Two sheets from a journal 1782-3 and copies of two poems, both items in the hand of James Scott
Two sheets from a journal 1782-3 and copies of two poems, both items in the hand of James Scott
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
April 1782-28 June 1783
Call Numbers
SAFE/DLMSQ 48
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Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 volume of textual material - 31 cm. - manuscript, 3 leaves folded, 2 pages loose
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 3614
Finding aids
Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Journal entries:
List of warships, April 1782; and journal entries for August-22 November 1782 and 25 February-28 June 1783
Poems:
'- The Acquisition On Britannia Triumphant', dated 'Diomede off New York 1st of October 1782'. Manuscript copy of a poem by Samuel Whitchurch of Bath
'Rodneys Victory', manuscript copy
Alternative Titles
Full title
Two sheets from a journal 1782-3 and copies of two poems, both items in the hand of James Scott
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Transferred from DLSPENCER 379
Description source
Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
Though the authorship of the journal entries is not stated, a close comparison of the handwriting and style of entry, with that of Scott in DLMSQ 43, suggests that both the poems and the journal pages are in his hand. This is supported by the fact that these manuscripts arrived inside the case of DLMSQ 43, as part of the Dixson bequest
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/DLMSQ 48
Record Identifier
1l4dWRK1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4dWRK1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
944656
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