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but he was universally called " Collins," after 

 the Judge Advocate. He was of a very mild 

 disposition, and readily undertook the voyage. 

 On Saturday, the 6th of July, the ration was 

 reduced lib. of pork. A church was now 

 began, 73 feet by 15 ; it was to be composed of 

 strong posts, wattles, and plaster, and to be 

 thatched. As spirits continued to be made an 

 improper use of, the Lieutenant-Governor made 

 known, that any person selling them, without a 

 licence would have it seized, and their houses 

 pulled down. This month the wheat sown on 

 the public account was got in. On the 24th, 

 the vessel (now called the Francis) brought out 

 in frame by the Pitt, was got afloat, and as it 

 was understood that several persons had an idea 

 of effecting their escape in her, every precau- 

 tion was taken, that none but trust-worthy 

 persons should be employed on board. 



On the 7th of August, the Bodclingtons' 

 transport, from Cork, arrived with 124 male and 

 20 female convicts of Ireland on board, and 

 nine months' provisions for them. Advice came 

 by this ship, that another, the Sugar- Cane, 

 might be shortly expected. On Sunday, the 

 52,5th of August, divine service was performed 

 in the church. 



In September, the settlers were enabled to sell 

 to government 1200 bushels of Indian corn, at 

 5s. per bushel, which was the price paid to all. 

 On Sunday, the 8th, the Britannia and Francis 

 sailed for Dusky Bay.- On Tuesday, the 17th, 



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