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Infancy of New South Wales an interesting subject to Englishmen--Arrival, in 1788, of the Sirius, and the Supply at Botany Bay--Settlement commenced in the Harbour of Port Jackson--Character of the Convicts--Influence of Religion--Particulars respecting the Chaplain-- His peculiar situation and efforts--A Gold Mine pretended to be found-- Supply of Food precarious--Farming--Failure of Provisions--Erection of a Flag-staff at the entrance of Port Jackson--Activity of Governor Phillip--Emigration to Norfolk Island--Loss of the Sirius-- Departure of the Supply for Batavia--Arrivals from England--Cruel treatment of Convicts on board--Paramatta founded--Arrival of the Second Fleet--State of Agriculture--The Chaplain's bounty abused-- Attendance at Divine Service--A Church built--Its subsequent fate-- Scarcity of Provisions, and great Mortality--Profligacy of Convicts-- Harvest of 1792--Departure of Governor Phillip--Major Grose's government--Captain Paterson's--Various occurrences--Drunkenness--Love of Money--Spirit of Gambling.

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