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Remembrance Card Thomas Cotton
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Letter from Adam Jackson to Anna Maria Cotton
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Letter from Adam Jackson, Ross, to Anna Maria Cotton dated 26 July 1876 regarding Anna Maria Cotton 's recovery from illness.
Anna Maria Cotton
Letter to JB Cotton from Alfred Wright
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Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Alfred Wright, Wakefield, United Kingdom. dated 13 November 1876. J.J. Neave about to sail, Friends
James Backhouse Cotton
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Letters from sons and daughters: Edward Octavius Cotton 1872, 1875 Kelvedon: Earlham sheep (1872); Hobart: death of Sarah, memorial card (12 March 1875)
Francis Cotton
Letter to JB Cotton from Ann Mather
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Letters to James Backhouse Cotton from Ann Mather (wife of R.A. Mather) dated 23 April 1875 regarding the death of her daughter Sarah
Ann Mather
Helen P. (Nellie) Jackson, sister of Isabella to Joseph Cotton
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Letters from Helen P. (Nellie) Jackson, sister of Isabella to Joseph Cotton dated 1874 & 1875
Joseph Cotton
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Letters from sons and daughters: James B. Cotton, Kelvedon 1862, 1870-1875 Carting hay, municipal candidates Adam Amos, Henwood, John Amos, E.C. Shaw, birds nearly finished cherries, apple pearmains, soft soap for "Dr." (1862), Bentmore: sheep (1870), to Mother: Sydney trip (Mar.71 ), Kelvedon: farm matters (1872).
Francis Cotton
Sale: Allport & Roberts, Solicitors
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Letter to JB Cotton from J.I. Dymond
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Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from J.I. Dymond, Sydney dated 10 April 187. Regarding Trusteeship of Meeting House, Devonshire St.
James Backhouse Cotton
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Farm journal dated February - March 1875. Lat two pages and back cover of volume, decayed at bottom.
Francis Cotton
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Pocket book diary dated 1874. E.O. Cotton (?): entries incluse notes on sheep gathering, shearing etc., bullocks, quarrying stone at Bend, carpentery work, work of Costello and Leckie, father & brothers, picnic on Hollyhock Hills, Belmont fence
Francis Cotton
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Legatee : Martha (Beams) Martin
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Correspondence from Martha (Beams) Martin 1867, 1872 – 1874
Daughter of Ann (Beams) Story, born about 1845, married John Martin in 1864. Requests for money, Emma (1872), send money weekly not quarterly, working at dress makers - sometimes 9s a week (Apr. 1874), mother's death (Aug. 1874), 3 children (Sept. 74), mother's will (Oct.74), going to New Zealand - sewing business (Dec. 1874). Also copy of authority to raise £100 on her expectations (1871), and letters from lawyers on behalf of M.M. requesting payment of or advances of her legacy or an account of trust moneys from : Elliston & Burbury (1867), R. Fitzgerald (1869), John B. Hull (1870), A. Inglis Clark (1878).
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Correspondence from George Arthur Story dated Sept.1864 - Aug. 1874. Son of J.W. Story, settled South Yarra, Victoria, married Theresa Mary Elizabeth Watson, daughter of Samuel W. Watson. He died 31 May 1876 and was buried in St. Kilda Cemetery.
Letters relating to the disposal of the property: considered his father's will unjust as the legacy to Mrs Story and her daughters plus the mortgage on the property would take all the proceeds of a sale leaving nothing for the residuary legatees - the sons and daughters of the first marriage, rough plan of the two farms (Ponsonby Vale and Stone House run) enclosed (13/9/64); the Launceston property auction - surrounded by wealthy men, good land - a sheep to the acre (8/10/64, 11/10/64); Ponsonby Vale property sale: advertise in Melbourne (1868); trying to get £100 from Mrs Story, been very ill (8/6/74); death of Mrs Story, visited Emma (1874). Also letter from Samuel W. Watson on behalf of his daughter, Elizabeth Theresa wife of G.A.S.: G.A.S. had died 31 May 1876, copy of will enclosed (6/6/76) and letters from Mrs G.A. Story enquiring about legacy (June 1878).
