James Scott - Journal titled `Remarks on a passage Botnay [i.e. Botany] bay 1787', 13 May 1787 - 20 May 1792

DLMSQ 44

fonds

13 May 1787 - 20 May 1792

944395

Microfilm : CY 3614

1 volume of textual material - with manuscript notes by Sir William Dixson ; 33 cm. Bound with others in red half leather vol. Binder's title: Convict's Diary Diary of a Sergeant - Typescript

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. (see Mollie Gillen, The founders of Australia; ADB)

This 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). This copy is a typescript of published version.

Also contains:
Autograph Letter Signed dated Head Quarters Sidney Town New South Wales, July 10th 1788 addressed to Mrs Mary Fogewell, Totness, Devon from John and Elizabeth Russell, beginning 'Hond. Mother'

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room<br> -

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.

Manuscript original at DLMSQ 43 (Safe) also digitised
Transferred from DLSPENCER 377