Thomas Napier

In the Supreme Court – Napier v. Snodgrass (defendant) & Chisholm v. Snodgrass 
On Monday, the 4th day of April 1842, at the Lamb Inn, Melbourne, the Deputy-Sherriff will cause to be sold, and to be delivered at the station – about 2724 ewes, 867 mixed stock, 660 rams and wethers, 1,600 lambs, 250 horned cattle ( mixed ), 1 grey mare ( Baroness ), unless those executions are previously satisfied. ( “Port Phillip Gazette” Melbourne, 26 March 1842)

The Wesleyans hold the first Bazaar in Melbourne on the 20th December, 1843. Its purpose was to raise funds towards the liquidation of the debt on the Wesleyan ( Church ). It was held at the Mechanics’ Institute and lasted two days. Two oil paintings ( faithfully executed ) of the aborigines, the gift of Mr. Thomas Napier, were donated.

( “The Chronicles of Early Melbourne 1835 to 1852” Edmund Finn [Garryowen] vol. 1, p. 155 )