Nepean family papers, ca.1500-1937
Nepean family papers, ca.1500-1937
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MLMSS 66
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Physical Description
Contents
14 volumes, 1 box and 1 folder of textual material
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Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : Misc. papers, 1792-1822?)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
I. Sir Evan Nepean, c.1772-1822 A. Original papers, 1780-1822. i) Correspondence, 1780-1819, including letters to Sir M. H. Nepean, and letters from W. Bruce, R. Hobart, Sir J. L. Caldwell, and M. Elphinstone. ii) Papers, 1792-1822, including material relating to Bombay and St. Vincent, Windward Islands. B. Notes compiled by Fyers (pre 1937) contai...
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Full title
Nepean family papers, ca.1500-1937
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Notes
General note
This collection includes pictorial material at Pic.Acc.1057
Available for reference
Guide compiled in Mitchell Library (4ff)
Keyword subjects:
Governors -- Bombay
Admiralty -- Great Britain
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Sir Evan Nepean (1751-1822) was Under-Secretary in the Home Office when N.S.W. was founded. He became Secretary for the Admiralty, 1795, and was Governor of Bombay, 1812-1819. His brother, Nicholas, arrived in Sydney, 1790, in charge of the N.S.W. Corps and was in command at Norfolk Island during 1793. Major Evan Fyers, a descendant, compiled the c...
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MLMSS 66
Record Identifier
9yM62N69
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9yM62N69
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422198
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