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Fonds 134. Treasurer's Accounts, 1821 - 1825

Transportation order, 1821 - 1825 (File 134/5/1)

Comprises orders from Home Office to Sheriffs of Exeter for removal of convicts from Exeter Gaol to hulks or transports, receipts signed by officers of hulks, and receipts signed by Keeper of Gaol for cost of transport of convicts to Portsmouth or London...

Fonds 152M. Sidmouth Papers (Addington of Upottery), 1801 - 18 December 1878

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Series OR. Royal Correspondence, 1801

King George III to Addington, 28 July 1801 (File 8)

Lord Nelson; arrangements between Home Office and War Department to prevent future misunderstandings.

King George III to Addington, 5 August 1801 (File 17)

Approves letters to Lord Hobart and Lord Pelham to prevent future misunderstandings between two departments.

King George III to Addington, 12 July 1801 (File 32)

Duke of Portland; division of business between Home Office and War Department.

Addington to King George III, 4 August 1801 (File 64)

Letters to Lord Hobart and Lord Pelham on arrangements between two departments.

Series OZ. Correspondence. Main Series, 1801

Addington to Lord Hobart, 2 August 1801 (File 29)

Approval of King for colonial business to be transferred from Home Office to War Department.

Series OA. Applications, 1813

J. Wilson to Sidmouth, 27 September 1813 (File)

Seeks appointment as Lieut. Governor of Java.

J. Horner to Sidmouth, 10 June [1813] (File)

Interest in cultivation of hops at Botany Bay; seeks passage.

Sidmouth to L. Macquarie, 4 August 1813 (File)

Introduces Capt. Andrews of Windham who intends visiting N.S.W.

Series OA. Applications, 1814

M. Nightingall (Djojarcarta) to Sidmouth, 12 August 1814 (File)

Account of expeditions against Bali and Macassar; likelihood of Java being returned to Dutch; seeks military appointment in India.

T. Folger to Sidmouth, 27 October 1814 (File)

Offers to present black swans and parrots from N.S.W.; plans to return to N.S.W.

Rev. A. Clarke to Sidmouth, 3 November 1814 (File)

Request by Rev. S. Marsden for schoolmaster for N.S.W.; recommends S. Leigh...

L. Macquarie (Sydney) to Sidmouth, 28 May 1814 (File)

Visit of Capt. Andrews to N.S.W.

Series OC. Colonial, 1814

G.W. Evans. Map of N.S.W., including newly discovered country to west of Blue Mountains in (20 x 14 inches), November 1813 - January 1814 (File)
G.W. Evans. Sketch of a tour of discovery, 20 March 1814 (File)

Describes journey over Blue Mountains to Mt Blaxland, Campbell River and Macquarie River...

Series OA. Applications, 1815

M. Nightingall to Sidmouth, 25 March 1814 (ie. 1815) (File)

Case of Lieut. Travers; interest in Governorship of Java.

S.T. Raffles to M. Nightingall, 16 July 1814 (File)

Congratulations on expedition against Bali and Celebes. (copy)

Lord Arden to Sidmouth, 6 July 1815 (File)

Recommends Holmes for Chaplaincy in N.S.W.

Sidmouth to Lord Arden, 14 July 1815 (File)

No vacancy at N.S.W

Series OC. Colonial, 1815

M. Nightingall to Sidmouth, 7 August 1815 (File)

Possible annexation of Java; its value to Britain; surplus revenue; seeks appointment as Governor.

Series OC. Colonial, 1817

L. Macquarie (Sydney) to Sidmouth, 15 December 1817 (File)

Grant of 700 acres to Whitaker; Whitaker about to return to England.

Series OA. Applications, 1821

Rev. J. Richards (Bath) to [Lord Harrowby], 9 April 1821 (File)

Circumstances of Eleanor Marks under sentence of transportation.

Sidmouth to Lord Harrowby, 12 April 1821 (File)

Commutation of sentence on Eleanor Marks to confinement in Milbank Penitentiary.

