NRS-952 | Copies of letters to the Collector of Internal Revenue, the Land Board and the Commissioners for Apportioning the Territory

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Mainly copies of letters addressed to the Collector of Internal Revenue relating to land. Earlier letters of this type will be found in NRS 951 Copies of letters to the Collector of Internal Revenue, the Postmaster and the Inspector of Distilleries 1827- 1844 , together with letters to the Collector in relation to his other functions. For letters subsequent to 1836 see NRS 1005 Copies of letters to the Colonial Treasurer re land, , 6 Jan 1837-31 Oct 1849.

There are also copies of letters to the Land Board for the years 1830-31 except for those letters relating to the assignment of convict servants which will be found in NRS 962 Copies of letters sent re convicts, 6 Oct 1826-18 May 1855. The Land Board was discontinued with the abolition of free grants. Also in the first volume are copies of a number of letters addressed to the Commissioners for Apportioning the Territory. This Commission was abolished at the end of 1830 and the duties transferred to the Surveyor General. Earlier letters to the Board and the Commissioners will be found in NRS 1001 Copies of letters to the Surveyor General, the Land Board, Assistant Surveyors and the Commissioners for apportioning the Colony , 6 Oct 1826-8 Oct 1856.

(4/3634-37; microfilm copy SR Reels 2988-2989). 4 vols.

Note:
This description is based on Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.