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Part of Meredith Family Papers
Receipts for payment for meat supplied to military and convict establishments during 1845
George Meredith
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Part of Meredith Family Papers
Receipts for payment for meat supplied to military and convict establishments during 1845
George Meredith
James and Sarah Meredith to son John
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from James Meredith and wife Sarah Meredith to their son John Meredith dated 1821. Sorry to hear he was ill on voyage, regards to Mr George Meredith and family - glad to hear they were well, sending letter with packet of newspapers by "Hope" and also letter in March by Mr Dunn, news of King, harvest, high rates and tithes, insurrection of Greeks against Turks.
John Meredith
James and Sarah Meredith to son John
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from James Meredith and wife Sarah Meredith to their son John Meredith dated 1821. Sorry to hear he was ill on voyage, regards to Mr George Meredith and family - glad to hear they were well, sending letter with packet of newspapers by "Hope" and also letter in March by Mr Dunn, news of King, harvest, high rates and tithes, insurrection of Greeks against Turks.
James and Sarah Meredith to son John
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from James Meredith and wife Sarah Meredith to their son John Meredith dated 1821. Sorry to hear he was ill on voyage, regards to Mr George Meredith and family - glad to hear they were well, sending letter with packet of newspapers by "Hope" and also letter in March by Mr Dunn, news of King, harvest, high rates and tithes, insurrection of Greeks against Turks.
James and Sarah Meredith to son John
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from James Meredith and wife Sarah Meredith to their son John Meredith dated 1821. Sorry to hear he was ill on voyage, regards to Mr George Meredith and family - glad to hear they were well, sending letter with packet of newspapers by "Hope" and also letter in March by Mr Dunn, news of King, harvest, high rates and tithes, insurrection of Greeks against Turks.
Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated November 1820-1822. Warning against forming an intimacy with any of the passengers- "a set of disappointed people whose fortunes are become desperate", 20 "a dangerous but delightful age, his radical politics, "Emerld" not calling at Madeira so no letter, Mr Dunn taking letters, news of Mr George Meredith's marriage, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children, received copy of letter from the Cape- sorry he was suffering, glad to hear of beneficial effects of climate of V.D.L., hopes for future, times bad in England, especially for farmers, seen letters of G. Meredith to brothers and Sarah and Sabina's to Mrs Flaherty.
John Meredith
James and Sarah Meredith to son John
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from James Meredith and wife Sarah Meredith to their son John Meredith dated 1821. Sorry to hear he was ill on voyage, regards to Mr George Meredith and family - glad to hear they were well, sending letter with packet of newspapers by "Hope" and also letter in March by Mr Dunn, news of King, harvest, high rates and tithes, insurrection of Greeks against Turks.
2 Nov 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated November 2nd 1820 and addressed to Post Office Vandiemans-Land. Stating her anxiety for his welfare, happiness and prosperity and urging him not to form an intimacy with any of the passengers until he knows them better as he is among a set of disappointed people whos fortunes have become desperate and and that self interest will be their and almost only thoughts. She urges him not enter into engagements lightly or hastily and not to let himself be influenced.
John Meredith
2 Nov 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated November 2nd 1820 and addressed to Post Office Vandiemans-Land. Stating her anxiety for his welfare, happiness and prosperity and urging him not to form an intimacy with any of the passengers until he knows them better as he is among a set of disappointed people whos fortunes have become desperate and and that self interest will be their and almost only thoughts. She urges him not enter into engagements lightly or hastily and not to let himself be influenced.
2 Nov 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated November 2nd 1820 and addressed to Post Office Vandiemans-Land. Stating her anxiety for his welfare, happiness and prosperity and urging him not to form an intimacy with any of the passengers until he knows them better as he is among a set of disappointed people whos fortunes have become desperate and and that self interest will be their and almost only thoughts. She urges him not enter into engagements lightly or hastily and not to let himself be influenced.
2 Nov 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated November 2nd 1820 and addressed to Post Office Vandiemans-Land. Stating her anxiety for his welfare, happiness and prosperity and urging him not to form an intimacy with any of the passengers until he knows them better as he is among a set of disappointed people whos fortunes have become desperate and and that self interest will be their and almost only thoughts. She urges him not enter into engagements lightly or hastily and not to let himself be influenced.
