Statement of service 1839 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 2064501
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Fryer, John, 1752-1817
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
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- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1839
- 1 leaf.
- Summary:
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A statement of service of John Fryer, Master of the H.M.S. Bounty at the time of the mutiny, reputed to be written by one of his children. Dated Wells, Norfolk, 17 January 1839, giving in effect a full curriculum vitae of Fryer and commenting on Captain Bligh's harsh behaviour on the launch when cast adrift by the mutineers.
- Biography/History:
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John Fryer was one of those cast adrift in the launch with William Bligh following the mutiny on the H.M.S. bounty. Fryer and Bligh were on poor terms because of the promotion of Fletcher Christian - in rank Fryer's subordinate, to the position of second in command of the vessel.
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference: NLA MS 6592.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-573798260
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1839
- Occupation:
- Naval officers
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1909 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1817
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1839
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