11th December, 1797Banks's own memorandum notes dated 11 December 1797, recording the personal circumstances and colonial expectations of George Suttor
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Dec. 11 — 97
Geo. Suttor — 23 years old — intends to marry before he goes out — his Father is a Farming Gardener — he wishes to go out because he sees no prospect of an Establishment here as he has an Elder brother — has scarce property enough to set him out — not enough to fit out himself & his wife — expects a dispose out — a hundred acres of land, Stocks & a house & 2 men to work it for one year & maintenance from the Stores
The Parents will help them wishes to go in the Ship with Mr Paere
Capt. Hobbot Mr Romer's friend of Rouse of Kensington a Farmers son with a child is to go in the rest Ships Dec. 11 — 97 —