Philip Gidley King - letter received from Francis Luis Barrallier, 21 November 1802
Philip Gidley King - letter received from Francis Luis Barrallier, 21 November 1802
Philip Gidley King - letter received from Francis Luis Barrallier, 21 November 1802
About this item
Full title
Date
21 November 1802
Call Numbers
SAFE/A 1980/2
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Language
- French
- English
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Textual Records (4 pages) - manuscript
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Item
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2015/D00007/a938.html
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
In this letter Barrallier reports to King on his expedition to the Blue Mountains. He describes the country through which he passed and an encounter with a group of Aborigines led by a man named Goondel. He also includes a sketch map of his route.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Philip Gidley King - letter received from Francis Luis Barrallier, 21 November 1802
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
A transcription and translation of this letter is also available at MLMSS 6664
Microfilm available at CY 906, frames 64 - 66
Digital order no:Album ID : 824225
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Francis Barrallier (1773-1853), soldier, explorer and engineer, was born in France in 1773. At the age of 20 he emigrated to England. In 1800 he arrived in Sydney to join the NSW Corps as an ensign. During three years in the colony Barrallier served as engineer and artillery officer and was also aide-de-camp to Governor King. In 1802 he led an exp...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SAFE/A 1980/2
Record Identifier
9gkdOvD9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdOvD9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
447295
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