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Summons dated 16 October 1874. To John Cotton of Spring Bay to answer the charge by Henry George Quodling.
John Cotton
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Letter to JB Cotton from Charles Kingston
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Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Charles Kingston dated 2 December 1874. Spiritual (letter torn)
James Backhouse Cotton
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Letter from Maggie Mather to Uncle Joseph dated 8 December 1874. regarding the purchase of workbasket, and "wishing you both every happiness"
Joseph Cotton
Letter to JB Cotton from Henry Propsting
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Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Henry Propsting, dated 26 May 1874. Thanks for photograph, spiritual.
Henry Propsting
Adam Jackson, Williamswood to Joseph Cotton
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Invitation from Adam Jackson, Williamswood to Joseph Cotton dated 3 Sept. 1874 to come and stay to discuss proposed marriage to daughter.
Joseph Cotton
Letter to JB Cotton from Frederick Mackie
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Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Frederick Mackie, Mount Barker, South Australia, dated 7 October 1873.
Spiritual, Tilney Cotton beginning to prosper, Lucy Coleman
Frederick Mackie
Isabella (Jackson) Cotton to husband Joseph
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Letters from Isabella (Jackson) Cotton to her husband Joseph Cotton
Joseph Cotton
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Ann Story, otherwise Mrs Beams, resided with J.W. Story as his wife, inherited an annuity under his will and was empowered to direct the sale or disposal of household furniture and effects "whether she shall be married or sole".
Ann had a daughter Martha Beams, later Mrs Martin, born about 1845, and Ann and J.W. Story had a daughter Emma, probably born about 1848, who married Charles Heathorn.
Ann Story died in 1874 in Melbourne. Her letters to Francis Cotton relate to her legacy, the property, family, etc.:- Mount Pleasant farm, near Launceston, sold by auction at Launceston (22/11/64, 5/12/64); Ponsonby vale property: tenant Burbury never paid rent until wool sold (1864), fencing (1866, 1871 ), family suggested trying at sale as Burbury's lease near termination with reserve of 35s (1868-9); Stone House repairs: agreement mislaid, house had given way in one of the gables before they left 13 years before, T. Burbury rented it for shepherd or servant, left it in shocking state, arranged matters with Ashton (1871); other legatees: J.W.S. had said George had had his share and neither son had claims on the property (3/1/65), George always in need of money, S.O. and Mrs Lovell, Lovell "here and there selling guano" (18/7/71 ), Mrs Liardet; A.S. would be willing to earn living but had to think of Martha and her children, thinking of taking post as housekeeper (2/9/71, 17 /11 /71); Martha troublesome (1870), Martha fell down stairs, recovered (7/1/71 ), Martha's husband released from prison so she "goes in fear" (7/1/71 ), Martha in debt (1873); Emma obliged to leave husband, gone to New Zealand (28/12/72); joined Emma in Victoria, Emma taking music pupils (?1873) .
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Letters from sons and daughters: J.B. Mather 1856-7, 1872-1873 Wife's death (21.4.56); shopping, freight and other commissions for Cottons, T.Buxton's land (1857); Sarah Cole purchase order forgery (1.2.72), death of Esther Mather (2.9.72), F.C's commissions, Marriage Act and Friends' marriages (23.9.73), Martha Martin (24.11.73). Also letter to Anna Maria C: her health.
Francis Cotton
Letter to JB Cotton from Joseph Crosfield
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Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Joseph Crosfield, London, dated 12 August 1873.
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Farm journal for Kelvedon, November 1868 to April 1872
Francis Cotton
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Corresponcence between Francis and Anna Maria Cotton dated 1867 to 1868 during his visit to South Australia (including Adelaide, Streaky Bay, Wanstead, Melrose), Victoria and New South Wales
Francis Cotton
John L.B. Tabart : lease of Ponsonby Vale
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Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letters between Francis and Anna Maria Cotton dated 1869 to 1872.
