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Letter from William Waterhouse to Thomas Moore, 21st September 1812

My Dear Sir
I am writing to you on a Melancholy subject, the Death of my dear Son Captain Waterhouse, who died the 27th July last and has left his affairs in a very unsettled state, which will occasion much embarrassment.
P.S. My Wife and all my family join me in best respects and good wishes to you and Mrs. Moore.
I forgot to say in the former part of my letter that I have sent Captn. Rowley's original letters, as they
may be necessary for you, pray take care of them in case I should want them in England.
[Extract only above]

Letter from Henry Waterhouse to Thomas Moore, 20th October 1804

Dear Sir,
I was much oblig'd by your letter by the Calcutta - & Capt. Woodruffe informs me he has the Log at
Portsmouth - for which accept my thanks as likewise the seed by the Venus whaler the Log & Dove I
was not so fortunate in but am nevertheless obliged. Andrew has been constantly well, & far from
what you suppose of a delicate Constitution, & I hope his improvement will meet yours & his
Mother's approbation, he writes to you by this conveyance. He has been several times down with
Mr. White during the holidays who informs me he has always made him write to you -I was much
pleased with the newspaper you sent me, & may I beg you will send me any spare ones you may
have -I have as usual sent the papers under cover to Captn. Rowley which are for your perusal as
well as his as I have not two sets to send - You will find Capt. McArthur has sold his commission, &
goes out as a settler, Capt. Townson has sold his Commission & is going out as a settler. Captain
Prentice is on half pay & means to return to New South Wales, indeed things are at such a pitch here
that it is next to impossible to live here - I wish I was back again. I understand numbers of familys of
from four to five hundred a year are making application to Government for encouragement to go to
N.S. Wales & only wait some alteration in the mode of the Laws to embark. Balmain died about the
time I wrote last, as did Mr. Beckwith in a garret without a rag to cover him. I have not heard
anything of Mr. Johnston the Clergyman since the death of his Daughter. Mr. Thompson the Surgeon
is trying to get out again. - Capt Hunter commands the Venerable a 74, & I hope soon to get a ship...
The newspapers will give you an account of this country - I can only say we are in the same state we
were a year ago expecting an invasion that England is a perfect garrison, well prepared to meet the
Enemy - sanguine as the new Emperor seems to be, it is supposed he will attempt some blow, but
that he has delayed it too long - I am very sorry to hear so bad an account of my farm - as it is all I
have to leave my little Girl who is very well. I have lost enough by Mr. Cox - I know I need not say if
you can assist Capt. Rowley in doing any thing to better my concerns in the Colony, I shall feel very
much oblig'd, & will thankfully repay any expences [sic] that if you can you will do it. The Spanish
wool & some of the wools of N.S. Wales I believe will shortly be an object of attention to
Government, from which I think you may profit, by keeping your wool &c &c. I hope to hear from
you by ships coming to this Country, & be assured I shall not forget the promise I made you when I
received him from you nor will my family should I be absent in attending to the welfare of Andrew -
remember me kindly to Mrs. Moore.
I am
Yours truly
H. Waterhouse
Oct 20th 1804
Remember me to all my friends.

Letter from Henry Waterhouse to Thomas Moore, 18th September 1806

Dear Sir
It is so short a time since I last wrote that I have nothing further to say than that Andrew is well, will
be in London tomorrow from Dr. Whites, where he has been for the Holidays and will write to you &
Mrs. Moore, this will be given to you by my Friend Mr. Blaxland to whom any service you can render
on his arrival, I shall consider as an obligation, he goes out with his family, you already I suppose
know I have let my farm to him for seven years, & that he will take charge of my stock. Therefore I
trust to your friendship in giving him any assistance that may be in your power, in my last about a
fortnight ago I mentioned having received the Birds you were good enough to send me. My best
regards to Mrs. Moore.
Yours truly
H. Waterhouse
September the 18th, 1806
"Turn over"
[On reverse]
"I shall desire Andrew when he arrives in Town, to write to you, & seal it himself which I will send to
Mr. Blaxland, & not having been seen by any body, you will know his real sentiments. My Father
proposes to send you the Newspapers, & will write at the same time. In which you will see the Death
of two of the greatest characters that ever lived Mr. Pitt & Mr. Fox."

John White - Land grant and appended wafer seal

  • 324-1
  • Item
  • 1819

Land grant signed by Governor Lachlan Macquarie, assigning 30 acres of land in the District of Airds, to John White. Dated 17th August 1819. Manuscript note on verso, advising that the quit rent for the land had been redeemed on the 18th February 1834. The note is signed Wm. Macpherson, Coll. Int. Revenue, and dated 16th December 1836.
This land was sold to Thomas Moore on 4th October 1821 and became part of the Bishop's Farm property purchased by Stanley Reeve from the Trustees of the Estate of Thomas Moore in 1943.

Macquarie, Lachlan

Instrument signed by Henry Waterhouse appointing Thomas Moore as his executor, 23 April 1812

This instrument dated 23 April 1812, appointed Thomas Moore, now resident at Port Jackson in New South Wales, Ship Builder, "to sell, assign and make over to any Person or Persons, who may become the Purchasers of my property at the settlement of Port Jackson or its dependencies of Land, Houses, Cattle & all other stock or property wherein I have a just right to dispose of. And his signature to any Deed or Instrument as my lawful Attorney shall be good and sufficient to the Purchaser the same as if I myself had Executed the same - In witness whereof I have this day put my hand and Seal full ratifying & confirming my Authority. Communicated by me to the said Mr. Thomas Moore, dated this 23rd day of April One thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve.
[Watermark 1809]
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us: W. Waterhouse & Eliz'th Bass.

Copy of Letter from Samuel Marsden and Rowland Hassall to Thomas Moore, 17th March 1813

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

Collected notes on Thomas Moore

  • AU AU-MTC 000-29
  • Series
  • 1960-2001

Photocopied maps and news articles, copies of 'Liverpool Notes' produced by Liverpool City Library, relating to the life of Thomas Moore and his property.

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