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Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
George Musgrave Parker
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
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
William Knibb Morris Collection
Collection consists of papers, personal correspondence and photographs relating to William Knibb Morris and his family.
William Knibb Morris
Waterway at Mayfield farm on East Coast
Part of Hal Wyatt Collection
Colour photograph of bank of Buxton River at Mayfield; substantial double-storey freestone building in background. Title of photograph erroneously refers to Buxton Creek.
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
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
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
Swansea: War Memorial Institute
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
George Musgrave Parker
Swansea: War Memorial Institute
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George Musgrave Parker
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F.M. Kennedy postcard
George Musgrave Parker
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4 copies of postcard
George Musgrave Parker
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2 storied brick building, no veranda - mounted photo
Now known as Oyster Bay Guest House and located at 10 Franklin Street, Resthaven was built in 1841 and operated initially as the Black Swan Inn. In 1870 it became a store and then became a private residence which was occupied by a number of different doctors.
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
2 storied brick house
Now known as Oyster Bay Guest House and located at 10 Franklin Street, Resthaven was built in 1841 and operated initially as the Black Swan Inn. In 1870 it became a store and then became a private residence which was occupied by a number of different doctors.
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
George Musgrave Parker
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George Musgrave Parker
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George Musgrave Parker
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Photograph taken by George Musgrave Parker
George Musgrave Parker
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George Musgrave Parker
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George Musgrave Parker
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George Musgrave Parker
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Postcard of Swansea from Waterloo Point, dated January 2, 1908
George Musgrave Parker
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Photograph taken by George Musgrave Parker of Swansea from Waterloo Point
George Musgrave Parker
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George Musgrave Parker
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Spurling postcard
George Musgrave Parker
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George Musgrave Parker
Swansea from hill - showing jetty in distance
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George Musgrave Parker
Swansea: All Saints Church interior
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George Musgrave Parker
Swansea: All Saints Church interior
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George Musgrave Parker
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George Musgrave Parker
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very dark photo print
George Musgrave Parker
Swansea: Morris Store, Franklin Street
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Post card showing a view of the three story building of A. Morris General Storekeeper, Franklin Street, Swansea. Post card produced by F.M. Kennedy
George Musgrave Parker
Swansea: grave of Rev. Thomas Dove MA
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Anglican Cemetery . Photograph taken by George Musgrave Parker
Front Inscription
In memoriam Rev Thomas Dove M.A. First Minister of this church born in Glasgow Scotland April 24th 1803
Arrived in Swanport in August 1844
And after labouring in this District as a Christian Minister for 38 years, he died at Swansea August 27th 1882 aged 79 years
Erected by his congregation. http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/religion/display/103957-reverend-thomas-dove
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph of Swansea Beach with Freycinet in distance
George Musgrave Parker
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Photograph of Swansea Beach with Freycinet in distance
George Musgrave Parker
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photograph shows shingled roof
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Postcard of 2 storied brick house, veranda, car in front
Now known as Oyster Bay Guest House and located at 10 Franklin Street, Resthaven was built in 1841 and operated initially as the Black Swan Inn. In 1870 it became a store and then became a private residence which was occupied by a number of different doctors.
George Musgrave Parker
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Summons for trespass against Robert Webber, dated March 1839.
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
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
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
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 George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
now the Community Centre - very faded photo print
George Musgrave Parker
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Torn part of rough draft letter relating to land
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
Resthaven Guest House (veranda both stories)
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
George Musgrave Parker
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
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
Documents relating to the Cotton Family property including, plans, rents, leases and gants
Cotton Family
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
Photographs, prints and drawings
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Photographs of the Cotton family and friends also prints and drawing collected by them
Cotton Family
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Personal papers of Francis Cotton including birth certificates
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 George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
George Musgrave Parker
Collection consists of scrapbooks, diaries, correspondence and other ephemeral material created, collected and collated by Sarah E.E. Mitchell over her lifetime.
Sarah E.E. Mitchell
Miscellaneous farm records and accounts :40 to 65
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Miscellaneous farm records, business correspondence and accounts
Francis Cotton
Miscellaneous farm records and accounts
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Letters from Rachel and Mary Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Letters from James Erskine Calder
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Letter from William Beck, London
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter received from William Beck, London, dated 1883. Friends
Francis Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter received from Reuben Burden dated 30 May 1880. Baptism
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
Letter from James Backhouse, York
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Letter from James Backhouse Jnr.
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Letter received from J. Bassett dated 1858, cousin of Francis Cotton.: potato cargo, corn, Adam Amos' fire, Adelaide.
Francis Cotton
Letter from George Renison Bell
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
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
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 Ellen Boultbee, Avoca, dated 1863, Bible Reader
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
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter received from Abraham C. Flower dates,17 January 1835. Purchased 4 room cottage for 13 years for £50 - sending title as security.
Abraham Charles Flower
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
Lands & Works Office: survey fee repayment dated 4 January 1883
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
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 George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph of the distant view of Kelvedon taken over the river from the main road (from Mrs Mitchell)
George Musgrave Parker
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Kelvedon - xerox copies of reports - Land Board records 1829 and 1836
Francis Cotton
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph of Kelvedon taken by George Musgrave Parker
George Musgrave Parker
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Photograph taken by George Musgrave Parker (see also book ch.3)
George Musgrave Parker
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Photograph of Kelvedon House thought to be taken around 1926
George Musgrave Parker
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
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
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
Property query : James Munro dated 6 February 1883
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
Howard Gurney Cotton and Edith Consulia Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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 George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph of Kelvedon house and garden showing deck chair and urn thought to have been taken c1926-1928
George Musgrave Parker
Harbottle's cottage at Swansea
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Postcard produced by Swansea photographer, Miss F.M. Kennedy, (c1880-c1950s) of titled Harbottle's at Swansea, Tasmania.
This Cottage has also been know as Harbottle's Cottage and Caulfield Cottage. This single storey, sandstone rubble building with a corrugated iron hipped roof was listed by the National Trust in 1976 as it demonstrated the principal characteristics of a single storey, sandstone Victorian Georgian domestic building . Located at 45 Shaw Street, Swansea, Tasmania
George Musgrave Parker
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
Grange Property : Surveyor General
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Copy of letter to the Surveyor General dated 31 October 1854
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
Grange Property : Colonial Secretary
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Letter to Colonial Secretary dated 25 August 1855.
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
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
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