Letter from George Thomas William Blamey Boyes
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1 letter (originally numbered as no.10) dated 5 November, 1824
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Letter from George Thomas William Blamey Boyes
1 letter (originally numbered as no.10) dated 5 November, 1824
List of subscriptions dated 1824 for a piece of plate to be presented to Mr Taylor of Macquarie River for his conduct in resisting an attack upon his house by convicts from Macquarie Harbour. The subscriptions are noted in "dollars" (from $1 - $4). 43 names or signatures of settlers are entered.
George Taylor
Order in Council making Van Diemen's Land a colony separate from New South Wales.
Part of National Antarctic documents
Historical document relevant to Tasmania and its dependencies, Macquarie Island, the sub-Antarctic, territories administration, sovereignty. Provides document or extract, and source information and Bill Bush notes.
Bill Bush
Commission of Lieutenant-General Ralph Darling as Governor of Van Diemen's Land
Part of National Antarctic documents
Historical account relevant to Macquarie Island governance, the sub-Antarctic, Tasmania, Australia. Includes background notes and source information. [Published by Bush as AU16071825]
Bill Bush
Proclamation announcing the creation of Van Diemen's Land and its dependencies as a separate colony.
Part of National Antarctic documents
Historical document relevant to Tasmania and its dependencies, Macquarie Island, territories administration, sovereignty. Provides document or extract, and source information and Bill Bush notes.
Bill Bush
Account of George Norris taking possession of Bouvet Island for Great Britain
Part of National Antarctic documents
Government document relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, the sub-Antarctic, exploration and discovery, acts of possession, United Kingdom, Norway, Sprightly. Provides document or extract, source information and Bill Bush notes.
Bill Bush
Part of Grant Collection
Typescript transcript of some of the letters written between John and James Grant in the period to 30th November to October 1825
James Grant
Letter : Thomas Young to John Grant
Part of Grant Collection
One letter written by Thomas Young, solicitor, to John Grant dated 11 July 1825 from Hobart in regard to suit for debt v, Reid
John Grant
Letters : Illness and death of John Grant
Part of Grant Collection
Letters relating to the illness and death of John Grant dated between 12 November 1825 and 31 December 1825. Letters from A.B. Spark in Sydney to James and Caroline Grant - John Grant very ill, prospects grave, relative needed. John Grant. died Sunday 11 December and was interred on the Tuesday, John Grants.'s will; Caroline Grant to James Grant from Hobart - Spark's letter, business, case of umbrellas (1 December 2 copies cross written- one addressed to James Grant c/o John McLeod, Campbell Town, the other c/o Archibald Thomson, Launceston), from Sydney: arrived too late, John died, returning to James and the "little fellow", Dr Hood and Mr Bethune would be shocked at news, customary in England to send gloves to all friends of deceased- white as John single,Mr Sparks and Mr Bethune ought to be presented with mourning rings.
John Grant
Collection consists of personal and business correspondence between the brothers John and James Grant of "Tullochgorum". in the Fingal valley and correspondence regarding John Grants death
James Grant
Correspondence : James Grant to John Grant - September - October 1825
Part of Grant Collection
Letters from from James Grant in Hobart to brother John in Sydney dated September - October 1825 : John's passage, his state of health, "Andromeda" released from charter, "Medina" cargo, Kemp, "young Sorell was spliced today", Seccombe story a hoax, bushrangers Brady and McCabe, Brady robbed Clitherow who came out in "Andromeda", no waterside grant available - could he have John's wharf - needed water transport? he and Bethune needed news of markets. (Note: the first part of the letter of 20 Oct. 1825 has date "1826" in error)
James Grant
Letter : William Wilkinson to John Grant
Part of Grant Collection
One letter written by William Wilkinson to John Grant dated 22 Sept. 1825 from London in regard to business affairs, Pearcy"s account, proceeds of whale bone sales, happy to hear of brother's success, remembrance to Mr Bethune.
