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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
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Part of Cotton Family Papers
Poems (ms), mainly of a religious nature, including some by E.O. Cotton and other Cottons, some sent to F.C. but most unsigned and undated.
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Frederick S. Gray, Earlham, Orford. Wished to buy or rent "Ringrove" at present leased to Alexander Ferguson dated 15 March 1883
Francis Cotton
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Part of Cotton Family Papers
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Torn part of rough draft letter relating to land
Francis Cotton
Sale: Allport & Roberts, Solicitors
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Part of Cotton Family Papers
Photograph of Sarah Benson Mather. Died on the day she was to be married to Edward Octavius Cotton
Sarah Benson Mather : ambrotype
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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
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Poems written by girl about 16 - 17 years old at Collegiate School, many referring to teacher Miss Wise, and girls: Elinor Anne, Nellie, Constance, Kitty etc.
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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
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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
Solicitors Allport & Roberts' account
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Spring Bay Municpal Road account statement
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Stephen Henry Grueber (father of Helen) - family history
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Family history written in 1891 by Stephen Henry Grueber (father of Helen). Outline of family history and his own life written for his daughter, with poetry and reflections. Enclosed: letter from Rev Henry B. Bromby to Grueber family: thanks for memorial of confirmation (1871 ); St. John's Association members ticket: Miss Grueber 1871; note on "way to build a turf bank, S.H. Grueber"; photo of seal of Marcus Greuber 1575
Elizabeth Helen Grueber
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Stock records and accounts dated 1869 - 1903. Mainly sheep including ewes, rams, culls, wethers, lambs, sheared, dry stock,
bells, purcases and sales etc.; fatstock; horses (including mares for service with name of owner, name of stallion, date of foaling, filly or colt). Also Roads Account 1879-1887,1898: account of work on roads - carts, men, spars, sand etc and other Council expenses.
Francis Cotton
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Part of Cotton Family Papers
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Summons for trespass against Robert Webber, dated March 1839.
Francis Cotton
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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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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
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
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Letters from Thomas Cotton, England to his son Francis dated c1831, & 1834 regarding religion and death, son Thomas' business fallen off.
Francis Cotton
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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
Water colour painting of spring flowers
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Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
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Part of Cotton Family Papers
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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Suit for debt of £250 owed by Francis Cotton to William Woollett of Waterloo Point dated August 1838; sale contract: stock, farm equipment and household furniture (listed) from William Woollett to Francis Cotton for £115
Francis Cotton
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