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Title New South Wales, 1818. Original Correspondence – Secretary of State, Individuals. Miscellaneous A-Z [Part 1]
Date Jan-Dec 1818
Document Type Correspondence; Financial Papers; Legal Papers
Reference CO 201/93 (Part 1)
Library / Archive The National Archives
Collection Name Colonial Office and Predecessors: New South Wales Original Correspondence
Description Miscellaneous correspondence relating to the colonisation of New South Wales, largely addressed to Secretary of State for the Colonies Lord Bathurst, and his Undersecretary Henry Goulburn. The volume largely covers petitioners seeking employment, passage to the colony and various payments, judicial affairs, the transport of supplies and other items to New South Wales, and healthcare in the colony. The correspondence is minuted throughout.
Series Description This series contains original correspondence relating to New South Wales. Also includes correspondence relating to Van Diemen's Land (later Tasmania) up to 1825.
Theme(s) Motives for Emigration; Politics, Legislation and Governance; Ships and Shipping Lines
Country (from) Great Britain
Country (to) Australia
Places Tasmania, Australia; New Zealand
Ports Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Deptford, London, England
Nationality English; Scottish; European
Ships Lord Melville; Harriett
People Lord Bathurst (Bathurst, Lord Henry); Goulburn, Henry; Macquarie, Lachlan
Keywords transportation, female emigration, assisted emigration, child migration, postal service, army veteran, surgeon, public health, artisan, labour, labourer, shipping, food, victualling, judiciary, administration, money, finance, land claim, insanity, victualling, alcohol, luggage, employment, money, finance
Language English
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