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The first settlement which was formed in V Van Diemen's Land was at Retsdown on the Eastern Side of the Derwent. Captain Philip Gidley King 1802.
[margin notes] Captain Bowen R.N Lady Nelson
Meanwhile Lieutenant Colonel Collins of the Marines arrived at Port Phillip in His Majesty's Ship the Calcutta with prisoners, and the Ocean Transport with stores and provisions.
Could not find water, as had been provided in case of the place being found inconvenient proceeded to the Derwent. He removed from Retsdown to the opposite side of the river Sullivan's cove. a fine creek, but very heavily timbered. This gentleman died, buried in Church yard - a monument. [margin note] Judge Advocate when the first fleet arrived with Governor Phillip. Figs - Lemon - [Su] gar cane - oranges. plenty fish of the most excellent supply in the Ocean. Wheat. Maize [indecipherable] - Potatoes - Garden [indecipherable] bannanas. [indecipherable] Pommegranate Governor Bligh When he died the Command Lieutenant Edward Lord, x 1804, - then Captain Murray of the 73 rd. regiment was sent down to take the command Governor Macquarie - -
[margin note] 4 acres of land Lord Hobart. [indecipherable] Wid Windham only 2. - from Norfolk Island x
General O'Connell Macquarie's Colonel of the Regiment.
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