MS 893
Papers of Benjamin Baxter
Scope and Content Note
Creator: Benjamin Baxter
Title: Papers
Date range: 1925-88
Extent: 18 letters (2 cm.)
Reference number: MS 893
Access: Available for reference
Provenance
The letters were donated to the Library in 1962
Letters from various individuals, relating to Baxters early
military background and his business and pastoral interests in Melbourne, and
in some cases seeking his assistance in their financial difficulties.
There are also three letters to Mrs Baxter and letters from various
relatives including Baxters mother.
A document dated 1888 from the Railways Department, Melbourne, makes an
offer of compensation in connection with a proposed railway line.
Descriptive List
| 893/1 |
Not signed, to My Dear Ben Written from Spanish
Town Jamaica 14th March 1825 Relates to regimental
matters |
| 893/2 |
Wm. Rutledge to Benjn. Baxter Esqr. Melbourne Parramatta
27th April 1839 On housing contracts available in Sydney and
Baxters building in Melbourne |
| 893/3 |
Munning [?] J.E. Supreme Court Sydney July 11, 1839 As
official representative of the late Mr. Septimus, Campbell authorises Lieut
Baxter late of the 50th Regt. To dispose of various stores of
Campbell in the care of Lt. Cormac fo the 28th Regt at Melbourne,
Port Philip |
| 893/4 |
Watts A. to B. Baxter Esq., Melbourne Melbourne Dec.
29th, 1840 Relates to Mr G. Marshall and the sale of two
allotments on Lonsdale St |
| 893/5 |
Briggs [?] to Benjn. Baxter Esq. Melbourne, Port Philip Port
Macquarie 1st August 1841 In financial difficulties and
requests Baxter to meet a Bill for £265 |
| 893/6 |
James Holden to Benjn Baxter, Melbourne, Port Philip, New
South Wales Bolton Nov 26th 1841 Addressed to
Dear Uncle Family affairs |
| 893/7 |
Briggs [?] to Benjn Baxter Esq. Melbourne, Port Philip Sydney
30 Nov 1841 Sequel to item 893/5 |
| 893/8 |
Fox, Hon. T. to Mrs Baxter, Melbourne, Port Philip Liverpool
4th Jan 1842 Consigned bill of lading for a box of
wearing apparel insured for £80 |
| 893/9 |
Du Moulin, Geo. to Benjamin Baxter Esq. Melbourne Shaw
River Port Fairy 20th August 1843 Relates to affairs on
his property and Baxters payment of assessments and accounts |
| 893/10 |
Du Moulin, Geo. to Benjamin Baxter Esq. Melbourne Shaw
River Port Fairy 3 Oct 1843 Relates to wages and men employed on the
cattle run |
| 893/11 |
Coombes, John F. to Mrs Baxter Ship Medway, Port
Adelaide August 1, 1846 Coombes was master of the Medway |
| 893/12 |
Baxter, Barbara to Benjamin Baxter Esq. Clerk of Bench,
Melbourne N.S. Wales 12 Marsham Street, Westminster, London
30th Nov 1848 Signed Your affectionate mother
Relates to personal affairs including their financial straits |
| 893/13 |
Kinane, Laurence to Captain Baxter, Mount Eliza Brighton
April 7th 1857 (1831?) Wishes to purchase land in Brunswick
Street, Collingwood belonging to Baxter |
| 893/14 |
Henry Moor to Benjamin Baxter Esq. Melbourne 11 November
1857 Relates to proceedings for recovery of the deed Walker to
Baxter |
| 893/15 |
Laing, Charles to Mrs Baxter Melbourne 16 November [18]
52 Minor matter and mention of the separation rejoicings |
| 893/16 |
Engineer-in-chief Railways Department Spencer St. Melbourne
June 13th 1888 Offer of £866 for fee simple of
land referred to in Notice to Treat and compensation for damage by severence or
otherwise by the execution of the Works. An occupation crossing to
be provided at about 32 miles 14 chs. |
| 893/17 |
Rawsthorn, J. to Mrs Baxter Carngham POffice 3 Oct.
Addressed to Dear Aunt Family affairs |
| 893/18 |
Tom to My dear Jane Ship Lightning off
Mount Eliza Wednesday morning Signed Your afft. Cousin
Tom |
1964
Retyped July 2000 |