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100 EARLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP. and was standing with a fair breeze to Port Jackson. The Lt. Governor is under the necessity of directing that the people who are employed in the preparations which are carrying on for removing the settlement do continue to work to-day, by which order divine service will not be performd. At 4 p.m. I dind with the Lt. Governor. Monday, 19. a.m. — Fresh breezes. The convicts employ d erecting a warf for to load the ships. At 3 p.m. I walked to the 8.W. side of the harbour to see whither we could observe any ships, but did not ; returnd home at 7. Pritchard ran away from the camp. Tuesday, 20. a.m. —Fresh breeze N.W. At ^-past 12 a strong N.W. wind, with very great heat. With the marquee all open in front the thermomiter was 92 in the shade. The people employd carrying on the warf to remove the settlement. At 5 p.m. the wind changed to S.W. ; rain. Wednesday, 21. a.m. — Moderate breezes and clear. At 2 p.m. took my boat and went a fishing ; caught some very fine maiden reys near Arthers Seat. The wind at 5 came against us, and with very great difficulty we reachd the camp that night. At 10 rain. Thursday, 22. a.m. — People employd at the getty. p.m. — Extreme cold, and hard gales from the S.W. Friday, 23. a.m. — More moderate, but cold, and high sea from the S.W. side of the coast across the land. Saturday, 24. a.m. — At ^-past 9 Mr. Collins, in a large boat, and the Francis saild to Port Dalrymple, Vandiemens Land. I went a fishing and caught 8 very fine crayfish, one mullet, and two dotterel I shot. I may with truth say I went out for birds and fish for my dinner, not having any to dress but a few peas. At 10 very fine weather. I sent the Governor crayfish, and the gentlemen of the mess and other friends. Sunday, Xms. day, 25. a.m. — The weather very fine. At -J-past 10 the military assembled. At 11 civil military setlers and convicts, with the Governor, attended divine service ; Xms. sermon. After service I publickly baptizd Sarjent Thorn's child. The Governor, Lieut. Johnson, Mrs. Powers, and Mrs. WhiteHead stood for the child, the first born in the colony; the Gov. namd it Hobert. The Governor invited me to dine, but was engaged prior. At 1 p.m., the thermomiter in the shade 82, I dind with the gentlemen of the mess at Port Phillip. Last night a most daring robbery was committed by some person or persons, in the Commissary's marque. While he was in bed they stole a gun which was hung up near the side of the bed, and took a pair of boots which were at the bed side. Tlie sentry saw a man come from it, but thought he was his servant. The hospital tent was likewise robbd. Monday, 26. a.m.— I walkd to the S. side of the island to see the surf, which was very great. I dind with the Lieut. Governor at 4. At 10 smokd a pipe with Mr. J anson.^ i-past ajornd to the Commissary's marquees. 11 the drum beat to arms by reason of some of the convicts had made their escape. The pigeons set. Tuesday, 27. a.m.— At 9 Lieut. Lord, of the Eoyal Marines, and self walkd to the south side of the shore with our guns. _ At 3 p.m. we returnd. The eve a party came and smokd their pipes. At 9, 6 • Properly, J'Anson.