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Infancy of New South Wales an interesting subject to Englishmen--Arrival,
in 1788, of the Sirius, and the Supply at Botany Bay--Settlement
commenced in the Harbour of Port Jackson--Character of the
Convicts--Influence of Religion--Particulars respecting the Chaplain--
His peculiar situation and efforts--A Gold Mine pretended to be found--
Supply of Food precarious--Farming--Failure of Provisions--Erection
of a Flag-staff at the entrance of Port Jackson--Activity of
Governor Phillip--Emigration to Norfolk Island--Loss of the Sirius--
Departure of the Supply for Batavia--Arrivals from England--Cruel
treatment of Convicts on board--Paramatta founded--Arrival of the
Second Fleet--State of Agriculture--The Chaplain's bounty abused--
Attendance at Divine Service--A Church built--Its subsequent fate--
Scarcity of Provisions, and great Mortality--Profligacy of Convicts--
Harvest of 1792--Departure of Governor Phillip--Major Grose's
government--Captain Paterson's--Various occurrences--Drunkenness--Love
of Money--Spirit of Gambling.