Richard Pitt (1765–1826) was an early settler and

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. He migrated to

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in 1803 on ''Ocean'', one of two ships that founded a short-lived settlement in

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. The Port Phillip settlement was abandoned in early 1804, and relocated to

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. Pitt was made constable in

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, and in December 1804, was granted of land at Stainsforth's Cove (New Town). Pitt retained his

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interests, but paid more attention to his official duties as district constable at New Town. On 14 February 1818, Pitt was appointed chief constable for Hobart Town. He remained chief constable until his death at Hobart on 14 May 1826.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pitt, Richard 1765 births 1826 deaths English emigrants to Australia