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An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales from Its First Settlement, in January 1788, to August 1801 An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales From Its First Settlement, in January 1788, to August 1801 With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, &c. of the Native Inhabitants of that Country. To which are added Some Particulars of New Zealand; compiled by permission, from the Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King; An Account of a Voyage Performed by Captain Flinders and Mr. Bass; by which the existence of a strait separating Van Diemen's Land from the Continent of New Holland was Ascertained. Volume 2 Collins, David (1756-1810) A digital text sponsored by University of Sydney Library Sydney 2003 colacc2 http://purl.library.usyd.edu.au/setis/id/colacc2 © University of Sydney Library. The texts and images are not to be used for commercial purposes without permission Prepared from the print edition published by T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies London 1802 336pp. All quotation marks are retained as data. First Published: 1798 F350 Australian Etext Collections at early settlement prose nonfiction pre-1810 An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales From Its First Settlement, in January 1788, to August 1801 With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, &c. of the Native Inhabitants of that Country. To which are added Some Particulars of New Zealand; compiled by permission, from the Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King; An Account of a Voyage Performed by Captain Flinders and Mr. Bass; by which the existence of a strait separating Van Diemen's Land from the Continent of New Holland was Ascertained. London T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies 1802 TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ROBERT LORD HOBART, HIS MAJESTY’s PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT, ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA. &c. &c. &c. MY LORD, FEELING myself highly flattered by your permission to inscribe the following pages to Your Lordship, I now humbly presume to offer them to your perusal. The Colonists of New South Wales will feel with me, who must ever take an interest in the welfare of the settlement, a high degree of satisfaction at finding the conduct of their affairs placed under the direction of a Nobleman who has dignified the amiable virtues of private life by the acquisition of those more splendid talents which characterize a consummate statesman; thus at once rendering himself the object of veneration and of gratitude to his country. Your Lordship’s services in the several high and important situations which you have filled, are too generally known, and too well remembered, to make me apprehensive lest my humble tribute of applause should be mistaken for other than the genuine feelings of one proud of this opportunity to unite his voice with that of a grateful nation. The Settlement whose annalist I have been has had much to struggle with. Its distance from the protecting wing of the parent government, and the unprecedented war which that government has so long had to conduct, have very much repressed its energies, and detracted from its natural vigour. But, although the distance must ever remain an obstacle, yet now, that Your Lordship can uninterruptedly afford a portion of your valuable time and great abilities to the consideration of its interests, it will, I trust, be found to correct its bad habits, and to maintain, with a degree of respectability, its place among the colonial dominions of our much beloved and Most Gracious Sovereign. That Your Lordship may long be permitted to dispense blessings to New South Wales and other distant countries, and to assist, instruct, and adorn your own, is the ardent and anxious wish of him who has the honour to be, with every sentiment of respect, MY LORD, Your Lordship’s Most obedient, very humble, and devoted Servant, DAVID COLLINS. BEAUMONT STREET, June 26, 1802. Advertisement. London, 17th June 1802. THE very flattering reception which my former Account of the English Colony in New South Wales experienced from a candid and liberal Public, has induced me to continue my labours in the character of its historian; having been favoured with materials for this purpose, on the authenticity of which I can safely stake my credit. Should the Reader feel wearied with the detail of crimes and their consequences, the fault lies not with me. I have only to regret that a soil of so much promise has not produced better fruit. Such as there was, I have diligently gathered; and have endeavoured to render it as palatable as the nature of it would allow me. When we reflect that the exotics with which this new plantation is supplied are chiefly the refuse of our domestic nurseries; and duly consider that, however beneficial the act of transplantation may finally be found, it must for a time retard the growth, and will generally protract the fruit for a season, however fertile the original stock, we ought, perhaps, considerably to moderate our expectations. By patient