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Decisions of the Superior Courts of New South Wales, 1788-1899

Published by the Division of Law Macquarie University

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Coup against Governor Bligh

The following are the most important cases concerning the military coup against Governor Bligh on 26 January 1808.

The proofreading of these cases is not yet complete. Most of them are recorded in difficult handwriting. Doubtful words are marked in yellow.

R. v. Nicholls, 1799

R. v. Marshall, 1801

Marsden v. Mason, 1806

R. v. Macarthur, 1808

R. v. Blaxland, Blaxland and Lord, 1808

R. v. Gore, 1808

R. v. Sutter, 1808

R. v. Palmer and Hook, 1809

Crossley v. Johnston and others, 1810

Rouse v. Garthside, 1810