Guide to the Journals of Alexander Weynton, 1841-1860

 

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Summary

Collection number:
MS 7130
Creator:
Eton Antique Bookshop and Alexander Weynton
Extent:
0.15 metres and (3 volumes + 2 folders)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Alexander Weynton, National Library of Australia, MS 7130, [item number]'.
Availability:
Available
Access conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:
The journals in MS 7130 describe 15 sea voyages, nine of which were from England to Australia, or Australia to England. Volume 1. Retrospective journal 1841-1854 covering voyages on the Isabella Blythe, Castle Lachlan, Helen Stewart, Stag and the Windsor (237 pp. index). Weynton commenced writing this journal in 1851 and it is based on his original journals including volume 2 for the period 1852-1854. Volume 1 contains 71 watercolour sketches and eight issues of a manuscript ship newspaper 'Windsor review', dated August-September 1852. It also includes a list of passengers on the Windsor.Volume 2. Original journal covering voyages in the Windsor, Balance, Northumberland and Orwell 1852-1858 (220 pp.). Included is the log of the Windsor, July 1852-May 1855, and 13 watercolour sketches. Volume 3. Abstract of an illustrated journal of two voyages to Australia in the ship Orwell in 1859-1860 (46 pp.). This volume is a log with single line entries per day. It contains seven watercolour sketches, and lists of crews and passengers on each voyage (3 v.). The collection includes a typed transcript of the first volume by Marion Amies (1 folder).

Indexed terms

Names:
Eton Antique Bookshop

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2261119) for the access conditions.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Alexander Weynton, National Library of Australia, MS 7130, [item number]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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