Papers of Thomas Moore (1762-1840)

Copy of Land Grant, John Hunter to Captain Henry Waterhouse, for 4Vi acres in the District of Parramatta, "laying & situate in the District of Parramatta & bounded on the West side by a Creek which is the Eastern boundary of the Farm known by the name of the Vineyard", signed & sealed on the 17th October 1797. [Watermark 1805]

Dear Sir, We the undersigned being appointed to value the Farm of Captain Waterhouse on the North side of Parramatta River, have this day taken into consideration, and from the Fences and Buildings having gone to utter Ruin, we are of opinion that the said Premises are worth no more than One hundred and sixty Pounds Sterling to be paid on demand; as nothing can be taken into consideration but the Land and Situation except what sawed Timber may be found in the Ruins, which may help the Purchaser in his Improvements. The above we have mentioned to Mr. Hannibal McArthur who has agreed to become Purchaser upon your giving him possession and a regular Transfer. We are &c [Signed] Saml. Marsden Rowland Hassall PS: inclosed [on reverse] is Mr. H. McArthur's Note relative to the Purchase of the same to which he requests an immediate answer. [Reverse] "Account Sales of 25 Head of Horned Cattle sold by Auction by D. Bevan, the property of Captain Waterhouse." [Amounting to:] £169: 0: 0

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Land Grant, and appended wafer seal, Governor John Hunter to James Redman, District of Banks Town, 60 acres of land called Redman Farm dated 12 March 1800, with further notation on reverse of deed recording conveyance of same land by subsequent sale for £50 Sterling by Mary Marlborough to Thomas Moore, dated 6 December 1809, "for and in consideration of the Sum of Forty Pounds Sterling in hand paid by Tos. Moore of Sydney to Mary Morlbough [or Morlborough], Convey and Make over to the said Thos Moore his Heirs and Assigns the within allotment of Ground and Premises to be held by him his Heirs and Assigns for ever - In witness My hand and Seal this sixth Day of December in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Nine. Witness present Saml. Adams" "Registered in the Secretary's Office". This Grant by Captain John Hunter, dated 12th March 1800, bears the original signature of Governor Hunter and the signatures as witnesses of George Johnston and James Williamson. A wafer seal is appended to the Grant with frayed blue cloth.