William Bligh manuscript material : 1 item 1816

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William Bligh manuscript material : 1 item 1816

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William Bligh, naval officer and colonial governor. While in command of the transport ship Bounty in the South Pacific, Bligh's crew mutinied, the story of which later served as inspiration for many novels and films. Bligh briefly served as governor of New South Wales, Australia from 1806-1808. To Frederick Pollock, lawyer and future judge : 1 autograph letter signed : 14 Jan 1816 : (MISC 0630) : advising a Mr. Wylde not to go to New South Wales, and giving reasons.

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The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.

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Pollock, F. (Frederick), 1783-1870

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Sir Frederick Pollock received a B.A. degree from Trinity College, Cambridge (1806), entered the study of law at the Middle Temple (1807), and received a M.A. degree from Canterbury (1809). He served as attorney general (1834-1835, 1841-1844) and was chief baron of the Exchequer (1844-1866). From the description of Opinion on a case, December 1830. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339914 ...

Bligh, William, 1754-1817

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Epithet: Captain; of Add MS 31865 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000126.0x00033e Bligh was an officer of the British Royal Navy and colonial administrator. He is best known for the famous mutiny that occurred against his command aboard HMAV Bounty. After the Bounty mutiny he became Governor of New South Wales. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1958. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record...