Historical information

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.

Physical description

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.