Papers of Francis C. Taylor (as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M2514] 1850 Feb. 16-June 13
- Bib ID:
- 781854
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Taylor, Francis C
- 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.
- Series:
- Australian Joint Copying Project microform collection.
- Summary:
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The journal begins on 16 Feb. 1850 with the journey to London and meeting the other migrants also going to Australia ; provisions needed as a migrant, boarding Stag (Captain baker) at Deptford on 21 Feb. 1850. Details of the voyage included : food, weather, sighting of birds , porpoises, other ships (outwards and homeward), entertainment on board (reading books on Australia, dancing) ; deaths and burials of seven children, fever on board, robberies. On 9 June Kangaroo Island was sighted and on 12 June Taylor landed at Adelaide. The journal ends with a description of Adelaide and a list of prices of some principal articles sold in Adelaide as taken from The Times paper on 13 June 1850.
- 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 M2514.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-836340376
- Microfilm copy of originals held by the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (1 p.)
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1850-1850
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
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- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 9999
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