David Blackburn - Correspondence and certificates [M971] 1785-1796

M 971

fonds

Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432473

Microfilm : M 971

microfilm reel 35 mm

Master H.M. Armed Tender Supply. Sailed with the ship when it left England in May 1787 carrying convicts to New South Wales. In early 1791 the Supply was placed under the command of Blackburn to carry a detachment of the New South Wales Corps, settlers and stores to Norfolk Island

Correspondence of David Blackburn with his sister Margaret and his mother. Provide an account of early life at Port Jackson describing aborigines such as Benelong, his acquaintance with the governor and the problems of inadequate food supplies. Also concern the preparations for the departure of the Supply from Portsmouth and mention a delay while a code of laws was being drawn up for the colony. Describes Norfolk Island and the discovery of Lord Howe Island. Also contains certificates belonging to Blackburn, including instructions signed by Governor Phillip to sail to Norfolk Island in 1791, and letters from Blackburn's acquaintances and family, re his death at the Royal Naval Hospital at Haslar

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 14, p. 21
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M971
Microfilm copy of originals held in private ownership