TERRY, John

1771 - 1844  (73 years)

• Name	TERRY, John  [1]
  Born	21 Jan 1771	Askrigg, Yorkshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Jul 1844	New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia
  Person ID	I20468	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023

  
  

  Family	POWELL, Martha,   b. Bef 11 May 1773, Hipswell, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 12 May 1856, New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia  (Age > 83 years)
  Married	12 Jul 1797	Homby, Yorkshire, England
  Children	1. TERRY, Thomas,   b. 10 Jun 1804, Askrigg, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 10 Jul 1869  (Age 65 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	16 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F5516	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  After their marriage in 1797 John & Martha Terry lived at Redmire Mill until they decided to emigrate. John Terry was chapelwarden (churchwarden) to Mr Tunstall, Curate in 1799, as were many Terry’s before him. He sold a mill at Burton, Cumbria  (about 30 miles from Redmire) in 1815. "Mr. John Terry, Redmire Mill, BedaleLondon, 11th December 1817.Sir,Mr W.B. Lamb having requested me to acquaint you of the mode of obtaining permission to proceed to New South Wales. I beg leave to acquaint you that if you can produce satisfactory proof, (attested by one or more Magistrates) by letter to "Henry Goulburn, Esq., M.P., Colonial Department" of your possessing Two thousand pounds and upwards, I have no doubt the Government will make you a considerable grant of Land, would give you and your family Passage free. You must state that you have been engaged in agricultural pursuits, and produce testimonials of good conduct. There are no fees payable.I am, SirYour obedient Servant,(not signed) Walter Buchanan." The family set out from Redmire to London (a distance of 250 miles) arriving there at the end of June 1818. Enquiries had been made on their behalf by a shipping-agent Walter Buchanan, who was involved in shipping convicts to NSW.John Terry arrived in London and called on Buchanan, who much to his surprise, discovered that Terry had not yet made application to emigrate. "Henry Goulburn, Esq., Colonial Department,Mark Lane, 23rd June 1818. Sir,I respectfully beg leave to lay the following case before Lord Bathurst and to solicit his favourable consideration of it. I shall confine myself to as few observations as possible to make you acquainted with itsAt the latter end of last year a relation of mine was here from Yorkshire, and knowing that the House in which I am a partner had many vessels engaged in the Conveyance of Convicts to New South Wales, consulted me as to the means of proceeding to that Settlement on behalf of John Terry, and his family, an industrious, honest Farmer and Miller, resident in his neighbourhood.My friend afterwards begged me to write to Mr. Terry on the subject, which I accordingly did on the 11th December, and a copy of my letter is enclosed And I crave your reference to it.I heard nothing more of the farmer, and considered that his plan was abandoned, until last Friday. He called, and I found to my utter astonishment that he had never applied to Lord Bathurst but in the full assurance that his request would  be granted, had sold all his property and brought his family here, consisting of a Wife, Three Sons, aged 14, 10,3 and a half; Eight daughters, 20 and under; One man Servant, 19.Unknowing any person in London, quite Ignorant of the world, and with this large retinue the first care was to shelter them, which has fortunately been accomplished at a trifling expense. The next is to request that Lord Bathurst will take them into his humane consideration and order them a grant of land in New South Wales, and if possible a passage free in one of his many Convict Vessels now embarking for New South Wales, or if this cannot be given that a recommendation may be offered to the Honourable Commissioners of the Navy to charge as lightly as the Public Service will admit for their conveyance.I enclose a Certificate, which I trust his Lordship will consider satisfactory in every respect.I apologise for this intrusion on your valuable time, and have the honour to beSir, your obedient humble ServantWalter Buchanan" (Notation by Henry Goulburn- "Acknowledge receipt & acquaint him that Lord B. will readily give directions to Gov. Macquarie to give to Mr. Terry on his arrival in NSW a grant of land proportioned to his means of cultivation. Not that, he is a loss how to afford Mr. Terry ... in other particulars as Govt. have ceased to give free passage to settlers proceeding to that Colony") "Henry Goulburn Esq.Mark Lane 1st July 1818 Sir, In reference to the case of John Terry, to which I had lately the honour to crave your attention I now enclose a letter from Lord Rokeby to you, which was intended to have been delivered by Terry.I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient and humble ServantWalter Buchanan." (Note at the foot of this letter- "Say I should be happy to see Mr. Terry tomorrow.") "H. Goulburn. Esqre.Navy Office25th