Series F. Family Papers, 1 August 1876 - 18 December 1878

Midshipman Francis Addington. Log kept on H.M.S. Wolverene, (Box 76), 1 August 1876 - 18 December 1878 (File F4)

Addington was a son of the 3rd Viscount Sidmouth. The log describes the voyage from Sheerness to Sydney, via Cape of Good Hope (Aug-Dec. 1876) and service on the Australian Station, including visits to Sydney, Hobart, Wellington, Auckland, Fiji, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Lyttelton, Norfölk Island and New Caledonia. The remarks are quite detailed. There are maps and sketches of Lord Howe Island, L'Esperance and Crozet Islands. There is also a log kept on H.M.S. SapphoSappho on a voyage from Sydney to Chatham via Cape Horn, 18 Dec. 1878-1 May 1879.

Fonds 316M. Papers of Ilbert Family of West Alvington, 10 June 1892

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Series FP. Family Papers, 10 June 1892

Prospectus of Aladdin's Lamp Gold Mining Company Ltd, 10 June 1892 (File 29)

A plan of Company's property (situated between Bathurst and Orange, N.S.W.).

Fonds 352M. Papers of Please and Ponsford Families of Topsham, 30 October 1877 - 21 November 1881

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Series T. Title deeds, 30 October 1877 - 21 November 1881

Counterpart lease for two years of part of lot 7, Christchurch Town Reserve, from George J. Ponsford (Christchurch) to William Robinson (Christchurch), 30 October 1877 (File 24)
Draft power of attorney from George Ponsford (Christchurch) to William Widdowson (Christchurch), 1879 (File 25)
Agreement between George Brown (Christchurch) and George Ponsford to rent shop and house in Manchester Street, Christchurch, 21 November 1881 (File 26)

Fonds 558M. Papers of Prowse Family, 22 October 1883 - 12 December 1888

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Series F. Family Papers, 22 October 1883 - 12 December 1888

William Prowse (Christchurch) to brothers and sisters, August 24 (File 18)

Arrival of Martha; quarantine; plans for family to emigrate.

William and Martha Prowse (Christchurch) to mother, 22 October 1883 (File 19)

Departure from England with 31/2d; injury to hand; house; death of father.

William Prowse to brothers and sisters, n.d. (File 20)

Economic depression; boot trade; rents; unable to help family to emigrate.

William Prowse (St. Albans, N.Z.) to George, 20 September 1885 (File 21)

Political and religious activities; politics in New Zealand; family news.

Annie Eale (Sydney) to Emma, 12 December 1888 (File 23)

Visit of Emma's brother; family news; drought.

Fonds 877M. Records of Newcastle upon Tyne Infirmary, 19 July 1882 - 14 September 1882

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Journal of Mrs Thornton, wife of ship's medical officer, on voyage of emigrant ship Selkirkshire on voyage from Glasgow to Rockhampton via Cape of Good Hope, 19 July 1882 - 14 September 1882 (File F1)

Account of departure, concerts, church services, duties of surgeon, storms. The journal ends before the completion of the voyage...

Fonds 1052M. Papers of Grendon Family of South Tawton, 7 March 1859 - 30 March 1859

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Series F. Family, 7 March 1859 - 30 March 1859

A. Ford (Christchurch) to Mrs Grendon, 30 March 1859 (File 47)

Family news; visit to races.

Annie Ford (Christchurch) to Mrs Grendon, 7 March 1859 (File 48)

Voyage to New Zealand; impressions of Otago and Canterbury; Christchurch most uninteresting place; prices. (written crosswise)

Harry Ford (Christchurch) to Mrs Grendon, 13 March 1859 (File 49)

Family news; impressions of Christchurch; hopes of acquiring sheep run; lack of trees; wages.