culture, skilfully directed, in a climate so propitious, and a soil so favourable, much may yet be effected: after experience shall have once thoroughly ascertained all the dangers and difficulties necessary to be surmounted, before the most judicious cultivators can completely avail themselves of the many local advantages of which the situation is undoubtedly susceptible. To relieve the mind as much as possible from the contemplation of enormities, and the disgustingly wretched picture which vice must ever exhibit, I have not only interspersed a few notices of rare and curious objects in Natural History peculiar to the Australasian regions; but have also inserted the two Voyages which were made in the little sloop Norfolk, by Captain Flinders and Mr. Bass, in the order of time in which they occurred, instead of placing them in an Appendix. The Natives too have contributed to assist me in this part of my undertaking; and some additional light is thrown upon their peculiar manners and customs in the course of the work. It were to be wished, that they never had been seen in any other state than that which the subjoined VIEW of them presents, in the happy and peaceable exercise of their freedom and amusements. Contents of the Second Volume. CHAP. PAGE I. Recapitulation. — A log prison begun. — Various impositions practised at the 1 store. — October. — Regulations and proceedings of the governor. — A man found dead. — A woman murdered. — Discontents among the Irish, followed by an order. — Character of the settlers at the river. — Houses numbered at Sydney. — Bennillong claims protection from the governor. — Weather in October. — November. — Two victuallers arrive from England. — Constables elected. — The Francis returns from Norfolk-Island. — Civil appointment. — A criminal court held. — Executions. — One man hung in chains. — Effect of this upon the natives. — Public works. — December. — Convicts secreted on board the Sylph. — Reflections. — A general muster. — Regulations. — A native child murdered. — Weather. II. The governor visits Richmond-Hill. — His transactions there. — A stack of wheat 15 burnt. — Sawyers punished. — Price of labour regulated. — General character of the settlers. — The clergyman’s attention to the children. — Criminal court assembled. — Lawrence Davoran. — The governor goes to Botany Bay. — George’s river. — Public works. — Lightning and its effects, III. The windmill tried. — A civil court assembled. — Difficulty respecting the convicts 21 from Ireland. — The natives. — Some buildings begun. — Weather. — March. — Number of men not victualled by the Commissary, who had been convicts. — An extraordinary theft. — Court of criminal judicature twice held. — One man suffers death. — Price of labour fixed. — The natives attack the settlers. — Public works. — Weather, IV. Report revived of a white woman being with the natives. — A shoal seen. — Some 29 civil regulations. — Natives troublesome. — The governor goes on an excursion. — Particulars thereof. — A valuable tree discovered. — Weather. — May. — The natives burn a house. — Consequences. — The Supply arrives from the Cape. — A ship wrecked to the southward. — Three of her people brought in by a fishing boat. — Particulars. — Two accidents. — The Britannia arrives from England. — Vessels and assistance sent to the wreck. — Public Works. — Cordage wanted. — The Mercury fails. — June. — The Ganges arrives from Ireland. — Transactions. — Some run-aways taken and brought to trial. — The Reliance arrives from the Cape. — A strange desertion. — Public works. — New gaol finished, V. The Francis returns from the wreck of the Sydney-Cove. — The Eliza long-boat 43 missing. — Gale of wind. — Cattle from the Cape landed. — Station altered. — Public works. — An officer dies. — Accident on board the schooner. — The ships sail for China. — Coal discovered. — Natives. — Bennillong. — Courts of justice assembled. — The Supply condemned. — The Cumberland seized and carried off to sea; is pursued, but not retaken. — More coal found; and a new river. — The people left by Captain Bampton at New Zealand arrive at Norfolk-Island. — Several runaway convicts landed there by the Britannia. — The Deptford arrives from Madras. — Excursion to the cow-pastures. — Walk from Mount Taurus to the sea coast. — Public works. — Weather, VI. Another boat seized and carried off. — Order in consequence. — The criminal 52 court thrice assembled. — Particulars. — Three men stand in the pillory. — Perjury explained to the convicts. — Natives very troublesome; seize a boat. — Various works in hand. — An attempt to seize another boat frustrated. — Prospect of a fine harvest. — Wilson gives himself up — Is made use of. — Two mares stolen. — The clergyman’s servant attempts to rob him. — Information sent to India respecting the boats. — An amphibious animal discovered. — Description. — Accident. — Works. — Police. — Weather, VII. Bennillong and Cole-be. — Various particulars respecting the natives. Ye-ra-ni-be 64 killed. — A settler’s house burnt through malice. — Schools at Sydney. — Two settlers drink for a wager. — The body of a soldier found. — Criminal court.
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