28th Apr, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Undaunted)
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[AUSTRALIA] THE FIRST FLEET
'Letter From An Officer In The Botany Bay Fleet-Dated Rio De Janeiro', 29th August,1787 mentions Captain Philips' humanity, leniency, and attentive regard to the health and happiness of the convicts; fresh beef every day in port, fruits when available. He liberated them all from their irons a week after they left England…It is to this clemency and attention that we must ascribe the extraordinary good health that they have enjoyed ever since they left England…We sail in a day or two for the Cape… Letter totals 25cm. of column space on page two (210), columns 2-3 of an original and complete issue of The London Chronicle, dated 1st March,1788
'Letter From An Officer In The Botany Bay Fleet-Dated Rio De Janeiro', 29th August,1787 mentions Captain Philips' humanity, leniency, and attentive regard to the health and happiness of the convicts; fresh beef every day in port, fruits when available. He liberated them all from their irons a week after they left England…It is to this clemency and attention that we must ascribe the extraordinary good health that they have enjoyed ever since they left England…We sail in a day or two for the Cape… Letter totals 25cm. of column space on page two (210), columns 2-3 of an original and complete issue of The London Chronicle, dated 1st March,1788
Sold for £310
Estimated at £250 - £350
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
[AUSTRALIA] THE FIRST FLEET
'Letter From An Officer In The Botany Bay Fleet-Dated Rio De Janeiro', 29th August,1787 mentions Captain Philips' humanity, leniency, and attentive regard to the health and happiness of the convicts; fresh beef every day in port, fruits when available. He liberated them all from their irons a week after they left England…It is to this clemency and attention that we must ascribe the extraordinary good health that they have enjoyed ever since they left England…We sail in a day or two for the Cape… Letter totals 25cm. of column space on page two (210), columns 2-3 of an original and complete issue of The London Chronicle, dated 1st March,1788
'Letter From An Officer In The Botany Bay Fleet-Dated Rio De Janeiro', 29th August,1787 mentions Captain Philips' humanity, leniency, and attentive regard to the health and happiness of the convicts; fresh beef every day in port, fruits when available. He liberated them all from their irons a week after they left England…It is to this clemency and attention that we must ascribe the extraordinary good health that they have enjoyed ever since they left England…We sail in a day or two for the Cape… Letter totals 25cm. of column space on page two (210), columns 2-3 of an original and complete issue of The London Chronicle, dated 1st March,1788
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Undaunted), 28th Apr, 2010