Fonds 1090A. Records of Parish of Fenton, 4 October 1905 - 11 October 1905

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Series P1. Incumbent, 4 October 1905 - 11 October 1905

E.B. Trotter (London) to Rev. W. Hart (Fenton), 11 October 1905 (File 81)

Removal of mat in which body of Bishop J.C. Patteson was wrapped from Patteson vault in Fenton Churchyard.

Faculty granted by Bishop of Exeter permitting Frances Patteson, sister of Bishop J.C. Patteson, to remove mat and present it to Melanesian Mission, (copy), 4 October 1905 (File 82)

Fonds 1262M. Papers of Fortescue Family of Castle Hill, 1877 - 5 February 1890

Series FC. Correspondence and Personal Papers, 18 April 1889 - 5 February 1890

3 Letters from J.W. Fortescue to Earl Fortescue from New Zealand, 18 April 1889 - 5 February 1890 (File FC 46)
J.W. Fortescue (Wellington) to Lord Fortescue, 18 April 1889 (Item)

Impending arrival of Lord Onslow; Onslow's foolish speeches in Australia; Irish Home Rule; dispute within New Zealand Ministry; difficulty of transplanting British Constitution.

J.W. Fortescue to Susan, 20 April 1889 (Item)

Life in Government House; journalism; family matters.

J.W. Fortescue (Wellington) to Lord Fortescue, 5 February 1890 (Item)

New Zealand delegates at Australasian Federation Conference; Australian migration to New Zealand; petty localism in Parliament; Lord Onslow; new policy on selecting governors a mistake.

Two cuttings concerning J.W. Fortescue. A history of the British Army, (Feb. 1903) (Item)

Series FD. Diaries, 1877 - 1880

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Diary of S.W. Fortescue, 1877 - 1880 (File FD31)
Diary of voyage from Plymouth to Melbourne on S.S. Whampoa, 25 November 1877 - 9 July 1878 (Item)

Visits to Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, Waratah, Sandhurst, Colac, Ivercargill, Queenstown, Dunedin, Christchurch, Hokitika, Greymouth, Wellington, Wanganui, Napier, Rotorua, Auckland, Sydney, Blue Mountains, Newcastle, Brisbane, Dalby, Tenterfield, Armidale, Ballarat, Penola, Adelaide, Wagga, Townsville, Cooktown and Thursday Island, and voyage from Sydney to Singapore and China on S.S. Bowen. It is very detailed and records travels in country, visits to stations, mines, libraries, theatres, race meetings, Parliaments, gardens, notes on working conditions and wages and general impressions. There are references to Sir James Wilson, F. Weld, J. Bischoff, Sir George Bowen, W. Robertson, G. Baden-Powell, J.B. Acland, L. Neville, Lord Normanby, Sir Hercules Robinson, S. Way and P. Scratchley.

Fonds 1392M. Papers of Seymour Family of Berry Pomeroy, 1861 - 6 May 1865

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Series PPP17. Miscellaneous Papers, 8 September 1864 - 6 May 1865

Journal of D.J. Gamble, Deputy Quartermaster-General in New Zealand, (9pp.), 8 September 1864 - 7 November 1864 (File)
Journal of D.J. Gamble in New Zealand, (7pp.), 8 January 1865 - 7 February 1865 (File)
Report of Consul Ricketts (Sarawak) to Lord Russell, (12pp.), 1 February 1865 (File)
Journal of D.J. Gamble in New Zealand, (16pp.), 8 March 1865 - 6 May 1865 (File)

Series PPP23. Miscellaneous Non-Official Papers, 1863

W.J. Hooker. Colonial floras, 1863 (File)

(3pp., printed with manuscript amendments).

Series 1392 add. 2M. Papers of Seymour Family, 1861 - 1862

Subseries SS. Special Subjects, 1861 - 1862
Papers concerning William Wills, 1861 - 1862 (File 8)
W. Wills (Ballarat) to Duke of Somerset, 23 December 1861 (Item)

Recollections of former association in Totnes; Victorian Exploring Expedition; lack of experience of R. Burke and other members; death of his son W. Wills; lack of surgeon; journal and pistol of Wills; sends last letter of son.

