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100 1 _aHunter, John,
_d1737-1821
245 1 3 _aAn Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-20
508 _aProduced by Col Choat
520 _a"An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island" by John Hunter is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles the early days of the British settlement in Australia, focusing on the events surrounding Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, as well as the discoveries made in New South Wales and the Southern Ocean. It shares details of the voyages, settlements, and interactions with Indigenous peoples, offering an invaluable glimpse into this pivotal time in Australian history. The opening of the journal introduces the preparations for the journey to Botany Bay, detailing the commissioning of ships like the Sirius and Supply, tasked with transporting convicts and establishing a settlement. Hunter recounts initial events, including an attempted insurrection by convicts on board, the voyage to Santa Cruz, and various encounters as they navigate through South American ports, providing vivid descriptions of locations and societies they encountered. He highlights the logistical challenges of the journey, the diverse landscapes, and the burgeoning alliances with local populations, setting the stage for the complex interactions that would define this colonial venture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew South Wales -- History -- Sources
700 1 _aKing, Philip Gidley,
_d1758-1808
700 1 _aPhillip, Arthur,
_d1738-1814
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15662
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