Francis Cotton
Solicitors Allport & Roberts' account
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Letter to JB Cotton from Abraham Davy
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Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Abraham Davy; Narellan N.S.W. dated 17 October 1872
Abraham Davy
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Letters from daughter Rachel Cotton dated 1872. Statement of Rachel Cotton and of Annie Barber relating to Sarah Cole's forged purchase order and Mrs Brace
Francis Cotton
Ponsonby Vale Lease : Allport & Roberts
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Correspondence from solicitors Allport & Roberts regarding the Ponsonby Vale lease dated 1871-1872. Lease of Ponsonby Vale to Mr and Miss Tabart for 7 years at £230 pa. (May 1871 ); distraint costly (31 May 1872); transfer of lease to Wilson and Burbury; repairs to Stone House; bank receipt for £102 .0.11 paid by Wilson and Burbury.
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W.L. Dobson to Francis Cotton dated 1871: John Meredith's Cambria estate not for lease - trustees bound to sell
Francis Cotton
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James Stormont : offer to rent
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Offer from James Stormont dated 3 April 1871 to rent the property "Mount Morriston" : offer to rent at £210
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Letters to JB Cotton from Joseph J. Neave
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Letters to James Backhouse Cotton from Joseph J. Neave dated 1871 and 1877
James Backhouse Cotton
Letter to JB Cotton from unidentified person
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Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from unidentified person, signature erased, from 309 Cotley St., dated 25 Mach 1871
Spiritual
James Backhouse Cotton
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George Keach and William Harrison
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Letter from James Backhouse Jnr.
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Letter received from James Backhouse jnr.dated 1871 regarding Family, Friends, Norway and J. Crosfield's visit, Father-in-law Isaac Robson visiting America, Hickites (followers of Elias Hicks) and other errors, modes of speech and dress "practically thrown overboard", uncle by marriage Benjamin Seebohn died.
Francis Cotton
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Letter from Rachel Ann Mackie to Anna Maria Cotton
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Letter from Rachel Ann Mackie, wife of Frederick Mackie to Anna Maria Cotton, dated 22 December 1870 regarding health and family
Rachel Mackie
Character of George Cotton by John Mitchell
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Pocket notebook noting sheep records and farm diary, dated 1865 to 1870 Also includes farm and general diary notes 1867-9
Francis Cotton
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Bank receipts and correspondence
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Letter from Anna Maria Cotton to son James
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Letter from Anna Maria Cotton to son James dated 27 March 1869, Afraid he was exhausting himself, Meeting, minutes, Edward, ceiling paper.
James Backhouse Cotton
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Rent for 350 acres at Moulting Lagoon requested by Survey Office
Francis Cotton
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton 1st Jan 1868
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Plan of Ponsonby Vale, Eastern Marshes
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Plan of Ponsonby Vale, Eastern Marshes dated1868. Property of late Joseph W. Story, including Ponsonby Vale, Stone House and Long
Marsh, scale 2 ins. : 1 mile.
Joseph William Story
Letter : Rachel Cotton to brother Francis Cotton
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Letter from Rachel Cotton, Kelvedon, Tasmania, dated 19 June 1868 to her father Francis Cotton who is visiting Sydney. She talks about her brother Joseph carting and ploughing, breaking a horse for the gig, an adventure in the rain where she caught cold and jaundice.
Francis Cotton
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Letter received from Abraham Davy, dated, July 1868. James Backhouse, trustee question (Sydney Meeting House), Friends, Alfred Allen.
Francis Cotton
Letter to William and Maria Peacock
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Part of draft letter written from Kelvedon (? by A.M. Cotton) to "my dear Cousins" William and Maria Peacock dated 1868
Anna Maria Cotton
Prospective buyers : Ponsonby Vale
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Authority of executor G.F. Story to sell and notes on auctioneers etc (28/3/68); inquiry from Thomas Hamilton; note of minimum price acceptable to the family; G.F. Story to F. Cotton: place not sold and so advertised to be let, rough draft plan and notes of terms of lease; solicitors Allport & Roberts' account respecting sale (1867-1868).
