Moore family papers, 1776-1882

MLMSS 70

fonds

1776-1882

422200

2 volumes and 2 boxes of textual material

Joshua John Moore (1790-1864), Lieutenant in the 14th Regt. of Foot, came to Australia, 1816, as Registrar of the Governor's Court, and clerk to his brother-in-law, Judge Advocate Wylde, a position he held until 1825. He owned land at Cabramatta, N.S.W. and in the Canberra district. Frederick Thomas Moore, born 1826, was the son of his first marriage

I. Papers of Joshua John Moore, 1776-1860. A. Military papers, 1813-1854, including commissions as ensign and lieutenant in the Royal South Regt. of Lincolnshire Militia and lieutenant in the 14th Regt. of Foot, 1813, with correspondence concerning his leaving for N.S.W. and entitlement to half pay in the colony. B. Papers 1776-1860 (i) Correspondence, 1835-1854. (ii) Financial papers, 1836-1856. (iii) Miscellaneous and incidental papers, 1776-1860, including authority to pass through Cowpastures, 1821 and release, Sir J. Wylde to J. J. Moore, 1840. II. Papers of Frederick Thomas Moore, 1844-1882 A. Papers re management of Kingsdale estate, Goulburn, 1850-1858. B. Papers re estate of C. M. Wylde, 1846-1853. C. Papers concerning transactions re stock, 1846-1882. D. Miscellaneous receipts, 1844-1857 and papers, 1849-1868

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-149B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012

Keyword subjects:
Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 14th -- Officers