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Account of 
I have been favoured by Mr. Hoy, who in addition to 
great experience in his profession possessed much practical 
knowledge, with the following calculation. He adds, that 
lie is of opinion that twelve months’ work, agreeably to the 
subjoined calculation, could be obtained at King’s River 
alone, independently of what might be procured higher 
up the river:— 
Maintenance &c. of eight sawyers and 
twenty-two labourers for twelve months 
Saws, files, axes, wedges, &c. 
Freight of ten cargoes, at an average of 
100 tons each.... 
£ d. 
| 547 0 0 
..250 0 0 
| 1500 0 0 
Total.... £2297 0 0 
£ 
36,000 cub. feetof Pine, at 2s. 6d. per ft. 4500 
140,000 superficial ditto, at 4rf. per ft. 2333 
- 6833 0 0 
Profit.... £4536 0 0 
So valuable was Huon pine in Hobart Town, that, in 
1827, the Commandant was informed by Government, 
that it was more profitable to send supplies of that wood 
up than to build vessels. Good oars were made at the 
Settlement; trenails were also shipped in great quantities. 
The shoemakers’ establishment made great returns to 
Government, not only by producing the shoes required by 
the Government for the prisoners on the Settlement, but 
also a great quantity for the prisoners in Hobart Town, 
for the Factory, &c. As early as 1824 a tannery had 
been established: hides and kangaroo skins were sent 
from Hobart Town in a raw state. When tanned, part 
were made up into boots and shoes at the Settlement, 
the remainder were sent up to Town. 
The tan generally made use of was the bark of the 
