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Ships' Deserters 1852-1900 : Including Stragglers, Strays and Absentees from H. M. Ships
Melton, Jim1986
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This volume contains approximately 10,000 notified desertions and other absences by seamen during the period 1852-1900 inclusive. These notices were inserted in the 'New South Wales Government Gazette (1852-1862) and the 'New South Wales Police Gazette', which took over the role of reporting desertions, early in 1862. Most of the men and youths named were straight forward deserters, though a small number were variously described as 'Stragglers, Strays and Absentees' or as being 'Absent Without Leave'.
Main title:
Ships' Deserters 1852-1900 : Including Stragglers, Strays and Absentees from H. M. Ships / Edited by Jim Melton
Author:
Imprint:
Sydney, Australia : Library of Australian History, 1986
Collation:
544pp : Paperback / softback ; 240mm x 170mm x 25mm
ISBN:
0908120648
Dewey class:
929.3 MEL
Language:
English
BRN:
989546