Thomas Fyshe Palmer - Letters and notes [M391], 1794-1862

M 391

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Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

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Photocopy : B1666

microfilm reel 35 mm

Political reformer. In 1793 Palmer was sentenced to seven years transportation for publishing an address to the people on the subject of parliamentary reform. He sailed to New South Wales on the transport Surprize which also carried his fellow Scottish Martyrs, Thomas Muir, William Skirving and Maurice Margarot. The other Scottish Martyr, Joseph Gerrald, did not reach Sydney until twelve months later. While in Sydney Palmer engaged in various activities and was very interested in natural history and exploration

1) Handwritten notes concerning the life of Palmer compiled by Mrs Ridyard from official records and published sources. 2) Copies of letters and extracts of letters by Palmer 1794-96, referring to his fellow Scottish Martyrs, describing conditions on board the Surprize, his health, the climate, minerals and agriculture of Sydney and enclosing a copy of the inscription for the tomb of Joseph Gerrald

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
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Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 121, p. 59
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M391
Microfilm copy of originals held by Manchester College, Oxford, England
Descriptive list available (1 p.)