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Philip Gidley King - Private journal, in two volumes, 1786-1792. Vol. 2 titled `Continuation of A Daily Journal ... on Norfolk island ...', 13 January 1789 - 17 April 1790, with additional material, 1790-1792

by Philip Gidley King

Philip Gidley King (1758-1808) was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the settlement at Norfolk Island and on 14 February 1788 set sail there from Port Jackson. He was later appointed third Governor of New South Wales. 

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