Thomas Constant Paggett Morton papers, 1812-1873

A 3207

fonds

1812-1873

931382

Microfilm : CY 1731, frames 1-75

1 volume of textual material

Original documents and manuscript copies

1. Commission as Lieut R. N. 15 October 1812

2. Copies of letters seeking permission to emigrate to New South Wales, also relating to the purchase of land, half-pay, leave of absence, rank 1832-1866

3. Authorisation to draw bills for half-pay 18 March 1839

4. Letters (3) from Admiralty granting further leave of absence March 1844, August 1852, September 1855

5. Commissions as Retired Commander 3 December 1855 and 12 April 1867. Copy of letter of acceptance 18 January 1867

6. Letters (2) from his brother-in-law K. I. M. Chappell 27 May 1850, 15 October, 1853 relating to legacies

7. Copy, 1910, of death entry 5 May 1867, district of Port Macquarie

8. Copy of will of Eliza Thomas May Morton, wife of Lieut Morton 1867

9. Letter from Admiralty 22 August 1867 to Mrs Morton relating to widow's pension

10. Extract dated 2 March 1849 of marriage entry of Eliza Katherine Morton and Henry Betts 21 December 1837, St Thomas, Macquarie Co.

11. Notes on:-
a. Paggett family
b. children of Lieut Morton
c. Chappell family and legacies referred to in Chappell letters

12. Hastings Electoral District-List of persons qualified to vote 1872-1873. Printed

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-97A) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subject:
Armed Forces--Officers
Navy spouses
Registers of births, etc.