2 Nov 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated November 2nd 1820 and addressed to Post Office Vandiemans-Land. Stating her anxiety for his welfare, happiness and prosperity and urging him not to form an intimacy with any of the passengers until he knows them better as he is among a set of disappointed people whos fortunes have become desperate and and that self interest will be their and almost only thoughts. She urges him not enter into engagements lightly or hastily and not to let himself be influenced.
3 Dec 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 3rd December 1820 expressing her lively interest in his well being, "Emerld" not calling at Madeira so no letter, Mr Dunn taking letters, news of Mr George Meredith's marriage, Mr and Mrs Pearce, Mr Anderson and Mr Johnston enquiring after you.
John Meredith
3 Dec 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 3rd December 1820 expressing her lively interest in his well being, "Emerld" not calling at Madeira so no letter, Mr Dunn taking letters, news of Mr George Meredith's marriage, Mr and Mrs Pearce, Mr Anderson and Mr Johnston enquiring after you.
3 Dec 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 3rd December 1820 expressing her lively interest in his well being, "Emerld" not calling at Madeira so no letter, Mr Dunn taking letters, news of Mr George Meredith's marriage, Mr and Mrs Pearce, Mr Anderson and Mr Johnston enquiring after you.
3 Dec 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 3rd December 1820 expressing her lively interest in his well being, "Emerld" not calling at Madeira so no letter, Mr Dunn taking letters, news of Mr George Meredith's marriage, Mr and Mrs Pearce, Mr Anderson and Mr Johnston enquiring after you.
3 Dec 1820 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 3rd December 1820 expressing her lively interest in his well being, "Emerld" not calling at Madeira so no letter, Mr Dunn taking letters, news of Mr George Meredith's marriage, Mr and Mrs Pearce, Mr Anderson and Mr Johnston enquiring after you.
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
John Meredith
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
5 Mar 1821 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
No date - c.1821- Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
John Meredith
No date - c.1821- Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
No date - c.1821- Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
No date - c.1821- Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
No date - c.1821- Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
2 Feb 1822 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
John Meredith
2 Feb 1822 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
2 Feb 1822 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
2 Feb 1822 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
2 Feb 1822 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
2 Feb 1822 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
2 Feb 1822 - Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Ann Johnston to cousin John Meredith dated 5th March 1821, letter from Teneriffe received - sorry he was so sea sick, visit to Birmingham, John's young brother Ben learning to sing, his mother Sarah, David and Joseph, dined at Henry Meredith's, respects to Mr and Mrs Meredith and love to their children
Children of George and Mary Meredith : Correspondence
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters written between the Meredith children.
George Meredith
Sabina Meredith to brother John
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Sabina Meredith to brother John dated 11 July 1832. His writing better, young Gregsons read well, hopes John practices, Governor's [Arthur's] son going home to England to be educated -cannon salute on boarding ship, drawings and maps received from England for geography and history lessons.
Sabina Meredith
Sarah Meredith to Henry Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Sarah Meredith to Henry Meredith dated 10 May (no year). Letter to half brother Henry at Mr Giblin's School: French lessons, Mr Deane's pupils, brother John, Penrith's jigs.
Sarah Westall Meredith
Louisa Meredith to half-sister Maria
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Louisa Meredith to her half-sister Maria Meredith dated 9 February 1832 and 1841. Glad she is industrious and not forgotten what she was taught, Elizabeth Gregson, books, brothers John and Henry, thanks Mama for apples, visit to Louisa and godson.
Louisa Meredith
Sarah Westall (Meredith) Poynter to sister Maria
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Sarah Westall (Meredith) Poynter to her half sister Maria Meredith dated 1859. James sailing in "Tommy", going to Cambria, placing him in Mr Kay's office for a year, George's teeth need attention and will probably go down in the "Flying Squirrel" when repaired or the "Tommy", sending frock for the baby, asks for sea shells for a cousin in London.
