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Two letters to Alfred Harrap from Robert Brooks & Co., London, about wool consigned to them by Harrap for the executors of the late A. I. Horne - no improvement in prices owing to the large quantity of wool on the market, with bill of lading (in duplicate) and insurance policy (in duplicate).

Letter from Ronald T. Gunn to sister Louisa dated 22 June 1869. Unwilling to contribute to Glen Dhu as he had his own rooms in the store in town.

Letter from Anna Maria Cotton to son James dated 27 March 1869, Afraid he was exhausting himself, Meeting, minutes, Edward, ceiling paper.

Letter from Rachel Ann Mackie, wife of Frederick Mackie to Anna Maria Cotton, dated 22 December 1870 regarding health and family

H.H. Baily cabinet photo

stereoscopic photo

Stereoscopic photo, photographer S. Clifford

Copy of The Tasmanian Times, dated 8 July 1870

Taken from above, showing chandeliers, stereoscopic photo, S. Clifford

Pocket notebook noting sheep records and farm diary, dated 1865 to 1870 Also includes farm and general diary notes 1867-9

W.L. Dobson to Francis Cotton dated 1871: John Meredith's Cambria estate not for lease - trustees bound to sell

Offer from James Stormont dated 3 April 1871 to rent the property "Mount Morriston" : offer to rent at £210

Letters to James Backhouse Cotton from Joseph J. Neave dated 1871 and 1877

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from unidentified person, signature erased, from 309 Cotley St., dated 25 Mach 1871
Spiritual

Ledger account book number one - James Mercer for the years 1861-1871

Letter Book dated 1850 -1868, and 1871. Includes copies or extracts of business letters, including also letters as Churchwarden of St. Luke's Church, Campbell Town (1858). Entries continued, probably by C.H. Leake, after John Leake's death

Copies of letters to clients, signed by Stephen Sheehy and Thomas Sheehy. Index of names at front.

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.

1. Diary of Adam Amos (1774-1845), May 1822 - Dec 1825. A record of chief happenings in the district of Great Swan Port of which he was Chief District Constable, including notes of musters and convict passes, with names.
2. Adam Amos (1774-1845), letters outward, 1807-1844, mostly to his sons.
3. Adam Amos (1774-1845, letters inward, 1833-1841, including receipts. 4. James Amos (1804-1864), letters inward, 1837-1850.
4. James Amos (1804-1864), will.
5. Letters from George Meredith to his wife Mary, nee Evans, 2 Mar 1823 & 25 Apr 1825.
6. Letter from George Meredith jun. to Mary Meredith (nee Evans), 6 Aug 1833.
7. Letter from Maria, Mrs John Meredith (nee Hammond), to her daughter Jessie Meredith, 3 May 1885.
8. Letter to Captain Thomas Watson sen. From niece EN Rayner (?), 13 Oct 1835.
9. Letters to Capt. T Watson sen. From George Vaux, 18 Mar 1837 & 10 Nov 1838.
10. Bill of lading for the shipment from Leith of 4 harrows and 2 ploughs, 23 Jul 1814.
11. Copy of map in Survey Office signed by J H Wedge, 7 Oct 1826, of grant of George Meredith for 2,000acres at Great Swanport, and a description in handwriting of George Frankland, of additional grant of 1,000 acres.
12. Letter to Mrs Mary Lyne from Jessie Amos (?), 10 May, 2 Oct.
13. Letter from Elizabeth Lyne to Mary Amos, n.d.
14. Letter to Mary Amos from?, 5 May 1839.
15. Letters from Mrs Louisa Bell (nee Meredith) to Margaret Amos (1809-1896), 26 Aug 1885 & 2 Apr 1886.
    I 7. Letter from Adam Amos to ? , 19 Oct 1872.
16. Adam Amos to ? Mrs Amos, 1873.
17. Diary of John Amos, 1 Jan 1840-May1843.
18. Manuscript copy in 1880-1900 style writing, of "Grandfather Amos' Diary", 1 Jan 1854-21 Jan 1858.

