Decisions of the Superior Courts of New South Wales, 1788-1899
Cases concerning the coup against Governor Bligh ("Rum rebellion")
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