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Australian History (#144MG) Closed

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Lot 355A LETTER FROM A CONVICT TO HIS WIFE: THE LONDON CHRONICLEOctober 15-18, 1791: A convicted highway robber sent to Botany Bay "for the term of his natural life" writes from Port Jackson "...If you can send me any thing without distressing yourself, soap and shoes will be the most useful articles, and knives......"

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Australian History (#144MG) Closed

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  • A LETTER FROM A CONVICT TO HIS WIFE: THE LONDON CHRONICLEOctober 15-18, 1791: A convicted highway robber sent to Botany Bay "for the term of his natural life" writes from Port Jackson "...If you can send me any thing without distressing yourself, soap and
  • A LETTER FROM A CONVICT TO HIS WIFE: THE LONDON CHRONICLEOctober 15-18, 1791: A convicted highway robber sent to Botany Bay "for the term of his natural life" writes from Port Jackson "...If you can send me any thing without distressing yourself, soap and - 2
  • A LETTER FROM A CONVICT TO HIS WIFE: THE LONDON CHRONICLEOctober 15-18, 1791: A convicted highway robber sent to Botany Bay "for the term of his natural life" writes from Port Jackson "...If you can send me any thing without distressing yourself, soap and - 3
  • A LETTER FROM A CONVICT TO HIS WIFE: THE LONDON CHRONICLEOctober 15-18, 1791: A convicted highway robber sent to Botany Bay "for the term of his natural life" writes from Port Jackson "...If you can send me any thing without distressing yourself, soap and - 4