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A Supreme Court Trial At Melbourne, May 1846 letter from…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
28-Jun-2016
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Description:
A Supreme Court Trial At Melbourne, May 1846 letter from Captain Richard Hanmer Bunbury, with rectangular 'Paid At Melbourne' marking (rated at 3/9 - 3 times the basic rate) addressed to his wife, then in Sydney, with arrival backstamp. Bunbury is writing to advise that his return to Sydney has been delayed due to his involvement in a case before the Supreme Court. He is a witness to an incident wherein an employee of his has used a 'cheque' to obtain money under false pretences. The culprit, one Thomas Fellimour was found guilty and sentenced to two years imprisonment., Captain Bunbury (1813-1857) had served as Superintendent of the Penal Colony on Norfolk Island before being appointed as Harbour Master at Sydney.,
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Category:
Militaria & Weapons: Ephemera