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two frocks, two pairs of trowsers, one pair of 

 stockings, one hat, one pair of shoes, lib. of 

 soap, three needles, a quarter of a pound of 

 thread, and a comb to each male; and to the 

 females were delivered one cloth petticoat, one 

 shift, one pair of shoes, one pair of stockings, 

 lib. of soap, a quarter of a pound of thread, 

 two ounces of pins, six needles, one thimble, 

 and a pair of scissars. Of the quality of these, 

 articles not much can be said in favour of, they 

 were literally made only to sell ! ! ! 



October closed, with a melancholy circum- 

 stance, to the feelings of those who valued real 

 worth, it was Governor Phillip's making known, 

 his determination of quitting his Government 

 and returning in the Atlantic to England, as 

 his health was on the decline, and he hoped by 

 a change of air shortly to reinstate it. The 

 1st of November, was distinguished by the 

 arrival of the Philadelphia brigantine, Patrick- 

 son master, from Philadelphia, who having 

 heard of our distress for want of provisions, at 

 the Cape of Good Hope, made the best of his 

 way to England, and from thence to # Philadel- 

 phia, and getting his cargo on board, sailed here 

 with beef, wine, rum, gin, tobacco, pitch, and 

 tar. The Governor bought as much for the 

 public store as amounted to 28291- Us. and 

 the rest of his cargo was sold to the officers to 

 great advantage. The Governor hired this 

 vessel at the expense of J 501- to go to Norfolk 

 Island with provisions and stores, 



