Overlanders #2: Watson and Hunter (B)
OVERLANDERS
Drovers and Dealers 1835-1845
Watson and Hunter (B)
The story of the overlanding firm of Watson and Hunter is. in brief, a big 'noise' followed by a big 'crash'. The first element is described here by the squatter, and successful competitor, George Russell of Clyde Company, and overlander and employee of Watson and Hunter Edward Bell. The second element is explored through a comprehensive newspaper report of the final court case in the saga. The judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, on appeal from the Resident Judge of Port Phillip, supplies an overview of the firm from its Scottish beginnings in 1838 to the final desperate acts of its colonial principal in 1842.
1. A big 'noise'
PL Brown (ed.), [1881] 1935, The Narrative of George Russell of Golf Hill, OUP, London (Part II, The Clyde Company: Port Phillip 1836-50, Chapter XVIII, Speculation, pp 194-5)
"...[In 1839] Mr James Watson brought out a considerable amount of capital with him...e…
Drovers and Dealers 1835-1845
Watson and Hunter (B)
The story of the overlanding firm of Watson and Hunter is. in brief, a big 'noise' followed by a big 'crash'. The first element is described here by the squatter, and successful competitor, George Russell of Clyde Company, and overlander and employee of Watson and Hunter Edward Bell. The second element is explored through a comprehensive newspaper report of the final court case in the saga. The judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, on appeal from the Resident Judge of Port Phillip, supplies an overview of the firm from its Scottish beginnings in 1838 to the final desperate acts of its colonial principal in 1842.
1. A big 'noise'
PL Brown (ed.), [1881] 1935, The Narrative of George Russell of Golf Hill, OUP, London (Part II, The Clyde Company: Port Phillip 1836-50, Chapter XVIII, Speculation, pp 194-5)
"...[In 1839] Mr James Watson brought out a considerable amount of capital with him...e…