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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
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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
Application to locate additonal grant of 750 acres between Webber's land and Cotton corner tree at Rocky Hills dated 1831
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letters from Thomas Cotton, England to his son Francis dated c1831, & 1834 regarding religion and death, son Thomas' business fallen off.
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
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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Letter received from George Bowes dated 17 October 1838. Green Bank: potatoes, Constable Macdonald's behaviour. F.C.'s reply cross -written over letter: spiritual riches.
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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Summons for trespass against Robert Webber, dated March 1839.
Francis Cotton
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Letter received from Samuel Cook, Adelaide, dated 19 January 1845. South Australia, Jacob Hayn's goats and copper mines, J. Hayne married sister of Baker a director of Bank of Australia, Quakers, taking a run on Murray River for pigs and fish.
Francis Cotton
Miscellaneous farm records and accounts
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Miscellaneous farm records dated1841 to 1881. John Greaves (or Gleave), shepherd, contract 1841 with note of dismissal for
neglect of duties (1842), also rough note about sheep numbers and Gleave's neglect of duties with lambs, shearing and boundary fence 1842 (G.F.Story's hand writing); F.W. Stieglitz inquiry about sheep advertised for sale (21 April 1855); liver fluke:
draft answers to queries (ND}; Synnot Brothers advert for chartered vessel to convey wool and other produce to Melbourne (1881}.
Francis Cotton
Grange Property : Charles Swanston
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Copies of letters from Charles Swanston relating to the Grange Property dated 1846
Francis Cotton
Grange Property : Letter from Thomas Lloyd Gellibrand
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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
Grange Property : Surveyor General
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Copy of letter to the Surveyor General dated 31 October 1854
Francis Cotton
Grange Property : Thomas Young, solicitor
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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
Grange Property : Colonial Secretary
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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
1853-55: Journal of farming operations at Kelvedon
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"Journal of farming operations at Kelvedon with other remarkable incidents" written by James Backhouse Cotton , 1853-1855
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
Letter received from James Dixon dated 1855. Sheep sales, Russian War. Also printed statement on emigration (1847)
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
Letters from sons and daughters: Anna Maria (Cotton) Mather 1848, January-February 1856. To Mother: the children, Anna very active, servant leaving, free girls difficult to obtain, Esther Mather delighted with shells (11 September1848); to Father: hopes his health improved and not affected by South Australian heat, Sarah Ball going to England, Baby still alive but very emaciated ; to Mother: she must be lonely without Mary and with Father away so long, baby a mere shadow, Joseph harrassed with Steam Company's affairs
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter received from F.Aubin dated 12 January 1857 regarding sheep
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter received from J. Bassett dated 1858, cousin of Francis Cotton.: potato cargo, corn, Adam Amos' fire, Adelaide.
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
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
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letters from sons and daughters: John Cotton, Earlham, Sandspits: Grueber's problems with his farm dated 1861
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
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
Letter received from Ellen Boultbee, Avoca, dated 1863, Bible Reader
Francis Cotton
Letters from James Erskine Calder
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Letter received from James Erskine Calder dated 1857, 1858 &1864. Mr Champ, his school fellow and playmate at 13 years old, and Chief clerk Burnett, blocked his promotion in the Survey Department; defects in new land scheme (1857); acting for sprent during his leave of absence; Henry Ashton delected Clerk of spring Bay Municipality (1864)
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Francis Cotton to assessors, dated 1865, that land valuations of Kelvedon and Grange too high
Francis Cotton
Letter from James Backhouse, York
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Letters received from James Backhouse, York, 1840, 1848, 1859 & 1865 regarding Society of Friends, Cape Town (1840), doubts propriety of disowning members who marry non-Friends otherwise suitable (1847), attended Yearly Meeting with sister Elizabeth and niece Sarah Jane Backhouse, stayed with son-in-law Joseph Crosfield, transfer of title to Hobart Meeting House - clause in will conveys it to trustees (1859).
