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that effect. Major Bailey proceeded to Hobart Town on 
the 25th of that month, taking with him the military and 
prisoners, leaving Mr. Hoy, master shipwright, in charge, 
with Mr. Taw, the pilot, four soldiers, and twelve con¬ 
victs ; the latter to finish the brig Frederick , then on the 
stocks, and navigate her to Hobart Town. Four months’ 
provisions were also in store, as well as materials to com¬ 
plete the vessel. 
The brig Frederick was launched on the 16th Decem¬ 
ber, and on the 10th January, 1834, was rigged, loaded, 
and put to sea. The convicts had conducted themselves 
since Major Bailey’s departure up to this time with great 
propriety, executing Mr. Hoy’s orders with promptitude 
and alacrity. 
The doors, windows, mantle-shelves, and some other 
parts were taken from the different quarters, as well as 
the serviceable tools and implements, and were put on 
board the Frederick; four or five sows, two she-goats, 
and a few tame pigeons, remained the only inhabitants 
of the settlement. 
On the 11th January Mr. Taw took charge of the 
vessel as pilot, to navigate her to Port Arthur or Hobart 
Town, and all the people were placed under his direction 
for that purpose. On the same day they proceeded 
down the river; the wind proving contrary, it was neces¬ 
sary to come to anchor inside the bar that night. The 
wind continued to blow in the same direction the whole 
of the following day and night; and as on the morning 
of the 13th it was blowing much stronger from the same 
quarter, it was deemed advisable to weigh and return 
about three miles. They anchored off Wellington Head, 
the place where vessels in general lie when detained by 
contrary winds. 
After the vessel was moored the men were allowed to 
go on shore to wash their clothes, and bring off’ fresh 
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