July 1818 Sir,In return to your letter of the 6th instant, we acquaint you for the information of Earl Bathurst that Mr. Terry and his Family, as per margin, may be accommodated with conveyance to New South Wales on board the "Surry", Convict Ship, 443 tons and may embark at Deptford in about a fortnight, on his paying to Captn. Young, our agent at that place, the sum of One Hundred and thirty pounds twelve shillings and six pence for their pafsages.It will be necefsary for Mr. Terry to provide provisions for the use of himself and Family on the passage.We are, Sir, Your very humble servant,H. LeggeV. Stewart(In the margin " Mr Terry, Mrs Terry 8 Daughters 3 Sons a Maid Servant(sic))" "Henry Goulburn Esq.Navy Office  5th Sept. 1818 Sir,Application having been made to me by a Mr. Terry, a Settler about to proceed in the "Surry" to New South Wales to be allowed to take Three thousand ounces of Silver in Dollars with him, we acquaint you therewith, for the information of Lord Bathurst, and that, as the ship is on the point of sailing, we have permitted the Box containing the Dollars in question to be shipped, and we request to be informed if His Lordship has any objections thereto.We are, Sir, Your very humble Servants(Signed)." With the help of Buchanan and Henry Goulburn, a Home Office official, they arranged the details. By 5 Sep 1818, John Terry's application had made progress. It was confirmed he had 3,000 ounces of gold in dollar coins. The magistrate back in Wensleydale, William Taylor and William Chaytor a well-known lawyer had confirmed that Terry was a suitable person upright person to emigrate.It was during the time in London that the Terry’s met the Wilson brothers, Thomas & William- who later married Grace Terry, John's eldest daughter.It took from June until October of 1818 to get all the necessary applications prepared for John Terry to submit to Lord Bathurst, the Home Secretary.The cost of transport for the whole family was 130/12/6d but the family had to provide for their own food.  John Terry wrote a letter at Sheerness before they sailed.. "Sheernefs Sep 24 1818SirThis comes to inform acording to youre request to apoint who was to receive the money that you said was due to me on Lord the onrable Lord Boltons estate and please to pay the same to my brother Ralph Terry of Forcet Mill near Richmond Yorkshire and by so doing ofer i extend he has received above and mean to have i intend it to be  a discharg of that all claims by me so as i shall have no more claimes on His Lordship or estate and Youre Obedeant and Humble ServantJohn Terry." "Richmond May 12th 1796, 100 poundsI promise to pay to Mr Geo Dean or Order on demand the sum of one Hundred pounds with lawfull interest for the same-value recd. as witness my Hand.         Thos Simpson" "Richmond May 12th 1802, 100 poundsI promise to pay to Mr Geo Dean or order on demand the sum of One Hundred Pounds value recd. with lawfull interest for the same as witness my Hand.Thos Simpson." "The above is a true coppy of two notes for 100 pounds each. Delivered to my brother Ralph Terry now residing at Forcett Mill near the above Richmond in Yorkshire England sealed up and to remain so till called for by proper othority.John Terry. Ralph Terry June 6th 1818""Interest received to the 13th May 1818." "Samuel Terry- The Botany Bay Rothschild" by Gwyneth Dow, quoting from the Terry family chronicle, held by Mr Julian Swan of Melbourne (who died in 1982) "John Terry brought out with him from England sovereigns in barrels which were stowed on the ship's deck. John marked a line and warned the sailors that he would shoot any of them who set foot over it. He and Borrowdale Wilson, afterwards his son-in-law, took it in tuns to stand watch with a firearm. They also brought two servants."(Anthony Moore, a relative was one of the servants and another was reputedly a man named Canterbury, but his name does not appear on the ship's compliment. Also as we now know he brought out 3,000 ounces of silver in dollars)The log of the Ship's Surgeon, Matthew Anderson, of the "Surrey", records that the Terrys with a man-servant went on board at Deptford 1 Sep 1818. Five weeks passed before the vessel sailed from Spithead on 8 Oct 1818. The family were not seen on deck for 14 days, and one imagines sea-sickness played a very big part in that. They disembarked at Port Jackson on Mon 4 Mar 1819CSO entry : "March 14.The ship Surry, Commanded by Captn. Thos. Raine arrived from England on the 4th of the present Month of March with 157 Male Convicts, three having died on the passage. Mr Matthew Anderson, R.N., Surgeon Superintendant, and the Guard consisting of 30 Soldiers of the 48th Regt. under the Command of a Serjeant; Lieut. Statham of the 84th Regt., who Embarked in the Command of the Guard, together with One Private of the same Corps, having died on the passage.Mr. Terry, Free Settler, his wife and Eleven Children, Came Passengers in the Surry" Gov. Macquarie to Under Secretary Goulburn (despatch per ship "Shipley") "Government House, Sydney N.S.Wales 31st March, 1819. My Dear Sir,Mr. Terry, the Free Settler whom you recommended to my good offices, arrived