Series 1: William Cox - Journal, 18 July-2 December 1814 / William Cox
Series 1: William Cox - Journal, 18 July-2 December 1814 / William Cox
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Author / Creator
Date
18 July 1814-2 December 1814
Call Numbers
SAFE/C 708/1 (Safe 1/264)
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Physical Description
Contents
0.03 metres of textual material - 20 x 13 cm - manuscript
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Series
Arrangement
Chronological diary entries.
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1022, frames 70 - 111 (C 708/1, filed at Safe 1/264)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
C 708/1: diary entries Mon. 18 Jul. - Fri. 2 Dec. 1814, and some preliminary pages giving a narrative account of the origins and conditions of the undertaking.
C 708/1 titled "Narrative of Proceedings by Wm Cox, Esq. of Clarendon in constructing a road from Captn Woodriffe's farm on the Neapean River opposite Emu Plains on the banks of Macquar...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Series 1: William Cox - Journal, 18 July-2 December 1814 / William Cox
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
C 708/1 has Mitchell Library bookplate: "This book was presented to The Mitchell Library Sydney by Mrs Marian Ada Cox on behalf of the late Sydney Thomas Cox 1 Aug 1930"
C 708/1 originally catalogued as original and C 708/2 as copy: recatalogued in reverse in Sep 1961. C 708/1 seems to be the handwriting of William Cox's son George.
Signature / Inscriptions
C 708/1: stamp, "Cox, Romani, Longfield St, Cabramatta"; and handwritten inscription "The water-mark on the paper of this book is Budgen & Willmott, 1812", signed and dated 1/8/30. Inside back cover, inscribed "Mrs Cox left Sydney ... 1860", and some bank details.
Contextual Information
Source
C708/1 presented by Marian Ada Cox on behalf of the late Sydney F. Cox in 1930
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/C 708/1 (Safe 1/264)
Record Identifier
9PQ8XkNn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQ8XkNn
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Reference code
1024107
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