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The journal of Arthur Bowes Smyth, surgeon, Lady Penrhyn, 1787-1789 / edited by Paul G. Fidlon and R.J. Ryan
Bib ID 2837813
Format BookBook
Author Smyth, Arthur Bowes, 1750-1790
Description Sydney : Australian Documents Library, 1979. 
xix,196p. : facs. ; 26cm. 
ISBN 0908219008 : 
Summary

Describes the voyage of the First Fleet, Smyth's stay in Australia and his return voyage via Tahiti and China. Details are given of treatment of the women convicts during the voyage and events in the first three months of the new colony, including comments on the behaviour of convicts and marines, encounters with the Aborigines and the fauna and flora of the mainland, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. Contains detailed lists of the ship's company, officers stationed in N.S.W., female convicts aboard the Lady Penrhyn together with a list of children on board.

Notes

Includes index and bibliography: p. 9-10

Subjects Lady Penrhyn (Ship)  |  Voyages and travels.  |  Australia - History - 1788-1851.
Other Authors Fidlon, Paul G, joint ed  |  Ryan, R. J, joint ed
Details Collect From
NL 910.45 S667
Copy: hbk
Main Reading Room (Australian Collection)
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N 910.45 S667
Copy: (hbk)
Main Reading Room (Australian Collection)
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