Guide to the Collections held by the Sheffield City Archives (as filmed by the AJCP)

Copy of a despatch from J.W. Farren (Manila) to Lord Palmerston, 17 January 1851 (File Bar D 801/45)

Reporting on the Spanish punitive expedition against pirates on the island of Tonquil and a visit by the force to Sooloo. (4p.)

Translation of a communication from the Sultan of Suluk to Sir James Brooke, 2 February 1851 (File Bar D 801/46)

Reporting an attack by the Spaniards on Suluk on 31 December. (6p.)

Governor of P.W. Island (Singapore and Malacca) to Senior Naval Officer (Straits of Malacca), 3 February 1851 (File Bar D 801/47)

Transmitting a despatch by the British Consul at Manila to Lord Palmerston Foreign Secretary, reporting the proceedings of the Spanish Government of Manila regarding the islands of Sooloo. (1p.)

Addressed to the Senior Consul of England, copy of a despatch received by the Governor of P.W. Island, Singapore and Malacca from the Governor General of the Philipines, 13 March 1851 (File Bar D 801/48)

Relating to destruction of Soolooese forts in retaliation for an outrage committed by the Soolooese. (3p.)

Governor of P.W. Island (Singapore and Malacca) to Captain Barker, Senior Naval Officer in the Straits of Malacca, 2 April 1851 (File Bar D 801/49)

Transmitting copy of a communication from General. Blanco, Captain General of Manila, relating to proceedings of the Spanish Expedition against the island of Sooloo. (1p.)

Translation of communication from the Sultan Mulana Al Sultan Mahomed Pulaluh of Suluk to Sir James Brooke, Governor of Labuan, (c.1851) (File Bar D 801/50)

Complaining of Spanish aggressions against Suluk. (7p.)

Despatch from H.E. Rear Admiral C.J. Austin, Naval Commander in Chief to Spenser St John, esq., Acting Commissioner in Borneo, 30 April 1851 (File Bar D 801/51)

Relating to ratification of the treaty with the Sultan of Sulu. (2p.)

Despatch by Sir James Brooke, C.B., Commissioner, from Singapore, to Captain Barker, R.N., HMS Amazon, 3 February 1851 (File Bar D 801/52)

Advising postponement of Mr St John's visit to Sulu to ratify the Treaty in view of the likelihood of Spanish action against Sulu following the aggression of the Sulu government on a Spanish force, but recommending the despatch of a vessel there to prevent any claim being set up to the Eastern coasts by the Spanish. (4p.)

A document written in Arabic and stamped with the stamp of the Resident Councillor, Singapore (1p.), 1851 (File Bar D 801/53)

Report of Harbour Master, Hong Kong, of Typhoon, 13th and 14th September, 24 September 1849 (File Bar D 801/56)

Includes reports from ships from Singapore. (5p.)

Copy of English Treaty with the Sultan of Sultan signed at Suloo (4p.), 29 May 1849 (File Bar D 801/59)

Charles Barker, HMS Serpent, to his mother, from Singapore, 20 March 1850 (File Bar D 801/80)

Details of the voyage, impressions of Singapore. (4p., partly crossed)

Charles Barker (HMS Amazon, Hong Kong ) to his mother (6p.), 17 November 1850 (File Bar D 801/81)

Plans to sail to Straits of Malacca and Singapore.

[Unknown] Harvey (Singapore) to Charles Barker (4p.), 24 September 1855 (File Bar D 801/82)

Problem of finding housing in Singapore, plans to build own house, news of friends in Singapore.

Charles Barker to his mother [Honolulu] [en route to China] (5p.), 25 April 1858 - 30 April 1858 (File Bar D 801/101)

Details of voyage and weather, impressions of Honolulu Harbour, loading fresh produce.

Charles Barker to his mother on passage to Hong Kong (12p.), 2 June 1858 - 20 June 1858 (File Bar D 801/102)

Details of voyage from Honolulu, delighted with Honolulu, influence of American missionaries, native canoe, arrival in Hong Kong.

Winifred Moore (Brisbane), 26 September 1914 (File 1)

Her thoughts on reading his book Intermediate Sex.

