Kent family papers, 1693-1856

A 3966
A 3967
A 3968
A 3969
B 1460

fonds

1693-1856

918825

Microfilm : Refer to Contents for location numbers

5 volumes of textual material

B 1460
Vol. 1 Mrs William Hunter religious diary, November 1693-January 1750, and a record of her marriage, of births of her children etc. written in a note book used by her grandfather Thomson to write religious extracts

A 3966, A 3967
Vols. 2-3 Governor J. Hunter, Capt. W. Kent and Eliza his wife

1. John Hunter naval commissions, 1782-1814, warrant of appointment to command of H.M.S. Buffalo, 1800, and letter from Thomas Watling no date

2. Wm Kent: life and services to 1808, naval commissions, 1785-1808

3. Wm Kent and Eliza, his wife: correspondence, 1786-1787, 1789, 1790-1793, 1811
(Request Microfilm: CY 1333, frames 1-155 and CY 2335, frames 1-204)

There is little of Australian interest amongst Capt. Kent's letters as his service under Hunter and King extended from 1795-1800 and 1802-1805

A 3968
Vol. 4 Mrs Eliza Kent journal of the voyage of the Buffalo, 13 May-13 October 1803 in the form of letters to her mother. On this voyage the Buffalo commanded by Capt. W. Kent left Sydney for Calcutta to purchase livestock and stores. She sailed via Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, the Solomons and north of New Guinea to Java. The letters end as they approach Penang. Mrs Kent mainly describes the natives and life of the places visited, including Amboina and New Ireland
(Request Microfilm: CY 1267, frames 1-54)

A 3969
Vol. 5 Other members of the Kent family, family history etc. Commissions and services of Capt. Bartholomew Kent 1804-1831, Capt. Henry Kent 1794-1856, John Kent 1770, commission of Capt. Thomas Grant 1805. Note and letters on family history, family tress; also copy of lawyer's decision relating to the estate of Lt Robert Braithwaite in NSW, 1807, and invitations to his funeral etc. This section includes letters from Admiral Lord James Gambier, 1801, 1804, Admiral C. Elphinstone Fleeming, 1797, Sir Thomas Francis Fremantle, 1804, Admiral John Jervis St Vincent, 1808, of autograph value only
(Request Microfilm CY 3969, frames 205-334)

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-11A) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011