John Grant
Letter : Samuel Hood to John Grant
Part of Grant Collection
One letter written by Samuel Hood to John Grant dated 5 Oct. 1825 regarding John's departure for Sydney left house dull, anxious about John's health, Gilly case continuing.
John Grant
Part of Grant Collection
Will of John Grant dated 10 December 1825 also copy of will of John Grant of the firm of Bethune & Grant of Hobart, merchants, leaving £50 pa. to parents James and Margaret Grant of Nairn, North Britain all remaining property to brother James Grant who was to make provision for sisters Ann and Janet. Also bill for legal fees for probate due to George Cartwright 1826-1827.
John Grant
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Record of admission dated 10 February 1825, and affirmation, of Francis Cotton as a Freeman of the City of London (citizen) in the Drapers' Company, having been apprentice of John Farrar citizen and draper.
Note: the drapers' Company is one of the oldest of the City Guilds or Livery Companies. The Drapers were originally makers of woollen cloth, but since the seventeenth century have had little connection with the cloth industry and John Farrar was not actually a draper by trade. F.C. said he was apprenticed as a carpenter etc. (see 132). Freemen were members of their company (or guild) and citizens of
London, but only the "livery men" of the Company (those entitled to wear the Company's livery) had the right to nominate an alderman as a candidate for the office of Lord Mayor each year.
Collection consists of type written transcript of original diary of William Sorell Jnr. for the years 1823-1825.
In his journal Sorell made brief daily entries of his voyage out, his reception at Government House, the arrival of Lt. Governor Arthur, his new post as Registrar of the Supreme Court. The entries are brief but of particular interest are his references to the arrival of ships and his meeting officers and other people of note landing at Hobart. He makes occasional references to his work and cases in court and to Judge Pedder and his wife. Apart from his work Sorell's chief activities, as noted, were riding, walking, reading and dining with 'friends and officers of the Barracks and Convict Department. He attended church regularly on Sunday and mentions the arrival of an organ subscribed for by the in habitants (13, 14 April 1825). He took occasional shooting trips, mainly to the Coal River (Richmond). Most of the entries are, however, brief and lacking in detail or descriptive accounts as may be illustrated by his reference to a proposal to transfer the capital to Brighton: 'Meeting at Government House. Removal to Brighton in a large Meeting. I attended. I think the Lt. Governor has made up his mind upon the removal.' (19 May 1825)
Transcript of original diary of William Sorell Jnr. made by L. Rodda and P.S. King. ( 83 pages) Photocopy only now held. Also a typed name index to diary to diary - on catalogue cards made by L. Rodda.
William Sorell
Part of William Gunn Papers
Memorandum about William Pickin and queries about evidence relating to his offence.
William Gunn
Letters : Roderick O'Connor to John Grant
Part of Grant Collection
Two letters written by Roderick O'Connor to John Grant dated June and July 1825 regarding Lake River: floods prevented drawing corn, wheat,barley, sale of ship "Ardent" by Mr Spark.
John Grant
Collection consists of four small handwritten notes. Agreements by John Wood to pay Kemp & Co. various sums at a later date.
John Wood
Part of Andrew Downie Papers
Subpoena and notes of expense in case of sheep stolen from Thomas Wells when Downie was acting for John Raisley of Kimbolton Park, Hamilton. Also note relating rumours of sheep stealing 1826.
Andrew Downie
Typed copy of letter by Adam Amos dated 1826. Given to A.L. Meston by descendant, L.E. Amos in 1945.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Letter from George Thomas William Blamey Boyes
Part of a letter of 1826 (for first page see RS 25/4)
Letter from John and Elspeth Arneil
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from John and Elspeth Arneil advising of the death of Robert Mather's father Andrew in Scotland on June 11th 1826. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 20
John Arneil
Trial of Captain W. Kellie of the ship "Cape Packet" 1826. Transcripts in A.L.Meston's hand from Hobart Town Gazette and Colonial Times.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Van Diemen's Land Company minutes
Van Diemen's Land Co. Minutes. Printed by Andrew Bent. Photocopy (Ferguson no.1097), 1826.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Power of Attorney 2 April 1826
Part of Andrew Downie Papers
Power of Attorney, Thomas Graham of Sydney to Andrew Downie of the Macquarie District V.D.L. 2 April 1826.
