NEW SOUTH WALES.., 17^ 
fbon as Government being fufficiently informed of the c rta p. 
adlual ftate of the country, and the quaUty of the foil, =v~-» 
at and near the fettlement, conld determine what was 
the moft eligible mode of granting the lands. . . 
Thofe documents having been received, the ampleffe 
powers are now to be fent out to Governor Phillip, that 
he may make fuch grants and give fuch encourage- 
ment as may be proportioned to the merits of thofe who- 
apply, and fatisfa6tory to every individual. 
The following lift exhibits the refult of. the quef-= 
tion put by the Lieutenant Governor to the officers and 
men of the marines, concerning their defire to returuj 
or to remain in New South Wales » 
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