Letter of Gregory Blaxland : Brush Farm, N.S.W. to Sir Joseph Banks [manuscript]. 1816.

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Letter of Gregory Blaxland : Brush Farm, N.S.W. to Sir Joseph Banks [manuscript]. 1816.

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Typescript copy of a letter from Gregory Blaxland to Sir Joseph Banks, regarding his attempts at passage over the Western or Blue Mountains, and his disappointment at not receiving full credit for explorations and discoveries from the Governor of New South Wales (Governor Macquarie).

1 letter (3 p. in 1 folder)

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Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820

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José Francisco Correia da Serra was a Portuguese scholar, naturalist and diplomat. From the guide to the José Francisco Correia da Serra letters, 1810-1823, 1810-1823, (American Philosophical Society) English naturalist From the guide to the Sir Joseph Banks letters, 1802, 1803, 1804, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Scientist and explorer. President of the Royal Society. From the description of Letters and pa...

Blaxland, Gregory, 1778-1853

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Gregory Blaxland was influenced by Sir Joseph Banks in his decision to emigrate to Sydney in 1805. The Government promised land, convict servants and free passage to 'Settlers of responsibility and capital', and Blaxland arrived on the 'William Pitt' with his wife, three children, two servants, an overseer, sheep, seed, bees, tools, groceries and clothing. Blaxland speculated on agricultural and pastoral activities. Seeking a solution to pastoralist's land problems, in 1810 he had explored part ...