Andrew Downie
George Thomas William Blamey Boyes Letters
Photocopies of copies made by Peter Chapman of eight letters written by G.T.W. Boyes to his wife, Mary, written from Sydney, 1824 and Hobart, 1826. For other letters see Royal Society Collection RS 25/4.
George Thomas William Blamey Boyes
Letter from George Thomas William Blamey Boyes
1 letter (originally numbered as no.21) dated 9 November, 1826 (from Hobart)
Grant of land at 31 Campbell Street, Hobart to Joshua Fergusson
Grant of land at 31 Campbell Street, Hobart to Joshua Fergusson made by his Excellency Colonel George Arthur Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen's Land on the 26th day of March 1827. Subject to the payment of a yearly quit-rent of two pounds payable on the 31st day of January each year.
31 Campbell Street is the site of the University of Tasmania's major creative industries and performing arts development, 'The Hedberg', adjoining Hobart's historic Theatre Royal on the 'Wapping 4' site. The University of Tasmania opened at the Hedberg in Semester 1, 2020 after almost 10 years in conception, consultation, planning and construction stages. The project was led by Tasmanian firm Liminal Architecture and designed in collaboration with WOHA and Arup.
The significance of the Hedberg site in the heart of Wapping dates to the 1830s, when it was a lively convergence of working-class homes, industry and entertainment. Archaeological work was undertaken in consultation with the Tasmanian Heritage Council, and results from the archaeological investigation informed aspects of the design.
The heritage-listed facade of the Hedberg Brothers Garage on Collins Street is the University of Tasmania entrance at the Hedberg. Built in 1925, it has intrinsic heritage value as an early, unusual and important example of its type.
Colonial Secretary, Van Diemen's Land
Part of Miscellaneous Items Collection
Typed extracts from the report of Acting Surveyor-General Dumaresq to the Colonial Secretary.
Ronald Campbell Gunn
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter from M.A. Brown dated 15 December 1827, recommending Mrs Clary as washerwoman.
Mary Ann Meredith
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " A Diver was killed this afternoon by a stone thrown at it and after some persistence it was bought ashore. Beak a little convex, this birds measures 20 inches from tip to tip of wings ".
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Lopham camp showing tents, fallen trees and stumps ".
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Sketch of the map of Rocky Cape - sketch of coast looking eastward from the higher outer hill at Rocky Cape".
Typed copy of "King Island: Barnard's Report". Despatch to Colonial Office, 24 October 1827.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - "The Cavern Rock at Rocky Cape looking east, proceeded with caution expecting the natives might be there".
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - "Sketch of the Camp in the gully at the Cascade Creek".
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Particulars of a Native Cat killed this morning close to the tent - Tuesday 3rd July 1827 this animal is the largest of the kind I have yet seen it measures 33 inches in length from nose to end of tail".
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Table Cape - we found great opposition from the tide which was running with great rapidity past Table Cape ".
Part of Meston Papers
Copies of diaries of Jorgen Jorgensen, including Journey to Ouse Plateau, Repat of Jorgensen to V.D.L. Co. on route between Hobart and Circular Head, and Journal kept while exploring from Circular Head to the Pieman River, 1826-7.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Sarah Benson Mather's Commonplace Book
Part of Walker Family Papers
Birth Certificate : Mary Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Birth certificate of Mary, daughter of Francis Cotton, carpenter and Anna Maria Cotton in Spitalfields, Middlesex, England, 23/12/1827.
Mary Cotton
This booklet lists Tasmanian aboriginal vocabulary and contains 332 words and 72 names of men and women. A pencilled note on front states: By the Rev. J. Norman, Sorell. The paper has a watermark date of 1827.
