Philip Schaffer - Land grant, 22 February 1792
Philip Schaffer - Land grant, 22 February 1792
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Date
22 Feb. 1792
Call Numbers
Safe 1/86
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0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder) - manuscript
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Fonds
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Microfilm : CY 1091, frames 1-11 (Safe 1/86)
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Scope and Contents
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Deed of grant of 140 acres of land near Parramatta 'to be known by the name of The Vineyard'. Signed by Governor Arthur Phillip, with signatures of witnesses George Johnston, John Palmer and John White, and signature of David Collins, Secretary. 'No. 2' on verso, the second land grant in Australia. The grant is accompanied by a typed statement by W...
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Philip Schaffer - Land grant, 22 February 1792
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Digital order no:Album ID : 966956
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Acquired from W.M. Butler in 1927
Administrative / Biographical history
Philip Schaffer was born in Hesse, Germany. He came to Australia in 1790 where he took up 140 acres at Rydalmere, near Parramatta, which he named The Vineyard. The grant was formalised on 22 February 1792, together with grants to James Ruse and Edward Varndell.
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Safe 1/86
Record Identifier
9arpxBKn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9arpxBKn
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455736
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