Lawyer who became a patron of writing and education in the colony, and whose library became the foundation of the University of Sydney library.
Milestone
Born
Coldstream, Berwick, Scotland
27 Jun 1806
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Arrived Sydney
22 Oct 1839
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Died
Waterview House Balmain
18 Feb 1873
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