AUSTRALIA. BLACKBURN, David (1753-1795), Master of HMS 'Supply'. Various copy manuscripts. Christie's, 17 Sep 1999, Lot 4 Creation dates: 3 April 1785 - circa 1795
Series of 17 Autograph Letters Signed from David Blackburn to his sister, Margaret Blackburn, from London, Portsmouth, Tenerife, Rio de Janeiro, Cape of Good Hope, Sydney Cove and Batavia Creation dates: 12 March 1787 - 17 March 1791
Autograph Letter Signed from D Blackburn to his friend, Richard Harper, his appointment to HMS 'Dictator' (with draft reply) Creation dates: 17 Sep 1793
3 Documents Signed by Governor Arthur Phillip, Port Jackson and Sydney, relating to his service in New South Wales, 25 Sep 1788 – 19 March 1791; 4 Documents Signed by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball, 8 April 1787 – 15 May 1792, certificates of Blackburn's good conduct on HMS 'Supply' Creation d...
2 Autograph Letters Signed from Margaret to David, first to Jamaica, 3 April 1785 and the second sent to New South Wales, 9 Sep 1789 Creation dates: 3 April 1785 - 9 Sep 1789