Farm journal for Kelvedon, November 1868 to April 1872

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

Letters between Francis and Anna Maria Cotton dated 1869 to 1872.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Abraham Davy; Narellan N.S.W. dated 17 October 1872

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

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.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Frederick Mackie, Mount Barker, South Australia, dated 7 October 1873.
Spiritual, Tilney Cotton beginning to prosper, Lucy Coleman

Letters from Isabella (Jackson) Cotton to her husband Joseph Cotton

Copies of letters and articles from Mercury by 'Marshman' and Calder on Hobart cemeteries, Hobart suburbs and Botanical Gardens. Handwritten copy in 'reporters' notebook.

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) .

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.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Joseph Crosfield, London, dated 12 August 1873.

Two volumes of letter books dated 1867 - 1872. William Archer's memoranda of letters written and abstracts of letters. Volume 1 - January 1867 to September 1868 & Volume 2 - October 1868 to July 1872

Parliamentary Papers together with correspondence (manuscript copies) and news cuttings. Front of volume consists of Statistical Returns of Tasmania 1873.

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

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).

Three page typescript "Extracts from the Diary of Mr. W.M. Crosby, late of Leith, Tasmania" 1868-74.

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).

Summons dated 16 October 1874. To John Cotton of Spring Bay to answer the charge by Henry George Quodling.

Two page document written by William Henty entitled "Hints & helps on conversation for a social (table) party in Brighton," dated Brighton, Christmas 1874

Letter from Frank Allison to cousin Dr John J. Gunn, Glasgow dated 13 April 1874. Shooting, athletics, cricket - Launceston beaten by all England Eleven.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Charles Kingston dated 2 December 1874. Spiritual (letter torn)

Letter from Maggie Mather to Uncle Joseph dated 8 December 1874. regarding the purchase of workbasket, and "wishing you both every happiness"

Microfilm copy of the journals 1847 - 1874
• Reel 1 : Mar. - Dec. 1847
• Reel 2 : Jan. 1848 - Sep. 1855
• Reel 3 : Aug. 1856 - May 1858
• Reel 4 : May 1859 - Sep. 1860
• Reel 5 : Oct. 1860 - Nov. 1862
• Reel 6 : Dec. 1862 - Dec. 1864
• Reel 7 : Jan. 1865 - Dec. 1866
• Reel 8 : Jan. 1867 - Dec. 1869
• Reel 9 : 1870 - 1872
• Reel 10 : Jan. - Oct. 1874
• Reel 11 : Miscellaneous duplicates and ?omissions.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Henry Propsting, dated 26 May 1874. Thanks for photograph, spiritual.

Invitation from Adam Jackson, Williamswood to Joseph Cotton dated 3 Sept. 1874 to come and stay to discuss proposed marriage to daughter.

Letters from sons and daughters: Edward Octavius Cotton 1872, 1875 Kelvedon: Earlham sheep (1872); Hobart: death of Sarah, memorial card (12 March 1875)

Letters to James Backhouse Cotton from Ann Mather (wife of R.A. Mather) dated 23 April 1875 regarding the death of her daughter Sarah

Letters from Helen P. (Nellie) Jackson, sister of Isabella to Joseph Cotton dated 1874 & 1875

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).

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from J.I. Dymond, Sydney dated 10 April 187. Regarding Trusteeship of Meeting House, Devonshire St.

Copies of obituaries of John Foster (1875) Tasmanian politician, H.M. Hull and Calder

Farm journal dated February - March 1875. Lat two pages and back cover of volume, decayed at bottom.

Wage accounts for the Morningside Estate, Campbell Town, Tasmania, dated 1863-1876

Letter from Adam Jackson, Ross, to Anna Maria Cotton dated 26 July 1876 regarding Anna Maria Cotton 's recovery from illness.

Ledger for "Morningside Estate" at Campbell Town Norther Tasmania, detailing piece work and rations, some accounts signed as received by the worker, dated 1863-1876

Sheep account - shearing for the Riccarton and Morningside Estates dated 1863-1876

Insurance policy on Smiths property "Westwood", River Forth, with Mutual Fire Insurance Company (parchment paper) dated 14 December 1876.
Insuring furniture and household goods, chemicals and library contained in a detached building erected of wood and shingles situated at Westwood, Forth River and occupied by the insured. Insured 200 pounds for goods and chattels and 100 pounds for the library. In 1853 Smith took up one square mile (2.6 km²) of forested land at Westwood between the Forth River and Leven River, making this his headquarters for exploring and prospecting.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from Alfred Wright, Wakefield, United Kingdom. dated 13 November 1876. J.J. Neave about to sail, Friends

