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Outlines reasons for abandoning scheme of investing subscription funds into real estate. Describes meeting with Mr. Moore who wishes the income from his freehold estate to be used to build and maintain the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Reports an the church and school estates. Protests about the Governor being directed by the Secretary of State to offer the church lands for sale. Highlights the importance of the Church of England's evangelistic cause.

Seeking legal advice regarding the will of Mr. Moore and expresses intention of forwarding copies to Coleridge. Anticipates steps to be taken if the will is contested.

Gives an account of news of friends and family including a visit from Mr. Mardy - the Captain of the Halia and a visit from Mrs. Joseph Taylor with paper relating to Mr. Moore's affairs.

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.

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

Manuscript Letter from Henry Waterhouse [England] to [Thomas Moore], 20 October 1804
Capt Henry Waterhouse to Mr. Thomas Moore, Builder, New South Wales, favored by Mr. Blaxland, 18 September 1806
Capt Henry Waterhouse to Thomas Moore, 24 April 1812
Instrument signed by Henry Waterhouse appointing Thomas Moore as *'my true and Lawful Attorney to act for me in all cases the same as if I myself was present", dated 23 April 1812
William Waterhouse, 6 Smith Square, Westminster, to Thomas Moore, 21 September, 1812, re death of his son Captain Henry Waterhouse
Copy of Henry Waterhouse's Will, dated 22 May, 1793, with annexed instrument [Grant of Administration] and Seal of the Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, appointing William Waterhouse as Executor, 14 August 1812
Indenture made in Sydney on 17th August 1797, between Philip Schaffer of Parramatta and Henry Waterhouse of Sydney for the sale of The Vineyard. Parramatta, "laying on the North side of the Creek leading to Parramatta" containing by estimation 140 acres of land, granted to Philip Schaffer by Crown Grant dated 5th April 1787
Copy of Land Grant, John Hunter to Captain Henry Waterhouse, for 4Vi acres in the District of Parramatta
Copy of Letter from Samuel Marsden and Rowland Hassall to Moore, with assessment of value of Waterhouse's farm at Parramatta
Documents relating to sale of cattle belonging to Waterhouse, and drafts sending proceeds to London
Land Grant, and appended wafer seal, Governor John Hunter to James Redman, District of Banks Town, 60 acres of land called Redman Farm dated 12 March 1800, with further notation on reverse of deed recording conveyance of same land by subsequent sale for £50 Sterling by Mary Marlborough to Thomas Moore, dated 6 December 1809
Payment Order dated 3rd May, 1813 & signed by John Berick, Paymaster 1 Batt. 73rd Regiment of Foot, drawn on the 1st Battalion, 73d Regiment of Foot, in Sydney, NSW, for pay owing to H.McArthur for £160 included in Paymaster's Monthly Estimate for services specified in the Order to the 24th April, 1813
Payment Order dated 3rd May, 1813, & signed by John Berick, Paymaster 1 Batt. 73rd Regiment of Foot, drawn on the 1st Battalion, 73d Regiment of Foot, in Sydney, NSW, for pay owing to Captain William Waterhouse for £165: 13: 6 included in Paymaster's Monthly Estimate for services specified in the Order to the 24th April, 1813

• 19 shares of the Bank of Australia, worth 100 pounds sterling each, dated 1st July 1833
• Australian Auction Company – 1 share certificate 17th January 1840, Received of Thos Moore, Esqre, the sum of fifty pounds as the first instalment of 5 pounds per share on ten shares allotted to him in this company
• Certificate of money paid on bank stock, Bank of Australia, 20th May 1840: this is to certify that the sum of one thousand seven hundred and sixty pounds has been paid upon 38 shares…in the name of Thomas Moore, Esquire.

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

Photographs taken by Cyril Huggins, of the now-demolished Colonial Hall at the Old Liverpool Hospital site, near Thomas Moore's original residence.