Sarah Westall Meredith
Clara (Meredith) Dry to sister Fanny
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Clara (Meredith) Dry to sister Fanny Meredith dated 24 February 1856. From Quamby: farewell to Quamby, husband an invalid- privilege to attend sick person, Maria a comfort to father in his declining years, cold baths and easily digested food- sailing Tuesday. Cross-written
Clara Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Two letters from Rose Grant to Fanny Meredith dated 14 January 1854, and 1 February 1854. Written from Tullochgorum: John's scarlet fever, pleased with contents of trunk, Maria liked her things - bonnet very ladylike and becoming - dresses fit well, day fixed for 9 February [? marriage] - bishop to perform ceremony, Miss Meadows bridesmaid, afraid to have Fanny and John in case James and Charlotte's children take it (?scarlet fever), Maria's little boy, Montague's visit. Cross-written.
Rose Grant
Charlotte Yeoland to Fanny Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Charlotte Yeoland to Fanny Meredith, dated 28 October (no year). Birthday greetings to Fanny and John, farm, death of friend Mrs Taylor, loss of mother, Fanny's godchild growing, children only have dry bread for breakfast and tea -cannot afford butter, no fruit for jam - Mrs Nixon sent gooseberry cuttings and library books.
Fanny Meredith
Emily Mousset to Sarah Westall (Meredith) Poynter
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from Emily Mousset to Sarah Westall (Meredith) Poynter dated 24 May 1841 regarding family
Sarah Westall Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Collection consist of some of John and Maria Meredith's family correspondence, correspondence with their children, relatives and friends
John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from John Grant of Tullochgorm to John Meredith also letters from Maria Hammond to John Meredith prior to their marriage
John Meredith
James Grant snr. to John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Correspondence between James Grant senior and John Meredith written between 1851 and 1856. James Grant of Tullochgorurn: aprroved of John Meredith's choice of Maria Hammond who had been under his guardianship from infancy although she had relatives in Hobart but not necessary to communicate with them (1851); management of Tulloch gorum, Garth and Melrose, cape barley (1852); James junior may become tenant of Tullochgorum-at present away at North Down (1856)
John Meredith
Maria Hammond to John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Long, heavily cross-written letters from Maria at Tullochgorum to John, mainly at Oaklands Mount Gambier, of family and general news such as:- visitors and friends; Bishop and Mrs Nixon (10 Apr., 2 May), Mrs Nixon's baby died (20 May), Nixon's "charge" (23 May); Fanny M. played backgammon with Mr Bell (2 May); Archdeacon and Mrs Davies (5 May); James and Charlotte Grant's wedding and honeymoon (2 May), to live at Melrose (8 May, 23 May, 5 June), Melrose House burnt down (5 Aug. 11 Aug.); Mary Scott marrying Swedish count (8 May, 20 May, 31 May, 16 July, 18 Aug.); trading ship "City of Sydney" (15 Apr.); screw steamer "City of Melbourne" (23 May); election (5 May); gold (31 May, 5 June, 11 Aug.); visit to Campbell Town (16 June); visits to Cambria; George Meredith (J.M.'s father) better (16 June, 30 June); dined at Government House (30 June); Governor's visit (5 Aug, 18 Aug.); Glover's sketch book sold for 10 or 15 guineas (30 June). Also preparations for wedding on 2 October: Bishop's services promised, J.M.'s brother Edwin invited (22
Sept) and reply from John M. from Observatory, Hobart: commissions, furniture, Bishop Nixon to dine tomorrow when "everything will be arranged".
John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Consist of John and Meredith's family correspondence, correspondence with their children, relatives and friends
John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters between John and Maria Meredith in regard to - Knee better, splints off, seen Edwin, Mary Boots (1857); governess Miss Piguenit leaving -job "too menial", suggest older housekeeper and Maria to teach children, Fanny good to little ones (1859); Parliament, committees, St. David's Cathedral- Mr Watson a bit of a ranter (Aug.1861); Green Ponds coach, countryside, legacy (Oct. 1861); House of Assembly,land sales, James Grant (1871); express train shakey (1898)
John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letters from Caroline (Mrs James) Grant addressed to "My dear son John": Talbots of Malahide lost baby, servants, new clergyman, life on farm (1852); J.M.'s knee, backgammon (1856); birthday, J.M.'s second child (1857); family, birth of J.M.'s third son (1859); J.M.'s fourth son (1865).
