Journal [manuscript]. 1835 June 8-1835 November 15.

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Journal [manuscript]. 1835 June 8-1835 November 15.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/223011939

Journal, written at Indented Head, while guarding the interests of the Port Phillip Association in the absence of John Batman. The entry for 6 July describes the discovery of William Buckley, the 'wild white man'. The diary includes a list of goods left by Batman for trade, list of provisions 'brought over', list of the names of the natives and a list of the native words for flour, water etc.

101 p. (16.0 x 10.5 cm. in box 28.8 x 22.3 cm.)

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Todd, William

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William Todd (official first name of Andrew) was a member of John Batman's first party. He was responsible for drawing up the document for the sale of land between Batman and the Port Phillip Aborigines. He also recorded in his diaries seeing William Buckley, "the wild white man", who had lived with Aboriginal Australians for many years. From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1931. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224816221 Epithet: writer British...

Buckley, William, 1780-1856

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Port Phillip Association

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The Port Phillip Association, led by John Batman, was formed in Hobart, Tasmania in 1835 by a group of individuals eager to establish a permanent settlement in the Port Phillip District. Their basic aim was to acquire land from the local Aboriginal people. From the description of Papers. 1835-1837. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222824393 ...

Batman, John, 1800-1839

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Epithet: Founder of Colony of Victoria, Australia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000983.0x00026a Batman was an Australian farmer and businessman who was one of the first settlers of the Melbourne area. He has been known as one of the few settlers who tried to reach agreement on land use with the local Aboriginal people. Batman was born in Sydney. He spent time in Tasmania (then called Van Diemen's Land) where ...