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Colonial Secretarys Correspondence. Memorials to the Governor
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The Memorial of Peter Rapsey Humbly sheweth - That your Memorialist came to these Colonies free in July 1822 in the ship Medway since which period up to March in this present year he carried on the business of a sailmaker in the Town of Sydney, and since which period has been established as Ship and Commission Agent and Licensed Auctioneer. That your Memorialist in September 1824 Memorialised your Excellency to be pleased to grant him an allotment of land for the purpose of bringing the same into cultivation to which he received no answer. That Memorialist has sufficient means to bring into cultivation one thousand acres of land, which he is enabled to prove by Certificate of Respectable Merchants of Sydney or by Certificate from the Bank of NS Wales. Your Memorialist therefor prays your Excellencies favourable consideration to his Interest in the colony. And your Memorialist as in duty bound will ever pray. (signed) P.H. Rapsey, 5 George Street Sydney
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Employee Christopher Grant killed
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Subscriber for the widow Grant whose husband was killed at Phoenix Park on 28 October 1843. 10/-
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Insolvency proceedings
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Assigned servant George Walsh apprehended after absconding from service
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Signed letter thanking Captain Anley for his work as Police Magistrate
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Assigned two convict farm labourers in the month of February
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Phoenix Park, Morpeth
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Died at his residence after a long and severe illness on 5th September 1847
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Settler. Insolvency proceedings
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George Smith giving notice that threshing machine he was repairing for Rapsey would be sold if not paid for
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Assigned servant William McKenny per 'Edward' died aged 27.
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'Phoenix Park'. Settler. Insolvent
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Title deeds issued for grant of land without purchase. 600 acres
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Partnership with Francis Mitchell dissolved
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Auction of waterside allotment known as Rapsey's Store, being the wharf and store where the steamer Sopia Jane takes in cargo. Reason for sale of property - R.P. Rapsey now extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits
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John Harbour per 'Marquis of Huntley' absconded from service
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Susan Hammon per 'Surry' absconded from service
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Patterson's Plains
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Signed address to John Wighton on the occasion of Wighton's resignation as Chairman of the Association for the suppression of Cattle Stealing
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Peter Hill and Charlotte Elizabeth
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Baptism of Louisa Matilda, daughter of Charlotte Elizabeth and Peter Hill Rapsey
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Signed petition requesting a meeting to be held to consider Bill for extending Jurisdiction of Court of Requests.