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of the convicts, in proportion as he might be 

 vigilent and inflexible. He was first placed as 

 a subordinate, and shortly after as a principal 

 watchman ; in which situation he was diligent, 

 sober, and impartial; and had rendered himself 

 so eminently serviceable, that the Governor re- 

 solved to draw him from the line of convicts; 

 and with the instrument of his emancipation, he 

 received a grant of thirty acres of land in an 

 eligible situation near Paramatta. He was 

 afterwards sworn in as a peace officer. Here 

 was not only a reward for past good conduct, 

 but an incitement to a continuance of it; and 

 Barrington found himself through the Go- 

 vernor's liberality, though not so absolutely 

 free as to return to England at his own pleasure, 

 yet enjoying the immunities of a free man, a 

 settler, and a civil officer, in whose integrity 

 much confidence was placed." 



On the 13th, the Ptoyal Admiral sailed for 

 Canton. Of the private speculation brought 

 out in this ship, they sold at Sydney and at 

 Paramatta to the amount of 36*001. and left ar- 

 ticles to be sold on commission to the amount 

 of 7501. more. 



On the 18th, the Kitty transport anchored 

 in the Cove, from England, this vessel seemed 

 particularly unfortunate, for the colony at least. 

 She sailed twice from England, on first sailing- 

 she had on board 10 male and 30 female con- 

 victs, but a leak obliging her to put back to 

 Spithead, eight of the 10 male convicts escaped, 

 and when her cargo was landed, the flour was 



