Letters. 1781-1811.

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Letters. 1781-1811.

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Nine letters to Captain Frank Bond. The first letter written from the Cape on a voyage in company with the "Discovery" and mentioning Captain Cook. Two other letters relate to the court-martial of Major George Johnston for forcibly deposing Bligh from his post of Governor of New South Wales.

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Bond, Francis Godolphin, 1765-1839

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Johnston, George, 1764-1823

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Lieutenant Colonel George Johnston, 1764-1823, soldier and pioneer. Commender of N.S.W. Corps from 1804. On 1808 Jan 26 led the troops that arrested Governor Bligh, assuming title of Lieutenant Governor and remaining head of the administration until relieved by Lieut.-Colonel Foveaux in 1808 July. From the description of Papers. 1808. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225677125 Commanded the New South Wales Corps, and in 1808 Jan. 26 led the troops that took Governo...

Cook, James, 1728-1779

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James Cook (b. November 7, 1728, Marton, Great Britan-d. February 14, 1779, Hawaii) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. He became an apprentice to some shipowners in Whitby. In 1759 he became master of his own ship, the Northumberland. The following winter, while laid up in Halifax, he studied mathematics and attained a sound knowledge of astronomical navigation. Cook went on to become an eminent circumnavigator. He made many geographical discoveries, ...

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...