Manuscript letter and bill of loading from Fergusson & Co, Calcutta to George Ranken, Bathurst
by [RANKEN] FERGUSSON & CO
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Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Interesting survival and testament to the considerable commercial might of pioneer landowner George Ranken of Bathurst.
In the 1830s Ranken was occupied expanding his pastoral holdings near Bathurst. As well, he along with a number of other prominent pastoralists established the Bathurst Bank for which capital was sought. The contents concern advice that George's brother James had arranged the delivery of "two boxes of 2500 Spanish dollars" to him with a separate signed, wax-sealed deed/receipt. We believe this to be one of the earliest letters from India to Australia to survive in private ownership.
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- Bookseller
- Hordern House Rare Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4211187
- Title
- Manuscript letter and bill of loading from Fergusson & Co, Calcutta to George Ranken, Bathurst
- Author
- [RANKEN] FERGUSSON & CO
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Calcutta
- Date Published
- 1831
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