Autographed letter signed from Josiah C. Adams to his daughter, 13 March 1905, and 'Pitcairn, the island, the people and the pastor; with a short account of the mutiny of the bounty' by Reverend T. B. Murray, 1853

MLMSS 5444

fonds

1853, 1905

915210

Presented by Ms Felicity Downie in 1991

Josiah Chester Adams was born 19 June 1830 as Pitcairn Island, the son of George Adams (1804-1873). His grandfather was John Adams (1763-1829) fugitive from the Bounty

Item 1
Written at Norfolk Island the letter refers to the mug which belonged to John Adams, the writer's grandfather, and to the dates of birth and death of John Adams and the writer's father

Item 2
The book, 'Pitcairn, the island, the people and the pastor', is inscribed on front endpaper 'M. A. Fish great grand daughter of original John Adams April 6 1906' and at back 'borne at Norfolk Island Mary A. Fish great grand daughter of original John Adams borne at Norfolk Is'd, August 27th 1862 a.d'

This collection includes a blue and white china mug at R 086

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (7-1243C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subjects:

Clergy -- Pitcairn Island