Journal of Lieutenant Morton Jones, H.M.S. Pandora, 1851-1856
Journal of Lieutenant Morton Jones, H.M.S. Pandora, 1851-1856
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1851-1856
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A 458
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0.4 metres of textual material (1 volume in box)
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Narrative of Lieutenant Theodore Morton Jones of H.M.S. Pandora under Captain Drum, from 1851-1856 in surveying the coast of New Zealand. includes interesting description of the coast, the interior, the native tribes, the town and European settlers, their society and customs. Journal commences on 2 June 1851 with Morton's appointment to the Pandora...
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Journal of Lieutenant Morton Jones, H.M.S. Pandora, 1851-1856
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Information transferred from Manuscripts Index Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2013-2014
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Morton was on the Pandora when the Wairarapa earthquake of 1855 stuck. The earthquake is recorded in the journal from page 400 onwards.
(Source: https://www.nzgeographic.co.nz/archives/issue-46/the-day-the-earth-shifted)
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A 458
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9PQ84Wen
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQ84Wen
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1112643
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