Francis Cotton
Thomas Cotton and his brother Francis
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
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
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
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letters from sons and daughters: Francis Cotton jr.: farm (from Bentmore ) 1865 & 1867
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Rent for 350 acres at Moulting Lagoon requested by Survey Office
Francis Cotton
Letter : Rachel Cotton to brother Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter from Rachel Cotton, Kelvedon, Tasmania, dated 19 June 1868 to her father Francis Cotton who is visiting Sydney. She talks about her brother Joseph carting and ploughing, breaking a horse for the gig, an adventure in the rain where she caught cold and jaundice.
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter received from Abraham Davy, dated, July 1868. James Backhouse, trustee question (Sydney Meeting House), Friends, Alfred Allen.
Francis Cotton
Francis Cotton to sons and daughter
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Corresponcence: Francis Cotton to sons and daughter dated 1867 to1868. Letters written while visiting South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales addressed to James, Edward, Joseph and Rachel (December 1867 to January 1868), to Rachel (29 June 1868), to
Joseph (29 June 1868)
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Pocket notebook noting sheep records and farm diary, dated 1865 to 1870 Also includes farm and general diary notes 1867-9
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
Letter from James Backhouse Jnr.
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Letter received from James Backhouse jnr.dated 1871 regarding Family, Friends, Norway and J. Crosfield's visit, Father-in-law Isaac Robson visiting America, Hickites (followers of Elias Hicks) and other errors, modes of speech and dress "practically thrown overboard", uncle by marriage Benjamin Seebohn died.
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm journal for Kelvedon, November 1868 to April 1872
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Corresponcence between Francis and Anna Maria Cotton dated 1867 to 1868 during his visit to South Australia (including Adelaide, Streaky Bay, Wanstead, Melrose), Victoria and New South Wales
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letters between Francis and Anna Maria Cotton dated 1869 to 1872.
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letters from daughter Rachel Cotton dated 1872. Statement of Rachel Cotton and of Annie Barber relating to Sarah Cole's forged purchase order and Mrs Brace
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letters from sons and daughters: J.B. Mather 1856-7, 1872-1873 Wife's death (21.4.56); shopping, freight and other commissions for Cottons, T.Buxton's land (1857); Sarah Cole purchase order forgery (1.2.72), death of Esther Mather (2.9.72), F.C's commissions, Marriage Act and Friends' marriages (23.9.73), Martha Martin (24.11.73). Also letter to Anna Maria C: her health.
Francis Cotton
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
Letters from sons and daughters: Edward Octavius Cotton 1872, 1875 Kelvedon: Earlham sheep (1872); Hobart: death of Sarah, memorial card (12 March 1875)
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letters from sons and daughters: James B. Cotton, Kelvedon 1862, 1870-1875 Carting hay, municipal candidates Adam Amos, Henwood, John Amos, E.C. Shaw, birds nearly finished cherries, apple pearmains, soft soap for "Dr." (1862), Bentmore: sheep (1870), to Mother: Sydney trip (Mar.71 ), Kelvedon: farm matters (1872).
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm journal dated February - March 1875. Lat two pages and back cover of volume, decayed at bottom.
Francis Cotton
Howard Gurney Cotton and Edith Consulia Cotton
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Letters from sons and daughters: Howard Gurney Cotton and Edith Consulia Cotton, children of John Cotton, to grandfather (presumably Francis Cotton senior) dated 27 August 1878 : thanks for presents of stirrups and bit
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter received from Reuben Burden dated 30 May 1880. Baptism
Francis Cotton
Joseph Benson Mather Correspondence
The bulk of the correspondence consists of Francis Cotton's letters to Joseph Benson Mather, and some other correspondence from members of the Society of Friends (Quakers), family and a few business correspondents also a few letters addressed to Joseph Benson Mather’s children.
Joseph Benson Mather
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Farm journal dated April 1875 - January 1881. Enclosed is a note about roads and bushfires
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Francis Cotton's correspondence and papers relating to the Society of Friends. He paid many visits of concern to Friends in South Australia, Victoria and N.S.W. See also (Series C) general correspondence for letters from and relating to Friends.
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
Letters from Rachel and Mary Cotton
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Letters from sons and daughters: Rachel Cotton and Mary (Cotton) Scholl (England) sisters of Francis Cotton, 1882-1883
Francis Cotton's bad health, wife's illness, aged friend Dr. Story, Essex, weather, lambing, family, James B. Cotton and Hannah Hall.
