Robert Futter estate papers, 1829-1859

A 5479

fonds

1829-1859

940000

2 boxes of textual material

Robert Futter, formerly a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, settled at Bungonia, N.S.W. and named his property there Lumley. On his death in 1839 John Campbell and Thomas Macquoid were appointed executors of his will. Robert Campbell, brother of John Campbell, became a trustee of the estate on the resignation of Macquoid

Series 01: Attested copy of will of Robert Futter, 23 March 1838
Box 1
Items 1-3
With probate, 1839, and epitome of will

Series 02: Estate papers, 1829-1859
Item 4
a. Correspondence, 1839-1859, consisting chiefly of letters to John Campbell concerning management of the estate, and Futter's property, Lumley, at Bungonia, N.S.W., including letters by Robert Campbell, J. S. Futter, Margaret Futter, Thomas Macquoid, and J.S. Morphy
Items 5-31
b. Deeds, 1828-1852, relating to land owned by Robert Futter
Box 2
Items 32-82
c. Papers, 1847-1850, in the case of Futter and others, versus Campbell and others with regard to claims on the Futter estate
Items 83-90
d. Accounts, 1838-1841, and bank book, 1839-1841
Items 91-94
e. Estate papers of Thomas Macquoid, 1831-1842, consisting chiefly of papers relating to Peek's trustee to Blackman

Series 03: Miscellaneous papers, 1838-1854
Items 95-97
Includes catalogues of sheep and cattle belonging to the Futter estate

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-249B) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012

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