 Indeed, it is only through a note in his publisher's (one Henry Melville) own copy of the book that we know of Savery's authorship at all.He wrote his novel during his assignment to the household of Major Hugh Macintosh, one of the two founders of Cascade Brewery.He was given permission to reside at Major Macintosh's Lawn Farm on the banks of the Derwent River, about 6 kilometers down stream from New Norfolk, on the condition that he not carry on his own business.