Port Phillip Association - papers [a collection of letters and papers from Batman, Fawkner, Wedge an...
Port Phillip Association - papers [a collection of letters and papers from Batman, Fawkner, Wedge and others relating to Port Phillip Association], 1835-1866
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1835-1866
Call Numbers
C 171
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Drawings
Physical Description
Contents
1 vol. - 0.04 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscripts)
Textual Records - (typescript, with manuscript annotations)
Textual Records - (printed, with manuscript annotations)
Drawings - (maps)
Drawings - (plans)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Collection
Arrangement
Correspondence arranged chronologically 1835-1866, followed by undated miscellaneous items including list of names, plans, petitions (dated), copy of Batman's will, etc.
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1046
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Correspondents include John Batman, J. H. Wedge, James Simpson, J. T. Gellibrand, G. Hamilton, M. Connolly, C. Swanston, J. P. Fawkner, C. J. Weedon, W. J. Sams.
Miscellaneous items include List of names possibly members of Port Phillip Association; Scheme for civilizing ... the Aborigines of New Holland (in Wedge's hand); List of articles su...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Port Phillip Association - papers [a collection of letters and papers from Batman, Fawkner, Wedge and others relating to Port Phillip Association], 1835-1866
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Listed in Manuscripts Index Card Catalogue as: Port Phillip Papers: [a collection of letters and papers from Batman, Fawkner, Wedge and others relative to land at Port Phillip]
Refer to further indexing in Manuscripts Index Card Catalogue.
This collection appears to have been compiled from various sources.
Signature / Inscriptions
"The Original is signed on the Back by Fitzgerald & Button. Copy of the will of John Batman Made by Isaac Selby at the Suggestion of Leslie Batman Weire, Great Grand Son of Batman" -- in ink on verso of will
Contextual Information
Source
Letter from J. P. Fawkner ... asking for information about Port Phillip, c. 1839, acquired 14.9.15 Crolls.
Copy of the will of John Batman, acquired from Isaac Selby June 1926.
Instructions for Articles of Partnership, Thos. Strode and G. Arden, Port Phillip Gazette, transferred to Public Library 1934 from Australian Museum.
Administrative / Biographical history
The Port Phillip Association was formed in Hobart in June 1835 to establish a settlement in what is now Victoria. It was originally called the Geelong and Dutigalla Association, and became known as the Port Phillip Association in March 1836.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
C 171
Record Identifier
9arpavAn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9arpavAn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
457556
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