John Meredith
Correspondence with children : John and Maria Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Correspondence between John and Maria Meredith and their children. They had ten children: Mary Rose (Polly 1852-1884), Henry Montague (1854-1902), George Llewellyn (Llewellyn 1855-1937), Clara Sabina ("Kiddie"1857-1924), James Ernest (1859-1910), Fanny Maria (1862- ), Jessie Rosina (1863-1944), John Percival (Jack or Johnnie 1865-1916), Edwin Mervyn (Mervyn 1867-1929) and Elsie Dry
(1869-1918).
John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Correspondence between Mary Rose (Meredith) Mace and John Meredith : From Rostrevor: husband's drunkenness - wants to leave him (1879); thanks for photograph from Johnston's, old Mrs Cotton dying, Sarah Mitchell ill, John Mace still plays cricket, little Molly's lessons, Jessie a great comfort.
John Meredith
Children of John and Maria Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Consist of John and Maria Meredith's family correspondence, correspondence with their children, relatives and friends
John Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Correspondence between Mary Rose (Meredith) Mace (Polly) and her mother Maria (Hammond) Meredith dates 1882-1883. From her home, Rostrevor, Spring Bay: Fanny's visit, boating picnic, dressmaking, children, opening new church (6 Feb.1883); visit to relatives in Melbourne (1882) and Mother's replies: Melbourne, Russian ship- good to rub up French (Feb.Mar.82)
Mary Rose Meredith
James and Caroline Grant and the Hammond family
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Consist of John and Meredith's family correspondence, correspondence with their children, relatives and friends
James Grant
Dr George Fordyce Story Collection
Collection consists of personal papers, medical case notes and accounts, student notes and exercises, botanical papers which include some correspondence with Baron Sir Ferdinand von Mueller, copies of electoral returns etc.
George Fordyce Story
Collection consists of documents relating to the Cotton property and farm also correspondence and personal papers of Francis Cotton and his children. Also included are the papers relating to the estate Joseph William Story of Eastern Marshes, Oatlands who appointed his cousin G.F. Story and Francis Cotton his trustees and executors.
Cotton Family
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Documents relating to the Cotton Family property including, plans, rents, leases and gants
Cotton Family
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Notes of answers to queries, written on Letter from Major Turner Police Office. relating to amount of damages for cattle trespass in Shaw v. Meredith dated 1837.
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Summons for trespass against Robert Webber, dated March 1839.
Francis Cotton
Grange Property : Charles Swanston
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Copies of letters from Charles Swanston relating to the Grange Property dated 1846
Francis Cotton
Grange Property : Letter from Thomas Lloyd Gellibrand
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter to Francis Cotton from Thomas Lloyd Gellibrand offering Grange Farm on the same terms as agreed with Charles Swanston, ie 4000 pounds at 5%, Tasmania, 27th May, 1850.
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Application to locate additonal grant of 750 acres between Webber's land and Cotton corner tree at Rocky Hills dated 1831
Francis Cotton
Grange Property : Surveyor General
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Copy of letter to the Surveyor General dated 31 October 1854
Francis Cotton
Grange Property : Colonial Secretary
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter to Colonial Secretary dated 25 August 1855.
