Journal of Arthur Bowes Smyth (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M933], 1787 Mar. 20-1789 Aug. 13
- Bib ID:
- 2239183
- Format:
- Map and Microform
- Author:
- Smyth, Arthur Bowes, 1750-1790
- 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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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:
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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.
- Manuscript copy possibly written some years after the voyage which does not appear to be in Smyth's hand. Differs from both the original journal held in the National Library of Australia and the copy held by the Mitchell Library, Sydney. Contains illustrations and additional observations not included in the original journal.
- Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M933.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-752720615
- Microfilm copy of MS copy held by the British Library, London, England.
- Cited In:
- Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 240, p. 67.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1787-1789
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1790
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 9999
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