Records of the South Sea Company (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M1921-1922], 1784-1805
- Bib ID:
- 765616
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- South Sea Company
- 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--]
- 2 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
- Summary:
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1. Minutes of the Court of Directors, 1784-1805. The minutes refer to applications for licences for ships to proceed to the southern whale fishery. They usually state the name of the ship, the names of the owners and master, the number of crew and the tonnage of the ship. 2. Register of instruments to which Common Seal of Company has been affixed, 1735-1856. The register includes licences granted to ships to sail and fish within the limits of the jurisdiction of the Company.
- Biography/History:
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Formed 1711 and was granted a monopoly of British trade with South America, 1711-17 and the Pacific Islands, 1711-1807. Disbanded in 1855.
- 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 M1921-1922.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-752406359
- Microfilm copy of originals held by the British Library.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (1 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1784-1805
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
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