Dear Lyndall, Many thanks for posting all this interesting information. I would be very interested in information about the immigration vessels that Lang organised before 1837 when you show the first Bounty vessel to have started. I have reference to a vessel, the 'James' which seems to have taken emigrants from Inverness before 1837 (perhaps 1834-5) Letter dated May 1836 sent by Lang to a committee in Australia about the seeking of skilled emigrants from Scotland. He refers to a REv Lachlan Macgillivray as a suitable agent to assist. 'I could get a young gentleman who has already had great experience in this matter to accompany me home and superintend the details. This gentleman is Mr. L. McGillivray, a relative of the late Sir James Macintosh. He was my fellow passenger to and from England in 1833 and 1834 and selected the emigrants for the 'James'. He is particularly well acquainted with the highlands of Scotland, the best place perhaps for obtaining shepherds; and being himself of a highly respectable family from that part of the kingdom he would have much more weight than a stranger. I am sure two hundred pounds per annum, with travelling expenses, would satisfy him.' (Nothing came of the proposal). Have you any information about the 'James'? Given that Lachlan Macgillivray was from Inverness, a selection may have been made amongst people from the town. Many thanks, Jane -----Original Message----- From: Lyndall <lyfrah@goldweb.com.au> To: INVERNESS-L <SCT-INVERNESS-D@rootsweb.com> Date: 11 June 2000 13:39 Subject: Midlothian 1837 Skye to Sydney Passenger List >Hello everyone, > The following site might well be of interest to many >of you: > > http://www.acay.com.au/%7Egsm/midlothian.html > >It gives information on the voyage of the "Midlothian" to Sydney in 1837. >This voyage was the third of several which came under the Rev. John Dunmore >Lang's 'bounty scheme'. Many of the emigrants were victims of the >clearances. Some of you might find some of your missing ancestors on the >passenger list. Good Luck. > >Lyndall >Canberra, Australia > >______________________________