Series 7: King family legal documents, volume 7, 1756-1815

SAFE/D 141/2 (Safe 1/318)

series

1756-1815

826023

Microfilm : CY 2730, frames 195-271
Microfilm : CY 1358, frames 214-290

0.03 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscripts

Philip Gidley King, 1758-1808, became the third Governor of New South Wales in 1800. His only legitimate son was Phillip Parker King, 1791-1856. P.P. King was appointed resident commissioner of the Australian Agricultural Co. for ten eventful years in its history. Of Governor King’s four daughters, Anna Maria (b.1793) married Hannibal Macarthur in 1812.

George Crossley, 1749-1823, convict and attorney, was sued by creditors for dishonoured bills of exchange. D’Arcy Wentworth, representing one creditor, had obtained a judgment against Crossley. Yet Governor King allowed Crossley to continue trading subject to conditions. Crossley failed to observe these conditions, had his goods seized, and prosecuted Wentworth. On appeal Governor King found for Wentworth.

Reference:

Australian Dictionary of Biography Online edition.
http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/adbonline.htm
(accessed March, 2008)

1. Probate of will of Philip Gidley King, (father of Governor King) 26 Nov. 1756 (p. 1)
2. Articles of agreement between Philip Parker King and the Australian Agricultural Company, 16 Oct. 1838 (pp.2-5)
3. Statement of case Crossley v. D’A Wentworth, 29 Dec. 1802, and minute by Governor King, 1 Jan. 1803, (pp. 6-18)
4. Draft marriage settlement between Anna Maria Macarthur (nee King) and Hannibal Macarthur, 1812 (pp. 19-41)
5. Draft deed of disposal of land under marriage settlement between Anna Maria Macarthur (nee King) and Hannibal Macarthur, 1815 (pp. 42-70)

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Safe 1/318 (D 141/2) is volume 7 of the King Family Papers.
The King Family Papers consist of 9 Volumes: (Safe 1/312-320 : A 1976 - A 1980/3; D 141/1-2).