occupation was granted on 28 December 1824 when Milson received a letter from Frederick Goulburn in regard to the memorial that Milson had submitted. It is not known how many acres this land was. Milson had disposed of this land before July 1829 as it was not listed in his will. In 1825 James Milson was allowed to purchase 1000 acres of crown land. On 3 May 1825 his name appears on a list of persons who have received warrants to purchase crown lands which states that he had already paid for 1000 acres. This land was at Wollombi and Milson had disposed of some of this land before July 1829 as only 640 acres is listed in his will. On 18 June 1825 Milson submitted another memorial requesting land at Lane Cove. The interesting thing about this memorial was that, even though it was prepared for him by another, James Milson signed it. It is signed as "J W Milson". In this memorial Milson stated that he had been in Colony for 19 years, that he came free (that is he did not arrive as a convict), and he has a wife & six children. He also states that he has built up a herd of 120 cattle. He has the means to improve and cultivate another farm if such is granted with which he will be better able to provide for his large family. He asked for a grant at Lane Cove near Mr Wolstoncroft’s and southwest of Higgins’ Farm. This request for more land was successful, and he received 250 acres. In regard to this 250 acres his name appears on a list of persons who have received orders for grants of land dated 25 August 1825 & on a list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane dated 17 September 1825. Milson had disposed of this land before July 1829 as it was not listed in his will. The Australian Dictionary of Biography states that "In 1832 he built on the North Shore a reservoir for watering ships. In later years he acquired more land and was a keen yachtsman." It is recorded in the Sydney Monitor of 2 December 1835 that he bought another 50 acres of crown land at Wollombi. A public reply to a charge of assault In October 1825 James Milson was brought before the court in a charge of