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A Spanish copy of the account of the Pacific voyage of Mendana and in particular his discovery of the Solomon Islands in 1567.

The records comprise letter-books, correspondence and notes. Subjects include: details of Australian orders and shipping procedures; price lists; shipping and insurance of cargoes for Australia and New Zealand; and the state of Australian and New Zealand business.

Financial and legal papers 1867-1952.

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.

11 volumes of diaries covering 1837-1864 (excluding 1849-1856). They contain detailed entries describing Crawford's journeys and places visited, as well as his work in Australia and New Zealand.

Autobiography and miscellaneous papers relate to Jacomb's early life in England and his years in Australia and the New Hebrides. The main correspondent is R.J. Fletcher of Makatea.

Letters 1813-1845 of Sir Thomas Brisbane and Sir Thomas Mitchell. Subjects include: affairs of New South Wales Surveyor-General's Department; colonial finances; Governor Ralph Darling; plans for exploration of interior of New South Wales; and Maori War of 1845.

Correspondence and manuscripts.

The papers deal with the management of the properties of John Harris, emphasising the financial and legal aspects. Included is Brown's diary 1840-45 commencing with his departure from England for Australia and concluding with the return journey via Port Phillip and Valparaiso.

The collection consists mainly of letters from William and Samuel Rawson to their father John Rawson and other members of the family such as their sisters Marianne, Ellin and Elizabeth.