prevent the
married Soldiers of the 46th Regiment from
putting themselves to unnecessary Expenses in purchasing
Houses for their families to live in, the Commander of the
Forces requests Lieutenant Colonel Molle will be so good as
to apprise them, that after the Embarkation of the 73rd
Regiment takes place, no soldier, married or unmarried, will
be permitted to live out of Barracks, as there will then be
sufficient Accommodation for the whole of the 46th
Regiment in the Barracks.
By Command of His Excellency.
The Governor and Commander of the Forces, H.C. Antill, Major
of Brigade.
