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EAKLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP. 133 Sunday, 21. a.m. — At 10 rain, accompanied with thunder and light- ning. At 12 the wr. very fine. p.m. — Very cold, and excessive hard gales of wind, Avhich continued all night. Mrs. Sarjant came into the camp to live with her husband. My little white hen haching her yaind ;^ the 2d brood since Feb. last. C.S., Mexico. Monday, 22. A.M. — 10 do. wr., with rain. Salmon killd a kangarro. We had very violent squalls of wind and hard rain. At 5 p.m. Lt. Johnson dind with me. C.S., Hague. Tuesday, 23. a.m. — My little wliite hen came off with 7 young chick- ings. A.M. — At 10 the Lt. Governor and self in his boat went across the river to see what shij) was coming in. At 12 we returnd and concluded to be the Alexander whaler, Capt. Rhodes. At 8 p.m. a boat came on shore with the Captain. Capt. Rh. I dind with Lt. Johnson. C.S., Vivian. Wednesday, 24. A.M. — At 6 I sent my boat to Mr. Millers the settlers, with Groves in it. At 1 1 the Governor, Mrs. Powers, and self went in his boat up the river with an intention to dine at Millers (the Governor took every thing with him). At 12 o'clock the weather came on very bad that we were obliged to run into the farm cove, and went on shore and dind at Mr. Hobbs house, the day was so wet. At 5 p.m. I walkd to Millers, where I slept, and Mr. Groves likewise. Thursday, 25. A.M. — At 5 we got up and breakfasted ; sent Salmon out with the dogs to meet us at Mr. Harris hut. At 8 we got there, 14 miles from Miller's. Salmon came with a kangarro ; we break- fasted there. At -^-past 9 we got in the boat and went up the river 2 miles, where we met Mr. Harris and party returning ; we went back and gave them the provisions that I brought out with me. At 11 we pitched the tent and stayd there all night. Mr. Groves and self went to see Herdsmans Cove and the land there. Friday, 26. a.m. — At 7 we breakfasted, and at 9 Mr. Harris went on measuring the course of the river. 12 I got into my boat (Salmon this morn killd 2 kangarros), and we went for Risdon. I killd 3 black swans. At 2 we arrived at Risdon, where we dind, and slept at Mr. Mountgarrets house. Saturday, 27. a.m. — Early this morn Salmon went out with the dogs, but had no success. We breakfasted there, and at 10 came away and arrived at the camp. I killd 2 black swans. Mr. Harris returnd to the camp and dind with me. C.S. Sunday, 28. a.m. — Cold rainy wr. At 1 p.m. all the convicts were musterd at one of the huts to see respecting their clothing. At ^ past 2 performd divine service to the sick at the hospital. 4 Capt. Rhodes, of the Alexander whaler, dind with me and Mr. Harris and Lt. Johnson. C.S., Bligh. Monday, 29. a.m. — Strong winds. At 12 I went on board the Alexander with Mr. Bowden to take sanwidges. At 5 p.m. Cap. Rhodes, Mr. Humphrys, Mr. J anson, and self dind with Mr. Harris. Ca]3t. Rhodes stayd all night at my marque. C.S., Tliompson. Tuesday, 30. a.m. — Cap. Rhodes breakfasted with me. At 12 Mr. Fosbrook, Harris, J anson, Bowden, and self went on board the ' This word is correctly copied. [C]