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Grant To The Reverend Samuel Marsden Of 18 Acres Of Land In The County Of Cumberland And Parish Of The Field Of Mars [Marsfield, NSW]

1831-1838. Hand-written document, three pages bound with pink cotton ribbon, dated “19th October 1831”, annotated “No. 9” and signed by James Norton, Clerk, in ink on face of document, dated “first day of June 1832” and signed by J.E. Manning, Registrar, and witnesses Mrs Horton and J.C. Johnson in ink on second page, 41.7 x 33.6cm. Slight foxing and discolouration.

The grant of land initially was made by Lieutenant General Ralph Darling, but the present document, being an “Attested copy”, is signed on his behalf by J.E. Manning, Registrar, and witnessed by Horton and Johnson. The final page was added later, and states that Samuel Marsden died in 1838, and left the 18 acres of land to “Charles Simeon Marsden, his eldest son and heir at law him surviving.” The Parish of Field of Mars gave rise to the present name of the Sydney suburb Marsfield, and included Carlingford, Epping, Telopea and Ermington. Ref: Wiki.
Item #CL161-9

Price (AUD): $990.00  other currencies