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1184558
  • Title
    Volume 31: James Macarthur papers relating to J. C. Pott and The Australian, 1842-1850
  • Call number
    A 2927
  • Level of description
    file
  • Date

    1842-1850
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    1184558
  • Issue Copy
    Digitised
  • Physical Description
    0.04 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript
  • Scope and Content
    Include letters to James Macarthur from E. H. Statham, G. K. Holden, Mr & Mrs Charles Pott, Thomas Forster, Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, Rev W. M. Hesketh; letters from James Macarthur to Rev W. M. Hesketh, G. K. Holden, W. H. Kerr, C. Pott, Statham and Forster.

    Include correspondence between J. C. Pott and his father C. Pott; Anna Pott (Mrs Charles Pott) and Fanny Shepherd to Emily Macarthur; J. C. Pott to G. K. Holden.

    Subjects include views and activities of 'Squatters' Party'; The Atlas to be started by Radical Party and edited by Robert Thompson; policies of Sir George Gipps; claim of W. F. Arnold against The Australian; J. C. Pott's intention to practise as a lawyer in Sydney, with financial aid from his father; J. C. Pott's departure from Australia; winding up of The Australian; payment to creditors and disposal of liabilities and assets; proposed purchase of The Australian by Edwyn Henry Statham and Thomas Forster; activities of Benjamin Boyd and his party in New South Wales politics; proposal in Penal Servitude Bill to send convicts to Western Australia.

    Other documents include receipts for advertisements in The Australian; bills of exchange; prospectus for The Atlas; promissory notes from W. M. Hesketh and G. Moss, proprietors of The Australian; accounts of Joseph Compton Pott with The Australian, and The Australian with the Bank of Australasia, 1843.
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
    Research & study copies allowed: Author has been deceased for more than 50 years
    Approval for publication required:
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
  • General note

    Microfilm copy available at CY 2328
    Digital order no:Album ID : 1294777
  • Alphanumeric designations

    Macarthur family papers 1789-1930 [First collection] : vol. 31
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