Logbooks [manuscript].

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Logbooks [manuscript].

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"A Log of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Ship 'Providence' on a Second Voyage to the South Sea under the Command of Captn. Willm. Bligh, to carry the Bread Fruit Plant from the Society Islands to the West Indies, written by himself." Written in pencil underneath is the following note: "I have been obliged to make many Corrections in consequence of the Errors of the Person I employed to transcribe my Journal"

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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...