J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing MN 773 Acc. 1729A, 1972A PRINSEP FAMILY Papers 1729A - lent to Battye Library for copying, by Mrs. E. A Wells in July 1969. 1972A – Holdings = 2.40m. Access The J S Battye Library provides access to original material. In some situations, this may not be possible and alternative formats such as microfilm, microfiche, typescripts or photocopies are supplied for researchers’ use. Where alternative formats are available, these must be used. Copyright Restrictions The Commonwealth Copyright Act 1968 regulates copying of unpublished material. It is the user’s legal obligation to determine and satisfy copyright. Acc 1729A Lent for copying by Mrs. E. A Wells SUMMARY OF CLASSES GENEALOGY Family tree by unknown compiler. Further genealogical information compiled by James Prinsep can be found under MN773 3150A/1 & 2. 1729A/1 Genealogy Prinsep family tree commencing 1745 MN 773 pRINSEP 1 Copyright SLWA 2008 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing Acc 1972A The members of the Prinsep family whose correspondence, together with that of the Bussell family, comprise the major part of the collection were the brothers Charles Robert, Henry Thoby and William Prinsep, Charles Robert’s children, Charles John, Henry Charles (HCP), Annie Mary, Louisa Sophia, Mary (May) Emily, James Charles and the wife and daughters of HCP, Josephine, nee Bussell, Carlotta (Brockman), Emily and Virginia (Reynolds). The Bussell family into which HCP married was comprised of John Garrett (JGB) and Charlotte (nee Cookworthy) Bussell and their daughters, Capel (Brockman), Emily (Vines), Caroline, and Josephine, JGB’s brother Alfred and sisters Mary (Taylor), Frances (Sutherland), Bessie (Ommanney) and the children of Charlotte Bussell by her first marriage, Frances, Edith (Sanderson) and Spicer. SUMMARY OF CLASSES AGREEMENTS LEGAL DOCUMENTS PHOTOGRAPHS ARTWORKS LETTER BOOKS PLANS BIOGRAPHIES LICENCES POEMS CONTRACTS LISTS PROGRAMMES CORRESPONDENCE LOGBOOKS POSTMARKS DIARIES (Separate listing) REMINICENSES FINANCE MEMORANDA REPORTS HISTORIES NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS SHIPPING RECORDS INSURANCE RECORDS NOTEBOOKS SKETCHES INVENTORIES NOTES SPEECHES INVITATIONS NOTICES TELEGRAMS JOTTINGS PAINTINGS WILLS JOURNALS PETITIONS AGREEMENTS 1972A/1 n.d. HCP and R. Fowler & C. Morgan, farm known as Prinsep Park. 1868 HCP and W.O. Mitchell, rent of lots at Prinsep Park. HCP and Charles Maguire, all that enclosure known as Paradise farm. HCP for self & executors of C. R. Prinsep dec’d & Richard Fowler, farm produce and stock. (3) 1869 Land clearing by J. Ward for Mr. Prinsep. HCP and Samuel Ward & Richard Hall, fencing contract on Henty grant. (2) 1871 HCP and Charles Morgan, lease of part of Prinsep Park known as the Bleakfield & the Poolfield. HCP and W. O. Mitchell, lease of part of Prinsep Park. (2) MN 773 pRINSEP 2 Copyright SLWA 2008 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing 1872 HCP and W. O. Mitchell, alteration of a lease - Prinsep Park East. John Higgins and HCP, exchange of sheep for cattle. HCP (Estate of C. R. Prinsep) and Richard Fowler and Charles Morgan, cultivation of Prinsep Park East. HCP and John S. Gibbs, conjunction of sheep flocks - Prinsep Estate. (4) 22 December 1873 HCP and Patrick Garvey, depasture of cattle on the Belvidere run. 10 June 1891 Henry C. Prinsep and George Fenner, occupation of Busselton Suburban Lot No. 21. 1 October 1898 HCP and George Fenner, occupation of Busselton Suburban Lot No. 21. (2) 1 February 1904 Miss Locke and myself (HCP), rent for cattle. 18 August 1915 HCP and Thomas James Ryan, sale of Victoria Location 21. ARTWORKS 1972A/2 2 illustrations from calendar, February and March. Silhouette of female, initial on reverse: BL 1822. Colour illustration of tropical bird. Wildflower painting signed Mimbo (Emily Prinsep) Oct. 1887. Child’s pencil drawing of young girl on horseback, note on reverse. Print of G. F. Watts painting ‘Charity’. (7) 2 postcards. Head and shoulders of men in uniform. Entitled, “The Boy from the Land of the Leek” and “A Merrie Man of England” BIOGRAPHIES 1972A/3 Maj. Gen. Sir Henry White, K.C.B. Pages 1-17. Typescript Excerpts from Bath Chronicle. (2) CONTRACTS 1972A/4 19 July 1913 Printed Sale of Swan Locations 1125 and 1126 to John and Charles Huntley CORRESPONDENCE The letters are alpha listed by writer. In instances where they are not written to members of the Prinsep family the addressee is indicated. 1972A/5 Aborigines Department MN 773 pRINSEP 3 Copyright SLWA 2008 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing January/February 1913 Typescript Purchase of old camera. (3 letters) 25 March 1920 Typescript Case of Rosie Straughan and daughter. (2 letters) Agriculture, Department of 26 May 1916 Typescript Fruit trees to be grubbed at “The Studio” Hay Street. 