James Norman
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Selected illustrations from Hellyers diary, dated 3 July 1827 to 29 August 1827
Henry Hellyer
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - entry for Saturday August 11th "had some enormous logs to roll out of the way"
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Fern Tree - I measured today the largest fern tree I have yet seen, a vast umbrella 30ft in diameter, leaves 14ft long by 4ft wide, the trunk is a beautiful column covered with moss ".
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Hairy cicada ". Tettigarctidae tomentosa
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Sassafras - creeper found today leaves dark green tough ".
Correspondence : Household and Servants : Mary Meredith
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Correspondence regarding household and servants.
Mary Ann Meredith
This diary, dated 3 July 1827 to 29 August 1827 is entitled: 'H. Hellyer's journal of operations in opening a road from Emu Bay towards the Hampshire Hills'. It is written in an octavo notebook, interleaved with blotting paper, bound in light brown leather, marked 'No.7'. A pencil note inside states: 'H.H.'s diary continued from a memo book opening - lengthwise having yellow edges and green covers and marked No (the number has been omitted). At the bottom of the last entry is a note 'Diary continued in a memo book with green covers and yellow edges marked No .. (opening lengthwise)' (the number has been omitted) The diary is illustrated by neat drawings of animals (eg. 'native cat'), plants, trees, scenery and the camp. At the front are tables of 'the quantity of timber etc. upon one quarter of an acre of heavily timbered land in three different parts of the Forest where the soil is unexceptionable'
In his journal Hellyer noted the weather conditions - they were hampered by rain and their camp was very cold and damp, there were rats and Hellyer was troubled by a sore and inflamed face, but there were sunny days when he commented that 'this climate is certainly far superior, it is never so cold and seldom so hot as the Dog days in England'. He described the timber, dogwood interspersed with Forest Trees of stringy bark, blackwood, etc. - one tree was sixty feet in circumference. The clearing work was done mainly with axe and cross cut saw and occasionally a pile of logs too difficult to move was burnt. Hellyer calculated that it could cost as much as £93 in labour to clear 21 acres. The work men mentioned included Richard Frederick, who seems to have acted as second in command, Jones the cook, Harley, McDonald, Wells, Higginson, Isaac, and Mackie. They lived mainly on salt pork, brought from England in the Company's supply ship, and dough boys (flour and water boiled hard). The men would not eat salt mutton even when it was available. Supplies were very short as the expected ship had not arrived and on 14 August Hellyer wrote to Edward Curr the V.D.L. Company manager complaining of the arrangements for supplies for they were reduced to flour only and they could not work on that. On one occasion Hellyer went back in the 'long boat' to Circular Head for supplies and described the coast, a cavern, grass tree hearts which he found tasted like walnuts, and pieces of the wreck of the Dotterel (wrecked in March 1827 off Port Dalrymple) which they found. At Circular Head he obtained stores from Mr White, paint from Mr Watson arid medicines from Dr. McNab. He noted that the sheep had foot rot, that the freemen [of the Company ] had been on strike owing to the lack of supplies and that ten of the Company's servants, including the prisoner White, had drowned since March.
Henry Hellyer
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Map of Clear Ridge Hill showing cascade Creek and Emu River and camp August 4th and end of road now cut ".
Large mouse or a young rat [pygmy possum]
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Wednesday July 4th - In splitting a log this morning there came out either a large mouse or a young rat it appeared in a dormant state or it was injured in some way as it remained very quietly in my hand while I sketched it off".
[pygmy possum]
Part of Henry Hellyer Diary
Illustration from Henry Hellyers diary - " Large white gum tree on road 2 miles from shore
English eighteenth and nineteenth century newspapers: The Times, Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, Whitehall Evening Post, London Gazette, Observer and Edinburgh Courant. Covering the death and funeral of Lord Nelson 1805, the battle of Waterloo 1815 (reprint), Coronation of Victoria 1838 and the Coronation of George IV.
