in the moon is with his legs upwards'. John Terry died at his home on 8 July 1844. The millstones that accompanied him from Yorkshire now sit outside St Matthew's Close in New Norfolk. A window dedicated to John and Martha Terry appears amongst the impressive stained glass windows of St Matthew's Anglican Church in New Norfolk. It bears a line from the letter quoted above. The line he wrote next suggests confidence that it was worth the effort. 'I threw off my coat and rose with the sun wrought all that came to hand. I now thank God and consider myself and my family in a very comfortable position'. References Clive Turnbull. (1967). 'Terry, John (1771–1844)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 2, Melbourne University Press Gwyneth M. Dow (1974) 'Samuel Terry: The Botany Bay Rothschild', Sydney University Press Robin Terry. (1963). 'The Terry Family', the author 1771 births 1844 deaths People from Askrigg Settlers of Australia History of Tasmania English emigrants to colonial Australia