Copied extract of a letter from Governor Phillip to Mr Stephens commending Blackburn, 18 Nov. 1791

Document signed by Governor Arthur Phillip, Port Jackson, 25 Sept. 1788

Document signed by Governor Arthur Phillip, Sydney, 17 Jan. 1791

Document signed by Governor Arthur Phillip, Government House, Sydney, 19 Mar. 1791

David Blackburn - Papers relating to his service in New South Wales, 1788-1792

Document signed by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball, Supply, Sydney Cove, 7 Apr. 1788

Document signed by Lieutenant Ball, Supply, 8 Apr. 1789

Document signed by Lieutenant Ball, Supply, 8 Apr. 1792

Document signed by Lieutenant Ball, Supply, 15 May 1792

First Fleet Collection of journals, correspondence and drawings, ca. 1786-1802, held in the Mitchell and Dixson Libraries.

25 Sept. 1788;  Document signed by Governor Arthur Phillip, Port Jackson, ordering Blackburn to command Golden Grove to deliver people, stores and provisions to Norfolk Island and return with 'Spars and Deals'.
17 Jan. 1791;  Document signed by Governor Arthur Phillip, Sydney, appointing Blackburn commander of Supply during the absence of Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball due to sickness, and ordering Blackburn to deliver stores and provisions to Norfolk Island and return with the officers, seamen and marines of the shipwrecked Sirius.
19 Mar. 1791;  Document signed by Governor Arthur Phillip, Government House, Sydney, appointing Blackburn to the charge and command of Supply during Ball's sickness and directing him to proceed to Norfolk Island to deliver stores as well as the officers, soldiers, settlers and convicts listed in the margin. He  is to return with such persons as the Commanding Officer on the Island may send, together with as large a quantity of deals, oars and other articles as he can conveniently stow, for the use of the Settlement.
18 Nov. 1791;  Copied extract of a letter from Governor Phillip to Mr Stephens commending Blackburn. 1 p.
7 Apr. 1788;  Document signed by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball, Supply, Sydney Cove, certifying Blackburn's good conduct and service on Supply for the period 8 Apr. 1787 - 7 Apr. 1788.
8 Apr. 1789;  Document signed by Lieutenant Ball, Supply, certifying Blackburn's good conduct and service on Supply for the period 8 Apr. 1788 - 8 Apr. 1789.
8 Apr. 1792;  Document signed by Lieutenant Ball, Supply at sea, certifying Blackburn's good  conduct and service on Supply for the period 8 Apr. 1791 - 8 Apr. 1792.
15 May 1792;  Document signed by Lieutenant Ball, Supply, certifying Blackburn's good conduct and service on Supply for the period 8 Apr. 1792 - 15 May 1792.

File 4: David Blackburn papers relating to his service in New South Wales, 1788-1792

Copied extract of a letter from Governor Phillip to Mr Stephens commending Blackburn, 18 Nov. 1791

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