Robinson, George Frederick fl 1839 : Journal

Brief and irregular journal entries from 28 Feb 1839 to 20 May 1841 describe life on ship, time spent in Sydney and details of the New Zealand coastal trade. Included at the back of the journal is a vocabulary of Maori words (3 pages), and miscellaneous notes, drafts of letters and accounts kept by Robinson.

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Robinson sailed from Liverpool for Australia on 28 Feb 1839 on the `Heber' to trade in cotton and other goods. After a brief sojourn in Sydney he sailed for the Bay of Islands, arriving at Kororareka on 15 Jan 1841. He was involved in coastal trading between Bay of Islands, Coromandel and the East Coast. In Apr 1841 he sailed for Auckland, and left for England on 20 May 1841.

Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Physical Description: Holograph (Positive microfilm)

Microfilm available in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room.

Alternative form available: Typed transcript made by donor and notes in ms on differences between original and transcript, located at MS-Papers-3963