Arthur Bowes Smyth - Journal [M933], 1787 Mar. 20-1789 Aug. 13

M 933

fonds

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

432554

Microfilm : M 933

microfilm reel 35 mm

Describes the voyage of the First Fleet, Smyth's stay in Australia and his return voyage via Tahiti and China. Details are given of treatment of the women convicts during the voyage and events in the first three months of the new colony, including comments on the behaviour of convicts and marines, encounters with the Aborigines and the fauna and flora of the mainland, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. Contains detailed lists of the ship's company, officers stationed in N.S.W., female convicts aboard the Lady Penrhyn together with a list of children on board

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Manuscript copy possibly written some years after the voyage which does not appear to be in Smyth's hand. Differs from both the original journal held in the National Library of Australia and the copy held by the Mitchell Library, Sydney. Contains illustrations and additional observations not included in the original journal
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 240, p. 67
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M933
Microfilm copy of MS copy held by the British Library, London, England