Frederick Read - A journal of a voyage from Calcutta towards Port Jackson and return to Calcutta, to...
Frederick Read - A journal of a voyage from Calcutta towards Port Jackson and return to Calcutta, to the Isle of France and Cape of Good Hope and return to the Isle of France, 1814-1815
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1814-1815
Call Numbers
A 435
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures, Drawings and Manuscripts
Physical Description
Contents
1 volume (leather bound) - 0.04 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Drawings
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Collection
Arrangement
The logbook is divided into sections according to the course of the journey
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 3576 (A 435)
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
22 Jul. 1814 - 19 May 1814; Brig Amelia from Calcutta towards Port Jackson. Arrival in Sydney Cove on 20 May 1814, burning of ship Three Bees. Notes on journey dated 1 - 5 Jun. 1814
24 Jun. 1814, 14 Jul. 1814 - 19 Aug. 1814 ; Brig Amelia from Torres Straits towards Calcutta; and Port Jackson towards Calcutta
22 Oct. 1814 - 26 Oct. 1814;...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Frederick Read - A journal of a voyage from Calcutta towards Port Jackson and return to Calcutta, to the Isle of France and Cape of Good Hope and return to the Isle of France, 1814-1815
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
The logbook is unsigned but was possibly written by Frederick Read, the trading ship's Captain
"D.S. Mitchell" signature of verso of front endpaper
Signature / Inscriptions
1814 on front cover
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by D.S. Mitchell, 1907
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 435
Record Identifier
Y0KDmMm1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Y0KDmMm1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
423649
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