412920
- TitleCollection 09: James Scott journal titled `Remarks on a passage Botnay [i.e. Botany] bay 1787', 13 May 1787-20 May 1792
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- Call numberSAFE/DLMSQ 43
- Level of descriptionsub-fonds
- Date
13 May 1787-20 May 1792 - Type of material
- Reference code412920
- Issue CopyDigitised : This item has been preserved as part of the Nelson Meers Foundation Benefaction, 2002, and digitised 2005.
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
James Scott, Sergeant of Marines, travelled to New South Wales on board the Prince of Wales. He was accompanied by his wife Jane who gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth, during the voyage. A son, William Boxell, was born in Sydney. He was baptised on 1 July 1790.
Scott and his family left New South Wales on the Portsmouth, and arrived in England in June 1792.
Reference:
Mollie Gillen, The founders of Australia; Australian Dictionary of Biography - Collection historySir William Dixson had acquired the manuscript from Angus & Robertson Ltd at an unknown date, probably between 1899 and 1910. It came to Angus & Robertson from the executors of the estate of Miss Russell, believed to have been the granddaughter of John Russell, private Marine, who travelled with the First Fleet on board the Friendship. The precise connection between Scott and Russell is uncertain as Scott makes no mention of Russell in his journal.
- Finding AidsTranscript available online - acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2014/D00007/a1142.html
- Published InformationThis journal was published in 1963, in transcription, by the Trustees of the Public Library of New South Wales (see copy of the publication at DL Q96/13, microfilm copy available at CY 3614, frames 55-115). Another typescript transcription is available at DLMSQ 44, with index at DLMSQ 45.
- General note
The journal is in its original condition.
Microfilm copy available at CY 3614, frames 1-54 (microfilm copy made Oct. 1996)
Two sheets from a James Scott journal, 1782-1783, and copies of two poems, are located at DL MSQ 48 (issue microfilm copy at CY 3614, frames 116-135)
Transferred from DLSPENCER 379
Acquired with a letter from John and Elizabeth Russell, Sidney Town New South Wales, 10 July, 1788, addressed to Mrs Mary Fogewell, Totness, Devon. It begins `Honoured Mother' and is signed `your dutiful children Jno. and Elizh. Russell'
(Call no. DL MSQ 46)
Digital order no:Album ID : 823437 - Subject
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