Philip Gidley King letters and list of appointments, ca. 1790-7 January 1807

DLMSQ 572

fonds

ca. 1790-1807

944814

Microfilm : CY 3702 (Frames 80-118)

1 folder of textual material - manuscript, typescript, photocopies - 35 cm.

Philip Gidley King, 1758-1808, joined the Navy in 1770, and in 1786 sailed in the Sirius with Arthur Philip, who appointed him commandant of Norfolk Island. In 1800, King was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales. Friction developed between King and officers of the New South Wales Corps, owing to his efforts to stop them trading, particularly in spirits. In 1806, King resigned and returned to England in poor health, and died in London in 1808

Item 1
a. Letters (6), 24 October 1791-7 January 1807, mainly to James Sykes in London regarding his financial affairs

Item 2
b. 'Some Remarks respecting the Natives. Gov. King to Gov. Bligh', 1807, with cover. 3 photographic copies and one typescript copy

Item 3
c. List of King's naval appointments, ca. 1790

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.

List of King, Philip Gidley Items in the Dixson Library is filed at MS.Q572n
Transferred from DLSPENCER 416