A letter from GF Story to Francis Cotton, from Kelvedon 20 June 1868. The letter concerns the sale of a property at Ponsonby Vale and its prospective buyers.
Joseph William Story
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton 13th Jan 1868
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Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 19th Feb 1868
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Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 10th Feb 1868
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Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 17th Feb 1868
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Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 17th April 1868
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Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 22nd April 1868
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Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 29th June 1868
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Francis Cotton to sons and daughter
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Corresponcence: Francis Cotton to sons and daughter dated 1867 to1868. Letters written while visiting South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales addressed to James, Edward, Joseph and Rachel (December 1867 to January 1868), to Rachel (29 June 1868), to
Joseph (29 June 1868)
Francis Cotton
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Letter from Francis Cotton written to Rachel Cotton dated 29 June 1868, while visiting South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales
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Letter from Francis Cotton written to Joesph Cotton dated 29 June 1868, while visiting South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales
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Letters from sons and daughters: Francis Cotton jr.: farm (from Bentmore ) 1865 & 1867
Francis Cotton
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton, 31st Dec 1867
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Acknowledgement of F. Cotton's services
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Letter to James, Edward, Joseph and Rachel
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Letter from Francis Cotton written to his children James, Edward, Joseph, and Rachel dated December 1867 to January 1868, while visiting South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales
Thomas Burbury, tenant of Ponsonby Vale : correspondence
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Thomas Burbury was a tenant of the property "Ponsonby Vale Estate", owned by J W Story. Correspondence dated 1864, 1865, and 1867 Oatlands: reminder from executors of rent due (15/8/1864); rent cheque enclosed, not in a position to buy (14/1 /65); cannot pay rent until wool sent to market and could not renew the lease when the term expires without a reduction in rent (30/11/67) .
Thomas Burbury
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton, 7 Dec 1867
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Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton, 25th Dec 1867
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Farm journal for Kelvedon, June 1863 to March 1866. For the years 1867-9 see also Sheep Record 1866-70 (36)
Francis Cotton
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Letters from sons and daughters: William May, son in law, dated 23 August 1866. Incomplete letter to "Father" from Wanstead, S.A. (? William May husband of Mary nee Cotton): loss of Henry and Lavinia's baby, Francis, Yearly Meeting, Adelaide Friends, price of wheat below a remunerative one, copper also low, S.A. importing beef from Queensland, wool sales reasonable, Joseph did not have the experience to manage a distant interior run on the Darling - brother Frederick took new manager, Waugh, to the run but dismissed him as intemperate, Joseph Barritt may sell - 450 sq. miles with 25 miles frontage on the river.
Francis Cotton
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Francis Cotton to assessors, dated 1865, that land valuations of Kelvedon and Grange too high
Francis Cotton
Draft letter to Alfred Threlkeld Mayson
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Draft letter to Alfred Threlkeld Mayson from Francis Cotton dated 25 January 1865. F.C.'s draft reply to Mayson's letter to son George Cotton: son acknowledges debt to Mayson for aid in carrying out his [police] duties, George acquitted of "having had any hand with the destruction of the target" and Mitchell wished the matter to drop, F.C. begged Mayson to forgive and forget.
Francis Cotton
Probate, solicitors' accounts, inventory
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Allport & Roberts' account for preparing probate (1864); sale of Mount Pleasant farm, Lake River near Launceston, sometimes referred to as Deep Creek (1864-5); letter advising reduction of reserve price (1864); letter from George H.G. Fletcher (1864); note of payment by Mrs Archer and expenses; inventory of the furniture, money and rents of J.W. Story formerly of Eastern Marshes and latterly of Alice Maud Terrace, New Town road; Allport & Roberts letter in re Martha (Beams) Martin's interest payments: still under age, left mother's roof 9 June and was married 15 June 1865, no means of paying £96 pa. to daughters under will as Burbury's rents only means and insufficient - endorsed with note by F.C.: wrote R. Fitzgerald that Mrs M. would receive £40 half yearly .