Sir Roderick Murchison to Duke of Somerset, 23 June 1862 (Item)

Letter from W. Wills; hopes letter of his son will be deposited in Royal Geographical Society.

W. Ough (Totnes) to Duke of Somerset, 9 September 1862 (Item)

Seeks subscription for memorial to W. Wills at Totnes.

W. Ough to Duke of Somerset, 16 September 1862 (Item)

Acknowledges donation of £10.

Fonds 1694M. Papers of Lillicrap Family of Sampford Spiney

Series FC. Family Correspondence

H. Lee (Mackay) to [unknown], [c.1890] (File 10)

Farming matters, prices of stock; wages.

Fonds 1808M. Papers of Gidley Family of Gidleigh, 10 August 1870 - 6 August 1904

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Series F1. Family history records compiled by B.C. Gidley (1 vol.), 10 August 1870 - 6 August 1904

Rev. G. Howden (Sydney) to Frances Howden, 10 August 1870 (File 30)

Meeting with King; family tree; connection between King and Gidley families; reputation of Governor P.G. King.

The family of King, N.S.W (3pp.) (File)
King and Gidley family tree. (File)
Obituary of Philip G. King, Sydney Daily Telegraph, 6 August 1904 (File)
Rev. R. King to R. Thorp, 3 September 1883 (File 31)

Genealogy of King Family.

P.G. King (Sydney) to cousin, 20 April 1901 (File 32)

King family history; connection with Lethbridge Family; property of Gidleigh near Lake George.

P.G. King to B.C. Gidley, 23 August 1901 (File)

Pedigree of Gidleys; association with C. Darwin on H.M.S. Beagle; Darwinian theories; grandson wounded in South Africa.

Fonds 1926B. Records deposited by Anstey and Thompson, solicitors, of Exeter, 1862 - 17 October 1911

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Series KI. Kilner Family, 1866 - 17 October 1911

Subseries F. Family, 1866 - 17 October 1911
Will of John Francis (d. 1886), grazier of Cressbrook, nr. Ipswich, Queensland, 2 May 1884 and codicil, 8 Sept. 1884. (copy) (File 1/1)
Powers of attorney from John S. Francis, William H. Francis and Walter Francis of Queensland to Charlotte T. Francis and Edith Francis, (2 docs), 1866 - 1887 (File 2/3)
Power of attorney from Philip Francis (Esk, Queensland) and Elias Francis (Queensland) to Edith Tremlett, (draft), 1895 (File 2/6)
Power of attorney from Philip Francis (Esk) and Elias Francis (Queensland) to Edith Tremlett, 19 October 1895 (File 2/8)
Power of attorney from John S. Francis (Toogoolawah, Queensland), William H. Francis (Esk) and Walter Francis (Esk) to Edith Tremlett and Charlotte T. Francis (Sandford), 17 October 1911 (File)

Series KT. Kitson Family, 1862 - 1865

Subseries F. Family, 1862 - 1865
Will of Henry H. Kitson of Melbourne, (copy), n.d. (File 1/2)
Statement by B. Thomson, A. Sinclair and J. Powell concerning death of H.H. Kitson on board Tamar, Brisbane River, 10 August 1846 (File)
Correspondence concerning estate of Fredrick Kitson, 1862 - 1865 (File 1/7)

Including Van Diemen's Land Company share certificates 1846-1851 and letters to Mrs Kitson from Van Diemen's Land Company.