Executors' accounts for the estate of William Gunn deceased . Dated 1868 -1877. Papers of the trustees and executors under the will of William Gunn (R.C. Gunn and Thompson and Ritchie), including authority to lease Glen Dhu to Mrs Gunn for one year, accounts for fencing and repairs at Glen Dhu, insurance, solicitors' fees, rent, rent for Bourbon, rent for Lakeland, share of income for Mrs Gunn, Mrs Allison, William Gunn jr., Isabella Simmons, E.E. Burrows, James A. Gunn and division of estate between Louisa Gunn, Elizabeth E. Gunn, William Gunn, Mrs Allison and James Gunn.

One newspaper, The Mercury, published by Charles Ellis Davies, Macquarie St., Hobart . This edition : Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria Supplement dated 21 June 1887

Minutes of the Hobart Chamber of Commerce. Signed minutes, beginning with the inaugural meeting of 3 February 1851 and first formal meeting of 10 February 1851, including names of members. Includes monthly meetings of directors and general meetings. Some news cuttings of notices of meeting stuck inside binding.

Bill of lading dated 1877 for a shipment of a case of fish to Melbourne.

Letter to James Backhouse Cotton from William Benson dated 20 December 1877 from Melbourne. Regarding wool prices and freight, railways, Friends

Letters from William Knibb Morris to his brother Thomas John Morris dated 6 September 1872-June 1877. Fingal: store business, cost of transport and import of goods, elections, parents at Mangana, Willie [William James Morris, son of James] helping, Annie Ashton [sister] in hospital at Melbourne - skin graft on leg, Collis schoolmaster on Islands [ie Furneaux Islands], family: wife Sarah, son Percy, baby Thomas (April 1872), daughter Celia Sarah born 27 March 1876 (April, May 1976), brother James and his family, visit of Anthony Trollope to Hobart - "they make quite a lion of him" (January 1872), gold mining, gold at Mangana (1872), Wesleyan chapel built (1872), telegraph across Australia from Adelaide to Darwin, talk of railway (September 1872), bought large building in centre of town formerly Highland Inn (February [1873]), Governor's visit, coal mines - Mt. Nicholas, Seymour, transit of Venus (November 1874), telegraph coming - learning alphabet in preparation (November 1874, August-October 1875, April 1876), death of father Thomas Morris (December 1874), description of district and journeys, Clifford the photographer visited Fingal - William had views taken - borrowed C's camera to take views of parents' house Mangana (October 1875), measles (September-November 1875), "little single needle instrument" [?electromagnetic telegraph], description of St. Helens (April 1876), death of mother (20/12/1876) and Mary Marshall [daughter of James Morris] (December 1876), scientific experiments, papyrograph [copying] process (1876-77), business quiet - thinking of looking for another occupation (February 1877), business closed, creditors treated him kindly except P.O. Fysh (April 1877).

Presentation of purse to Mrs Morris "in remembrance of friends and the teachers connected with the Wesleyan Sunday School Fingal", listing 23 contributors. Note added by Sarah Morris: "I purchased a sewing machine called the 'Friend' and it was true to the name".
Note: the back of this document was used at a much later date for family reminiscences of John Rothwell, Sarah Crouch, etc.

Hugh Munro Hull's membership card for the Southern Tasmanian Rifle Association.

Bank book of Henry Martin (1877), bill (1872), rough note.

Photocopies of thirty letters written by Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon and published serially in The Calcutta Statesman & Friend of India, May to October 1878, describing life in Tasmania.

Note (ms.} about J.R. Green, A short history of the English people, London (1878)

Scrip certificate of The North Bischoff Valley Tin Mining Company. Number of issue 68 to James Smith of Westwood, River Forth, member of this company and holds 10 shares therin, on each of which the sum of five pounds has been paid, dated 7th day of May 1878.

Photograph of the Franklin Wharf Steam Saw Mills destroyed by fire 8th March 1878

Photograph of the Risby's Franklin Wharf Saw Mills, showing groups of workmen posed on weighbridge in front. Photographed by Frederick Spurling & Co. Taken pre 1878 before building destroyed by fire