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Early land grants

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View of Parramatta, 1838

Conrad Martens, watercolour, Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, DL Pg 15
This view is taken from 'The Vineyard', granted to Philip Schaffer in 1792, looking across the Parramatta River to James Ruse's 'Experiment Farm' and, beyond, to 'Elizabeth Farm' the first property of Mr & Mrs Macarthur.
Digital order no: a1528447
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James Ruse Land grant, dated 22 February 1790, [1792]

manuscript , Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales, DLMSF 37 (Safe)
Believed to be the first official land grant made in NSW by Governor Phillip, on February 22 1792, to James Ruse, comprising 30 acres on the south side of Barrack Ponds at Parramatta known as Experiment Farm. The written date for the year, recorded as '1790', is probably a scribal error caused by ommission of the word 'two'. This grant also bears, on the reverse, notice of conveyance of the land from James Ruse to Surgeon John Harris for 40 pounds, dated 1 October, 1793.
Digital order no: a5512001
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Surgeon John Harris, miniature portrait, 1800

unknown artist, watercolour, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, MIN 433

Digital order no: a2652001
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Philip Schaffer Land grant, dated 22 February 1792

manuscript, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Safe 1 / 86

Digital order no: a55070001
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Captain Waterhouse's house, Sidney [sic], The Vineyard, 1798

unknown artist, watercolour, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, SSV1B / Parr / 6

Digital order no: a4814001
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Parramatta River, 'The Vineyard', original cottage, 1826, birthplace of the family of H.H. McArthur Esqr from 1812 to 1832

John Hughes, watercolour, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, ML 1231

Digital order no: a128009
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Vineyard, Parramatta, NSW, 1840

Conrad Martens, oil on canvas, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, ML 48

Digital order no: a928025
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Edward Varndell Land Grant, dated 22 February 1792, with wax seal

manuscript, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Safe 1 / 4c

Digital order no: a1316001
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Detail, wax seal, Edward Varndell Land Grant, 1792

wax, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales , Safe 1 / 4c

Digital order no: a1316003
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Detail, wax seal, Edward Varndell Land Grant, 1792

wax, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Safe 1 / 4c

Digital order no: a1316004