here on board the Surry on the 4th of the present Month. He appears a good worthy man and I have no doubt he will prove an acquisition to the Colony. You may rest assured I shall be most happy to forward his views in every reasonable way I can.I remain, etc.L. Macquarie." HRA  "1819, 7 December- Mr. Terry, "Prince Leopold"- 300lbs of tobacco"  John Terry began enquiries about the suitability of erecting a water-mill. He was disappointed to find he could only lease and not own a mill at Sydney so he proceeded on his own on the "Daphne", Capt. Howard, on 13 Jun 1819, arriving at Hobart Town 1 Jul 1819. While in Sydney he dealt with Samuel Terry, an emancipated convict who was supposedly related, and his account with Terry, finalised on 21st Oct 1819 for 1,211/17/3d. (see notes following at the end). "The Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser"  11 & 18 Sep 1819 :"Mr. John Terry and Family, proceeding to Hobart Town by an early Opportunity, all Claims to be presented accordingly."And in the same paper and the same day :"To be SOLD by Private  Contract, the undermentioned STOCK, the Property of Mr. John Terry, of Liverpool, viz. a Flock of fine healthy Young Ewes and Lambs, about Three Hundred in Number, Sixty good Wethers, and 3 fine wooled Rams, a few good Cows and Steers, a Mare and Foal, a Dwelling House and Premises, situate in the most desirable Part of Liverpool, comprising 3 Acres more or less. The Situation Commands 3 Fronts, all cleared and well fenced in, formerly the Property of Garnham Blaxcell. Esq.-.Also, a Windmill, in an unfinished State, erected by the late Nathaniel Lucas.Six Months Credit will be given for Half the Purchase money; the Remainder on approved Security. Further Particulars may be had on Application to Mr. John Terry, on the Premises; or Mr. Samuel Terry, Pitt-street, Sydney.N. B.-If the above are not Disposed of on or before the 24th Instant, the same will be Sold by Public Auction, on Friday, the 1st of October next." John sailed on the "Dauphin", Capt. Howard from Sydney to Hobart Town to have a look at land leaving his family behind.He then returned to Sydney after being granted 1,500 acres of land.The family sailed on the "Prince Leopold", Capt. Chase, on 21 Oct 1819 and arrived at Hobart Town Sunday 5 Dec 1819. Their voyage was extremely rough and they called at Jervis Bay on the way down the coast. John Terry wrote :"It was one of the seven wonders that we did not all go to the bottom" "H.T. Gazette" 11 Dec 1819 under Ship News, Arrivals : "On Sunday last arrived from Sydney, via Port Dalrymple, which later place they had left 14 days, His Majesty’s colonial brig Prince Leopold, Mr Chafe, Commander - Passengers, Mr. & Mrs. John Terry, with 3 sons and 8 daughters and 2 servants, comprising 15 in family;  Mr. George Brown late master of the Lady Nelson; and several persons who went thither as evidence on various criminal prosecutions" "Mr Terry brings in the Prince Leopold a pair of mill-stones and a variety of utensils for the purpose of erecting a watermill at this Settlement; and the place fixed upon for that undertaking, we are informed, is at New Norfolk." John Terry was granted 100 acres at New Norfolk where the Lachlan Rivulet joins the Derwent River. He established his mills there and called them the Lachlan River Mills. His son Ralph Terry took over the mills on his death. They were sold to (Hon) William Moore in 1892 , who enlarged the Georgian home considerably, re-named it "Tynwald", and the mill is now a museum and the house itself is now an up-market B & B.(From 1913 until 1969 Tynwald was owned by the Plunkett family)John Terry's other land grant of 1,400 acres which he called "Askrigg" was at Macquarie Plains (now called Gretna). "H.T. Gazette"  2 Feb 1822 :"Mr JOHN TERRY respectfully acquaints his friends and the public, that his Mill upon the Lachlan Rivulet, Elizabeth Town, New Norfolk, has commenced grinding, at the undermentioned rate, viz.-One Shilling per bushel in cash, or One-eighth part of the Grain brought to the mill, and an allowance for waste of 1 lb. per bushel. All Grain will be required to be weighed into and out of the Mill to prevent dispute, as Mr: Terry will not be answerable for any reported deficiency after the Meal shall be taken out of the Mill." "H.T. Gazette"   22 Oct 1824 :"WANTED a FEW MEN, to undertake to clear, cultivate, level, and make good for the Plough, from 10 to 15 Acres, more or less, at New Norfolk.- To any four or more approved Men, who will engage to finish the above Work in a given time that may be agreed on, I am willing to pay One Hundred Pounds, in Bank Notes or Spanish Dollars, at Five Shillings eachApplication to be made on Friday, 29th October, at my House, Lachlan River Mill, New Norfolk.John Terry." "Colonial Times & Tasmanian Advertiser"  30 Sep 1825 :"NEW NORFOLK.-To be LET, on liberal Terms, a Farm of 400 Acres, situated on the Banks of the Derwent, within 20 miles of Hobart Town.-This Farm possesses many advantages, and would be well worth the attention of any newly arrived Emigrant, Rent not being so much an object as the Improvement of the Estate.