1972A/6 Alphonse n.d. To Anatole - note written in French. Anatole n.d. To ‘Mon cher Alphonse’. Written in French. (2) Anderson, K. L. 17 February 1902, Colin Street, Perth. Invitation to Mrs. Prinsep and Mrs. Brockman. Andrews, Bertha A. February/March 1906. Cottesloe and Albany. Receipt of photographs. (2 letters) 21 December 1928. Cottesloe News of family and Dr. Thurstan. Ardagh, Frances n.d. (pre 1899) Gottingen, Germany. To Mrs. Charlotte Bussell. Note added by Charlotte. n.d. (pre 1899) Dawlish, UK. To Caroline Bussell - news of family and Mr. Macrone. Ardagh, Alice n.d. (c. 1902) Clevedon, UK Samples of WA woods for clergyman friend. Mention of Brookhampton Thomsons. n.d. (c. 1913) Bath, UK. Deaths of Caroline Bussell and Alfred Sanderson, husband of Edith nee Cookworthy. 27 July 1913, Devon UK. Dartmouth Naval College description, family news. Atkins, W. A. 20 March 1877, Bunbury. Payment of account by Mr. Stone. Arnold, A. 10 March 1911, South Perth Typescript Estate of the late Alexander Forrest. Kalamunda blocks 241,242 & 251. Australian Forest League. WA Branch 26 August 1918 Acknowledgement of subscription. Austen, Rose MN 773 pRINSEP 4 Copyright SLWA 2008 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing n.d. Hampshire, UK. To Mrs. (Louisa) Bowden-Smith expressing thanks for her brother’s (HCP) kindness to Hugh on his arrival in WA. 1972A/7 Barlee, Frederick. Colonial Secretary. (1827-1884) 9 August 1870, Perth Loss of vessel and horses on voyage to India 28 September 1875, London Arrangement to meet Henry Thoby Prinsep, follows letter from HTP. 29 December 1875, Suffolk, UK. Death of John Garrett Bussell and tribute. Meeting Prinsep family in UK. 11 February 1876, Freshwater, Isle of Wight. Meets HTP, discusses the financial problems of the WA property. Meets Mr. Tennyson, poet laureate, Signor (Watts), Annie and May, sisters of HCP. 26 June 1876, Hertfordshire, UK To Mrs. Josephine Prinsep from Mrs. Barlee. Meets sisters of HCP and writes of visits to London Art Galleries and opera and music venues. 1972A/8 Barrett-Lennard, Amy (1856-1917) nee Brockman n.d. North Beach Vineyards and irrigation. Barrow, Geo. April/ May 1869, Fremantle. Litho chalk drawings, forwarding supplies and book of instructions. (2 letters) Beare, C. March/April 1913 Visits to Perth and Busselton. (2 letters) Becher, Augusta. Daughter of Augustus Prinsep. n.d. Eastbourne, UK Regret at sale of Tasmanian estate by Charles John Prinsep. Father’s letters of 1828 published in 1832. n.d. Eastbourne, UK Disposal or forwarding of her son Jack’s possessions to England. 8 May 1900, Eastbourne, UK To Josephine Prinsep. Non-receipt of her son’s possessions. Becher, S. J. 20 October 1895, Talga Talga New ‘floats’ in the goldfields and joint syndicates. 7 September 1896, Marble Bar Activities in Goldfields. Becher, Septimus MN 773 pRINSEP 5 Copyright SLWA 2008 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing 4 January 1900, Eastbourne, UK Property and affairs of his son. Becher F. J. 21 January 1901, Bulong Hopes for employment in Perth. Bedford, Frederick 1904 -1906 Government House, Perth and Rottnest. Sketching and painting on Rottnest. Daisy Bates book on aborigines and Dr. Roth’s report. (11 letters) Bedford, Ethel n.d. Government House Attending Miss Bailey’s Exhibition. March/April 1905 Government House Thanks for photographs and sketch. (2 letters) 22 July 1905 Government House Seeks financial assistance in undertaking to replace wooden screen in St. George’s Cathedral with wrought iron screen. 10 October 1905, Government House. Good news of HCP’s convalescence. December 1905/February 1906. At sea and at Ardleigh, Essex, UK. Thanking HCP for photographs of Government House gardens. Returns photograph of C. J. Prinsep. (2 letters) 23 May 1907, Government House Thanking for ‘beautiful and exquisite’ paintings of Rottnest. 22 November 1911, Weybridge, UK. Sir John and Lady Forrest visit, family news. 4 September 1913, Weybridge, UK. Death of her husband and two of Josephine’s sisters, (Caroline Bussell and Emily Vines) Bedford, Freda 5 May 1904, Government House Thanking for painting of ‘Salmon Bay’ Bell, E. H. 5 November 1898, Penang Singapore Estates of C. R. Prinsep following the death of Charles John Prinsep. 1972A/9 Berg, Lauritz. Shipmaster 6 June 1870, Calcutta Requests meeting to settle accounts. 15 January 1876, Singapore Recounts last four years of cargo carrying worldwide. 3 December 1877, Port Pirie Further account of voyages. 16 January 1879, Newcastle, NSW MN 773 pRINSEP 6 Copyright SLWA 2008 J S Battye Library of West Australian History Private Archives – Collection Listing Regrets being unable to visit WA. 1972A/10 Best, Amy S. (1844-1932) n.d. Perth Serious illness of Mr. Prinsep. February/March 1908, Perth and Bunbury. To Virginia Reynolds, nee Prinsep. Visit to “The Island”, Wonnerup. (2 letters) 31 May 1912, Perth. Family news, Honorary Life Membership of Karrakatta Club. March/April 1913, Perth News of Perth and local identities.