Great Seal of the Colony. (Correspondence Relative to Use of).

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(Sydney: Thomas Richards) 1861. F'scap folio. Wrapper. (92pp.). (Journal of the Legislative Council 1861 Volume 7). NOTE: A formal symbol of authority used to authenticate official documents. In 1861 Governor Sir William Denison clashed with Premier Charles Cowper over the use of the colony's Great Seal to grant land to the widow of convict John Tawell without ministerial consent. The Premier relinquished the seal and resigned to resolve the deadlock. The rest of his ministry also resigned. Eventually the governor returned the seal and refused the ministry's resignation.