Manuscripts
A selection of manuscripts chiefly from an important private collection relating to Australia's foundation as an English Colony and its transition from penal colony to emerging nation. Many document the history of transportation and the passage of convicts from prisoners to land holders and prominent citizens. Several outline the growth of commerce and establishment of a standard currency banking system.
Receipt of deposit for Lot 4 in the Burwood Estate, Thos. Rowleys division…
Land & Estate Agency, George Street, 2 May, 1833
Price (AUD):
$650.00
US$429.76 Other currencies
Ref: #4504213
Letter sent via 'Katherine Stewart Forbes' convict ship to Andrew Scott of Edinburgh.
Sydney, 1830
Price (AUD):
$685.00
US$452.90 Other currencies
Ref: #4205942
Letter to Henry Jellicoe Esq at Macquarie River, Hobart Town…
Hobart Town, 1824
Price (AUD):
$875.00
US$578.53 Other currencies
Ref: #4002672
Important autograph letter signed to George Ranken…
Parramatta, 1831
Price (AUD):
$5,850.00
US$3,867.87 Other currencies
Ref: #4211188
ALS to Mitchell, thanking him for his gift of an advance copy of his book…
London, 1838
Price (AUD):
$1,725.00
US$1,140.53 Other currencies
Ref: #3808860
Original manuscript letter to Hamilton Fleming, signed by Under-Secretary Evan Nepean.
Whitehall, 7 July 1786
Price (AUD):
$4,850.00
US$3,206.70 Other currencies
Ref: #4011271
Autograph letter to Robert Towns of Town's Wharf, Sydney.
Newcastle, N.S.W., 1845
Price (AUD):
$850.00
US$562.00 Other currencies
Ref: #3907264
Manuscript letter and bill of loading from Fergusson & Co, Calcutta to George Ranken, Bathurst.
Calcutta, 30, March 1831
Price (AUD):
$2,450.00
US$1,619.88 Other currencies
Ref: #4211187
Autograph letter signed "Sydney"…
Albemarle Street, 23 August 1786
Price (AUD):
$2,650.00
US$1,752.11 Other currencies
Ref: #4011270
Manifest of the English Bark Selma … arrived from Adelaide, Australia.
Papeete, 24 February 1854
Price (AUD):
$900.00
US$595.06 Other currencies
Ref: #4504006