Collection consists of papers of a British naval officer, who sailed on the Bounty. Includes notes and observations on voyages in the South Atlantic and East Indies including directions for navigating the Straits of Banquey and other oriental passages (1801), notes on the Cape of Good Hope (1796) and St. Helena (1805). Also, "Nautical Remarks and Memoranda of Occurences on Board H.M.S. Polyphemus, Donegal and Nereus between 22 Oct. 1806 and 19 Nov. 1810". With a note on reason and a chart of the Road of Basque. Items marked "Morgan" on paper watermarked 1797 and 1805.
Miscellaneous papers (12), including letters from de Salaberry and De Bonne (personal) Osgoode (political), F.Winter and J.Forsyth (respecting a to property claim), draughts of letters to de Salaberry and Ryland, receipts and a sale of land in Vaudreuil.
Fifth volume of Forbes's manuscript travel journal, beginning in February of 1797 with Forbes's departure from Rome to Florence. Includes descriptions of sites visiting while en route, including Aquapendente, Radicofani, and Sienna. Entries describe Forbes's stay in Florence and its monuments and art, including an entry on "Italian music." Journal also contains descriptions of the journey from Florence to Genoa, and along the Ligurian coast. One entry is devoted to the "French Revolution, its consequences in Italy." Finally, the journal contains entries on the voyage from Genoa back to England on 19 February 1797. Journal contains an addenda added in 1799. Manuscript is written on laid paper, bound in half leather with marbled covered boards.
Includes notes and observations on voyages in the South Atlantic and East Indies including directions for navigating the Straits of Banquey and other passages (1801), notes on the Cape of Good Hope (1796) and St.Helena (1805).