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BABLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP. 127 McAskill, belonging to the Lady BarJon, one of the Companys East India ships. 7, went on board the Ocean, transport, to take leave of Capt. John Bowen, who was going to Pt. Jackson, and likewise Capt. Merthow, who was going to leave this settlement. C.S., Menzies. Thursday, 9. a.m. — At 8 this morn saild our friend Capt. Mertho, who commanded the Ocean, transport, which came from England in company with H.M. ship Calcutta, Capt, Dan. WoodrifFe. The Ocean brought out settlers, stores, &c., &c., for the colony at Port Phillii?, under the command of Lt. Gov. Collins of the lloyal Marines. The settlement at Pt. Phillip did not succeed, and the Ocean removed it to the River Derwent, Van Diemens Land. C.S., Success. Friday, 10, a.m. — At 4 p.m. the Alexander, whaler, an chord in Sandy Bay, near the east side of the river, to take whales. At 5, Capt. McAskill and self dind with Lt. Johnson. At 8 he went away. past, Capt. Rhodes, of the Alexander, whaler, came and calld upon me there. He slept at my marque. C. S., Success. Saturday, 11. a.m. — Captain Rhodes went away, and after breakfast I w^alkd to the farm. Calld on Martha Hays, &c. Returnd home to dinner. C.S,, Nelson, Sunday, 12, a.m. — The Alexander, whaler, Capt. Rodes, caught 2 whales opposite the Camp. At 3 p.m. the following gentlemen dind on board the Lady Barlom with Capt. McAskill : — Lt. Governor Collins and Mrs. Powers, Capt. Sladden, Lt. Johnson, Lt. Lord of the Royal Marines, Wm. J anson, Mathew Bowden, Leonard Fosbrook, G. P. Harris, and self We were all very merry. C.S., Long live. Monday, 13. A.M. — At ^ past nine I went in the launch to Risdon for some plank, &c., that I left there. The Alexander, wdialer, caught a very fine whale. At 5 Mr. Bowden, Fosbrook, Johnson, and self, dind with Mr. Harris. This eve we sent a letter to His Honor the Lt. Governor, and in the eve he calld upon me, and requested to speak to me upon business. CajDt. Rhodes slept at my marque, C.S., Ganges. Tuesday, 14. A.M. — Capt. Rhodes, Mr. Harris, and Lt. Johnson, breakfasted v/ith me. At home all the morn. At 5 Lt. Johnson dind with me. The people emptied the Lady Barlom of stores. C. S., Britannia. Wed., 15. a,m, — At 8 the Lt. Governer sent two men to begin my house, and this morn Gun and Foreshaw began mending my boat, and Eodem literd, which was sent to the Lt. Gov. was withdrawn after a meeting of all the officers. Capt. Rhodes, of the Alexander, whaler, came on shore and took an early dinner. At 5 p.m. I went on the Parade, w^here the Gov. and Lt. Johnson was walking. The Gov. was very pleasant, and on our coming away to my markwequee said that all was amicably settled. C.S., Escort. Thursday^ 10. A.M. — This morn a party of us was to have dind on board the Alexander, whaler, Capt. Rhodes, but the rain was so much that we were prevented. Friday, 17. a.m. — Lt. Johnson breakfasted with me, and afterwards walkd to the farm, and I dind with Lt. Johnson. The Lady Barloro landing her stores for Mr. Collins, C.S,, Montague, Saturday, 18. a.m. — At home all the morn. At 4 p,m, I dind with Mr. Harris. C,S., Pelham.