W.H. Carpenter (Broken Hill), 15 March 1920 (File 2)

He is misinformed on Australian Aboriginals; methods of Australian Aboriginal contraception.

Extract from Eugenical News, April 1918 (File 3)

Re Scientific Motherhood a tract from Sydney. (press cutting and leaflet) (6p.)

John Furniss (Huntly), 15 January 1907 (File 4)

Moved north to seek better climate for fruit growing, floods.

Joseph Kirkpatrick (Waikato), 8 April 1907 (File 5)

News of John Furniss at Huntly - will have to work hard; plenty of work in NZ, but cost of living increasing.

Grace E. Wills, (Christchurch), 31 May 1918 (File 6)

Appreciation of his poetry.

Robert Dashwood (Teluk Anson), 5 December 1919 (File 8)

On reading Towards Democracy.

H.H. Champion (Melbourne), 8 December 1895 (File 386/60)

Relations with father; spent all his money on the movement; running a paper; no solid socialist movement - 'people are Italianized by the sun'. (3p.)

G.C. Ives (RMS Oceana, Australia), [1899-02-22 postmark] (File 386/83)

Re voyage from Ceylon. (posted in Melbourne) (2p.)

Eleanor Barton (Palmerston North) to Miss Bingham, 19 June 1951 (File)

Appreciation of Edward Carpenter for Carpenter Memorial Service.

Alfred and Eleanor Barton, 1933 - 1949 (File CPR 38)

Cuttings re his death (1933) and Eleanor Barton leaving for New Zealand (1949).

Lawrence Potts (Kinnear, Jervis Bay) to William Elmhirst, 22 March 1841 (File EM 2028/5)

Miseries of voyage, intends to buy land at Melbourne, ship overrun with mice.

Lawrence Potts (Sydney) to William Elmhirst, 10 October 1842 (File EM 2028/5)

Arrival of James Coles, illness of family, Sydney politics, giving up retail store, intend to return to England (faint).

Charles Fowler (Sydney) to 'Poll', 22 October 1860 (File 4)

Joined volunteers, family news.

Charles Fowler (North Shore) to Father, 21 November 1860 (File 5)

Dispute between Rhodes and Whitton, election news.

Charles Fowler (Sydney) to Father, 20 September 1861 (File 6)

Death of Fanny.

Charles Fowler (Sydney) to Father, 21 October 1863 (File 7)

Sent Charlie home on Jason, undesirable to bring up children in the colony, Whitton may be forced to leave, economic news - high price of labour.

Letters from Elizabeth (Chibbs) Whitton, 9 September 1857 - 20 July 1865 (File 2-10)

Letters dated 9 September 1857, 7 October 1857, 20 September 1860, 22 May 1861, 20 August 1861, 20 September 1862, 20 December 1862, 21 August 1864, 21 September 1864, 20 July 1865 (Brisbane House, Blue Mountains, Manly, Wheatleigh)

Subjects include: John Whitton busy with Parliamentary business, appointed consulting engineer for all trades in NSW; floods; wreck of Dunbar; Charles given up Volunteers; death of Fanny, family news. (74p.)

John Versey & Sons Ltd. Foreign Day Book (606p.), July 1938 - May 1958 (File LD1935)

Firms include George H. Martin (Sydney); Iron and Steel Co. of NZ Ltd.; Coates and Co. (Melbourne); F.C. Matthews & Sons Ltd. (Auckland).

Goods included saws, drills, shears, shearing machines. Includes shipping details.

Correspondence with participating firms, itineraries, circulars, report on mission and questionnaires completed by participants, 7 May 1972 - 28 May 1972 (File)

(Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)

Includes: questions on success of mission, import restrictions, problems of standardisations, views of the Australian market, calabre of local agents. 1971-1972 (164p.)

Also includes a report from the Bradford Chamber of Commerce on a trade mission to South Aftica, 4th-25th of March 1972.

Itinerary, 1969 (File LD 2229/15)

Includes: Details of itinerary, press release on mission; leaflet on participants; detailed program in each city; correspondence with Woodcock Travel Ltd (Sheffield), 1969. (62p.)

Correspondence, 1969 (File LD 2229/16)

Correspondence with participants; personal itineraries for participants; programme for visits; correspondence with Woodcock Travel Ltd. (Sheffield); drafts of publicity leaflet. (88p.)

