N E V/ SOUTH WALE S. 
tending to this great end, were employed throughout 
the voyage, the reports of the number of fick and 
dead will fufficiently evince. ^ , - . 
Captain Cook had very fully fliown, how favourable 
fuch expeditions might be made to the health of thofe 
engaged in them ; and Governor Phillip Vv^as happy 
enough to confirm the opinion, that the fuccefs of his 
great predeceffor, in this effential point, was not in any 
degree the efFe6l of chance, but arofe from that care 
and attention of which he has humanely given us the: 
detail; and which, in fimilar circumftances, may gene-- 
rally be expe6led to produce the fame refult. If the- 
number of convid^s who died between the time of 
embarkation and the arrival of the fleet at this place, ., 
fliould feem inconfiflent with this affertion, it muft be - 
confidered that the deaths were confined entirely to that 
clafs of people, many of v/hom were advanced in years, ; 
or labouring under difeafes contraded in prifon or elfe- 
where, while they were yet on fliore. 
A week was paffed at this place, during which time ■ 
the weather was very moderate, the thermometer not 
exceeding 70° of Fahrenheit's fcale. The barometer 
flood at about 30 inches.. 
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