Australia
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Draft instructions for John Crosley to go on a voyage to New Holland on board HMS Investigator on a scientific expedition, 1801-03-07
The letter gives instructions on observations to be taken on board ship, details of observations to be taken on shore, general directions and an inventory of required instruments, books and charts.
Letter book containing outgoing correspondence, 1782 - 1810
Log entries for November and early December 1801, 1801-10-30 - 1801-12-04
Daily log entries made in Simon’s Bay and while travelling from the Cape of Good Hope towards New Holland. The entries begin with a note on the departure of the astronomer John Crosley from the voyage on 30 October, and on the rates of the timekeepers.
Observations made on the voyage, 1801-1805, 1801 - 1805
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Observations of John Crosley, 1801 - 1803
Observations made by John Crosley on his voyage to New Holland (Australia) on board HMS Investigator to carry out surveying.
Sanction for James Inman to replace John Crosley on the scientific expedition to New Holland, 1803
There are instructions for him to board the ship, details of observations to be made at sea and on shore, and general directions.