Correspondence, August 1969 - September 1969 (File LD 2229/17)

Comprises: Correspondence with participating firms re persons to be invited to receptions on the tour. (48p.)

Singapore, January 1969 - November 1969 (File LD 2229/19)

Comprises: Correspondence with British High Commission, Singapore; newspaper cuttings on the mission from Singapore papers; programme for visit; lists of guests invited to receptions (poor xerox copy); invitations for receptions. (78p.)

G.R. Woosey. Mission Secretary, 1969 (File LD 2229/20)

Comprises: Guests at receptions in Singapore; notes on Singapore; Industrial Britain Supplement October 1969 re Sheffield Trade Mission to Malaysia and Singapore; programme for Singapore visit. (23p.)

Background information: Malaysia, n.d. (File LD 2229/23)

Details of history, geography, commerce. (40p.)

Malaya, January 1969 - December 1969 (File LD 2229/24)

Comprises: Correspondence with Rubber Research Institute of Malaya; British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur; programme for visit; guests to be invited to receptions. (53p.)

Graham R Woosey, 30 April 1969 (File LD 2229/25)

Comprises: Provisional programme re visit to Kuala Lumpur; index of pioneer products, 30 April 1969. (12p.)

Replies to questionnaire on trip (File LD 2229/27)

Includes questions on success of mission, import restrictions, market potential. (86p.)

Envelopes '1893 Re Mr J Harrison' (11p.), 5 December 1885 - 22 December 1898 (Item)

Comprises: References for John Harrison from Mitchell & Co. (Melbourne), 19 May 1893; Garde and Chrystal (North Melbourne), 17 June 1893; Swan & Co. (North Melbourne), 19 June 1893; P.J. McGennan & Co. (Warrnambool), 12 May 1893; William Chipperfield (Melbourne), 30 June 1890; Spear and Jackson (Sheffield), 5 December 1885 (on Harrison going to their Melbourne store).

26 June 1886. Spear and Jackson (Sheffield) to Harrison (Melbourne) appointing him manager in place of Phillips who is considering entering into partnership with a rival company.

24 June 1886. Spear and Jackson (Sheffield) to Harrison (Melbourne) re appointment.

22 December 1898. Edwin Phillips to Gordon and Gotch re Harrison.

Agreement with Frank Wells Proprietory Ltd. (Melbourne) for Australian agency (8p.), 16 October 1923 (Item 152/7)

Includes sales leaflets for augers and bits, and for 'Rox' razors.

Agreement with W.A. Johnston of Auckland for New Zealand agency (2p.), 24 July 1930 (Item 153/1)

[Hannah Law] (Hobart) to [Thomas Ellin Snr.], 26 September 1835 (File MD 1713/8)

Their health; teaching at infant school established by Mr Young of Sydney; prices of goods - opportunity to send out Sheffield goods for sale. (4p.)

Benjamin Law (Hobart) to Thomas Ellin Snr., 1 June 1837 (File MD 1713/11)

Opportunities for investment in sheep. (4p.)

Thomas Ellin Jnr. (Sheffield) to Benjamin Law (Hobart), 21 December 1837 (File MD 1713/16)

Sending money (Copy) (3p.)

Benjamin and Ellin Law (Hobart) to Thomas Ellin Jnr., 21 July 1838 (File MD 1713/25)

Opportunity for selling Shefffield goods - list of saleable articles. (4p.)

Hannah Ellin Law (Hobart) to Thomas Ellin Snr., 17 May 1839 (File MD 1713/27)

News of house and garden, entertainments, prices of commodities, had no news of the busts of Indigenous Australians modelled by Benjamin Law and sent to Cutlers' Hall. (4p.)

Hannah Ellin Law (Hobart) to Thomas Ellin, 23 October 1840 (File MD 1713/32)

Due to ill health given up teaching and have purchased a vessel to take provisions to distant settlers, bringing back potatoes and timber for sale in Hobart. (4p.)

H.E. Law (Hobart) to Thomas Ellin Jnr., 9 January 1841 (File MD 1714/1)

Her hard life as a child; family business. (4p.)

