Richard Pitt

Richard Pitt (1765–1826) was an early settler and constable in Tasmania.[1] He migrated to Australia in 1803 on Ocean, one of two ships that founded a short-lived settlement in Port Phillip. The Port Phillip settlement was abandoned in early 1804, and relocated to Hobart. Pitt was made constable in Van Diemen's Land, and in December 1804 was granted 100 acres (40 ha) of land at Stainsforth's Cove (New Town). Pitt retained his farming interests, but paid more attention to his official duties as district constable at New Town.

Richard Pitt
Born(1765-03-03)March 3, 1765
Tiverton, Devon, England
DiedMay 14, 1826(1826-05-14) (aged 61)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Occupationconstable
Known forearly settler in Hobart

On 14 February 1818, Pitt was appointed chief constable for Hobart Town. He remained chief constable until his death at Hobart on 14 May 1826.

The three children who came with him on Ocean all settled in Van Diemen's Land. His wife and one son remained in England.[2]

References
  1. Reynolds, John (1967). "Pitt, Richard (1765–1826)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 2. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 13 December 2014 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. "Historical Facts - Mornington Peninsula Collins Settlement - The Ships and the journey from Portsmouth". Retrieved 20 July 2010.
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