Johnson, Richard, 1755-1827
Variant namesFirst clergyman in Australia and pioneer farmer. He arrived with the First Fleet and stayed for over 12 years. See Australian Encyclopedia, v. 5, p. 136-8.
From the description of Plans [manuscript]. 1793. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225828128
Johnson was appointed chaplin at NSW in 1786 and sailed with the first fleet arriving at Port Jackson on 26 January 1788.
From the description of Will [manuscript]. 1827. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225827534
Richard Johnson was a clergyman who arrived with the First Fleet. He was the first chaplain of New South Wales.
From the description of Letters, 1788-1796 [manuscript]. 1788-1796. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 646074474
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| referencedIn | Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826. John Pinkerton letters, 1775 Dec 14-1815 Jan 31. | Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library | |
| creatorOf | Johnson, Richard, 1753-1827. Letters, 1788-1796 [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnson, Richard, 1753-1827. Plans [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Padley, James. Hawkesbury early recollections. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnson, Richard, 1753-1827. Letter [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnson, Richard, 1753-1827. Will [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnson, Richard, 1753-1827. [Letters] [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Wilkinson, Watts. Letters [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia |
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| associatedWith | Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826. | person |
| associatedWith | Stonard, Jonathan | person |
| associatedWith | Wilkinson, Watts. | person |
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Death 1827
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