Innes family papers, ca. 1829-1884

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1800-1899

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Major Archibald Clunes Innes was born in Scotland in 1800 and began his military service at the age of 13 in the Peninsular War. He came to Sydney in 1822 as captain of the guard in the convict ship Eliza and occupied various positions in the colony until 1830 when he was made Police Magistrate at Port Macquarie where he moved with his new wife Margaret (nee Macleay).

In Port Macquarie Innes received a land grant of 2568 acres which, with the use of convict labour, he transformed into a grand estate named Lake Innes. The estate featured a home of some 22 rooms, a large verandah facing the lake, stables, outbuildings and manicured gardens. Innes' acquired many more properties in the area, and established cattle and sheep stations, sugar cane fields and vineyards. However by 1842, during the depression years, Innes lost his wealth and was forced to leave his property becoming assistant gold commissioner and magistrate at Nundle and later police magistrate at Newcastle where he died in 1857.

The relationship of Major Archibald Innes to 'John Innes' is not known in this record.

Reference:
Australian Dictionary of Biography, http://adb.anu.edu.au/ (accessed 28-02-2014)

1. Portrait photograph of Major A. C. Innes [3 copies] [undated]

2. Photograph of old cottage at Lake Innes [undated]

3. Commissions to John Innes as:
i) 2nd Lieutenant, Artillery, issued by Governor General in Council, India, 8 May 1829
ii) 2nd Lieutenant, issued by Commander in Chief, East Indies, 1 October 1829
iii) 1st Lieutenant, Artillery, issued by Governor General in Council, India, 24 October 1836
iv) 1st Lieutenant, issued by Governor General in Council, India, 24 April 1937
v) 1st Lieutenant, issued by Commander in Chief, East Indies, 4 May 1837 [2 copies]
vi) Captain, issued by Commander in Chief, East Indies, 31 July 1843
vii) 1st Lieutenant, issued by Commander in Chief, East Indies, 31 August 1837
viii) Brevet Captain, issued by Government of India, 16 June 1837

4. Conditions of sale of furniture, etc., belonging to Major J. Innes, 14 May 1855

5. Roup roll of Major J. Innes' effects, 14 May 1855

6. Vandercom Cree Law & Conyer's charge relating to Major & Mrs Innes' marriage settlement, 1856-1857

7. Bill of costs relating to mortgage / H. Kimber, 1862

8. Bill of costs relating to assurance society and Innes / J. & W. Glasworthy, 1862

9. Letter to Major John Innes from H. S. King & Co., 27 January 1874

10. Bill of costs relating to Major Innes deed of revocation, 1882

11. Major J Innes account with King, H.S. & Co., 1 July 1884

12. Major J Innes extracts from marriage settlement [undated]

13. Letter to Major [?] from John G. Innes, 20 May 1880

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