George Johnston family papers, 6 March 1776-8 July 1861
George Johnston family papers, 6 March 1776-8 July 1861
About this item
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Date
6 March 1776-8 July 1861
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 22
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Reference Code
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Physical Description
Contents
1 box of textual material
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 1930
Finding aids
Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room
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Scope and Contents
Contents
62 documents alpabetically arranged including letters to and drafts by George and Robert Johnston, and various certificates of service, commissions etc.
Concern career and court-martial of George Johnston, career of Robert in the navy and news of events from New South Wales colony
Alternative Titles
Full title
George Johnston family papers, 6 March 1776-8 July 1861
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Notes
Description source
Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
George Johnston came to New South Wales with the Marine detachment in the First Fleet. In 1808 he arrested Governor Bligh and assumed the government of the colony. He was court-martialled in England, cashiered and returned to settle on his farm at Annandale, N.S.W. where he died
Robert, his second son, was a lieutenant in the navy and late...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 22
Record Identifier
Yr8RP5on
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yr8RP5on
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Reference code
946091
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