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Diary of F.S. Pillans on the 'Mooltan' 1849

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Reference NumberMS-0616DescriptionThe collection contains Francis Scott Pillans' diaries and sketch book, a diary of Anna Sophia Pillans, William Soltau's scrapbook from the trip of the 'Hinemoa' to the Sub-Antarctic Islands in 1907, reprints, and photographs.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyFrancis Pillans was born in 1810 to James and Ann Pillans of Myres Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland. He arrived in Port Chalmers on the 'Mooltan' on Christmas day 1849, and settled at Inch Clutha. Pillans was a member of the Legislative Council, 1863-1873, but retired to concentrate on farming and rearing trout for release in local rivers. As a skilled artist he recorded his surroundings. He died on 12 December 1889.

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Pencil drawing of the Mooltan

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SubjectsEmigration and immigrationVoyages and travelsShips

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Diary of F.S. Pillans on the 'Mooltan' 1849

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