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Medical journal of the Majestic, female convict ship, from 19 September 1838 to 26...
Catalogue reference: ADM 101/46/4
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This record is about the Medical journal of the Majestic, female convict ship, from 19 September 1838 to 26... dating from 1838-1839 in the series Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- ADM 101/46/4
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1838-1839
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Medical journal of the Majestic, female convict ship, from 19 September 1838 to 26 January 1839 by P. Lisher, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the ship was employed in conveying convicts to Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s Land. (Described at item level).
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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ADM 101
Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department...
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