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Journal of Richard Atkins

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Title
Journal of Richard Atkins
Subject
Australia--Description and travel
Voyages and travels
Discovery and exploration
Colonies--Administration
Politics and government
Legislators
New South Wales--History
Penal colonies--Australia
Convict labor
Diaries
Category
1. Settlement
Author
Atkins, Richard
Keywords
Botany Bay (N.S.W.)
Justice
Current holder
National Library of Australia
Period of reference
1791 – 1810
Date
June 20, 1791
Link
https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-570654388
Series number
MS 4039
Item number
1172981
Access rights
Digitised
Rights
Copyright Undetermined. Available for research. Not for loan.
Country of origin
Australia
Place
Botany Bay
Language
English
French
Description from source
0.03 m. (1 v.), Also Titled: Atkins's voyage to Botany Bay.

Manuscript journal kept by Richard Atkins (formerly Richard Bowyer) during his residence in New South Wales. It provides an account of events in Sydney, 1792-1796, referring to convicts and prices among other matters, and includes poems and notes on various topics. The journal also touches on the voyages undertaken by Atkins to Botany Bay and South America.
Physical format
Manuscripts
Diaries
Date accessed
September 8, 2022