Australian dictionary of biography john macarthur

Permanent regiment formed to relieve the Marines of the First Fleet, which began arriving on the Second Fleet in 1790. The officers became wealthy and powerful in the colony, partly due to their trade in spirits.

Australian dictionary of biography john macarthur

The Corps was reformed into the 102nd Regiment of Foot in 1809 after the Rum Rebellion.

At 809 tons the largest convict transport ship of the Second Fleet which lost 30% of the 500 convicts aboard due to ill treatment and disease.

Convict transport ship of 430 tons which formed part of the First and Second fleets.

In 1788 it arrived with a crew of 35, 50 marines and 208 male convicts.

Estate established by John Macarthur on land granted from 1790, and still in the hands of his descendants.

Trading ship converted to a whaler to participate in the fledgling industry in Tasmania.

Rendered sandstock brick cottage in the Colonial Georgian style built on Elizabeth Farm for the Macarthur governess Penelope Lucas.

Now owned by Parramatta Council it