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Letters, Reports and other Documents

• Letter: Mayhew Folger to Admiralty March 1, 1813
  detailing his discovery of the mutineers on Pitcairn Island.
• Article from Royal Geographical Society June 10, 1833
  comprising an extract from journal of Captain William Waldegrave, and four letters written from 1830-1833, including two authored by Joshua Hill.
  • Extract of journal kept by Captain Waldegrave.
  • Despatch addressed to the Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales by Captain Sandilands.
  • Letter from Joshua Hill to the Earl of Ripon.
  • Letter from same to same.
  • Despatch from Captain Fremantle of the Challenger.
• Letter from Nobbs to Capt. Hope, HMS Spy, Jul 10, 1847.
• Statement Regarding Noble Passengers, April 21, 1850
  A statement made by representatives of Pitcairn, concerning passengers of the barque Noble being left on the island.
• Letter: B. Toup Nicolas to Pitcairn Inhabitants October 6, 1854
  Mr. Nicolas, Consul at Raiatea, informs Pitcairn islanders that their removal to Norfolk will be delayed, and responds to their request for a document from the Queen regarding their status.
• Extract of letter: Wm. Denison to his brother, February 16, 1856, regarding Captain Stephen Fremantle's visit to Pitcairn to determine their feelings regarding the move to Norfolk, and his plans for them there.
• Journal entry: Wm. Denison, August 9, 1856, regarding the Pitcairners arrival at Norfolk Island.
• Letter Wm. Denison to Roderick Murchison, August 16, 1856, regarding Norfolk 'experiment'