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speedily followed the commission; and punish- 

 ment the conviction of the offenders, burglaries, 

 and every species of robbery, was continually 

 practised, and the only thing that could be 

 lamented was, that what would .have formed an 

 excuse in any other country, here en creased the 

 crime, hunger ! ! ! for several declared, previous 

 to punishment, that want of provisions was the 

 cause, and this was in a great measure proved, 

 for when the ration was at the full allowance 

 there were by far fewer crimes committed, than 

 might be expected from such a number, of 

 such people. On the 26th of July, the Bri- 

 tannia store-ship anchored in the Cove, from 

 Falmouth. This was one of three ships, which 

 were sent out with twelve months' cloathing, 

 for the convicts, four months' flour, and eight 

 months' beef and pork for 4639 persons at a 

 full allowance ; in consequence of which, the 

 Commissary next day issued to each man, 4lbs. of 

 maize, 3lbs. ofsoujee, 7lbs. of beef, or 4lbs. of 

 pork, 3lbs, of pease, or dholl, and -|4b. of rice ; 

 two- thirds of a man's allowance, was issued to 

 every woman and child above ten years old, 

 and one-fourth of a man's ration to children 

 under two years old. The Governor, in July, 

 pardoned Elizabeth Perry, who came over in 



1790, as James Ruse, a settler, had married 

 Jier, which, with her own prudent conduct 

 added to her husband's industry, procured this 

 kindness from the Governor, and in this and 

 most other cases, the hand of mercy, it was 



found, wajs extended with good effect, as by far 



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