Plan of Norfolk Island shewing the general nature of the ground : drawn to accompany Majr. Barney's letter to the Hon.bl The Colonial Secy. Dated 20th Feby. 1840 / Geo Barney, John Arrowsmith Lithog. 1990.

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The South Sea Company was founded in 1711 to trade with Spanish America, on the assumption that the War of the Spanish Succession would end with a treaty permitting such trade. The Treaty of Utrecht, 1713, was less favourable than had been hoped, but confidence in the Company remained artificially high. In 1720, there was an incredible boom in South Sea stock, as a result of the Company's proposal, accepted by parliament, to take over the national debt (South Sea Bubble). This eventually led to ...

Barney, George, 1792-1862

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Colonel George Barney was appointed administrator of Northern Australia in 1846, a post which was almost immediately vetoed. From the description of Seal [manuscript]. 1846. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225743592 Epithet: Lieutenant-Colonel; Governor of North Australia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000814.0x00019b ...

Arrowsmith, John, 1790-1873

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