Guide to the Letters and documents of Captain Cook, 1771-1776

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Collection number:: MS 7
Creator:: Cook, James, Captain, 1728-1779, Maggs Bros Ltd, and Fairchild, W.G. , Barking Public Librarian
Extent:: 0.06 metres and (1 folder + 1 volume)
Language:: English
Availability:: Available
Access conditions:: Available for reference. Not for loan.

Content Summary:: ALS to John Harrison, Attorney, 24th Feb. 1776, concerning a charge against James Flick (Cook's brother-in-law) of defrauding the Customs. (2 pp. negative photostats); ALS to George Monkhouse, Mile End, 31 July 1771, concerning the wills of Monkhouse's sons, who died on the Endeavour (1 p. photocopy of original, 1 photocopy of TS copy); ALS to George Perry, Victualling Officer, London, 11th July 1772, concerning corrections to charts, and supplies of wine. (1 p. photostat copy - original held at NK 33); Marriage allegation and bonds (xerox 2 p.); Marriage certificate 21 Dec. 1762, of James Cook and Elizabeth Batts at St. Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex.

Location of this collection:: National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia