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EARLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLTR. 91 the camp northward, if possible to assertain a more eligahle situation for forming a settlement. At 9, employd landing the convicts with their baggage. At 11, the Capt. and Colonel went on shore to direct the landing, &c., of the prisoners. r.M. — At 2, completed the landing of the marines and prisoners with their baggage. Remarks in Sullivan Bay and Hobert Camp, Port Phillip, New South Wales, October 1803. Monday, Yl. Windeastly. a.m— Fine pleasant wr. Employd deliver- ing the hospital stores. At 10 I went to the camp to see about my marquee, and gave orders for its being completed for me. At 4 p.m. the Capt. and Colonel went on shore ; the Colonel slept there for the first time. At -^-past 4 the Master returnd from surveying, and found a good channel in the E.N.E. direction. I remaind on board as a visitor. Tuesday, 18. a.m. — I remaind on board till 10, then went on shore to the camp to order about my marque ; returnd on board to dine. Wednesday, 19. a.m. — At 9 went on shore and sent all my things to the camp. Waited upon the Governor. At 11 got my marquee in order, and slept there for the first time. The convicts employd vari- ously ; many of the officers searching in the country for water and soil. P.M. — At night Lieut. Sladden confind Sarjent Sarjent for drunkenness and m conduct. Thursday, 20. a.m.— At 9 Lieut. Menzies, of the Eoyal Marines, came to tlie camp to set at the court martial on the prisoner Sarjeant Sargant. At 11 the court commenced. At 2 p.m. it finishd, and the report carried to the Governor. I dind at the mess with the officers. At 6 the officer of the E. Marines, Lieut. Sladden, red the sentence of the court martial, which was that Sarjeant Sarjant be broke and put into the line as a private ; but, on account of his prior good conduct, that he be recommended to the Governor, Avho reproved him and rein- stated him. Friday, 21. a.m. — At 50 past 7 the launch and cutter returndfrom surveying the harbour, having last night arrived in the N.W. point of the bay, where they have discoverd a straigh, an apparent passage towards the sea, which the first Lieut., Mr. Tuckey, intended to have explored, but was driven to the southward during the night by a tide or current from the apparant straigh ; and at daylight, finding himself near the ship, returned on board. At 11 Capt. Woodriff and Lieut. Tuckey came to the camp, who produced to the Governor a chart, the survey about 90 miles round the bay from Arthers Seat (the highest hill on the east of the bay) ; and had landed in several places to observe the soil, trees, and to obtain water. The report was— the soil bad, trees very small, and but little water ; nor could they get any fish. Lieut. Houston and Midshipman Mr. Vernon (son of the Bishop of Carlisle), dind with me. In the eve I went on board H.M. Ship Calcutta to tea and sleep. Saturday, 22. a.m.— At 7 Mr. Tuckey, the first Lieut., and two boats went to survey from the N.W. point of the bay. In the eve I return to the camp. Lieut. MacCullough, of the Royal Marines, slept at my marquee. Mr. Tuckey, Mr. Gammon, Mid. Mr. Collins, Mr. Harris—