[McKinlay Expedition]

Proceedings of Surveying Schooner 'Beatrice'. [Bound with] Northern Territory Correspondence

Adelaide, Government Printer, 1866.

Foolscap folio, 2 and 12 pages.

Drop-title (both items), recently bound in cloth with a leather title-label along the spine; bottom corner of both papers lightly creased, with the first one slightly mottles; in excellent condition.

South Australian Parliamentary Papers Number 79 and 80 of 1866. The first one, by Frederick Howard, gives a summary account of activities from 28 December 1865 to 26 August 1866. It contains numerous references to the McKinlay expedition; the 'Beatrice' was its support vessel. Most of the second one contains reports from Escape Cliffs Camp by James Manton, Acting Government Resident after the recall of Finniss. These include the complete journal of events at the camp from Manton's arrival on 13 November 1865 until 10 August 1866, with numerous references to John McKinlay and his expeditions.

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