Bligh Estate, an Act, 1839, with various documents about the Bligh family and its connection with the land on which the King's School (now called the Old King's School) stands, and maps of part of Parramatta, 1819-1839

DLSPENCER 366

fonds

1819-1839

Textual Records, Cartographic Materials, Drawings

950063

1 folder of textual and cartographic material - manuscript, typescript

Item 1
Typescript note about Mrs Harriet Maria Barker, William Bligh's eldest daughter

Item 2
British Act, 1839, vesting Ann Campbell Bligh's share in William Bligh's estate in trustees, and other printed manuscript documents connected with Bligh and his family

Item 3
Various documents about the Bligh Family and its connection with the land on which King's School stands, and map of Parramatta, ca. 1831

Item 4
Copy of Government and general order of 5 August 1819: a proclamation about a grant of land to William Bligh

Item 5
Copy of part of the general map of Parramatta, showing allotments purchased, lands found to be in the occupation of individuals in 1831, etc

Item 6
Letter, dated King's School, Parramatta, 14 August 1839, to Colonial Secretary, with enclosures about the property on which King's School stands

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.