Papers of John Grant (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M462], 1769-1810 (bulk 1803-1810)
- Bib ID:
- 348325
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Grant, John, 1776-
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
- Summary:
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1) Documents 1769-1803, including financial statements and indenture of apprenticeship to his uncle, Edward Grant, and petitions after his conviction in 1803. 2) Letters 1803-10, to his mother and sister Matilda, describing the voyage on the Coromandel, his acquaintences Major George Johnston, Judge Richard Atkins, Charles Bishop and Sir Henry Hayes, and later involvement with Governors King, Bligh and Macquarie. There is also correspondence with Robert Campbell while John Grant was on Norfolk Island and a copy of his "Bond of Union". 3) Five poems written by John Grant between 1804 and 1805 while he was at Parramatta and Norfolk Island. 5) Notebook kept Jan. 31-May 1809 on his return to Sydney from Norfolk Island.
- Biography/History:
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Convict. Grant was transported to New South Wales in 1804. He protested against the convict system and its officials in his "Bond of Union" of October 1805 although he had himself been granted a ticket-of-leave. This criticism led him to be sentenced to five years hard labour on Norfolk and Philip Islands. Eventually he was granted a full pardon by Governor Macquarie and returned to England in 1811. He was well-educated and while in Australia wrote a number of poems.
- Notes:
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- Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
- National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
- Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M462.
- Another copy at National Library of Australia Microform collection Mfm G 28292.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-740057212
- Microfilm copy of originals held by the National Library of Australia at NLA MS 737.
- Cited In:
- Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 72, p. 41.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (6 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1769-1810
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
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