Thomas Scott papers, 10 June 1820-13 November 1828, with genealogical table, 1691-1970

MLMSS 2060

fonds

1820-1828

Textual Records, Graphic Materials

918779

1 box and 1 folder of textual material - manuscript, carbon typescript, printed

T. Scott, 1800-1855, arrived in Hobart, Tasmania, in November 1820. In 1821 he was appointed assistant surveyor. He returned to Scotland in 1836

Series 01: Private journal, 10 June-28 November 1820

BOX 1

Items 1-2
Describe daily life on the ship Skelton during the voyage from Leith, Scotland, to Hobart, with sketches and maps, and copy of death notices of Scott and of his wife, 1846, 1855

Item 3
Sketches and other papers originally loose in Private Journal no. 2

Series 02: Surveys, 1821-1828
Item 4
A. 'Surveys. 1821 3 Octr Russels Falls, River Styx. River Plenty. Dry Creek at Capt. Reids. 6 Octr Road from Elizabeth Town to Ht. Town up to the Black Snake 7 Febr, 1822. 1822 7 Febr. Sorell Riverlet 17 May. Hobart Town Stream.'

Item 5
B (i). 'Oyster Bay. Surveys and sketches. Nov. 1821 and - fr a Whale Boat Octr. 1822'
Item 6
B (ii). Sketches and maps, Oyster Bay Survey, Nov. 1821 - Oct. 1822 originally loose in Item 5.

Item 7
C. 'Coal River Pitt Water & Carlton Surveys Augt 1822'

Item 8
D. Surveys, 1-12 December 1822, '1. Eastern Marshes & Blue hill. 2. Macquarie River. 'Loane's Hut' 3. Herberts hollow. 4. Lake River &c. 5. Jericho & Antill Ponds. &c. 6. Norfolk Plains. 7. Pennyroyal Creek & Moat Plains. 8. Western River. 9. Cummings Folly. 10. Tamar & opposite to Launceston.'

Item 9
E. 'Octr. & Novr. 1828 - Survey of Wedge Bay and Port Arthur in Tasman's Peninsula'

FOLDER 2
Series 03:Genealogical table, 1691-January 1970
Item 10
Genealogical table with undated press cutting relating to auction of T. Scott manuscripts

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (5-458 C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011