Snuffbox presented by Governor Macquarie to Major Henry Antill | State Library of New South Wales
Snuffbox presented by Governor Macquarie to Major Henry Antill

Snuffbox presented by Governor Macquarie to Major Henry Antill, c. 1750s
Maker unknown
Hand-painted porcelain with silver mounts
Presented by Frank Hinder, 1970
ML R 529

Antill served in India with the 73rd Regiment and was severely wounded at the siege of Seringapatam. He accompanied Macquarie to Sydney, where he was appointed the governor’s aide-de-camp. In 1811 he was promoted to major of brigade. Following Macquarie’s departure, he retired to his estate at Picton.