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the same time those prisoners under sentence of 

 transportation were sent, and some soldiers, to 

 the detachment of the regiment there. 



The officers appointed for superintending the 

 erection of the public gaol at Sydney, informed 

 the Governor that several persons had not 

 only neglected, but even resisted the payment 

 of the assessments ordered to defray the ex- 

 pense of the building ; in consequence of which 

 it was ordered that they should be paid into 

 the hands of the persons directed to collect 

 them immediately, or, in case of a further re- 

 fusal, such steps as necessary would instantly 

 be put in force. 



The prisoners left for execution last month 

 suffered death, two at Sydney, on the 3d of 

 this month, July, 1800, and the third at Para- 

 matta on the 5th. 



A muster being made during this month, of 

 the inhabitants, attended by Lieut. Governor 

 King, and other officers of the settlement, for 

 the purpose of transmitting to England, the 

 Buffalo, dropped down the harbour, to prepare 

 for her voyage ; it not being possible, without 

 inflicting punishment, to keep the people to 

 their duty on board, while lying even near that 

 newly formed seat of temptation, Sydney. 



Several gentlemen now prepared for their 

 return to England, the Governor having grant- 

 ed permission for that purpose ; in consequence 

 of which, much live stock was sold, and an 

 addition made to that of the crown by the pur- 

 chase of the large cattle. 



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