Thomas Horton James was a colonial merchant, landowner and traveller. He operated T. H. James and Company from George St, Sydney, was involved in a shipping business and helped establish the Sydney Commercial Bank.
Horton James contributed to several Sydney newspapers, sometimes using the pseudonym 'Rubio', and wrote pamphlets and travel accounts.
Source: John Pettit Rare Banknotes website, http://www.johnpettit.com/
Sighted: 28/09/2011