Dr Matthew Anderson papers, 1810-1864

A 821

fonds

978984

1 volume of textual material - manuscript

Matthew Anderson, 1837-1847
1. Correspondence, 1837-1845
mainly relating to his medical duties at Parramatta which included the Hospital, Female Factory and District. Correspondents include the NSW Colonial Secretary, 1837-1845; William Evans, 1840-1845; Great Britain and Ireland Colonial Office, 1842-1845; and Frederick Dufaur, 1844.
2. Bank of Australasia, London, cheque in favour of Matthew Anderson and signed by Charles Falconer and Robert Garrett, 20, March 1846
3. Will and Testament, and witnessed by James Norton and W. Cruikshank, 15 October 1847

Patrick hill, 1810-1846
1. Indenture between Alexander Stewart and Patrick Hill, Signed by Alexander Stewart, Patrick Hill and Thomas Hill and certified by David Beatsan, J.P., 24 November 1810, with a certificate of attestation by Alexander Stewart, 7 May 1812
2. Deed from the NSW Colonial Secretary addressed to Patrick Hill concerning land granted to John Nicholson at Camden, NSW, and signed by Thomas Cudbert Harington, 11, July 1838
3. Deed from the NSW Colonial Secretary addressed to Patrick Hill concerning land granted to James Lowry Jackson at Camden, NSW and signed by Thomas Cudbert Harington, 20 November 1838
4. Letter from the NSW Supreme Court to Patrick Hill regarding his commission to authorise the marriage of minors and signed by Alfred Elyard, 16 May 1842
5. Document from the NSW Supreme Court appointing Patrick Hill a guardian with the authority to conduct the marriage of minors and signed by Sir William Doling, Sir William Westbrooke Burton and Sir Alfred Stephen, 26 May 1842
6. Letter from the NSW Supreme Court to Patrick Hill repealing his appointment as Commissioner of Affidavits and signed by George Phillips Foster Gregory, 8 January 1844
7. Letter from the NSW Colonial Secretary to Patrick Hill and signed by Sir Edward Deas Thomson, 2 February 1846

William Evans, 1828-1845
1. Document signed by William Evans giving power of attorney to Matthew Anderson and James Mitchell and witnessed by Frederick Dufaur, Richard Dufaur and Joseph Cook, 10 September 1828
2. Letters from the NSW Colonial Secretary addressed to Mathew Anderson and Patrick Hill regarding the quit rent on William Evans' land and signed by W. Ellyard and Sir Edward Deas Thomson, 19 August 1844-22 August 1844
3. A.L.S. from William Evans to Matthew Anderson in which he praises the telegraph as a means of communication and it has enabled the capture of John Tawell, 29 May 1845

Mr and Mrs Edwyn Henry Statham, 1847-1864
1. Letter from the New South Wales Colonial Secretary to Edwyn Henry Statham appointing him storekeeper at the Female Factory, Parramatta, and signed by Sir Edward Deas Thomson, 17 February 1847
2. Letter from NSW Colonial Secretary to Mrs Statham, appointing her matron of the Female Factory, Parramatta, which will be delivered over formally to her by the present matron, Mrs Smyth, and signed by Sir Edward Deas Thomson, 19 February 1847
3. A.L.S. from Thomas Argent to Mrs Statham thanking her for her devoted kindness to Mrs Argent, 13 July 1857
4. A.L.S. from William Henry Wells to Edwyn Henry Statham regarding survey of estates, 3 June 1858
5. poem by William Henry Wells eulogizing the late Mrs Edwyn Henry Statham, 8 january 1864.

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