The Woodriff Papers
Tilghman, Douglas CampbellUUUU
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Typed transcripts of original historical documents (held by Francis Henry Woodriff before their donation to the National Library of Australia) relating to Captain Daniel Woodriff and his correspondence regarding his estate at Penrith known as Rodley Farm.
Main title:
The Woodriff Papers / by Douglas Campbell Tilghman
Author:
Imprint:
typed transcript 2 January 1947
Collation:
51 p. typed transcript from originals
Contents:
From Woodriff to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, 07-11-1805 - From Woodriff to the compiler of a Royal Naval Biography - Form of Servitude, addressed to John William Croker, intialled by Woodriff 13-10-1817 - Memorandums of NSW signed by Woodriff - Ditto referring to the necessity for stationing a Naval Force on the coast of NSW signed by Woodriff - Some notes on New Zealand signed by Woodriff - Extracts from Mr. Moore's report to Governor Macquarie relative to timber in NSW fit for Naval purposes - Extracts from Mr. Russell's report to the Honourable the Commissioners of the Navy relative to timbers, spars &c at NSW - Manifest of timber taken on board HMS Calcutta, Woodriff - From Woodriff to Lord Melville, 06-02-1823, solicits being made a Companion of the Bath - From William Pitt, Master Attendant at Port Royal, Jamaica, to Woodriff, deals with a type of derick invented by Woodriff - From Woodriff to the Duke of Clarence, covers Woodriff's service in the Royal Navy from 1762 to 1821 - Extract from the Times of 19-02-1831, Deed appointing John Palmer attorney for Woodriff dated 1804 - Letter from John MacHenry to Woodriff, 14-07-1822, regarding Rodley Farm - From Woodriff to Dr. Evens 22-08-1823 - From W. Evans to Commissioner Woodriffe, 22-08-1823 - From John Oxley to Woodriff 30-01-1824 - Statements of sums received from Mr. Oxley up to December 1927 including notes - From Woodriff to James Norton, 07-11-1828 including notes on remittance received and sums due - Abstracts of rents remitted and balance due on 01-03-1829 - From Woodriff to Jno. MacHenry, 21-05-1829 - From Jno. MacHenry to Woodriff, R.N 29-06-1828 - From Jas. Norton, not subscribed, but apprently to Woodriff, 03-06-1829 - Unsigned letter from Woodriff to Mr. Norton, 13-02-1830 - Two letters on the one page, J. Norton to Woodriff, 29-06-1832 and 06-07-1832 - From J. Norton, 14-08-1833 - From James Forter to Woodriff, R.N, 26-08-1935 - From Jas. A. Lethbridge to Mrs. Woodriff, 09-12-1837 - From J. Norton to Danl. Jas. Woodriff, 21-05-1838 - Do. Woodriff, 30-06-1845 - From R. Copland Lethbridge, 30-08-1849, the letter bears no superscription.
Dewey class:
994.4102 WOO
Local class:
994.4102
Language:
English
Subject:
Captain Daniel Woodriff, 1756-1842 -- CorrespondenceLand settlement -- Australia -- History -- SourcesLand settlement -- Penrith (NSW) -- History -- SourcesRodley Farm estate (Penrith, NSW) -- HistoryOxley, John, 1783-1828 -- CorrespondenceNorton, James, 1795-1862 -- CorrespondenceRobert Copland Lethbridge, 1798-1865 -- CorrespondenceJohn McHenry, 1789-1832 -- CorrespondencePENRITH (NSW) -- History -- 1788-1851
BRN:
112722
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Local Infdesk | 994.4102 WOO | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |