Richard Atkins journal of a voyage to Botany Bay and South America, 1791-1810

MLMSS 737
MAV/FM3/585

fonds

1791-1810

421976

2 volumes of textual material - typescript
1 microfilm reel of textual records - positive

Richard Atkins left England on 20 June 1791 and arrived at Sydney on 13 Feb. 1792 on the Pitt. He held positions as Registrar of the Vice-Admiralty Court, Inspector of Public Works, Deputy Judge Advocate and Judge Advocate and Registrar of Imports and Exports. In 1810 he left Sydney and returned to England

Consists mainly of accounts of events in Sydney, 1792-1796, referring to convicts and prices, etc., and including poems and notes on various topics.

Photoprints of typescript copy held at MLMSS 737, with microfilm of transcript at MAV/FM3/585.

Originals in the possession of R. de C, Nan Kivell, 1948, now in the National Library of Australia, 1963. Filmed by Australian Munitions Branch, Photographic Division, 1948

Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (4-71B) & (4-202C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012

Microfilm copy of original document held by the National Library at MS 4039. Original document entitled: [Journal of Richard Atkins during his residence in New South Wales, 1791-1810]
Available for reference