70 HISTORY OF 



for some time been observed to have become 

 very lazy, and to neglect his work; and at 

 length he was convicted of house-breaking, and 

 suffered death. Before he was turned off, he 

 mentioned two women, who received the pro- 

 perty he at various times stole. These were 

 afterwards apprehended, and one of them made 

 an example of; her head was shaved, and a 

 canvas frock put on her, with R. S. G. (re- 

 ceiver of stolen goods) painted on, and was to 

 be punished, if ever seen without it. It was 

 hoped, that shame would operate on some of the 

 convicts at least, for of many no good could 

 be expected, they were too callous, for any 

 thing human to reform, and so lazy that no more 

 work could be obtained from them, than just 

 enough to prevent that punishment, which was 

 the reward of total neglect. At length the Go- 

 vernor, ordered, that those who did not do the 

 work allotted them should only receive two- 

 'thirds of the allowance of provisions. On the 

 contrary, there were some few convicts, whose 

 conduct was marked by obedience and atten- 

 tion, but these never associated with the vile 

 ones. So eager, was one of the convicts, to 

 return to England at the end of his time, that 

 he sold part of his provisions from time to time 

 to other convicts, to get money for his passage, 

 and at last he died for want, leaving behind him 

 a whole week's provisions intended for sale. 



A boat-house was began under Mr. Ried, the 

 carpenter of the Supply, to build boats, &c. 

 with the timber of this country. A landing 