Letter from James Backhouse, York
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Letters received from James Backhouse, York, 1840, 1848, 1859 & 1865 regarding Society of Friends, Cape Town (1840), doubts propriety of disowning members who marry non-Friends otherwise suitable (1847), attended Yearly Meeting with sister Elizabeth and niece Sarah Jane Backhouse, stayed with son-in-law Joseph Crosfield, transfer of title to Hobart Meeting House - clause in will conveys it to trustees (1859).
Francis Cotton
Thomas Cotton and his brother Francis
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Corresponcence between Thomas Cotton and his brother Francis dated 1835, 1856, & 1865
Francis Cotton to brother Thomas: goods shipped, surgical instruments sold (see also 47), Samuel Cook, Theophilus Pollard married again, James Backhouse and G.W. Walker, cattle dieing, 30 grazing on William Lyne's marsh, harvest good (1835, letter addressed to Evans & Co. surgical instrument makers "for Thomas Cotton, junr."); Thomas Cotton to Francis Cotton.: Heather Bell shipment, George E. Broadbent efg'rating to be near James and Fanny Dickinson, Samuel Cook, death of Aunt "Hill" (1856); Thomas Ball retired
doorkeeper of Stoke Newington Friends' Meeting, nephew's business well, Anna Maria "joins with me in greeting" (1865); death notice of Thomas Cotton (1876).
Letters between Thomas Cotton in London and his brother Francis. The first one, written in 1835, was addressed to Evans & Co. surgical instrument makers in London for Thomas Cotton junior. Francis talks about goods shipped, surgical instruments sold, Samuel Cook, Theophilus Pollard married again, James Backhouse and George Washington Walker, cattle dying, thirty grazing on William Lyne's marsh and a good harvest. The fragment of a letter to Francis mentions a shipment on the 'Heather Bell' and a letter of 1856 from Thomas to Francis mentions George E. Broadbent emigrating to be near James and Fanny Dickinson, Samuel Cook and the death of Aunt 'Hill'. A letter from Thomas to Francis of 1865 mentions Thomas Ball retired doorkeeper of Stoke Newington Friends' Meeting, a nephew's business doing well and Anna Maria joining with him in sending greetings. Finally there is a Remembrance Card on the death of Thomas Cotton junior in 1876.
Francis Cotton
Letters from James Erskine Calder
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Letter received from James Erskine Calder dated 1857, 1858 &1864. Mr Champ, his school fellow and playmate at 13 years old, and Chief clerk Burnett, blocked his promotion in the Survey Department; defects in new land scheme (1857); acting for sprent during his leave of absence; Henry Ashton delected Clerk of spring Bay Municipality (1864)
Francis Cotton
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Will of Joseph William Story of Eastern Marshes, Oatlands, farmer. Dated 1855, codicil 1864. Annuity of £100 to Ann Story otherwise called Ann Beams "who now resides with me" from £2000 capital to be invested (annuity increased to £130 on capital investment of £2800 by codicil of 1864); interest on £2000 to Martha Beams daughter of Ann Beams (then aged 10) and principal at age 21 or when married; £2000 to Emma Story daughter of J.W. Story by Ann, legacies to both daughters reduced to £1600 by codicil of 1864);
remainder and residue to be divided between son Joseph William Story of Hobart, butcher, (omitted from codicil of 1864[deceased]); son George Arthur Story of Melbourne; daughter Ann Liardet wife of Frederick Liardet of Sandbridge near Melbourne coach and boat proprietor; daughter Elizabeth wife of Samuel 0.Lovell of Hobart corn dealer; children of daughter Mary Ann deceased wife of John Petrie of Hobart, gent., deceased, at age 21, (Petrie children omitted in codicil of 1864). Also bill from Allport & Roberts for advising on alterations and codicil 1864.