Fonds 2309B. Records deposited by Crosse and Wyatt, solicitors, of South Molton, 1866 - 11 September 1880

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Series F. Family and Estate, 1866 - 11 September 1880

Subseries F16. Luxton Family, 10 April 1880 - 11 September 1880
Papers of Robert Jennings Crosse as trustee for Alfred George Luxton of Adelaide, Australia, about lands in Meshaw bequeathed by William Adams of West Buckland, yeoman, 10 April 1880 - 11 September 1880 (File F16/1)
Receipt from A.G. Luxton to R.J. Crosse for £60 from legacy of W. Adams for outfit for passage to Australia, 10 April 1880 (Item)
Power of attorney from Alfred G. Luxton (Pt. Adelaide) to Richard Luxton and Mary Ann Luxton (West Buckland), 11 September 1880 (Item)
Subseries F27. Tanner Family, 1866
Release and attorney from Jonathan Tanner of Adelaide, Australia, 1866 (File F27/1)
Power of attorney from Jonathan Tanner (Adelaide) to Robert Tanner (South Molton) and Lyddon Tanner (London), (draft), 1866 (Item)
Release from Jonathan Tanner (Adelaide) to William Hake (Northam) and William Vellacott (Barnstaple) concerning property in parish of Rose Ash, Devon, (draft), 1866 (Item)
Pearse and Crosse (South Molton) to J. Tanner, 23 April 1866 (Item)

Requests execution of power of attorney and release.

Fonds. Exeter Gaol Records, 1719 - 1843

Records Formerly Held In Exeter City Library.

Series. Transportation orders (113 docs), 1802 - 1843

Orders from Home Office to Sheriffs of Exeter for removal of convicts from Exeter Gaol to hulks at Portsmouth, Woolwich, Chatham and Devonport and receipts signed by officers of hulks.

Transportation orders, 1802 (File)
Transportation orders, 1816 (File)
Transportation orders, 1819 - 1843 (File)

Series. Transportation papers, 1719 - 1789

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Contract between J. Elliott and J. Crossing (Exeter) and W. Richards (London) for transportation of Margaret Stewart to N.S.W., 30 January 1787 (File)
Contract between J. Elliott and J. Crossing and W. Richards for transportation of William Hamlin, Joseph Hall, Thomas Brown, John Jones, John Coffin and John Bradford to N.S.W., 30 January 1787 (File)
Bond of W. Richards and T. Gilbert to H. Ley (Town Clerk, Exeter) for transportation of Margaret Stewart to N.S.W., 5 February 1787 (File)
Bond of W. Richards and T. Gilbert to H. Ley for transportation of six convicts to N.S.W., 5 February 1787 (File)
Contract between J. Elliott and J. Crossing (Exeter) and W. Richards (London) for transportation of Elizabeth Griffin to N.S.W., 23 February 1787 (File)
Bond of W. Richards and T. Gilbert to H. Ley for transportation of Elizabeth Griffin to N.S.W., 27 February 1787 (File)
Bond of W. Richards and T. Gilbert to H. Ley for transportation of Elizabeth Griffin and Rebecca Smith to N.S.W., 7 April 1789 (File)
Contract between J. Crossing and E. Walker (Exeter) and W. Richards (London) for transportation of Elizabeth Grffin and Rebecca Smith to N.S.W., 7 April 1789 (File)

Fonds 49/9. Records deposited by Penny and Harward, solicitors, of Tiverton, 1851 - 1884

Records Formerly Held In Exeter City Library...

Series 3. Papers of Dunsford Family of Tiverton, 1851 - 1884

Documents concerning estate of Mrs E.A. Dunsford nee Bear and properties of W.H. Dunsford in Lancefield and elsewhere in Victoria, 1851 - 1884 (File 234-51)

Includes wills of John Bear and Ann Bear (Melbourne), assignments of stock to Ann Bear, share certificates, tax receipts, money orders, correspondence concerning estate of Ann Bear, balance sheets and estimates of colonial estate of W.H. Dunsford, marriage settlement of W.H. Dunsford and Ellen A. Bear, correspondence of Bronckhorst, Small & Co. (Melbourne) and J.P. Bear, mortgages, draft deeds and maps of Lancefield, and correspondence of F. Dunsford (Tiverton) with H. Bear (Melbourne), J.P. Bear, and Noyes and Reed (Melbourne).

