In-letters and files. Treasury Board papers, 1783-1840

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Component identifier:
Series T1
Extent:
733 items
Content Summary:

Original correspondence to the Treasury Board from government agencies, the colonies and individuals, together with reports and draft minutes. Arranged chronologically, apart from a collection of papers, the 'Long Papers' (c.1820-1840), which are grouped by subject.

The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) has filmed only selected extracts from all pieces. Subjects covered include: arrangements for foundation of penal colony in New South Wales, despatch of First Fleet, and Australian and Antarctic expeditions. Topics range from banking to postal and telegraph matters, whaling and fisheries.

Folios that do not appear are blank and have not been copied.

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Available for Access.
Parent Terms of Access:
Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the National Archives of the UK. Further advice is available from: http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/legal/copyright/
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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