David Burn - journal of a voyage from London to Hobart in the barque Calcutta, 31 July-22 Nov. 1841,...
David Burn - journal of a voyage from London to Hobart in the barque Calcutta, 31 July-22 Nov. 1841,...
David Burn - journal of a voyage from London to Hobart in the barque Calcutta, 31 July-22 Nov. 1841, and journal, 1 Aug. 1844-19 Feb. 1845
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Date
1841-1845
Call Numbers
B 190/2
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1 volume - 0.04 Meters
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Microfilm : CY 846, frames 1-144 (B 190/2)
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Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2015/D36511/a1502.html
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Contents
31 July-22 Nov. 1841; Cover page title: 'Journal of a passage from London to Hobart Town in the Barque Calcutta (484 tons), Captain F.E. Chalmers, 1841. David Burn, Calcutta at Sea, 16th August 1841'. Burn describes the voyage including the town of Teneriffe, and includes a list of passengers and a list of his previous sea voyages.
1 Aug. 1844-...
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David Burn - journal of a voyage from London to Hobart in the barque Calcutta, 31 July-22 Nov. 1841, and journal, 1 Aug. 1844-19 Feb. 1845
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Digital order no: Album ID : 823663
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Administrative / Biographical history
David Burn (1798-1875) first arrived in Hobart in 1826. He made several visits to Scotland and England before settling at 'Rotherwood' on the River Ouse. In 1842 he accompanied Sir John and Lady Franklin on their visit to the west coast of Tasmania. In the 1840s he was beset by financial difficulties and migrated to Auckland in 1847 where he worke...
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B 190/2
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1l4dBwK1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4dBwK1
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447491
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