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 Baxter’s 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 Baxter’s 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 Baxter’s 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 Baxter’s 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 P’Office
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