Collection 05: Henry Flett - account books of Taree Estate, Manning River, 1851-1880

A 3017 - A 3018

sub-fonds

1851 - 1880

442656

2 volumes - 0.06 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

Henry Flett (ca.1810-1877), was born at Caithness, Scotland and arrived at NSW in 1834. In 1841 he married Mary Wynter whose father Lieutenant William Wynter owned the Taree Estate. After buying the Taree Estate from his father-in-law Flett divided it into tenant farms. He had Taree surveyed and laid out as a town in 1854. He was a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly for the seat of The Hastings (1859-1864).

1851-1880; Account books, being cash books (2) concerning the Taree Estate and other estates of Henry Flett

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.