Part of Miscellaneous Items Collection
Copy of a letter from Henry Hellyer to Edward Curr, dated 29 November 1828, describing a journey to Mt. Farrell, the Fury Gorge, Barn Bluff and Cradle Mountain, and the discovery of river Mackintosh and Eldon Range
Henry Hellyer
Part of Andrew Downie Papers
Sheep shipped to Sydney December 1827- January 1828.
Andrew Downie
Letter : Robert Campbell Gunn to brother William Gunn
Part of William Gunn Papers
Letter from Robert Campbell Gunn to brother William dated 6 October 1828 from Barbados regarding the want of cash for fare home in spite of economies, appointment as clerk to Royal Engineers Antigua uncertain, thinking of moving to V.D.L., Gunn's father and father-in-law recently died in Antigua
William Gunn
Part of Miscellaneous Items Collection
Letters from Sophia Summerfield to William Mawle dated 10 September 1828. This typed copy was made by owner of original letter, Gordon Nanscawen, Burnie
William Mawle
Part of Andrew Downie Papers
State of the flock for the years 1825-1828. Shepherd's notes of sheep numbers, branding, sales etc.
Andrew Downie
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter dated 4 December 1828 : present of a brace of snipe
Mary Ann Meredith
Knopwood Sermon: The Treacherous Nature of Flattery
Sermon written by The Reverent Robert Knopwood, dated 14 September 1828.
Title of the Sermon, 'The treacherous nature of flattery'. Preached at Clarence Plains.
Written manuscript in large clear hand.
Robert Knopwood
Letter : Temple Pearson to Gunn
Part of William Gunn Papers
Letter written 1 July 1828 from Temple Pearson, Douglas Park to Gunn: friendly letter regarding servant due a ticket of leave so needs replacement and Gunn's bull.
William Gunn
Origin, rise and progress of the V.D.L. Co.
Origin, rise and progress of the V.D.L. Co. from the Colonial Advocate, 1828.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Letters : Ann Mather to her husband Robert Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Three letters dated April 9th 1828, June 19th 1828 & July 15th 1828 from Ann Mather to her husband Robert Mather revealing the care and concern for her children. She lived at Lauderdale supervising the farm workmen, and the children lived in Hobart Town with their father. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 20
Robert Mather
Great Britain, Account of Captain Henry Foster RN taking possession of Hoseason Island
Part of National Antarctic documents
Historical narrative relevant to the sub-Antarctic, territorial claims, sovereignty, UK, Argentina, South Shetland Islands. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as UK07011829]
Bill Bush
Part of National Antarctic documents
National law relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, sub-Antarctic. Provides document or extract with source information. [Published by Bush as AR10061829]
Bill Bush
Decree of Buenos Aires appointing a military and political Commandant
Part of National Antarctic documents
National law relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, Islas Malvinas. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.
Bill Bush
Spanish rights to Magellanic Islands
Part of National Antarctic documents
Reference to legal advice relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, United Kingdom, Falkland Islands, Malvinas. Provides source information and Bill Bush notes.
Bill Bush
British note to the Province of Buenos Aires protesting at the Decree of 10 June 1829
Part of National Antarctic documents
Diplomatic communication relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United Kingdom, Islas Malvinas, Falkland Islands. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes
Bill Bush
Part of Robert & Ann Mather Papers
Ann Mather's letters home Jan 1824 -1829. Extracts and copies of letters from Mrs Ann Mather (nee Benson) to her brother, Rev. Samuel Benson, and sisters, Isabella Whytall and Sarah Benson in London, apparently made after her death, consisting mainly of religious sentiments. Also copy of her Memoir written by her brother Rev. Samuel Benson(18b)
Ann Mather
George Meredith jun. to stepmother
Part of Meredith Family Papers
Letter dated 17th June 1829 from George Meredith Jnr from Red banks asking for supplies, including spirit, spades, bags,
Windsor soap, quills, knife and fork, tobacco, iron for chains- Mr King's smith a chain maker.
