Documents regarding the importation of wheat, rice and flour into New South Wales, 1-11 April 1839

DLMSQ 637

fonds

1-11 April 1839

947947

1 volume of textual material - 32 cm.

The wheat harvest in New South Wales failed in 1839, and it was therefore necessary to send to India for extra supplies. The Colonial government made agreements with several mercantile houses for importing wheat, rice and flour

Item 1
a. 'Mr Sherwin with Her Majesty's Colonial Government. Contract for importation of wheat - 8 April 1839'

Attached is tender, signed John Sherwin, to import wheat and flour, 3 April 1839

Item 2
b. 'Mr Sherwin and his sureties to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Bond for performance of Contract for importation of wheat -, 8 April 1839'

Item 3
c. 'Messrs Hughes and Hosking with Her Majesty's Colonial Government. Contract for importation of wheat -, 8 April, 1839'

Copies of the government notice regarding importation of wheat and rice, 1, 3 April 1839, and Hughes' and Hoskings' tender, 6 April 1839, are attached

Item 4
d. 'Messrs Montefiores, Breilllat & Company to Her Majesty's Colonial Government. Contract for the importation of wheat -, 8 April 1839'

Montefiores, Breillat's tender, 6 April 1839, and letter wishing to amend the tender, 11 April 1839 are attached

Item 5
e. 'Messrs Lamb and Parbury and their sureties to Her Majesty the Queen. Bond for performance of Contract for importation of Rice -, 8 April 1839'

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