• Title
  John Marquett Blaxland journal, 1821
• Creator
  John Marquett Blaxland, 1801-1840
• Call number
  SAFE/C 128 (Safe 1/263)
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  14 February-31 August 1821
• Type of material
  Textual Records
• Reference code
  457609
• Issue Copy
  Microfilm : CY 1480, frames 208-232 (C 128, filed at Safe 1/263)
  
• Physical Description
  0.01 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript
  
• ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
  
  John Marquett Blaxland was the eldest son of John Blaxland and Harriet (sometimes spelled Harriott) de Marquett, and nephew of Gregory Blaxland. In 1825 he discovered a route to the Hunter River.
• Scope and Content
  Journal describes a trip to Wallis Plains, describes places in the vicinity, and the weather in the region, and daily activities. Daily activities include collecting shells, attending church, attending a corroboree, hunting for birds and kangaroos, hunting with Aborigines.
• Copying Conditions
  Out of copyright:
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
• General note
  
  The name John M. Blaxland Jun Newcastle ... 1821 appears on the back cover ; by comparing the writing in the journal with a holograph letter signed by G. Blaxland, it appears that the writing is not that of Gregory. In the Blaxland Papers A 1322, p. 105, there is a reference to John M. Blaxland having discovered the first road to the Hunter River. (Source: Manuscripts Index card catalogue entry)
  Has Corbett, bookbinders label.
• Signatures / Inscriptions
  
  "No. 2. Journal commencing Feby 14 1821 - on which day we first cross'd Hunter's River and the record [?] of our arrival at Wallis Plains. Ending August 1821" -- front page of journal.
  "[?Mr J., or, John] M. Blaxland Jun. Newcastle. August 23rd 1821" -- last page of journal.
• Subject
  Aboriginal Australians--New South Wales--Hunter Region
  Hunter River Region (N.S.W.)--Description and travel
  Hunter River Region (N.S.W.)--Social life and customs
  Pioneers--New South Wales--Hunter River Region
  
• Place
  Hunter River Region (N.S.W.)
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE20605372

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