Letters and papers, 1875-1877

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File BR 66/29
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The papers include testimonials on behalf of Capt. J.B. Press giving details of Australian voyages (1877), a report by the Merchant Shipping Underwriters Association Ltd., Lloyds' Agency for Melbourne (21 Apr 1877) on damage sustained by the Frederica on account of grounding, receipts and correspondence about possible repairs in Melbourne, statements by the crew on the grounding (26 Apr 1877), details of the public sale of the Frederica at Lloyds Rooms, Melbourne (25 May 1877), disbursements of Frederica at Cheribon, Java (Jan-Feb 1877); receipts from Melbourne, Sandridge (Sep 1876), Newcastle (Oct 1876) and Batavia (Dec 1876).

The file also includes miscellaneous papers re. the sale of Frederica (May 1877); extract from log (5-12 Nov 1876) and correspondence with J.C. Press, A.D. Stone and Frederick Wood on charters, cargoes and attempted repairs (c.251p).

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M2315-M2316

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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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