Similar to a deed of Title, this document records the purchase in 1861 by the Bank of New South Wales of a block of land in what is now Sussex Street, Linton. The Bank built a banking chamber and manager's residence on this site in the early 1860s. The building has had several additions and renovations since it was first built and is now a private residence known as Traquair House.Approximately A3-size sheet of parchment which has been folded twice across. The front of the folded document is printed "GRANT / BY PURCHASE / SPECIAL LANDS", and has sections for recording the sale number, date, area of land sold, and Parish, Section and Allotment numbers. It records Sale no. 197, on 15th April 1861, to the Bank of New South Wales, of a block of land 29 + 2/10ths of a perch in size, which was Allotment 1, Section 1, Parish of Argyle. The sale is recorded in greater detail on one side of the unfolded document. The unfolded document has a pencil sketch of the allotment in the top left corner, and a wax and paper seal in the lower left corner. It is signed by [Sir] Henry Barkly, who was Governor-in-chief of the Colony of Victoria in 1861. The document was lodged with the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria on 22nd May, 1861.bank of new south wales, documents and records, special lands sale linton 1861, allotment 1 section 1 township of linton, sale document, linton township history

The land (with improvements) was sold for £650. Henry Franks had purchased the land for £16.15s at the Sale of Special Lands at Linton in 1861. The land, on the corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton, was later owned by David McFadzean, and after his death by several generations of the Barr/Greenbank families. It is understood that David McFadzean built the house there in 1873. (House still standing, generally referred to as "Barr's" - current address 64 Sussex Street, Linton.)A3 photocopy of an agreement ("indenture") made in 1863 between Henry Franks and William Hugill for the sale/purchase of Allotment 15, Section 1, Township of Linton. henry franks, william hugill, conveyance documents, land sales, land purchases, j. h. barr, david mcfadzean, allotment 15 section 1 township of linton, 64 sussex street linton

The Allotment was purchased as part of a sale of Special Lands at Linton on the 9th of April 1861 The amount paid was £16 15s.Photocopy of a document which records the purchase by H. Franks of Allotment 15, Section 1, Township of Linton. henry franks, allotment 15 section 1 township of linton, special land sale 1861, documents and records