Convict transportation documents, 1839 - 1843
Scope and Contents
One letter and seven official printed forms, completed in manuscript, relating to three voyages of convicts to Australia: the 'Barrossa' to New South Wales and the 'Margaret' and 'Lord Petre' to Van Diemen's Land. The papers are accompanied by 'Royal Commonwealth Society library notes', no. 39, March 1960, which discusses the collection, and a typescript list of seven of the items.
Dates
- Creation: 1839 - 1843
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 8
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased 1960.
Existence and Location of Copies
RCMS 278/9/2-8 were microfilmed for the Tasmanian Archives, 1960.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Various
Finding aid date
2004-02-03 16:08:27+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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