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- 1809-12-06 (Creation)
- 1800-03-12 (Creation)
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Manuscript leaf, text on both sides. 365x220mm
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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, "for and in consideration of the Sum of Forty Pounds Sterling in hand paid by Tos. Moore of Sydney to Mary Morlbough [or Morlborough], Convey and Make over to the said Thos Moore his Heirs and Assigns the within allotment of Ground and Premises to be held by him his Heirs and Assigns for ever - In witness My hand and Seal this sixth Day of December in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Nine.
Witness present
Saml. Adams"
"Registered in the Secretary's Office".
This Grant by Captain John Hunter, dated 12th March 1800, bears the original signature of Governor Hunter and the signatures as witnesses of George Johnston and James Williamson.
A wafer seal is appended to the Grant with frayed blue cloth.
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Conditions governing access
Unrestricted. Care should be exercised to ensure that the cloth does not break and that the Seal does not become detached.