Documents. 1835 Jun. 6-Jun. 29.

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Documents. 1835 Jun. 6-Jun. 29.

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Documents relating to the European settlement of Melbourne and Geelong 1835: 1. A copy of the Geelong deed of purchase made by John Batman and dated 6 June, 1835: believed to be the first made. 2. An agreement between Batman, Bannister, Simpson, Gellibrand and others dated 29 June, 1835. This document concerns two tracts of land at Port Phillip and the management thereof. It goves George Mercer authority to negotiate with the British Government with a view to validating the terms of the agreement in document one. Also it presents the rules and regulations to be observed in the conduct of a colonial settlement. Annexed to this is an indenture of the same date between the same parties, establishing the entitlements and proportions of all members in the assets of the Association, and in particular the land covered by the terms of the Melbourne and Geelong purchases from the Aborigines. Taken together, these two documents appear to be the foundation documents of the Port Phillip Association. 3. An indenture of 30 June, 1835, between Batman, Swanston, Simpson and Gellibrand making provision for the illness or death of Batman before the proper conveyance of the land in question. Batman would convey land to his associates on trust for the Port Phillip Association, subject to the payment of an annual tribute to the Aboriginal chiefs.

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Banister, Thomas, barrister-at-law

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Ex-army man who arrived in Western Australia in 1829. Selected land at Canning and Albany. Appointed Government Resident in Fremantle 1830. Led first overland expedition from Perth to Albany. Left the colony in 1835, returning in 1837. From the description of Diary and letters. 1830-1838. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222155875 ...

Batman, John, 1800-1839

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Epithet: Founder of Colony of Victoria, Australia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000983.0x00026a Batman was an Australian farmer and businessman who was one of the first settlers of the Melbourne area. He has been known as one of the few settlers who tried to reach agreement on land use with the local Aboriginal people. Batman was born in Sydney. He spent time in Tasmania (then called Van Diemen's Land) where ...

Simpson, James, 1792?-1857

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Gellibrand, J. T. 1786-1837

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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...

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 ...

Mercer, George, 1772-1853

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