David Ramsay papers, 1818-1845

MLMSS 564

fonds

1818-1845

422005

Microfilm : CY 2391, frames 1-270 (MLMSS 564/1).
Microfilm : CY 2392, frames 1-554 (MLMSS 564/2-3).

3 volumes of textual material

Correspondence between David Ramsay and members of his family in Scotland covering his voyages to Madeira and Batavia in the Marchioness of Exeter; to Rio de Janeiro, Sydney and other ports in the Surry; preparations for setting up the business house of Raine and Ramsay in Sydney; his voyage to Sydney in the Thalia, and impressions of Sydney after his arrival; family news from Scotland, references to his affairs, to the Dick family and Simeon Lord's estate and money, with photograph of portrait of James Ramsay, brother of David Ramsay. Invoices for his fitting out as ship's surgeon, papers re his property Dobroyd, business papers relating to the firm of Raine and Ramsay, including letters from Simeon Lord Jnr. in Launceston, 1827-1830. List in volume

Photographs of Mrs David Ramsay and of Dobroyd to P1/2335 and Small Pictures File

A transcription of the letters is included.
Further accessions of material relating to the David Ramsay includes: Ramsay family - papers, 1815-1970 (located at MLMSS 7429).