Chapter I: On Transportation

Capital punishment, 1. Royal mercy, 2. Origin of transportation,
3. Convicts become settlers in America,—American Revolution, 4.
Hulks and houses of correction instituted, 5. First expedition to
New South Wales, 6. Colony established, 7. Progressive
arrangements, 8. Judicious regulations, 9. Encouragement to
convicts,—crimes often committed for the purpose of getting
transported, 10. Convicts liberally fed and clothed during the
voyage, 11. Victualling scheme, 12. Prison sufficiently roomy, 13.
Extra stores, 14. Hospital furniture, 15. Articles of comfort in
female ships, 16. Clothing and books provided for children, 17.
Military guard allowed too much spirits, 18. Scheme for
victualling guard, 19. Convicts’ regret on leaving the ship, 20.
Arrangements for juvenile offenders, 21. Efforts to reform them,
22. Many of them grossly ignorant, 23. Effects of previous
idleness, 24. Employment considered, 25. Probability of mutiny
among convicts considered, 26. Their gratitude and attachment, 27.
Ladies’ Committee, 28. Their humane attention to prisoners, 29.
School established, 30.