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Crewman of the steamer 'Maitland' arrested for drunkenness and fined 10/-
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Made donation towards building a Presbyterian Church and School House
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Young boy employed by James Dickson in his shop
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Gave subscription for the relief of the family of the late William Hall of West Maitland
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Offering reward to any person who finds a remunerative gold field in any locality beneficial to the town of Maitland
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Offering reward to any person who finds a remunerative gold field in any locality beneficial to the town of Maitland
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Clerk at the Maitland Police Office. Witness at the trial of Henry Pasley
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Henry Curlewis fined 2 pounds for assaulting Lee
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Collected at West Maitland
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Gave subscription for the Relief of those left destitute by the Floods at Gundagai
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Witness in court for Henry McCabe
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Maitland Circuit Court
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Timothy Collins and John Lee, both free by servitude to be tried at Maitland Circuit Court for receiving stolen property
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Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle
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Marriages Register Book of Christchurch Cathedral, Newcastle 1858 - 1868 p11
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Marriage of John Lee, labourer aged 33 and Bridget Hall age 21. Witnesses Frederick Sinclair, Patrick Donohoe and Emma Holt
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Maitland Marriage Register p. 143
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Marriage of Samuel Caldwell of Maitland to Isabella Spence of Maitland. Witnesses John Lee of Maitland and Rosanna Macginnis of Maitland
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Maitland Marriage Register p. 163
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Marriage of John Lee, free, to Ann Critchley, free, both from Maitland. Witnesses John Rotton and Isabella Caldwell, both from Maitland
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The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison Morrison, W. Frederic Sydney. The Aldine Publishing Company, 1888
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JOHN LEE, of Leeholme, Paterson River, the senior partner in the firm of Messrs. John Lee and Co., Merchants, High-street, is the fourth son of the late Benjamin Lee, and was born at Parramatta in 1834, and educated there. He came to Maitland in 1817 and entered into the employment of Messrs. D. and J. Dickson for five years, during which term he opened a store on their station, Belar, on the Castlereagh River. On the completion of his term he removed to Sydney and acted as manager and buyer for the same firm. In 1857 he commenced business in West Maitland under the firm of B. and J. Lee. The trade grew rapidly, larger premises were taken, and ultimately their present commodious buildings were erected in 1867. At the present time the business is one of the largest retail in the northern districts, employing an average of twenty hands. Mr. Lee has always taken an active part in public affairs and is a magistrate. He worked energetically with others to secure the incorporation of West Maitland and was one of the aldermen elected at the first municipal election in 1863, being returned at every subsequent election, until he retired a few years ago. He was elected Mayor in the years 1867, 1868, and 1878, and during his term of office had the distinguished honour of receiving His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, on his visit to Maitland. The floodgates for protecting the low-lying parts of the borough, and the annexed area, were constructed during his mayoralty. He was one of the first active promoters of the school -of-arts, and served that institution long and faithfully, both as secretary and president. During the floods which devastated the district from 1857 to 1875, his time and means were freely given in assisting the distressed. His active aid and influence to the advancement of every movement having for its object the welfare of the residents of the town and district , during the whole period of his residence, extending over a period of forty years, shows his aim and object in life to have been the mental, moral, and social improvement of the community in which his lot has been cast
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Newcastle Chronicle
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John Lee charged with stealing a two shilling piece from the shop of William Lashmore who kept a confectioners shop in Hunter-street. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 1 month in Maitland gaol
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Admiral Gambier 1811
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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870
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John Lee, tried at Bucks Assizes 3 March 1810. Sentenced to transportation for life. Granted a Pardon in 1820
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Admiral Gambier 1811
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Petitions To The Governor From Convicts For Mitigations of Sentences
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The Petition of John Lee, Most humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner came a prisoner in this Colony in the ship Admiral Gambier under sentence of transportation for life. Ten years of which he has nearly completed. That your Petitioner has been eight years in this colony and in the employ of Government the whole of that period and can produce undeniable testimonies of his good conduct. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays Your Excellency will in consideration of his servitude to Government, his general good character, be induced to bestow upon Your Petitioner some mark of your Excellency s favour...Note - recommended for a ticket of leave
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Admiral Gambier 1811
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New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists. Ancestry
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John Lee, tried at Aylesbury March 1811. At Newcastle in 1820
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Admiral Gambier 1811.....
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Petitions to the Governor from convicts for mitigations of sentences, 1810-1826. Colonial Secretary s Papers
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Petition for mitigation of sentence....Arrived in the ship Admiral Gambier and possessed an unimpeachable character during a period of eleven years. He was selected as a fit individual to proceed to New Zealand for the purpose of superintending as an overseer in the procuring of spars for H.M. Dromedary which having been effected, with all the humility Lees thought that he had merited the approbation of Captain Skinner and other Officers of the Dromedary
