Records of the Navy Board (as filmed by the AJCP), 1764-1832
- Bib ID:
- 8032308
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Great Britain. Admiralty, issuing body
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Printer:
- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, 1993.
- Description:
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- [between 1764 and 1832]
- 2 microfilm reels : black and white ; 35 mm
- Series:
- Public Record Office, Admiralty records (Australian Joint Copying Project).
- Summary:
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The Navy Board was responsible for the civil administration of the Navy, including the appointment of petty officers, the provision of stores and the administration of the Royal dockyards. It was abolished in 1832. The Australian Joint Copying Project filmed extracts from selected correspondence (pieces) relating to the voyages of James Cook including: the establishment of a settlement in New South Wales; transport agents and others, 1784-1790 about First Fleet and Second Fleet; stores to officers at foreign stations, 1785-1796 and Deptford Yard letterbooks 1766-1789 about maintenance and equipment of vessels.
- Notes:
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- National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
- Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the Library of New South Wales.
- Public Record Office Adm. 106/ 2201-3401 (various)
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-732070903
- Microfilmed from originals held at: National Library of Australia.
- Original held by Public Record Office, London.
- Subject:
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- Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel -- Pacific Ocean
- Resolution (Ship)
- Endeavour (Ship)
- Supply (Ship)
- Adventure (Ship)
- Dromedary (Ship)
- Mermaid (Ship)
- Herald (Ship)
- Great Britain. Admiralty -- Archives
- Flax -- New Zealand
- Hemp -- New Zealand
- Australia -- History -- To 1788
- New South Wales -- History -- 1788-1851
- Pacific Ocean -- Description and travel
- Time Coverage:
- 1764-1832
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Public Record Office, Admiralty records (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
This collection contains 26 records. - Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
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