40 HISTORY OF 



CHAR II. 



1 o carry into effect the sentences of Criminal 

 Courts, which assigns to convicted guilt, a tem- 

 porary or total exile from the country whose 

 laws it violates, the English Government 

 deemed New South Wales a proper spot to found 

 a Colonial Establishment for the purpose. 



In the year 1786, the Commissioners of the 

 Navy contracted for a number of vessels to 

 . convey convicts to Botany Bay. The ships for 

 the transports were properly fitted up, and the 

 store ships had provisions for two years, and 

 tools of every description put on board. 



Capt. Authur Philip hoisted a pendant on 

 board the SiriusofSO guns, 520 tons burden, 

 lying at Deptford, on the 24th of October, 

 John Hunter Esq. was appointed as a Second 

 Captain to her, for as Capt. Philip was to hold 

 the high office of Governor over the intended 

 Colony, a Second Captain was requisite to 

 command her in his absence. As the Sirius was 

 going on particular service she was not confined 

 in her establishment, having 2 captains, 3 

 lieutenants, a master, purser, surgeon and two 

 mates, a boatswain, gunner, and a detachment 

 of marines The Supply brig was commissioned 

 as an armed tender, commanded by Lieutenant 



