John, If you can give me the series no. the record may also be in the National Library here in Canberra. Although I am surprised because I didn't think crew lists existed for 1829. Chris Mobbs -----Original Message----- From: John Goold [mailto:jtgoold@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2015 1:18 PM To: mariners@rootsweb.com Subject: [MAR] State Library N.S.W. look up Greetings listers, Is there some kind sole on the list who can look at a document for me at the Sate Library of NSW? I have found a crew list for the ship I am researching and having paid my $16.50, have been sent a document that is barely readable, with most names totally unreadable. The crew list is from 1829 so a real bonus find but not much help to me in it's current state.I have complained but it seems to no avail.I live in Tasmania so getting to the NSW State Library is currently not an option. John Goold

Good morning listers. Many thanks to all those who have offered help with the NSW Library.Very happy to report the problem is now solved.I sent the PDF back to library and challenged them to read it, which they could not. Checked my in box last night and they have now sent me a coloured scan instead of B & W and the image is perfect. With regards to finding a crew list before 1835, I was very surprised. The document was in a folder marked "Misc. Convict Papers". it appears that when the authorities did the Convict muster on the ship's arrival in December 1829, they also chose to record the ship's officers and crew at the same time. It makes you wonder if they did such lists for other convict ships? Must admit I have concentrated my research in NSW on the Archives, never for once imagining that the State Library would have such documents. Thanks again to all. John > From: chrism@webone.com.au > To: jtgoold@hotmail.com; mariners@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [MAR] State Library N.S.W. look up > Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 23:14:35 +1000 > > John, If you can give me the series no. the record may also be in the > National Library here in Canberra. Although I am surprised because I didn't > think crew lists existed for 1829. > Chris Mobbs > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Goold [mailto:jtgoold@hotmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2015 1:18 PM > To: mariners@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MAR] State Library N.S.W. look up > > Greetings listers, > Is there some kind sole on the list who can look at a document for me at the > Sate Library of NSW? > I have found a crew list for the ship I am researching and having paid my > $16.50, have been sent a document that is barely readable, with most names > totally unreadable. The crew list is from 1829 so a real bonus find but not > much help to me in it's current state.I have complained but it seems to no > avail.I live in Tasmania so getting to the NSW State Library is currently > not an option. > John Goold >