457307
- TitleCharles Macarthur King - Vocabulary of the language of the natives at Port Stephens, ca. 1845-1850
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 7771
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
ca. 1845-1850 - Type of material
- Reference code457307
- Issue CopyDigitised
- Physical Description1 folder of textual material - 0.01 metres (4 pages)
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Charles Macarthur King was the grandson of Governor Philip Gidley King and the son of Phillip Parker King who was the resident commissioner of the Australian Agricultural Company during the 1840s. Port Stephens became the Company's headquarters in 1826. - Scope and ContentA list on notepaper of 55 words of the language of the Port Stephens people with English translations. It is undated, but is written on paper watermarked 1845. The note is inscribed 'Miss Donaldson with Charles McA King's compliments'. The list is in King's hand. The words are grouped into parts of the body; the physical environment (eg moon, stars, harbour rocks); animals; family relations; and commands such as 'make haste' and 'go away'.
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- Copying ConditionsOut of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales - Finding AidsRead the transcription here: archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D00007/a1824.html
- General note
Microfilm copy available at CY 4729, frames 1 - 9
Digital order no:Album ID : 825623 - Creator/Author/Artist
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Nelson Meers Foundation Heritage Collection - State Library of New South Wales (April-November 2009)
Living Language: Country, Culture, Community - State Library of New South Wales (July 2019 - November 2019) - Open Rosetta viewer
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