Oswald W.B. Brierly - Daily journal Merton East Boyd, Twofold Bay, Jan. - Nov. 1847

A 541

item

1847

411838

Microfilm : CY 1070 (A 541)

Textual Records - (manuscript) 1 volume - 0.02 Meters

[front cover]
1 Jan. to 19 Mar., 12 - 20 Nov. 1847; Entries and descriptions of: Weather conditions; land and shipping arrivals and departures; personal movements and events at Bay; list of jobs to be undertaken. Also includes notes on the proceedings of enacting a warrant, criminal trial, and examination; [unaddressed] letter of congratulations for the birth of a girl written by Brierly; and a few rough sketches of ships.
[back cover]
14 Jan. - Jul.? 1847; General discussion on life in Twofold Bay including stock and food supplies; instructions for Mowera and Batangaly (driving sheep and cattle); sources of labour; natives encountered.
16 Sep. - 13 Nov. 1847; Journal entries featuring weather; arrival and departures; general notes on daily events.

The volume is reversible, as it has been used from the front and back.
Some pages are blank.
"D.S. Mitchell" signature inside front cover.

Title page, "Daily Journal / Comm.g Jany 1 / 1847 / Merton / Et. Boyd / Twofold Bay"
Plate on front cover, "9 / From / January 1st / to / March 19th / and / 16th Sept / to / 23rd Nov / 1847".
Plate inside front cover, "Willm. Ford / Bookseller Stationer / and / Account Book Manufacturers / 554 George Street / Sydney ....."