Fonds 50/11. Chichester of Arlington Court Papers, 1837 - 1839

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Papers concerning emigration to Australia, 1837 - 1839 (File 181)

Includes circulars of Government Emigration Office and Australian Packet Ships on assistance to emigrants, note from J. Marshall to W. Jerman (Barnstable) on cost of emigration, Treasury minute sanctioning an advance to W. Hobson to cover his expenses, on his passage to New Zealand (19 July 1839), a letter from J. Stephen (Colonial Office) to J.P.B. Chichester, and a recommendation of William Jerman, blacksmith, signed by the Rector, Churchwardens and parishioners of Bratton Fleming...

Fonds 58/9. Kennaway Collection, 1863 - 1864

Manuscripts assembled by Mark Kennaway of Exeter...

Series 82/102. Papers of Lysaght Family of Mountnorth, Co. Cork, 1863 - 1864

Correspondence, bills and accounts of W. Buckingham (Exeter) concerning fitting out and emigration of George and Frederick Lysaght to New Zealand (1 folder), 1863 - 1864 (File Box 91/5)

Correspondents include W. Buckingham, Elizabeth Lysaght, Willis, Gann & Co., and Shaw, Savill & Co.

Fonds 60/6. Records deposited by Anstey and Thompson, solicitors, of Exeter, 19 April 1869

Records Formerly Held In Exeter City Library...

Release of mortgage of property in Sowton, Devon, from John Spiller (Mackay, Queensland), Ann Spiller (Branscombe) and Mary Harding (Sidmouth) to William Zeal and Harriet Zeal (Clyst St. Mary), 19 April 1869 (File Box 13/19)

Fonds MS. 26. Letters of Sir Roper Lethbridge, 1901

Letters and cuttings concerning Devonshire families resident abroad collected by Sir Roper Lethbridge while preparing his presidential address to the Devonshire Association (3 vols: 286 letters), 1901 (File)

Many of the letters are very lengthy and provide detailed family histories, recollections of Devon, accounts of emigration, and views on relations between England and their new country. Correspondents include G.H. Beedell (Brisbane) A. Bess (Brisbane), H.E. Bond (Brisbane), E.A.F. Compton (Perth), F.B. Boyce (Sydney), A.P. Browne (Lyttelton), J.W.P. Cocks (Boulder), R.C.W. Cuming (Christchurch), S.P. Cutmore (Swan Creek, Queensland), Margaretta Dare (Perth), W.E. Davey (Dubbo), W.P. Devonshire (Adelaide), T.P. Dolling (Laverton, W.A.), Irena Donavan (Kenmore), Mary Downing (Warwick), J.G. Eales (Morpeth), S. Elson (Raymond Terrace) J.R. Elsner (Brisbane), W.F. Evans (Rockhampton), Hadassah Glate (Sydney), J. Halse (Narrabi), D. Hambley (Brisbane), R.J. Hancock (Onslow), J. Jerred (W.A. Goldfields), Charlotte Knight (Christchurch), F.E. Lockwood (Adelaide), A. Marshall (Wellington), Mary Ann Mayers (Cairns), A.M. Mitchell (Adelaide), T. Norrish (Broome Hill, W.A.), H. Pearce (Bathurst), S.J.E. Putt (Sydney), R. Raymont (Strathpine, Queensland), Jephthah Roberts (Brisbane), W.H. Seward (West Maitland), W. Sparke (Newcastle), T. Tozer (Perth), E.F. Vincent (Auckland), Jessie Webber (Sydney), E.S.A. Willis (Mundaring), Mary Yeo (Yass), Mary Young (Adelaide). There are also letters from correspondents in England, such as T.D. Acland (Exeter), P.G. Bond (Plymouth) and H.W. Holman (London) referring to relatives in Australia and New Zealand...


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