My ancestor Thomas Prosser, bootmaker, was mentioned in this article from the Colonial Times, Hobart, 12 Feb. 1839. A PROSPECT FOR EMIGRANTS.-Mr. Macbeth, boot and shoemaker, stated in the Police-office on Saturday, that he gave to one of his assigned servants, Thomas Prosser, three-pence per pair more, for making shoes, than he gave to free men. This should be put a stop to by the Government. Such an admission in the Sister Colony, would be the signal for withdrawing the whole of the assigned servants from the persons making it. Could someone familiar with the assignment system be able to tell me what Mr Macbeth was doing wrong? Perhaps Thomas made better shoes than the free settlers, so would naturally be paid more. Is the sister colony N.S.W.? Thanks, Robyne Kirsch Melbourne