NEW SOUTH WALES, 
Instructions for Philip Gidley King, Efq\ Super- ^yj^^^" 
intendant and Coiirmandant of the Settlement of Nor- ' ^ ^ 
FOLK Island. 
With thefe inftru6lions you will receive my Com° 
million, appointing you to fuperintend and command 
the fettlement to be formed in Norfolk Ifiand, and to 
obey all fuch orders as you fliall from time to time re- 
ceive from me, his Majefty's Governor in Chief, and 
Captain General of the territory of New South Wales 
and its dependencies, or from the Lieutenant-Governor 
in my abfence, ., - 
You are therefore to proceed in his Majefly's armed 
tender Supply, whofe commander has my orders to re- 
ceive you, with the men and women, ftores and provi- 
Hons neceffary for forming the intended fettlement ; and . 
on your landing on Norfolk Ifland you are to take upon 
you the execution of the truft repofed in you, caufing 
my commiffion, appointing you fupcrintendant over the . ^ 
faid fettlement, to be publicly read, . 
After having taken the neceflary meafures for fecur- 
ing yourfelf and people, and for the prefervation of the 
ftores and provilions, you are immediately to proceed to . 
the cultivation of the Flax Plant, which you will find . 
growing. 