E. Hawksley (Sheffield) to Thomas Ellin, 8 July 1844 (File MD 1714/102)

Had a letter from Hannah Law that she has recommenced teaching. (1p.)

Typescript of and notes on letters from Hobart, 1835-1841 by P.C. Garlick (25p.), 1956 (File MD 1713A)

Notes on tour by Sheffield Choir to New Zealand and Australia, 1911 (File)

Tour included: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin (where a concert was given in a tram shed), Hobart, Melbourne, Ballarat, Adelaide.

Notes on travel, concerts, places visited. p. [28-57, middle to end of volume].

Selected orders, 24 June 1907 - 24 July 1908 (Item CF876 - CF1052 [p1-96])

Includes orders from Broken Hill South Silver Mining Co.; Consolidated Gold Fields of NZ; John Chambers & Son Co. Ltd.; North Broken Hill Mining Co.; P.J. Taylor (Sydney). Also includes index (42p.)

William Hall (Kakanui, NZ) to niece Alice, 1 February 1904 (Item f.64)

That he was clerk to an auctioneer and has also done agricultural work. (2p.)

Letters (60p.), 24 October 1817 - 29 March 1826 (File [1-13])

George Bennett (Highfield, London, Raiatea, Papara, Bay of Bengal) to Read family (Sheffield).

Subjects include: presentation of missionary atlas by Catherine Read; journey to South Seas, greeted by natives with a feast; preaching and teaching natives; missionary meeting in May 1823; native customs and costume; preparations for coronation of Pomare III; visit to Penang.

Includes: list of letters; stanzas for the anniversary of American independence written at Oahu, 4 July 1822 (printed); Farewell to Tahiti: (verses), 14 April 1824.

George Smith (Liverpool) to Tom B Holy, 13 July 1841 (File MD 5742/6d)

That he is leaving for Australia due to martial discord; he has left his affairs in order. (4p.)

George Bennett (on board Tuscan) to James Montgomery, 20 May 1821 (File SLPS 36/386)

Re the voyage, gale (4p.) (p1 crossed).

George Bennett (on board Tuscan) to James Montgomery, 11 June 1821 (File SLPS 36/389)

Re the voyage. (4p.)

George Bennett (Huaheine) to Lieutenant Colonel Bennett (York), 14 June 1822 - 21 June 1822 (File SLPS 36/400)

Description of island and missionary settlement; visit from Captain Gambier, Dauntless (Copy) (3p.). On back: 11 January 1823. R. Hodgson (Torquay) to James Montgomery, covering note.

George Bennett (Huaheine) to Edward McCoy, 22 January 1822 (File SLPS 36/404)

Delighted with native progress, his ill health (Copy) (3p.). Includes: 4 January 1823. McCoy (London) to James Montgomery, covering note.

George Bennett (Huaheine) to James Montgomery, 22 February 1822 (File SLPS 36/407)

Plans to sail to Sandwich Islands; the two kings are church members. (5p.)

George Bennett (Raiatea) to James Montgomery, 12 November 1822 (File SLPS 36/435)

Re other missionaries on Tahiti and Sandwich Islands; problems of voyage back to Huaheine; description of housing and chapel; missionary work. (6p.)

George Bennett (Raiatea) to James Montgomery, 17 April 1823 (File SLPS 36/463)

Voyage to Raiatea from Borabora, danger from waterspouts (4p., Incomplete).

George Bennett (Isle of Wight) to James Montgomery, 1821-05-13 (sic) (File SLPS 36/466)

Re the Isle of Wight and Tuscan's voyage. (3p.)

George Bennett (Bunaavia, Tahiti and Hawaii) to James Montgomery, 10 August 1823 - 1 October 1823 (File SLPS 36/473)

Naming of Haweis Town after Dr Haweis; Dr Nott to supervise young King's education; mission work on Tahiti - met French corvette La Coquille on voyage of discovery (Captain Duperrey); opening ceremony of new chapel at Haweis attended by king; future travel plans. (12p.)

George Bennett (Haweis Town) to James Montgomery, 5 October 1823 (File SLPS 36/478)

Sending box of curiosities; first communion service held in new chapel. (8p.)