-For further Particulars enquire of Mr. John Terry, at New Norfolk." "Colonial Times & Tasmanian Advertiser"  12 Oct 1827 :"STRAYED or Stolen, in August last, from the Herd of Mr. William Wilson, in the Macquarie District, a young STEER, the Property of Mr. John Terry, of New Norfolk. He is branded on the right hip with JT and is a black and white strawberry colour.-If Strayed, Two Dollars Reward will paid to any Person giving information where he may be found ; and if stolen a further Reward of Five Pounds Sterling will he paid to any Person who shall give such information as will lead to the detection of the Offender or Offenders, on their Conviction." "Colonial Times", Hobart  30 Apr  & 14 May 1830 :"To Labourers.TO be Let, from 1 to 150 Rod of a New Cut for a Watercourse for a Mill in the Macquarie District.-Further particulars may be known by applying to JOHN TERRY, on the spot, on Wednesday the 19th May, 1830." "Hobart Town Courier"  1  & 8 May 1830 :"TO Labourers  To LetFROM one hundred to one hundred and fîfty rod of a new out Cut for a Water Course for a MILL, in Macquarie District.Further particulars may be known by applying to John Terry on the spot, on Wednesday the 19th of May ." "H.T. Courier"  12 Nov 1831 :"TEN POUNDS REWARD.WHEREAS, between the evening of Saturday the 29th ultimo, and Thursday the 3rd inst at my farm at the Macquarie plains, some evil disposed person or persons, unknown did most wantonly and cruelly attempt to hamstring four of my working bullocks, and a fifth being still missing, which there is every reason to suppose is stolen. The above reward will be given to any person or persons who will give such information as will bring the offenders to justice,JOHN TERRY. New Norfolk, Nov 6th, 1831." "Colonial Times"  31 Jan 1834 under Quarter Sessions, New Norfolk ::"William Martin and William Price, brickmakers, charged with stealing bricks, the property of their master, Mr. John Terry, Miller of New Norfolk, and Thomas Jones, a post office messenger, charged with receiving the same, knowing them to be stolen.The plan adopted by the prisoners to defraud Mr. Terry of his bricks, showed considerable ingenuity. The prisoner Jones made bricks at a short distance from the kiln of Mr. Terry, and after the prisoners, Martin and Price, had prepared a quantity, they were conveyed to the kiln of Jones, in order to be burnt with his own just as this was about to be put in practise, Mr Turnbull, the superintendent, inspected the kilns, and found out, by difference of colour, &c, fraud was practised Verdict, Martin and Price not guilty, Jones guilty-sentence, original sentence extended 3 years." "Hobart Town Courier" 10 Oct 1834 :"Notice No. 20 Internal Revenue OfficeQuits Rents, Maquarie District :John Terry, 1,400 acres, 2/6/0d, due Jul 1833." "Colonial Times"  30 Dec 1834 :"To be Let. And entered on the 1st January,A Neat Brick-built Cottage, in Charles street, New Norfolk. The house contains four comfortable rooms, with a shed behind, and a good garden, back and front yards, and well  fenced.Further particulars may be known by applying, to John Moore, or to John Terry, Lachlan Mill, New Norfolk.  Dec 23, 1834" He was involved in a Supreme Court of Tasmania case; Terry vs Spode 16 Oct 1835 that was printed in the "Tasmanian" 23 Oct 1835 and the full trial may be viewed on the Internet through www.law.mq.edu.au/sctas/html/TerryvSpode, 1835.htmTo sum up the case :- According to Amelia (Wilson) Read in her journal, John Terry's land prior to granting, was occupied by a man name Sherwin who squatted and built a hut on the land. When Josiah Spode took up his grant he called "Shooters Hill", he discovered an unoccupied hut on "Askrigg", used by Sherwin, in which he installed his brother Sam Spode and his wife until their home was built.After John Terry received his grant at Macquarie Plains, he let it remain unoccupied for a few years while he concentrated on building the mills at New Norfolk and both Richard Barker & Josiah Spode tried to encroach on "Askrigg" which bordered their land. Barker and  Spode with the support of Sherwin "commenced farming the boundary from the river six chains in when Ben Arnett a very reliable man, who was sometimes with father and sometimes with my grandfather, according to the press of work each had, came in a great state of excitement to tell my mother that some one was encroaching on my grandfather's Grant. She was alone at the time, my father having accompanied a load of wheat to Town, but she told Ben to go at once and tell him what was being done. He had to walk 14 miles, he set out at once and the honest fellow (convict though he was) was back in his place the next morning."John Terry visited the government surveyor to check the boundary and had a brush fence built "three men with guns, muskets and pistols covering the intruders, each time they molested the fencers, and at last the work was completed" "Colonial Times " 20 Mar  1838 :"For Sale by Private Contract.FIVE Hundred Acres of Land, (more or less) situate in the Macquarie District, known. by the name of Slate's Ford (formerly Mr. Brooke's). For further particulars apply to Mr. John Terry, New Norfolk., March 19, 1838."  