Thomas Scott - Journey to the [Tasmanian] Lakes with sketches, Feb. 1822

B 214

series

1822

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings

430474

Microfilm : CY 1258, frames 18-31 (B 214)

0.01 metres of textual material and drawings (1 volume) - manuscript

17 - 23 Feb. 1822; Scott records daily entries for his journey to the Clyde Lakes featuring activities undertaken (measuring the land and grants of W. Nicholas, "Bark Hut Plains", Danvers), weather conditions, state of supplies, places slept, natives encountered, snakes, and features observed (petrified shell-stones).
24 - 27 Feb. 1822; Observations at the Clyde Lakes From No.2. Bight with the hut at head bears up 'West' dist. 3 miles [includes tracing of the Sorell River]
DRAWINGS & MAPS
North View of Lake Laycock from No.1 near named the 'Crescent Lake' 20 Febr. 1822
N. West View of the Large Lake from No.2 22nd Feb. now named by us 'Lake Sorell'
[4 Maps showing the Great Lake or Lake Sorell, and Laycock's Lake or Crescent Lake]
[Map of Great Lake or Lake Sorell and Laycock's Lake or Crescent Lake]
Ninth or 20 Day Island. Bass's Strait [4 numbered sketches]

Stamped at back of volume in red ink, "Pictorial Times / Supplement"
"D.S. Mitchell" signature on front endpaper.

Titled from inscription on reverse of map on page 7.
Embossed on spine, "Tasmanian Lakes"