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Documents relating to the Grange Property dated 1846 – 1855. Francis Cotton's correspondence relating to the purchase of the Grange estate) including: copies of letters from Charles Swanston (1846) letter from J.L. Gellibrand offering Grange Farm on the same terms as agreed with Swanston, ie. £4000 at 5% (27 May 1850); letters from Thomas Young, solicitor, relating to the survey of the land, original grantees and application by Gellibrand and Bethune for part of the estate (Oct., Nov. 1854).·copy of letter to Surveyor General (31 Oct. 1854) and to Colonial Secretary (25 Aug. 1855 . Also rough note of history of F. Cotton's purchase of the Grange, uncertain boundaries and "proposals for the occupation of the Grange Estate” (Joseph to have the part known as the Bend and the Big River about 3000 acres, Henry to have remainder of estate and Crown land upwards of 5000 acres)
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Documents relating to the Grange Property dated 1846 – 1855. Francis Cotton's correspondence relating to the purchase of the Grange estate) including: copies of letters from Charles Swanston (1846) letter from J.L. Gellibrand offering Grange Farm on the same terms as agreed with Swanston, ie. £4000 at 5% (27 May 1850); letters from Thomas Young, solicitor, relating to the survey of the land, original grantees and application by Gellibrand and Bethune for part of the estate (Oct., Nov. 1854).·copy of letter to Surveyor General (31 Oct. 1854) and to Colonial Secretary (25 Aug. 1855 . Also rough note of history of F. Cotton's purchase of the Grange, uncertain boundaries and "proposals for the occupation of the Grange Estate” (Joseph to have the part known as the Bend and the Big River about 3000 acres, Henry to have remainder of estate and Crown land upwards of 5000 acres)
Francis Cotton
Grange Property : Thomas Young, solicitor
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Copies of letters from Thomas Young, solicitor, relating to the survey of the land, original grantees, and application by Gellibrand and Bethune for part of the estate dated October and November 1854·
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Documents relating to the Grange Property dated 1846 – 1855. Francis Cotton's correspondence relating to the purchase of the Grange estate) including: copies of letters from Charles Swanston (1846) letter from J.L. Gellibrand offering Grange Farm on the same terms as agreed with Swanston, ie. £4000 at 5% (27 May 1850); letters from Thomas Young, solicitor, relating to the survey of the land, original grantees and application by Gellibrand and Bethune for part of the estate (Oct., Nov. 1854).·copy of letter to Surveyor General (31 Oct. 1854) and to Colonial Secretary (25 Aug. 1855 . Also rough note of history of F. Cotton's purchase of the Grange, uncertain boundaries and "proposals for the occupation of the Grange Estate” (Joseph to have the part known as the Bend and the Big River about 3000 acres, Henry to have remainder of estate and Crown land upwards of 5000 acres)
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Francis Cotton to assessors, dated 1865, that land valuations of Kelvedon and Grange too high
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Rent for 350 acres at Moulting Lagoon requested by Survey Office
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
W.L. Dobson to Francis Cotton dated 1871: John Meredith's Cambria estate not for lease - trustees bound to sell
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Torn part of rough draft letter relating to land
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Lease for 5 years of 50 acres from George Williams to Robert Ord , Apsley River 1861
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Lands & Works Office: survey fee repayment dated 4 January 1883
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Property query : James Munro dated 6 February 1883
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Frederick S. Gray, Earlham, Orford. Wished to buy or rent "Ringrove" at present leased to Alexander Ferguson dated 15 March 1883
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Kelvedon - xerox copies of reports - Land Board records 1829 and 1836
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Diaries, Journals, memoranda and pocketbooks relating to farming activities
Cotton Family
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Diaries, Journals, memoranda and pocketbooks relating to farming activities
Francis Cotton
1853-55: Journal of farming operations at Kelvedon
Part of Cotton Family Papers
"Journal of farming operations at Kelvedon with other remarkable incidents" written by James Backhouse Cotton , 1853-1855
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm journal for Kelvedon, June 1863 to March 1866. For the years 1867-9 see also Sheep Record 1866-70 (36)
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm memoranda dated 1830-1831 detailing notes of farm activities, weather, names of calves and men's rations
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm journal for Kelvedon, November 1868 to April 1872
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm journal dated 1887 - 1890. E.O. Cotton
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm journal dated April 1875 - January 1881. Enclosed is a note about roads and bushfires
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm journal dated February - March 1875. Lat two pages and back cover of volume, decayed at bottom.
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Quarto Farm journal dated 1881 - 1886. Decayed and crumbly at top of pages
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Labour and order book dated.1844 to 1846. Including notes of sheep; sawyers and wood; labourers' wages, rations, tobacco and clothing. entries include Henry Pickering, James Harris £10 pa, James O'Daly, Hugh Fullam £9 pa., David Akin £9 pa., Alexander Dougal £10 pa., John Spencer £12 pa., Walter Thompson £20 pa., Timothy Coleman, James MacMillan, Mary Crofton, Ann Sullivan; produce etc shipped to R. Mather by "Mary Ann"
Francis Cotton
Farm & Estate accounts and stock records : 34 to 39
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Notes books and folios detailing farm & estate accounts and stock record. Notation of wages, rations, sheep, orchard and dairy etc.
Francis Cotton
Wages, rations and stores accounts
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Volumes noting wages, rations and stores accounts dated 1853 to 1861. Includes Cotton sons, first volume has index of names
Francis Cotton