At "Askrigg", he had a timber house built on the property, near the present gate but it burned down in the late 1820s. The present home built from red bricks made at "Askrigg", was completed about 1841, by William Dean of "Belmont". At the same time "Barfleur Lodge" was built as a dower-house."Askrigg Cottage" was built about the same time and the weatherboard extension was added about 1900-1911 when Percy Milne lived there. On the death of Edward Terry in 1911, Percy Milne moved up the hill to "Askrigg" and the cottage was rented to Khalil (Charlie) Solomon, a Lebanese. He kept a shop there for many years, followed by Alf Smith & Alf Saunders. After Saunders died, his widow ran the business until it was taken over by J.H.Rayner, the last storekeeper, until Baden Geard, a blacksmith, operated from there. A toll-gate was situated near Askrigg Cottage. John Terry had a further encounter with Josiah Spode of "Shooter's Hill" adjoining "Slateford" over boundaries which resulted in John Terry receiving a grant of 100 acres in the north of the state near Launceston. His son-in-laws James Turnbull & Dominic Turner were given use of this land.John's son, Edward Terry, owned and operated "Askrigg" until his only daughter Martha Annie Maria Terry met and married Frederick Milne in 1865. Their marriage agreement provided for the property to be held in trust. David Burn in his articles written in 1840 as "A Picture of Van Diemen's Land" refers on page 89 to : "On entering New Norfolk by water, the first house which presents itself to the traveller is that of Mr. Terry, a miller, who has realized a handsome competency by honest industry. Mr. Terry is a brother of the late celebrated millionaire of New South Wales, but a man of infinitely different character, being greatly esteemed for his probity and worth. Prior to emigrating to Van Diemen's Land, he and his family had the honour of introduction to his then Majesty, George the Fourth.Abreast of Mr. Terry's mill, there is a narrow vista, offering a glimpse of the church and distant dwellings of the town."(DLM- They were not brothers. Samuel Terry was referred to as the "Botany Bay Rothschild", and did have dealings with John Terry when he first arrived in Sydney but no family connection has been acknowledged.)David Burn, with reference to Macquarie Plains, on page 102 wrote..."The principal proprietors are, Messrs Wm. Orr, Mrs T.M.Fenton, Barker, Cawthorne, Terry, Wilson, Downie, Haywood, Steele, Turner ec.  HRA  24 March, 1820,-"Alphabetical List of Settlers with their Families and Goverment Men Rationed from His Majesty's Magazine at Hobart Town" includes  ;"TERRY, John 1, His Wife 1/2, eleven children 2 3/4" (Refers to number of rations)  HRA 7 June, 1820- Lieutenant Robinson to Mr. John Terry "Sir,I am directed by The Lieut't Governor to acquaint you that he is desirous of having the Gov't Herd inspected by a Committee, for the purpose of having the Cattle classed according to Sex and Age; and he requests that you will be so good as officiate as one of the Members.Mr. Rayner, Storekeeper, will be at New Norfolk to-morrow and will bring the precept or order for the Committee.I am, etc. H.E.Robinson, Sec'y." HRA 21 June,1820- Lt-Gov Sorell to Dep.Ass. Commissary-General Hull. "The Lt. Governor's Compts. to Mr. Hull - as the arrangement is made for Messrs. Terry and Murphy to attend the Survey of the Govt. Herd, the order will be ready for Mr. Rayner to take with him, for Wednesday the 28th.A Memorand. will be sent to the Actg. Engineer to appropriate three Men to assist in collecting the Herd, on requisition from Mr. Hull or the Supt. of Stock........." Governor Lachlan Macquarie's Journal.. "Soon after setting out we called to inspect Mr Terry's new water mill on the River Lachlan, close to Elizabeth Town, and after spending half an hour there, we pursued our voyage down the River Derwent." John Terry wrote a letter to his cousin which was published in the Hobart "Mercury" 9 May, 1939. "LIFE IN TASMANIA 117 YEARS AGONot in his wildest dreams could the late Mr. John Terry, pioneer member of a well-known Tasmanian family, and writer of the letter reproduced in this article, have envisaged the wonderful development that would take place in the Derwent Valley in little more than a century, from a small settlement to a great centre of pastoral, agricultural, orcharding, timber-getting, hop and tobacco growing, hydro-electric and secondary industries.New Norfolk, the commercial centre of the Derwent Valley, was founded about 1807, and in deference to the wishes of the early settlers, most of whom came from Norfolk Island, was so called by Lieut-Governor Collins in 1808. In 1821 when the town was proclaimed, Lieut-Governor Sorell named it Elizabeth Town in honour of Elizabeth, wife of Governor Lachlan Macquarie of New South Wales, of which Tasmania was then a dependency. This name, contrary to what has taken place in the case of Richmond, Sorell and other townships, has given way to the original one.THE EARLY DAYSThrough the courtesy of a resident, an interesting letter, dealing with the early days of New Norfolk