Francis Cotton
Letter from William Beck, London
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Letter received from William Beck, London, dated 1883. Friends
Francis Cotton
Letter from George Renison Bell
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Letter received from George Renison Bell dated 25 November 1882 and 8 January 1883. Regarding Gladstone: tin mining - description, mine shares
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Personal papers of Francis Cotton including birth certificates
Francis Cotton
Francis Cotton : Appointments held : 134 to 150
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Francis Cotton's correspondence and papers relating to the Society of Friends. He paid many visits of concern to Friends in South Australia, Victoria and N.S.W. See also (Series C) general correspondence for letters from and relating to Friends.
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Francis Cotton's correspondence and papers relating to the Society of Friends. He paid many visits of concern to Friends in South Australia, Victoria and N.S.W. See also (Series C) general correspondence for letters from and relating to Friends.
Francis Cotton
Francis Cotton : Family and general correspondence, personal papers : 66 to 133
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Personal papers, family and general corresponcence of Francis Cotton some regarding the Society of Friends,
Francis Cotton
General Correspondence : 82 to 125
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Letters received 1838 - 1883. Letters to Francis Cotton from friends, neighbours etc, many referring to the Society of Friends, some also addressed to Anna Maria Cotton
Francis Cotton
J.W. Story's Estate : 151 to 183
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Papers relating to Joseph William Story of Eastern Marshes, Oatlands, farmer (died 1864), by his will dated 9 March 1855, appointed his cousin G.F. Story and Francis Cotton his trustees and executors. Includes papers relating to Ponsonby Vale and Stone House Farms 1868-1874.
Francis Cotton
Miscellaneous farm records and accounts :40 to 65
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Miscellaneous farm records, business correspondence and accounts
Francis Cotton
Business correspondence and accounts
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Business correspondence and accounts dated 1831 to 1883. Including:
*(47) invoices for goods sent from London By Thomas Cotton, including desks, work boxes, watch springs, Robert Braggs' account for and 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, and also note about grass seeds, paint, wharfage etc, and letter from William Allen (1835) that dead cows might have been poisoned by a fungus in damp grass, suggests feeding on lucerne, clover, rye etc. (1831-1836, 11 papers);
*(48-65) bill for gun (1837); payment note: R.Wells (1842}, John Allen (1843); notes of produce sent, clothing; Francis Smith, Attorney General's Office 19 July 59: liability for road rates owed by former owner; payment note: boots David Hynes (1863); letter (signature missing): Haynes claim for debt v. G. Cotton (1871); E. Theobald, London: sent two telecopes and catalogue, Greenwich changed (1880); William Smith: apples, skins sold, wheat market low, wheel for repair (31.5.1882); A.C. Douglas, General Post Office: under paid letters or packets between U.K. and Tasmania (7.11.82, 15.11.82); A.W. Smith, Swansea: postage stamps (23.12.82); letters: bank: cheques received, shares, W. Crosby: freight, wool bales, bottle of medicine from Messrs Newell (1882-3).
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Personal papers and corresponcence of Francis Cotton, also documents reating to other appointments held
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
Farm journal dated 1887 - 1890. E.O. Cotton
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm journal dated 1892 - 1897. Also includes general diary entries, references tofamily and visitors
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Diaries, Journals, memoranda and pocketbooks relating to farming activities
Francis Cotton
1896 -1909: Farm & General Journal
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm and General journal dated 1896 -1909. Mainly farm, some general entries, boat, boating picnics, visitors etc. Spine title of volume enscribed "Log Book E.O.C."
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm and estate accounts dated 1883 - 1918. Including wages, rations, stock and produce, freight, family, apples, fencing wattle bark, etc.
Francis Cotton
Farm & Estate accounts and stock records : 34 to 39
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Notes books and folios detailing farm & estate accounts and stock record. Notation of wages, rations, sheep, orchard and dairy etc.
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Farm accounts dated 1911 - 1936. A.Tylney and J. Archibald Cotton. Bark, orchard etc.
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
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Torn part of rough draft letter relating to land
Francis Cotton