George Bennett (Erineo) to James Montgomery, 26 January 1824 - 17 May 1824 (File SLPS 36/489)

Going to New South Wales, voyage to three beautiful islands - Raivauae (High Island) Tubuai and Rurutu - the people have thrown away their idols.[26/01/1824]

[Huahine (sic)];Now on way to NSW in Endeavour Brigg; sent home many cases of curiosities. (6p.)[17/05/1824]

W. Henry and J.M. Osmand (Erineo) to George Bennett, 7 May 1824 (File SLPS 36/494)

Re his service with them and thanks to friends in Sheffield for gifts.

George Bennett (Sydney) to James Montgomery, 5 November 1824 (File SLPS 36/525)

Voyage of 75 days to Sydney - gales, visit to Atia - mission work of Mr Williams and Mr Bourne; visit to Rorotonga - success of mission work. (9p.)

George Bennett (Parramatta) to James Montgomery, 25 December 1824 (File SLPS 36/528)

Entertained in homes of private families, including Attorney General and Solicitor General; plans to go to India; Mr Threlkeld to become missionary to Indigenous Australians; violence of local society, black and white. (4p.) (incomplete)

George Bennett (Sydney) to James Montgomery, 19 May 1825 (File SLPS 36/546)

Plans for voyage to India in Hugh Crawford; kindness of local officials and clergy; problems of Methodist Mission in New Zealand. (6p.)

William Ellis (London) to James Montgomery, 10 November 1825 (File SLPS 36/564)

Soliciting subscription to his account of life as missionary in Sandwich Islands with G. Bennett. (2p.)

George Bennett (Bay of Bengal) to Committee of Juvenile Missionary Society (Sheffield), 27 March 1826 (File SLPS 36/579)

Re mission work, voyage through East Indies; visits to Singapore, Pulo, Penang; mission work at Batavia. (4p.)

Henry Nott (Bordesley Nr Birmingham) to James Montgomery, 1 September 1826 (File SLPS 36/610)

Re mission meeting at Birmingham and remembrance of his time on Tahiti with George Bennett.

Henry Nott (Hoxton) to James Montgomery, 2 November 1826 (File SLPS 36/618)

Re his gifts, that since his return from Society Islands has become a public character.

[George Bennett] (n.p.) to James Montgomery, n.d. (File SLPS 36/867)

Introducing Mr Mundy, missionary from Calcutta and sending copy of: 18 November 1860. John Williams (Raiatea) to G. Bennett that mission stations flourishing, visited Navigators Islands, commenced mission work at Figis (sic), hope for success amongst the cannibals of the Figis.

George Fife Angas (London) to James Montgomery, 13 January 1839 (File SLPS 36/1168)

Drawing his attention to remarks in a lecture on the evils of emigration and transportation delivered in Sheffield by William Ashton.

George Bennett (Boro' Road School) to James Montgomery, 10 November 1840 (File SLPS 36/1263)

Written a printed account of deaths of Reverend J Williams and Mr Harris in New Hebrides at hands of natives. (7p.)

George Bennett [no place, Australia] to James Montgomery, 6 February (no year) (File SLPS 36/1439)

Re 'aborigines of this vast country will have a mission' ( 2p.).

George Bennett [no place] to James Montgomery, n.d. (File SLPS 36/1440)

Re visits to Tahua and Borabora. (2p.)

Report and analysis of beach sand from Jerusalem Creek, Richmond River District, NSW and platinum concentrates. (3p.), 1897 (Item)

Royal Mint (Melbourne) to SSC, 16 April 1886 (Item)

Enclosing bill of lading for 71 casks of mint sweepings (gold/silver).

American, Canadian and Australian list (1p.) (Item)

Notes on clients and business, 16 January 1897 - 6 April 1897 (Item ff. 182-204)

Done in Auckland (including dentists); Wellington; Sydney (potential business, visit to Mint and Bank of NSW); Melbourne (details of rivals); Adelaide; Auckland (Bank of NZ); itinerary and expenses of journey (very faint).

Talbot Wilson to John Wilson, 18 November 1896 (Item)

Re Australasian business.

Oliver Wilson to John Wilson, 18 November 1896 (Item)

Re Australasian business - Sydney Mint and Bank of NZ.

