Logbook and diary of John Sceales, 1838-1842 [manuscript]
Creator
Sceales, John
Call Number
MS 2717
Created/Published
[1838-1842]
Extent
0.06 m (2 folders)
Items
405
Scope and Content
Handwritten logbook, entitled "Log kept on board the North Briton from Leith to Sidney, 1838", of a voyage made from August, 1838 to January, 1839. Illustrated with pen-and-ink and wash drawings. The book also contains a brief diary kept by Sceales while in Sydney (January - March, 1839) and Bungonia, near Goulburn (April, 1839 - September, 1842), and a list of "Individuals on board the North Briton".
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Transcript located at end of item.
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Sceales, John. (1838). Logbook and diary of John Sceales, Retrieved December 8, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3183887005
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Sceales, John. Logbook and diary of John Sceales, : , 1838. Web. 8 December 2025 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3183887005 >
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Sceales, John. 1838, Logbook and diary of John Sceales, , viewed 8 December 2025 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3183887005
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Reason for copyright status
Since 1912 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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1842
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