Journal of Arthur Bowes Smyth, 1787 March 22-1789 August [manuscript].

Manuscript reference no.: MS 4568.; The date of the final entry in this journal is uncertain. The last headed entry in the journal is dated 8th August 1789 although the final page of the journal appears to describe events taking place on the 11th.; Photocopy available for reference.; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.ms-ms4568; The journal of Arthur Bowes Smyth, surgeon, Lady Penrhyn, 1787-1789 / edited by Paul G. Fidlon and R.J. Ryan. Sydney : Australian Documents Library, 1979.; Exhibited: "Treasures Gallery", National Library of Australia, 7 October 2011 - 15 December 2012. AuCNL. MS 4568 comprises the journal relating to Arthur Bowes Smyth's voyage to Australia in 1787, his stay in New South Wales and the trip back to England in 1789. This original diary provides a detailed and often entertaining account of the voyage to Australia, the early weeks of the settlement at Port Jackson and a visit to Lord Howe Island. The entry for 26 January 1788 describes the encounter in Botany Bay with the French expedition commanded by La Perouse and Smyth's first impression of Port Jackson (1 v., 2 folders)