Description
Rare c.18th engraving of the first Government House at Parramatta (The Rose Hill).
Governor Phillip selected the site on the hill above the Crescent and facing down the length of High Street, the residence was built using convict labour. Captain Watkin Tench described it as being ‘44 feet long by 16 feet wide, with excellent out houses attached to it. The house had an extensive garden.
From David Collins, An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 263 -350.
Crittenden, V. A Bibliography Of The First Fleet. ACT 1982 69 & 70.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 335.
Hunt, S. & Davidson, G. Sydney Views 1788-1888: from the BEAT KNOBLAUCH collection. Sydney 2007
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2284639
State Library New South Wales: Q79/60 v. 1
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 919.44 C69A
