This letter mentions a grant of 10,000 acres of land for the benefit of the Aboriginal people.

Samuel Marsden, Letter to D. Coates, 21 November 1825, In Bonwick Transcripts, 1641-1892, Series 1: Bigge - Evidence and appendix, 1787-1892, SUB-SERIES 13: Missionary, 1786-1841, BT 53

Missionary societies from the United Kingdom established missions in NSW. Each mission operated independently. The living conditions on each mission depended on the people in charge. Aboriginal people went to missions by choice and by necessity. The NSW Government’s role was limited to granting land, funding, and distributing resources.

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Samuel Marsden, Letter to D. Coates, 21 November 1825, In Bonwick Transcripts, 1641-1892, Series 1: Bigge - Evidence and appendix, 1787-1892, SUB-SERIES 13: Missionary, 1786-1841, BT 53

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