Guide to the Papers of Martin Family (as filmed by the AJCP), 1793-1859

Summary

Collection number:

M1535-M1537

Creator:

Martin Family

Extent:

18 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

The material filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project includes: Papers 1793-1831 of Sir Thomas Byam Martin referring to transport of convicts to New South Wales, import of timber and hemp from New Zealand, and appointment of surgeons on convict ships; Papers 1816-1860 of Sir William Martin including journal 1816-1817 kept on voyage of HMS Alceste on a voyage to Java, China and Philippines; Journal, correspondence and letter-books 1834-1859 of Sir Henry Martin describing: service on HMS Grampus; Anglo-French relations in Tahiti; proclamation of Tahiti as a French protectorate; and affairs in Sandwich Islands. Correspondents include Queen Pomare, Sir George Seymour, A.J. Bruat and Governor Lavaud.

Biographical / Historical:

Admiral Sir Thomas Byam Martin (1773-1854), Comptroller of the Navy Board 1816-1831. His son Sir Henry Martin (1803-1865) commanded HMS Grampus in the Pacific 1845-1848. Another son, Admiral Sir William Martin, served on an official mission to China 1816-1817 and was Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean 1860-1863.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2253406] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

British Library, 96 Euston Road, London. Collection reference: Add MSS 41346-41475. For further information see Martin Family at the British Library (http://hviewer.bl.uk/IamsHViewer/Default.aspx?mdark=ark:/81055/vdc_100000000056.0x0000bb).

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the British Library. For more information visit: How I use the images I order?-The British Library [https://www.bl.uk/help/how-can-i-use-the-images-i-order].

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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