Joseph William Story
School exercise book - E.H. Grueber
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School exercise book belonging to Elizabeth Helen Grueber dated 1864. Includes notes on geography etc. and poetry
Elizabeth Helen Grueber
Draft petition concerning a witness
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Correspondence from Helen Petrie Sept. - Dec. 1864
Claim of the children of Mary Ann (Story) Petrie (died 1855), Helen, John Story, Mary Ann, Henry, to a share of their grandfather's estate in spite of "cruel" codicil to will, never received any help from grandfather, H.P. and sister struggled to maintain themselves respectably by keeping a school, query about trust accounts of estate of father John Petrie deceased - half years rent of cottage received by Uncle Joseph [J.W.S. jr.] just before his insolvency not acounted for; copies of account statements with queries. Also letter from Mrs A. Story, 100 Feb. 1865: checked accounts with Lovell, no vouchers for Mrs Petrie's funeral expenses (1855) done by J.W.S. jr.
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Letter received from Ellen Boultbee, Avoca, dated 1863, Bible Reader
Francis Cotton
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Bills for postage dated 1839 and 1840 also Bible & Tract Society dated 1863
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Letter dated 1863 from Robert Ransome of Ransome & Co., Ipswich U.K.: regarding a reaping machine and J.B.C.'s idea of
alternate sliding motion to cutters already tried, recommends American Eagle mowing machine.
James Backhouse Cotton
Letter from T. Mason, Campbell Town
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Letter from T. Mason, Campbell Town, dated 26 December 1862 regarding electoral matters: tradesmen screw as much out of public funds as possible, polling rooms and fair expenses, advice to Dr Story over claims.
Francis Cotton
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Letters written by J.W. Story to F. Cotton dated 1855, 1856 & 1864. Letters to F. Cotton: business (partly illegible 1855), thanks for help, leasing farm (1856), wool bags from John Tabart, needs water filter (5.12.56); bills (4, 1864)
Joseph William Story
Drawing exercise books Helen Grueber
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Drawing exercise books belonging to Helen Grueber, dated 1862
Elizabeth Helen Grueber
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Rough, traced plans including:
(1) Rocky Hill grant and leases
(2) Sandspit River leases and grants (Glover, Mather, Radcliffe) 1855
(3) Grange, Moulting Lagoon (Amos and Cotton, crap of printed plan)
(4) Belmont (showing roads from Campbll Town to Swansea and Avoca to Swansea, Swan River)
(5) Oyster beds, Spring bay 1862 (by Ram Island, opposite Buxton property, information from ''an oyster man" Thomas Williams. Tracing signed "A.T.M.('?) 16/4/62"
(6) Miscellaneous including Cotton purchases (much torn), lot numbers (unidentified), line of a ?road unidentified).
7) South Australia. (including Adelaide, Lake Alexandrina, Burra Mines, Mt. Barker, Wanstead, Yorke Peninsula)
8) Schouten Island showing allotments and coal shafts.
Francis Cotton
Wages, rations and stores accounts
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Volumes noting wages, rations and stores accounts dated 1853 to 1861. Includes Cotton sons, first volume has index of names
Francis Cotton
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Letters from sons and daughters: John Cotton, Earlham, Sandspits: Grueber's problems with his farm dated 1861
Francis Cotton
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Lease for 5 years of 50 acres from George Williams to Robert Ord , Apsley River 1861
Francis Cotton
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Farm journal for Kelvedon, January 1856 to February 1859. A journal recording farming activities at 'Kelvedon', the Cotton family's property near Swansea on the East Coast of Tasmania. George Fordyce Story lived with the Cottons at Kelvedon and contributed to their farming efforts. The journal contains monthly records for 1856 - 1859 describing the management of crops and livestock, as well as important family events. Kept by Edward Octavius cotton
Francis Cotton
Letters from George Washington Walker
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Letter from George Washington Walker dated 1847, 1852, 1855. regarding Bible Society (1847); dispute with "Comptroller", Friends (1847); F.C. to G.W.W.: education, convict labour (1852); bank loan etc, Mimosa ship, total abstinence (26.1.55). Also V.D.L. Total Abstinence Society pledge card of Augustus Carp of Dr.Syntax Hotel 1859 [note: not listed as licensee]