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138 EARLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP. Remarks Hobert Town, River Derwent, Yan Diemens Land, 1804. Friday, 30. a.m. — Capt. Rhodes stayd with me. We walkd to the farm together. Calld upon Martha Hays. Little Gr. Collins dind with me. C.S., Kent. Saturday, December 1. a.m. — At 10 Capt. Rhodes went in his boat to his ship ; the wind was more moderate. It was mentioned that Mr. Powers and Shipman had got their free pardon. C.S., Kents Bay. Sunday, 2. A.M. — At past 10 performd divine service. I read at church the General Order received from His Excellency the Com- mander in Chief of the division of the 2 counties, and the settlement at Hobert Town, under the command of Lt. Gov. Collins, should be calld Buckinghamshire, and the one under Lt. Col. Patterson ^ should be calld Cornwall. At 4, Mr. Harris, Capt. Steward, and self, dind with the Governor. Cornwall. Monday, 3. The first fine day we have had for some time. Engaged all the morn upon justice business. The Governor gave me leave to exchange the ground for a garden. C. S., Buckinghamshire. Tuesday, 4. a.m. — The day very hot. At 11 I went on board the G-eorge, schooner. At ^ past 1 the Governor went to his farm to dinner, and Mrs. Powers. C.S., Northumberland. Wed., 5. A.M. — At 9 I went in my boat dosTi the river, and returnd at 3 p.m. At 6 all the civil an military dind with Mr. Johnson in his own house, it being his turn to give a monthly dinner. C.S., Cumber- land. Thursday, 6. a.m. — Engaged in planting potSo [potatoes]. At 4, Mr. Harris, Fosbrook and Capt. Stewart, of the George, schooner, dind with me off mutton. Friday, 7. a.m. — My man returnd with a very large emew. In the eve I took a walk. C.S., Derwent. Saturday, 8. a.m. — Stayd at home writing letters to send to Port Jackson. In the aft. Groves and self walkd to the farm. C.S., Dis- patch. Sunday, 9. A.M. — The Governors despatches not being ready, and the wind blo^ang, we had no duty performd. At 4 p.m. Mr. Fosbrook, Bowden, Mr. Steward, of the George, schooner, and self, dind with Mr. Harris. Elephant Bay. Monday, 10. a.m. — At 8 a very hot wind came on from the N. East, which continued till 1 p.m. We then heard thunder at a distance. At 2 it began to rain very delightful showers. At 4 I dind with Lt. John- son. At 5 thunderd very much. C.S., Tuckey. Tuesday, 11. a.m. — At 6, the George, schooner, Capt. Steward, got under weigh, and went down the river to Kings Island for seal skins. In the eve I took a jnpe with Mr. Groves, the(n) drank tea with the Lt. Governor. C.S., Armstrong. Wed., 12. a.m. — The coroners inquest sat upon the body of Bradley, on suspicion that he had receivd blows from fighting with Cole, a convict, but after a very minute investigation they brought in their verdict accidental death, from his falling upon some stump of trees and tools, &c., &c. George Collins dind with me. C.S., Harcourt. ' Properly Paterson.