John Oxley [1781-1828] Surveyor-General of New South Wales. Report of an expedition to survey Port Curtis, Moreton Bay and Port Bowen, with a view to form Convict Penal Establishments there, ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT REPORT sent to Frederick Goulburn, Colonial Secretary of new Sout Wales, for the information of the Governor, General Sir Thomas M Brisbane. Oxley was sent by Brisbane in 1823 in the 'Mermaid' to search the coast line beyond Port Macquarie for a site where a new convict settlement might be established. On his way back he put into Moreton Bay and discovered the Brisbane River, 1825?? Box 4 Unit ID: 16 Date: 1825??
Last will from Henry Douglas at Patna, India, leaving 9/40th of the residue of his estate to Sir Henry and Lady Brisbane [neice], 14 Oct 1837 Box 3 Unit ID: 6? Date: 14 Oct 1837
Letter from 5 people to Brisbane re local matters. + possible response from Brisbane on back of letter, 2 Jul 1848 Box 3 Unit ID: 6? Date: 2 Jul 1848
Letter from Anthony D Lilly Bookseller undated, With translation of a letter to Lord Fitzroy Somerset, nd Box 3 Unit ID: 6? Date: nd