Captain John Piper papers and correspondence. Volume 1
Captain John Piper papers and correspondence. Volume 1
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Date
1790-1845
Call Numbers
SAFE/A 254 (Safe 1/431)
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0.09 metres of textual material - 26 x 37 cm - manuscript
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Out of copyright
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Issue Copy
Photocopy : CY A 254
Photocopy : CY A 255
Photocopy : CY A 256
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The papers detail John Pipers whole Australian career and comprise letters to him from many well known officials and settlers on both public and private affairs. Documents include requests for leave of absence and those relating to his appointment of Naval Officer including letters of congratulations and conditions of appointment. Correspondents i...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Captain John Piper papers and correspondence. Volume 1
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Notes
General note
A detailed contents list is available for volume 1 (in front of vol.) and volume 3 (in back of volume)
Microfilm copy available: CY 3-CY 5
Box also contains volume 2 - SAFE/A 254 (Safe 1/432) and volume 3 - SAFE/A 254 (Safe 1/433.
Alphanumeric designations
Manuscripts Accession register nos. 70699, 70700
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Administrative / Biographical history
Captain John Piper (1773-1851) arrived in New South Wales in 1792 as an ensign in the New South Wales Corps. He was Commandant at Norfolk Island from 1805-1810 In 1813 he was appointed to the civilian post of Naval Officer, a remunerative position which included the collection of customs duties. After an investigation into his affairs, Piper resign...
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Call Numbers
SAFE/A 254 (Safe 1/431)
Record Identifier
16AJZEDn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/16AJZEDn
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Reference code
824682
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