Thomas Bell journals, 1829-1831

MLMSS 34

fonds

1829-1831

422175

Microfilm : CY 367, frames 1-36 ('Thames' journal only, from MLMSS 34).
Microfilm : Copy of complete volume).

1 volume of textual material

Acting Surgeon Superintendent on the voyages of 'Thames', 1829, and 'Edward', 1830-1831. He made a total of six voyages to Australia on convict ships

1. Journal kept on board the convict ship 'Thames', 17 Jun.- 23 Nov. 1829, on a voyage from Deptford to Hobart

2. 'Convict ship Edward. From Cove of Cork to New South Wales. Copy of Hulk and Sail List'. Signed by Thomas Bell, Surgeon Superintendent. Lists names of 158 convicts, with the county of origin, age, physical appearance, date of trial, crime, sentence and character during the passage, with a second list giving names and character.

3. Journal kept on board the convict ship 'Edward', 24 Aug. 1830 - 16 Feb. 1831. Although the first page is inscribed 'Cove of Cork to N.S.W.', the journal commences at Deptford and concludes while the ship is still at sea. The 'Edward' arrived in Sydney on 22 Feb. 1831.

Includes the signature of 'D.S. Mitchell'

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