George Meredith Jnr
Detachment order for convict ship "Waterloo"
Part of Convict ship "Waterloo"
A detachment order for the convict ship "Waterloo", dated 26 March 1829, for three watches, guard on poop during the day and on quarter at night, duties of sentries etc., signed by H. Dumaresq Lt. Col.
Waterloo (Ship)
Part of Knopwood Sermons
Manuscript of sermon preached by Rev. Knopwood entitles "The state of the departed", 6th December 1829
Robert Knopwood
Part of Cotton Family Papers
A note concerning the sale of Dr Story's house at 18 Critchill Place, New North Road, London. Two thirds of the profits from the sale, after all expenses were paid, were to go to Lowe and Johnson of 30 Bishopsgate Street.
Transcripts from "History of the Origin, Rise and Progress of the Van Diemen's Land Company.
Transcripts from "History of the Origin, Rise and Progress of the Van Diemen's Land Company. London. (Ferguson 1302) 1829.
Archibald Lawrence Meston
Manuscripts of sermons preached by Rev. Knopwood in Tasmania dated 1801 - 1829
Robert Knopwood
Isaac Solomon to Robert Mather
Part of Robert & Ann Mather Papers
Letter from Isaac Solomon to Robert Mather, dated 5 March 1829
Robert Mather
Part of National Antarctic documents
National laws relevant to US Navy, exploration and discovery. Provides document extracts and source information.
Bill Bush
Memorandum of confirmation : Appointment as Police Magistrate
Part of William Gunn Papers
Memorandum of confirmation of James Gordon's appointment as Police Magistrate, 28 July 1830
James Gordon
Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers
Receipted account for 1 guinea paid to W.J. Ring for tuition of Master Ralph. Dated 1830
John Terry
Invoices and letters, Kelvedon
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Cotton, Francis , Invoices and letters, Kelvedon, Tasmania, 1830s https://eprints.utas.edu.au/9817/
Hobart Town Harbour, Van Diemen's Land
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Hobart Town Harbour, Van Diemen's Land, in 1830. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land in 1830
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of early print of Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land in 1830. From the collection of James Backhouse Walker. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Daily Journal of the Bothwell Police Office
Part of Bothwell Papers
Daily Journal of the Bothwell Police Office, Van Diemen's Land, dated 3 November 1829 to 11 September 1830 including records of charges, matters heard before the Justice of the Peace, letters and convictions
Bothwell Police Office
Part of Andrew Downie Papers
Personal correspondence and apprenticeship indenture
Andrew Downie
Part of Andrew Downie Papers
Correspondence for the years 1825-1830. Including letters from Thomas Scott about purchase of rum from Capt. Dixon of the "Skelton" (13 April 1825); H. Ross (arbitration 1827); M. Robertson (sheep 1828); W. Burn (sheep and supply of doors, chairs, etc. 1828-1830); reference for E.F. Bromley RN.
Andrew Downie
Deeds relating to land in England
Parchment relating to deeds for land in the counties of Buckinghamshire, Oxford & Somerset. Dated 1352-1560. Also certificates of public audit of the account of Samuel Smart, Acting Governor of Sierra Leone, 1829 & 1830
Letter : Ann Mather to her sons
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from Ann Mather to her sons who were attending James Thompson's school, Hobart on the present site of Pressland House. Reproduced in Appendix A of 'All that we Inherit' by Peter Benson Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.. Page 17
Ann Mather
Letter : Mary Mather to her brother Robert
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from Mary Mather in London to her brother Robert in Van Diemen's Land dated 23 September 1830. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 20
Robert Mather
Hobart Town from Mulgrave Battery, Van Diemen's Land
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Hobart Town from Mulgrave Battery, Van Diemen's Land, in 1830. From the collection of James Backhouse Walker. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Invoices for goods sent from London by Thomas Cotton, Robert Braggs account for a note about guns, shingle nails from William Peacock, W.Naylor's printing inks and varnishes for sale, proceeds of sale of Dr. Story's house to pay Lowe & Johnson, note about grass seeds, paint, wharfage etc, recipe for potulana cement, and letter from William Allen (1835) about possibility that dead cows may have been poisoned by a fungus in damp grass. He suggests feeding on lucerne, clover, rye etc. (1831-1836).
