Title1800 Settlers Muster CollectionDescriptionThe Settler’s Muster Book 1800 is a unique window into the early social history of the NSW colony.
Nominated for UNESCO Australia’s – Memory of the World Register it is the earliest NSW record of occupations, ship arrivals, the animals and land people owned.
The Muster Book is actually two volumes both held by The NSW Parliamentary Library, the 1800 Settlers Muster Book and List of Convicts Allowed to Officers June 1st 1800 Statement of the Numbers Victualled at Parramatta and Toongabbee July 1800Notes
The NSW Parliamentary Library, in collaboration with Museums of History NSW, has launched the digitised version of The Settlers’ Muster Book 1800. See Launch of the Digitised Settlers' Muster Book 1800 - YouTube for a recording of the event.
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