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EARLY RECORDS OF PORT PHILLIP.
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in the issue of stores and provisions. Lieut. Sladden, the Revd. Mr. Knopwood, and G. P. Harris, Esq., will meet on Monday morning at eleven o'clock, at the mess-room, to hear, and determine, such com- plaints as the Lieut.-Governor shall cause to be laid before them for that purpose. The Revd. Mr. Knopwood, Mr. Bowden (assistant- surgeon), and A. W. H. Humphrey (mineralogist), will hold themselves in readiness to embark on board the Ocean store ship with the Lieut.- Governor.

Garrison Orders.

A detachment consisting of 1 subn., 1 sergt., 2 corpls., 1 drumr., and 20 privates will hold themselves in readiness to embark on board the Ocean store ship. Officer for this duty 2nd Lieut. Lord. Detail for duty.


Sullivan Bay, 22nd Jany. 1804.

General Orders.

Parole — Lady Nelson. C. Sign — Symonds.

Garrison Orders.

An inspection of arms and necessaries to-morrow morning as usual.

Detail for duty.

Sullivan Bay, 23rd Jany. 1804.

General Orders.

Parole — Enderley. C. Sign — Champion. In future when any materials for repairing or making shoes are issued by the Commissary the shoes so made or repaired are to be brought to the store, where they will be delivered by the storekeeper to the person for whom they are designed. This Regulation is to be invariably observed.

Garrison Orders.

The detachment of Royal Marines which have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for embarkation will embark at the jetty to- morrow after guard mounting on board the Ocean. Boats will be ready to receive them and their baggage. The commanding officer, hoping that the punishment already inflicted on the prisoners James Read and Robert Andrews will deter them from such unsoldierlike conduct in future, is pleased to remit the remainder of the punishment Avhich they were sentenced to receive, and directs them to be released and return to their duty. He trusts that this lenity will be accepted by them as it ought, and that, when he shall be joined by that part of the detachment which he is constrained to leave behind him, he shall receive such report of their conduct from Lieut. Sladden as will enable him to meet them with satisfaction. Detail for duty.