Account by Bernardo O'Higgins on the southern extent of Chile
Part of National Antarctic documents
Historical account relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Chile. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as CH20081831]
Bill Bush
Part of National Antarctic documents
Diplomatic communication relevant to territorial claims, sovereignty, Argentina, United States, Islas Malvinas, Falkland Island. Provides document or extract, with source information and Bill Bush notes
Bill Bush
Letter and memorial on the death of Ann Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter and memorial on the death of Ann Mather by her daughter Sarah Benson Mather, Van Diemen's Land, 1831. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 21
Ann Mather
Letter : Sarah Benson Mather to her aunt
Part of Robert & Ann Mather Papers
Letter from Sarah Benson Mather to her aunt describing her mother's death, dated 18 September 1831.
Robert Mather
Part of Miscellaneous Items Collection
Xerox copy of a letter from Sophia Summerfield to Wlliam Mawle, 27 Jan, 1831. Also xerox copies of depositions relating to theft from estate of the late William Mawle, Mawles Hotel, Baghdad. (xerox copies of originals owned by G. Cramp)
William Mawle
Robert Mather's letter to his brother-in-law
Part of Robert & Ann Mather Papers
Extract of Robert Mather's letter to his brother-in-law John Benson describing his wife's death, dated 16 October 1831
Robert Mather
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
Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton, 1831
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Trustees of Lakeland - Mrs Lakeland's remarriage
Part of William Gunn Papers
Trustees of Lakeland - Mrs Lakeland's remarriage November 1830 - June 1831. Mrs Mary Lakeland, widow of John Lakeland, and her marriage to Thomas H. White (employed as manager of their Forcett farm 1830-31): papers of James Gordon and William Gunn, executors and trustees under the will of John Lakeland (d. 17 March 1829), relating to the proposed marriage which was opposed by Gordon and by Mrs Lakeland's sister, Elizabeth Gordon, because of doubts as to White's intentions and unsavory rumors about his morals. Papers include: correspondence between Mary Lakeland, James Gordon, William Gunn and Thomas White; copy of statement by William Gunn and M. Lakeland that Mrs Lakeland and Mr White had formed a mutual attachment but before she proceeded further it was her intention that inquiry would be made into Mr White character and the property devised by her late husband would be settled so that Mr White could have no control over it (7 January 1831, transcript only, original document too fragile too handle); counsel's opinion on Lakeland's will (19 February 1831); draft letter complaining that White had left the farm in working hours and ridden a young horse too far (30 Jan.1831); Thomas White's resignation from James Gordon's service on the Lakeland's Pittwater farm, Studley Park (14 Feb. 1831); information laid before a J.P. that White had absented himself from his employment for 4 days (8 Feb. 1831, transcript only, original too decayed to handle); summons for Thomas White for absconding from J.G.'s service (17 Feb. 1831); letter from W. Gunn to Gordon: Mrs Lakeland had wanted some papers from her box but he refused them, Fanny had told him that "the ring is purchased, an 8lb wedding cake ordered and the ceremony is to be performed on Thursday the 25th instant" (15 Feb. 1831, transcript only, original too decayed to handle); letters from Joseph Steele (5 Jan. 1831), anonymous writer suggesting that Thomas White had a wife living in Scotland (ND), J. Laing (26 Jan. 1831); list of household furniture at Studley Park, Pittwater, left by Mrs White on 4 Feb. signed T. White (6 June 1831); letter from Thomas White to James Gordon on the health of child Louisa Lakeland - recovered from fever (13 June 1831).
William Gunn