Mercer, George

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George Mercer was a member of a wealthy Scottish family. He had a commission in the East India Company's marines and then became a merchant in Calcutta. There he had connections with Charles Swanston and Thomas Learmonth who later settled in Australia. He established himself as a merchant in Edinburgh and, in 1833, on Swanston's advice, invested in property in Van Dieman's Land. He was a partner in the Port Phllip Association and chief shareholder in the Derwent Company. He never came to Australia but acted as advocate in Britain for the Port Phillip Association. His sons George Duncan Mercer and John Henry Mercer, and nephew William Drummond Mercer all spent some years in Port Phillip pursuing pastoral interests.

From the description of Papers, ca. 1750-1849. [manuscript]. ca. 1750-1849. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271303808

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referencedIn Letter to [Adam Stephen], 1755 Jan 29. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Guelph, Ont. Handwritten notebook containing genealogies, personal stories and historical accounts of various Guelph families; local schools, lists of pupils and teachers during the 1800's; early Guelph residences, properties and streets, 1800-1945. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn VOL. VII. 1763. 1. Letters to Colonel Bouquet, from Lieut. James Dow; Philadelphia, Jan.-Dec., ff. 1, 21, 69, 111, 208, 495. Richard Peters; Philadelphia, 6 Jan., f. 3. George Croghan; Fort Pitt, Jan.-Oct., ff. 5, 23, 28, 40, 70, 87, 89, 98, 119, 15..., 1763 British Library
creatorOf Mercer, George. Papers, ca. 1750-1849. [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Vol. CLXXIV (ff. 206). Sept. 1812-June, 1813.includes:ff. 1, 3 George Mercer: Report, etc., on seizure of dutiable articles belonging to: 1812.: Copies. f. 5 Excise: Treasury minute cone. salaries of the Commissioners of: 1812.: Extract. ff. 7, 11,... British Library
referencedIn HENRICI DE BRACTONE de juribus et consuetudinibus Angliæ libri V. Vellum; with coloured initial letters, and a border round the first page. "Liber monasterii Glastonie de perquisito bone memorie Walteri de Monitone [1341-1374] quondam abbatis ibidem,..., 14th century British Library
creatorOf Mercer family. Papers : of the Mercer family, 1760-1833. George Mason's Gunston Hall
referencedIn VOL. II. 1759. 1. Letters to Colonel Bouquet from Captain Harry Gordon; Jan.-Sept., ff. 1, 272, 288, 304, 315, 325, 358, 383. Colonel John Armstrong; Jan.-Oct., ff. 3, 26, 137, 199, 377, 389, 396, 401, 422, 450, 469. Captain Alexander McKenzie; 6 Jan..., 1759 British Library
referencedIn Washington, George, 1732-1799. Answer to a bill of complaint by William Owens, concerning estate of George Mercer [manuscript] 1789 February 15. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Lease by Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford, and Henrietta his wife to George Mercer, mason, of the parish of St Marylebone, co. Midd., of land on the new street called Castle Street in the said parish; 5 Sept. 1729. English. A plan of the position of... British Library
creatorOf Mercer, George. Titles. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Mercer, George. Letters of George Mercer, 1759-1767. Library of Congress
referencedIn VOL. V. July-Dec. 1761. 1. Letters to Colonel Bouquet, from William Plumsted and David Franks; Philadelphia, July-Dec., ff. 1, 99, 224, 239, 283. Ensign William Hay; Niagara, July-Nov., ff. 3, 53, 95, 146, 243. Lieut. James Dow; July-Dec., Philadelp... British Library
referencedIn Port Phillip Association. Papers. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Waller, Isabella Stuart. Memorandum book, ca. 1850-1863. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Stone, Edward L. (Edward Lee), 1864-1938. Papers of Edward L. Stone [manuscript], 1730-1802. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn VOL. III. 1760. 1. Letters to Colonel Bouquet, from P. Belestre; Bedford, 8 Jan. Fr. f. 1. Conrad Weiser; Reading, 2 Jan. and 11 Mar., ff. 3, 81. Lieut. James Dow; Pittsburg, 9 Jan. and 2 Mar., ff. 7, 69. Major James Livingston; Fort Cumberland, 9 Ja..., 1760 British Library
referencedIn VOL. VI. 1762. 1. Letters to Colonel Bouquet, from Colonel Adam Stephen; Jan.-June, ff. 1, 167, 241. Captain James Young; Philadelphia, 17 Jan., 29 Mar., ff. 3, 79. Fran. Fauquier, Governor of Virginia; Williamsburg, Jan.-Aug., ff. 5, 60, 303. Alexan..., 1762 British Library
creatorOf Mercer, George. Papers. Libraries Australia
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associatedWith Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770 person
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associatedWith Stone, Edward L. (Edward Lee), 1864-1938 person
associatedWith Swanston, Charles, 1789-1850. person
associatedWith Waller, Isabella Stuart. person
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
associatedWith Wedge, John Helder, 1793-1872. person
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St Marylebone, Middlesex
Liverpool, Lancashire
Windsor Forest, Berkshire
Minorca, Spain
Richmond, Surrey
Australia--Port Phillip Region (Vic.)
Chatham, Kent
London, England
Port Phillip Region (Vic.)
St Thomas Isle, West Indies
Tipperary, county of, Ireland
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Santa Cruz, West Indies
Australia--Gheringhap (Vic.)
Victoria
Middlesex, England
Hastings, Sussex
Canada, North America
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
Port Phillip Region (Vic.)
Leith, Edinburgh
Victoria--Port Phillip Region
Woolwich, Kent
Plymouth, Devon
Victoria
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
United States of America
Greenock, Renfrewshire
Cindad Rodrigo, Spain
Stafford, Staffordshire
Chester, Cheshire
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Birth 1733-06-23

Death 1784

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