Sydney's first four years : a narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay and a complete account of the settlement at Port Jackson
Tench, Watkin, 1759?-18331961
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A narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay and a complete account of the settlement at Port Jackson
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Sydney : Angus and Roberston, 1961
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364 p.
Contents:
From the embarkation of the convicts to the departure of the ships from England; From the departure to the arrival of the Fleet at Teneriffe; The Fleet's arrival at Teneriffe to its departure for Rio de Janeiro, in the Brazils; The passage from Teneriffe to Rio de Janeiro; From the arrival of the Fleet at Rio de Janeiro till its departure for the Cape of Good Hope; The passage from the Brazils to the Cape of Good Hope; The passage from the Cape of Good Hope to Botany Bay; From the Fleet's arrival at Botany Bay to the evacuation of it, and taking possession of Port Jackson; The taking possession of Port Jackson; The Reading of the Commissions; A description of the Natives of New South Wales; The departure of the French from Botany Bay; Transactions at Port Jackson; From the beginning of June to the departure of the ships for Europe; The face of the country, its productions, climate, etc.; The progress made in the settlement; Some thoughts on the advantages which may arise to the Mother Country from forming the Colony
Dewey class:
994.402
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English
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BRN:
138346
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Research | History Support Collection | 994.402 SYD | Available |