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EARLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP.

124 EARLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP. Tuesday, 3. a.m. — Moderate and clear wr. At 10 Mr. Mountgarret and Mr. Bowen calld upon me from Risdon. 8 p.m. Mr. Wilson came and slept at my marque. Wednesday, 4. a.m. — Mr. Wilson breakfasted with me ; afterwards he went to Risdon. At 2 p.m. I dind with Captain Mertho on board the Ocean. C.S., Bristol. Thursday, 5. A.M. — Being much better this morn took a walk with Mr. Harris after sitting as magistrate upon some business respecting Robt. Stewart, who we orderd 50 lashes and to be sent into a gang. C.S., Pye. Friday, 6. a.m. — Moderate wr. At 5 p.m. Captain Bowen and Lt. Johnston dind with me, and Capt. Mertho, Mr. Mountgarret came. In the eve Capt. Bowen returnd. C.S., Dunchurch. Saturday, 7. A.M. — Engaged at home on business all day. In the eve Lt. Johnston dind with me. Lt. Moore came down from Risdon. In the eve much rain. C.S., Dunstable. Sunday, 8. a.m. — The weather so cold and wind blowing that divine service could not be performd. At 11 Capt. Bowen and Mr. Wilson calld upon me. In the eve I dind with Lt. Johnston. C.S., Landaff. Monday, 9. a.m. — At -^-past 12 Capt. Mertho and Mr. Mountgarret calld upon me, but was engagd upon business with Mr. Harrises servt. At 5 p.m. Lt. Johnson called upon me. C.S., Nash. Tuesday, 10. a.m. — At 8 the Lt.-Gov. sent for me, and both of us attended punishment of John Rogers, who receivd 50 lashes, and Tlioms Green 100 lashes. Afterwards I breakfasted with the Governor. At 10 Groves and self took a walk. In the eve I dind with Lt. Johnson and Capt. Mertho. C.S., Bull. Wed,, 11. A.M. — Mr. Harris breakfasted with me ; afterwards engaged upon business till 11 ; then Mr. Wilson came to the camp and dind with me. In the eve he went to the point opposite Risdon, but could not get a boat, therefore came back and slept at my marque. Thursday, 12. a.m. — At 9 Mr. Wilson and self walkd oppsite Risdon, where we see Lt. Moore, and he set us over the water ; it blew very hard all day. I dind and slept at Capt. Bowen's. Very bad wet weather. Friday, 13. a.m. — Do. weather till 3 p.m., when I came to the camp and supd with Lt. Johnsonn. Saturday, 14. A.M. — Mr. Harris and self engaged all the morn in trying some men who had robbd the stores, and found them guUty. I went to the Ocean as magistrate, and took some things that were there. In the eve Lt. Johnson dind with me and G. Collins, the Lt.-Gov. son. C.S., Gill. Sunday, 15. a.m. — The wr. so cold that divine service could not be performd. Lt. Moore and Mr. Mountgarret calld upon me. C.S., Boidel. Monday, 16. A.M. — Detaind at home with G. P. Harris on justice business. Lt. Johnson dind with me. Tuesday, 17. A.M. — Lt. Johnson and self walkd to the farm, where I left him to go to Risdon to see Capt. Bowen. I returnd home to dinner. C.S., Curtis. Wednesday, 18. At 1 p.m. Mr. Harris and self dind with Capt. Mertho on board the Ocean. After tea we all came on shore. C.S., Glynn.