Notes on charts of the coast of Tasmania, obtained from the hydrographical department, Paris, and copied by permission of the French government

More than a year ago Mr. McClymont spoke to me of the charts of which copies are attached to this paper. He explained at the last meeting of the Royal Society the manner in which he had become acquainted with their existence. I am sorry that it has not fallen to his lot to formally present them to you, for the Society is really indebted to him for their possession. Furthermore, in making the presentation he would have been much more able to accompany the gift with an explanation of the character and history of the charts. Another gentleman to whom thanks are due is my friend Monsieur Adelphe Patricot, of St. James's, Paris, who, after some little difficulty, overcame the prejudice that the French authorities have to allowing plans and maps to be copied, and then insisted on taking upon himself the cost of having facsimile tracings made.
Acknowledgments are also due to the Hon. E. N. C. Braddon, who, when Minister of Lands and Works, authorised the reproduction of the charts at the Government Photolithographic Establishment.
Includes two charts of Marion's Expedition, 1772. chart of Captain Hayes' discoveries. and chart of Flinders' and Bass' discoveries.