Oliver Wilson to John Wilson, 18 November 1896 (Item)

Re Australasian business and appointing agency.

Oliver Wilson to John Wilson, 21 November 1896 (Item)

Re fraudulent Sheffield G. & S. Refining Co. Sydney. (10p.)

Talbot Wilson to John Wilson, 25 November 1896 (Item)

Re Australasian business.

Talbot Wilson to John Wilson, 18 December 1896 (Item)

Re Australasian business and terms for Melbourne and Sydney.

Talbot Wilson to John Wilson, 24 December 1896 (Item)

Re Australasian business - terms for Royal Mint.

Oliver Wilson to John Wilson, 8 January 1897 (Item)

Re business with Australian Mint (faint).

J.W. Wilson (Rotarua) to relatives, 2 January 1897 (Item)

Re New Zealand trip.

J.W. Wilson (Nelson) to relatives, 10 February 1897 (Item)

Re trip to Nelson, business part of trip 'useful', dentists do little gold work.

T.A. Browne (Rolf Boldrewood) (Melbourne) to L. Worsley, 28 November 1855 (File WhM 418/i)

Re Worsley's marriage, news of friends in Australia.

Thomas A. Browne (Heidelberg, Melbourne) to Lord Wharncliff, 23 October 1861 (File WhM 418/vii)

Re obtaining birds and other Australian animals, going to live a quiet bush life.

T. Browne (Melbourne) to Lord Wharncliff, 26 January 1862 (File WhM 418/vii)

Re marriage, Australian politics, cricket.

T. Browne (Belfast), 17 October 1862 (File WhM 418/viii)

Re shipping native weapons, New land bill.

T. Browne (Narrandera) to Lord Wharncliff, 3 September 1864 (File WhM 418/x)

Losses - had to sell sheep station, bushrangers - Morgan's exploits.

T. Browne (Wagga Wagga) to Lord Wharncliff, 7 February 1868 (File WhM 418/xiii)

Political issues in Victoria including universal suffrage; danger from bushrangers, he is a magistrate; news of his children.

T. Browne (Wagga Wagga) to Lord Wharncliff, 27 March 1868 (File WhM 418/xiii)

Re attempt on life of Duke of Edinburgh.

Harman and Stevens (Christchurch) to Lord Wharncliff, 1873-03-13; 1873-05-06; 1873-07-03; 1872-[unknown]-28 (File WhM 418/xviii)

Re selling Ferry Road Property and other business.

T.A. Browne (Gulgong) to Lord Wharncliff, 2 May 1876 (File WhM 418/xxi)

Congratulations on Earldom; losses due to drought and panic in 1868, now warden of gold fields for Mudgee Mining and police magistrate at Gulgong, news of family.

Joseph Banks (n.p.) to Burke, June 1772 (File WWM/Bk 1/380)

Thanking him for interest in [his withdrawal from Cook's second voyage] (2p.).

Letters concerning D'Arcy Wentworth of NSW and his sons D'Arcy and William Charles, 1796 - 1834 (File WWM/F114)

62 letters

Correspondents include: Philip King (Norfolk Island), D'Arcy Wentworth (Norfolk Island, Port Jackson, Parramatta), Charles Cookney (London); John Hunter; William Charles Wentworth (Sydney); Lord Castlereagh.

Subjects include: D'Arcy Wentworth's appointment as superintendent of convicts at Queensboro; King's comment on his behaviour; Wentworth's dissatisfaction; accounts of C. Cookney; appointment as Assistant Surgeon; court martial proceedings; seeking situation for his son, sending birds.

Includes: incomplete memorandum on timber of NSW and Norfolk Island. n.d.

Sydney Irving MP (House of Commons) to John Mendelson, 2 July 1975 (File 5/140)

Re meeting with sub-committee of Australian Parliament appointed to review working of committee systems.

Indonesia papers re TAPOL (British campaign for release of political prisoners in Indonesia), 1973 - 1975 (File 11/26)

Comprises: Correspondence between J. Mendelson, Carmel Budiardjo (TAPOL) and Sarah Leigh (TAPOL); TAPOL Bulletin Vol. 1 no. 1, August 1973, TAPOL Bulletin no. 10, June 1975 concerning the human rights question in Indonesia. (30p.)