Marine Board of New South Wales - Wharfinger's Book, 1876-1877

A 1571

fonds

1876-1877

431538

1 volume - 0.02 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)

Lists of goods and passengers transported by various vessels, but mainly by the schooner "Harriet". Entries include name of vessel, place of origin, date, nature of goods (government store, private goods, letters), and persons name receiving individual goods. All entries are signed by J. Goenden [or Grenden], wharfinger. Ships include, "Annie", "River Chief", "Venus", "Southern Cross", and "Sappho" from Hobart Town.

It was the duty of the wharfinger to handle the movement of cargo on and off the boats.
The document does not mention the place of destination of these goods, but all ships originate from Hobart Town.
The Marine Board of New South Wales was the main maritime agency for the years 1876-1877.
The volume was rebound into new covers in June 1924.
D.S. Mitchell bookplate inside front cover.

Handwritten in black ink on the front of original cover, "Wharfingers Book / continued from 15th August 1876".
In the margin of original front cover, handwritten in black ink, "Wharfingers Book / From 15th Aug 1878 to 18 Aug 1877"