b'47300LEGAL AFFAIRS IN THE DISTRICT OF PORT PHILLIP -1842 to 1861A group of six (6) documents, mainly warrants created by the Deputy Sherrifs (Samuel Rayward, Alistair MacKenzie) in discharging their roles in settling disputes between free settlers. Three are printed forms which have been completed in manuscript, the others are all hand-written. In May 1842 Raymond instructs his Bailiff to take John William Thurlowand him safely keep, so that I may have his body before Her Majestys Justice in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, for the District of Port Phillip.to satisfy George James of Thirty two pounds seven shillings and ten pence In October 1843 MacKenzie instructs his Bailiff to demand that Kenneth Snodgrass return to John Hook the goods he took and unjustly detained. In December 1861 Claud Farie acknowledges that he holds the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds sterling as a surity from Harriet Verey (widow), Isaac Solomon (Commission agent) and Samuel DeBeer (Merchant) and all have signed or marked the document with an X. A fascinating group, with opportunities for research.$500750 301THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION - ENGLAND - 1842 - BUSH RANGERS IN TASMANIA: July 16 1842 (No.3) edition of a monthly magazine with lengthy article entitled An encounter with Bush-Rangers in Van Diemens Land by An Officer with a detailed 5-page account of hispursuit and capture of three ex-convict bushrangers Palmer, Regan & Atterall in the late 1830s; other articles of interest include A Cure for Hydrophobia& On the Growth of Plant in Cities; minor aging, good condition.$300500302PROVIDENCE DAILY JOURNAL - UNITED STATES - 1842:301(Nov.6) edition with hoax story gleaned from French newspaper LEtoile of an Englishman Rodger Dodsworth who had fallen into a coma during an avalanche in the Alps in the late 17th century,304was subsequently found in 1826, thawed out and brought back to[EARLY COMMERCIAL INVOICES, WINDSOR N.S.W.]life, (becoming the foundation for Mary Shelleys 1863 short storyA collection of 1840s-70s detailed invoices including Thomas The Reanimated Englishman); also a report from GeorgetownAspinall (Linen Draper, Silk Mercer, Hosier), George Wood that within the last month at least one hundred slaves have(Boots & Shoes), W. Alderson (Tanner, Boot & Shoemaker), clandestinely left their owners, and fled northward; lots ofJ.M. Illidge (Boot and Shoe Warehouseman), Moses & Hopkins advertisements throughout including illustrated entries for stoves,(Auctioneers & General Commission Agents), Windsor Medical lard lamps, printing engines and Dr Richardsons Pectoral Balsam. Dispensary, etc. (10).$100150$150200 303BACKHOUSE, James (1794 - 1869)A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies.[Hamilton, Adams and Co., London, 1843] Octavo, xviii, 560pp, cxliv (appendices) pages with in-text illustrations (by Backhouse), plates and 3 large folding maps. Contemporary half-leather and marbled boards; marbled end-papers, gilt edges.James Backhouse, naturalist & Quaker missionary, travelled throughout Australia with George Washington Walker. From their arrival at Hobart Town in 1832 until their departure from Fremantle in 1838, they visited from house to house in most of the scattered Australian settlements and found much demand for their services. During their three years in Van Diemens Land (1832-34) Lieutenant-Governor Arthur found many useful tasks for them. His ready co-operation and disregard of red tape contrasted with that of the naval authorities in London who had refused their proffered services in a Sydney-bound convict transport because they lacked official status. In later voyages in convict ships in Australian waters Backhouses medical knowledge helped the sick and wounded. Arthur granted the missionaries free access to all penal and Aboriginal establishments, encouraged their investigations and urged them to suggest improvements.$500750 '