reward · 1837
A reward of forty pounds is offered for information leading to the apprehension of eight Aboriginal natives involved in the murder of John Pocock, Charles Somerville, and William Lenox at Cogo.
[281] Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 28th March, 1837. FORTY POUNDS REWARD. …
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Recorded in this notice
DeceasedJohn Pocock
DeceasedCharles Somerville
DeceasedWilliam Lenox
OffenderJACKEY
OffenderOLD PARKER
OffenderCHARLEY
OfficialE. Deas Thomson
AgentHenry Fisher
LocationSydney
LocationCogo
New South Wales Government Gazette, No. 269, 29 March 1837.
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People in this noticeCharles Somerville · William Lenox · JACKEY · OLD PARKER · CHARLEY · E. Deas Thomson
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