James Erskine Calder - Papers relating to snakes in Tasmania, 1838

A 593

series

1838

430386

1 volume - 0.03 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

Matthew Forster, born in Scotland, was a soldier and public servant. In 1831, Lieut-Governor Arthur appointed Forster to the position of Chief Police Magistrate based in Hobart Town. -- Reference: Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol.1, 1788-1850. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1966

Letters and accounts collected by Calder that pertain to the eradication of snakes in the areas of Brighton, Bothwell, Longford, Norfolk Plains, Hamilton, Richmond, and others in Tasmania. Many letters and accounts originate from the Police Offices concerned, are addressed to the Chief Police Magistrate (Hobart Town), and some are signed by "J. Roper", "W. Moriartz", and "J. Whiteford".
Documents include:
[Table of] Partial account of monies paid by Lady Franklin in 1838 for the destruction of snakes ...
Account of monies paid by the Police Magistrate of Brighton for snakes produced at his office [Jan-Feb. 1838] in compliance with the Chief Police Magistrate memorandum dated 27th December 1837
Account of snakes produced to Mr Flexmore, February 1838
Account of snakes produced at the Police Office Brighton, for February - March; and April - June [1838]
Rewards paid by the Asst. Police Magistrate at Bothwell for the destruction of snakes from Jan 1st to Feb. 15th; 15th Feb to 31st March; 31st March to 5th July 1838
Police Office Longford - account of monies paid in person for the destruction of snakes, January to June 1838
Account of money paid for snakes [in Richmond] Feb. 1838
Return of monies paid by the Resident Magistrate George Town for snakes destroyed in the Police District of George Town from the 1st January to the 30th June 1838
Great Swan Port - return of snakes produced at the Police Office Waterloo Point from 23rd Feb. to 25th of May 1838
The following is a ... list of snakes which have been destroyed in the Districts of Spring Bay ...
Return of snakes destroyed at the Police Office Avoca for the half year ending 30 June 1838 and the amount paid for their destruction

The volume was rebound into new covers at an unknown date.
Papers bear several watermarks including, "F. Fincher / 1836" ; "J. Rump / 1835" ; "Simmons / 1835" ; "F. Waller / 1835" ; "W. Warren / 1836" ; "S / 1836"
D.S. Mitchell bookplate inside front cover.

Titled on spine, "Snakes in Tasmania".