and neighbourhood was handed to me for publication. Much of Tasmania's history, when the State was known as Van Diemen's Land, came to us from pioneer's letters, but none has more graphically described his start in a new country than the writer of the letter mentioned. Many of his descendants have made, and are still making, their marks in the Derwent Valley. Accompanying photographs depict the relics of the Lachlan River Mill and the Derwent River's highest shipping place, and Askrigg homestead.Mr Terry's letter is dated April 10, 1822, and bears the following address: Lachlan River Mill, Elizabeth Town, Buckinghamshire, Van Diemen's Land.The full text is as follows... "Dear Cousin - I received your kind and welcome letter in June, 1821, which was a great treat. My reason for not writing sooner was that I was in the middle of my degrees, and I wished to defer it until I had finished the mill. I should be then be better able to inform you how we are going on. I received two grants of land, one of which is 100 acres at this place, on which I have built a capital spin-geared mill. As yet, I have only one pair of French stones, and neither bolting mill nor machine. It now earns at the rate of 600 pounds a year, or thereabouts. The mill stands close by the river (21 miles from Hobart Town, the capital), where great quantities of shipping come close to a navigable river, three miles above the mill. We have cut a basin, that boats come in, within 20 yards of the mill, and the great road is adjoining this farm.About 10 miles up the country I have got a grant of 1,400 acres, 700 of which is quite clear farming, and the other 700 has no more wood upon it than is necessary for building, fencing, etc.It has about 1 and a half miles frontage of the River Derwent. There is a rock runs aslant across the river, forming a weir by nature, where with a little labour, water might be drawn that would carry 40 pairs of stones in the driest season, and the great road, lately made, runs through the farm, and close to where a mill should stand. All the land on both sides, 40 miles above our high farm, is taken up. Ours, at the time I chose it, was the highest farm that was occupied. The 1,400 I call Askrigg." LACHLAN RIVER MILL"In the spring I intend building a granary adjoining the mill. This will be necessary for toll alone, but by a little business in this, I think, will double the advantage. The mill is 19 feet high at the casings. It is a very powerful mill. We have water in the very driest season, that we can grind seven bushells an hour when business pushes. We have a peck for every two bushells or one-eight part, which is now equal to 2/6d. We have some days taken 10 bushells mulcture without candle light. Wheat here is in a good condition for use, when led out of the harvest field, as in Richmond, after 9 or 12 months.I contrived to have another fall of same water just below the mill, so that I can erect another mill if it is necessary, and work the water twice over. This town is rapidly increasing in inhabitants and buildings. I had to cut the water-course about 2,000 yards, 200 yards of which was through rock, no part less than 7 ft., but most of it 9ft. deep, and among other places rock to blow up. I let the race to five different parties of men , and they would not complete it, so I prepared proper tools for drilling the stone. Thomas Moore and I set to work and completed it. I did at least half the blacksmith work, and the frame shell of the mill, and all the millwright work, except a labouring man to lift anything and do trifling work. The mill was ready seven months before we got water to it. It is allowed to be complete master of all the mills here. We have corn brought as far as 60 miles to grind, and from very near the town of Hobart." DWELLING ERECTED"We first built a dwelling-house, out of which I can see boats pass up and down the river, and into the mill basin, and see the bullocks with carts, on the road behind the mill, and see the front door of the mill and water-wheel. We afterwards built a large fowl-house, stockyard, and places for breeding and feeding pigs. We have great plenty of apples, peaches and other English fruit. Apples hang upon the tree like onion ropes. I have never known wheat unsound.I have not yet paid great attention to farming, as I paid my undivided attention to the mill,--'as the man must either hold or drive, who wishes by the plough to thrive'-- the more so in this country than in England. I have yet only about 30 head of cattle and a small flock of sheep. The increase of them is rapid. Here is no starvation, no moors or hills, except the great mountains, where we can see snow eight months in the year.The hills here are as good soil and herbage as the valleys, except a few rocky, barren hills. Our wheat harvest is in January and February, and we are now taking up potatoes. July & August are the coldest months in the year. At the hardest frost ice is about as thickness of a penny-piece; by 9 or 10 o'clock it is all gone, just as it is in England when there is a little frost in the morning and a sun-shining day follows." V.D.L. CHOSEN"In my letter after my