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.