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455994
  • Title
    William Kent - land grant, 12 May 1796
  • Creator
  • Call number
    Safe 1/91
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    12 May 1796
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    455994
  • Issue Copy
    Microfilm : CY 3468, frames 69-74 (Safe 1/91)
  • Physical Description
    0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    William Kent (1751-1812) became a lieutenant in the British Navy in 1781. In 1795 he commanded the 'Supply' on the voyage which brought John Hunter to New South Wales as the new governor. He received several grants of land, including an area near the Tank Stream and at Kissing Point.
  • Scope and Content
    Deed of grant of 170 acres of land to Lieutenant William Kent, to be known as Somervail, in the Field of Mars; signed by John Hunter, Governor of New South Wales; witnessed by John Palmer, James Williamson and William Sutton; registered and signed by David Collins, Secretary to the Colony.
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