arrival I informed you I was to have 2,000 acres, which the land surveyor told me before I wrote. When I had to attend Governor Macquarie he said I was to have 1,500 acres which is now considered as good as 3,000 a little time back. So I returned him many thanks, and told him if 1,500 would not do, the whole island was too little.I have not informed you how we happened to be at Van Diemen's Land. When I first landed at Sydney I purchased a windmill, not quite finished; and before I got freely to work, with intention to complete it, I heard it was only for a lease of 21 years, although I had purchased it as a grant for ever, I went to the Governor to inquire. He told me, when it was given to build the windmill upon, it was well understood it was only for a 21 years' lease, and after that the ground was to be laid to the Barrack ground. So I gave up the concern of the windmill." IMMIGRATION RECOMMENDED"If any of your neighbours or acquaintances should consider to come into this quarter of the globe I , by all means, recommend Van Diemen's Land.The climate, soil and produce are such that no man can, in reason, wish any part of them to be changed. A persevering man, with a suitable family, something handsome to begin with, after going through his degrees, rough as they are, and able to accomplish this, and still perseveres, in two or three years may find himself and family very comfortable.I threw off my coat, and rose with the sun, wrought at all that came to hand, I now thank God, and consider myself and family in a very comfortable situation. Let Thomas Jackson, Redmire see this, and tell him that many more unlikelier than he have come and done very well.Grace and Ann are married. Grace has a daughter. Scarsely a ship comes without settlers, sometimes as many as 100 in a ship. Some heads of families are 60 or 70 years of age. If any of your neighbours want to make inquiry about this country, send me a few lines and I will answer them without delay. When opportunity offers convey my respects to Mr. Bains, America. The whole of the family desire to be remembered to Aunt and Uncle Addison, Uncle George, Mr. Moore, and all cousins, also desire their joint love to Mrs. Parker,And remain, etc etc.John Terry P.S. Wild ducks in great numbers, as many as 200 or 300 rise at once, Black swans and land quails, wild pigeons, coloured like a peacock, and fish in great plenty. The black natives will not come within 30 or 40 miles if they can avoid it, except a few that are civilised, that come into the town. Hunt the kangaroo. Trees here cast a shell of bark, not leaves. Wood, when cut green, sinks in the water like a stone. Your shortest day is our longest, so your Summer when our Winter. The cuckoo cries in the night, and mostly in our Winter the man in the moon is with his legs upwards. J.T. To. Mr. M. R. Parker, Askrigg, Yorkshire."(Miles Robinson Parker married to Betsy Moore-D.L.M.) John Terry wrote his will on 15 Apr, 1841 and signed each of the 13 pages. His executors were George Frederick Read of New Town, Dominic Albert Turner of Launceston  & James Turnbull of New Norfolk, all son-in-laws also his sons Edward and Ralph Terry :- ·        To wife Martha Terry:- Household furniture, plate, linen, china, glass, liquors, fuel & house-keeping stores. ·        Upon trust, real estate in Glenorchy (formerly a grant of Joseph Pattison's) for which son-in-law James Turnbull has applied in his own name.  ·        3,700 pounds to be held in trust and distributed in the following proportions:-500 pounds for each of the following ..Grace, wife of William Borrodaile Wilson of Macquarie PlaceMargaret, wife of George Frederick ReadAnn, wife of James TurnbullMary, wife of Robert Walker, Miller of Barrack StreetSarah, wife of Adam Thompson(sic) of LauncestonMartha, spinster, now residing at New NorfolkElizabeth, wife of John Robert Murphy of the Territory of Port Phillipand 200 pounds to Jane, wife of Dominic Albert Turner  ·        Freehold land known as "Slatesford"(sic) of 500 acres (formerly purchased by me of George Brooks) to me eldest son Thomas Terry. ·        Freehold farm of 100 acres with barn & mill at New Norfolk known as "Lachlan Mills" to son Ralph Terry & to pay out of the mill 150 pounds per annum in two instalments 24th June & 25th Dec. to Martha Terry, my wife. ·        Farm of 1,400 acres known as "Askrigg", situated in the Macquarie district to son, Edward Terry, held in trust by G.F.Read, D.A.Turner & J.Turnbull for 1,000 years and for Edward Terry to pay 50 pounds per annum in two instalments to Martha Terry, my wife. ·        Land of 170 acres in the county of Dorset and 'ordered' to me by Lt. Gov. Sir John Franklin 6 Jun, 1839, to Jane Turner wife of D.A.Turner for her own use and on her death to her 3 children Albert, John & Martha in equal parts. ·        Residue of estate to sons Edward & Ralph as tenants in common. (signed) John Terry." In a codicil dates 13 Jan 1843, John Terry altered his 500 pounds to Grace Wilson to ensure she received it independently of her husband William B. Wilson. (He had become insolvent in 1842 and lost his property, "Clarendon"- D.L.M.) Hobart "Colonial