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enlarged upon ; and there are often other circum- 
stances of greater injury and aggression, which, if 
dwelt upon, would have cast a still darker shade 
upon the prospects and condition of the native. 
Enough has, however, perhaps been said to indi- 
cate the degree of injury our presence unavoidably 
inflicts. I would hope, also, to point out the jus- 
tice, as well as the expediency of appropriating a con- 
siderable portion of the money obtained, by the 
sales of land, towards alleviating the miseries our 
occupation of their country has occasioned to the 
original owners. # 
* “ That it appears to memorialists that the original occupants 
of the soil have an irresistible claim on the Government of this 
country for support, inasmuch as the presence of the colonists 
abridges their means of subsistence, whilst it furnishes to the 
public treasury a large revenue in the shape of fees for licences 
and assessments on stock, together with the very large sums 
paid for land seized by the Crown, and alienated to private 
individuals. 
“ That it appears to memorialists that the interests at once of 
the natives and the colonists would be most effectually pro- 
moted by the government reserving suitable portions of land 
within the territorial limits of the respective tribes, with the view 
of weaning them from their erratic habits, forming thereon 
depots for supplying them with provisions and clothing, under 
the charge of individuals of exemplary moral character, taking at 
the same time an interest in their welfare, and who would endea- 
vour to instruct them in agricultural and other useful arts.” — 
Extract from Memorial of the Settlers of the County of Grant, 
in the district of Port Phillip, to His Excellency Sir G. Gipps, in 
1840. 
