Papers. 1819-1849.

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Papers. 1819-1849.

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1. Letters to George Mercer, 1819-1849, from his sons in Australia, also Charles Swanston, John Helder Wedge and others associated with the Port Phillip Association and Mercer's pastoral interests in Australia; 2. A copy of Batman's treaty 1835, a plan of Melbourne with the allotments as sold by Public Auction 1 June 1837, and a plan of Melbourne allotments for sale in the Government gazette 1838; 3. Eighteenth century letters to William Mercer including some from India; 4. Some miscellaneous letters to George Mercer with no Australian content.

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Mercer, George

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Epithet: Lieutenant -Colonel, ADQMG British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000304.0x0003d9 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...

Wedge, John Helder, 1793-1872

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James Bonwick was a teacher who opened several schools in Australia, he was inspector for the Denominatonal Schools Board 1856-59. He was a competent and industrious amateur in the fields of anthropology and geography. He was also an historian and archivist and published widely. From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1856, February 23. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224755752 ...

Port Phillip Association

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The Port Phillip Association, led by John Batman, was formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1835 by a group of individuals eager to establish a permanent settlement in the Port Phillip District. Their basic aim was to acquire land from the local Aboriginal people. From the description of Papers. 1835-1837. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222824393 ...

Swanston, Charles, 1789-1850.

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Captain Charles Swanston (1789-1850)was a banker and owned the Derwent Bank of Hobart, which was the first bank to open for business in Melbourne (1838). He was a member of the Port Phillip Association formed by John Batman for the express purpose of exploring and claiming the Port Phillip District. From the description of Diary [microform]. 1814. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224480075 Born in Scotland, at the age of 16 Swanston was commissioned a lieutenant in...