Times" Wed., 10 Jul, 1844; under "Domestic Intelligence".... "DEATH- We regret exceedingly at having to report the death on Monday last of Mr. Terry, Sen., Miller, of New Norfolk, after a very few days illness. In sterling honesty of character there were few men his superior, and one trait of many will show this assertion to be founded on truth.Some years ago Mr. Terry lent to a person requiring monetary aid, 200 pounds, at the interest then general, namely 15 per cent. When times and circumstances changed, although he held good security for his loan, upon the calling upon him of the borrower to pay that interest, Mr. Terry said to the effect, that no man could afford to pay it, that he had done wrong to think it possible, and that all beyond 10 per cent he should refund from the commencement. In doing so he had actually money to pay, instead of to receive: but he knew he had acted upon a proper principle, and Mr. Terry was content. This gentleman was seventy-four years of age, and one of the earliest settlers in the New Norfolk district, where he was well and generally esteemed." —— The Hobart Town Gazette and Southern Reporter - Saturday 11 December 1819 SHIP NEWS. — On Sunday last arrived from Sydney, via Port Dalrymple, which latter place she had left 14 days, His Majesty's colonial brig Prince Leopold, Mr. Chase, Commander. Passengers, Mr. and Mrs. John Terry, with 3 sons, 8 daughters, and 2 servants, comprising 15 in family; Mr. George Brown, late master of the Lady Nelson; and several persons who went thither as evidences on various criminal prosecutions. Mr. Terry brings in the Prince Leopold a pair of millstones and a variety of utensils for the purpose of creating a water-mill at this Settlement; and the place fixed upon for that undertaking, we are informed, is at New Norfolk. —— Death — We regret exceedingly at having to record the death, on Monday last, of Mr. Terry, sen., miller, of New Norfolk, after a very few days' illness. In sterling bounty of character there were few men his superiors, and one trait of many will show this assertion  to be founded on the truth. Some years ago Mr. Terry lent to a person requiring monetary aid, £200, at the interest then general— namely, 15 per cent. When times and cir- cumstanccs changed, although he held good security for his loan, on the calling upon him of the borrower to pay that interest. Mr. Terry said to the effect, that no man could afford to pay it, that he had done wrong to think it pos-  sible, and that all beyond 10 per cent, he should refund from the commencement. In doing so he had actually money to pay, instead of to receive ; but he knew he had acted upon proper principle, and Mr. Terry was content.   This gentleman was 74 years of age, and one of the earliest settlers in the New Norfolk dis- rict, where he was much and generally esteemed. John Terry - few men his superiors 13 July 1844 New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia Obituary in The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880), Saturday 13 July 1844, page 2, 3 Susan Mitchell originally shared this on 17 Jul 2014 —— In 1818, presumably because of economic conditions, John Terry left England for New South Wales aboard the “Surry”. The Captain was Thomas Raine and the Surgeon Superintendent Matthew Anderson. The surgeon joined the Surry at Deptford on the 10th August. On the 11th August he inspected the cabin berths being fitted up by a party of men from the dockyard. The ship's company were busy fitting and cleaning the ship. On August 19th Richard Partridge and his wife and John Foster came on board for a passage to New South Wales. They were ordered to be victualled at two thirds allowance. A detachment of soldiers of the 84th regiment consisting of one sergeant and thirty rank and file, two women and two children under the Command of Lieut Henry Statham joined the vessel on 24th August. On 1st September, Mr. John Terry with his wife, eight daughters and three sons and a male servant were embarked for a passage to New South Wales. They brought their own provisions. The shipwrights had finished fitting up the prison area by 5th September and the ship sailed to Woolwich where they anchored in the evening. On 7th September the prisoners began arriving from the Hulks The “Surry” departed from Sheerness on 19th September and arrived at Rio De Janeiro 11th December, departing there in company with the Lord Sidmouth on 22 December. Strong winds were blowing from the East as the ship sailed up the coast on the night of the 3rd. They sighted Sydney harbour at 9.30am on 4 March 1819 and the surgeon remarked that the prisoners were in high spirits. The voyage having taken 156 days. At 2pm they came to an anchor in Sydney Cove and Captain Piper, Naval Officer came on board. On Friday 5th March the weather was rainy with strong winds. On Monday 9th March J.T. Campbell came on board and examined the prisoners as to their treatment. John Terry brought with him a letter from the Colonial Office to Governor Macquarie, to whom he appeared 'a good worthy man'. Shared by P Hoskins

  
  

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