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Major Geils then came down from Sydney as Commandant.
The next Lieutenant Governor who was sent here from home about five years after the decease of Colonel Collins was Colonel Davey of the [indecipherable] drinking - mad Davey. - Many married their kept prisoner women - - The married women at that time kept company with concubines. - Colonel Davey remained here about three years, and in 1818 was relieved by Lt Colonel Sorell of the Army. - He remained here six years. - - - -
[margin note] Bushrangers
Ever since Colonel Collins's time - kangaroo in the beginning but committed no robberies. Lemon and Brown - the latter committed several times. A great number of bushrangers in Colonel Davey's time, proclamation of [indecipherable] Macquarie - 6 weeks.
Bushrangers out in Colonel Sorell's time. Two magistrates in jail for debt.
Jeffries out - great number. Brady and Jeffries, McCabe - Jeffries - Corporal Pugh Sergeant [indecipherable] daughter of the 73rd a married woman in Pugh
[margin note] Michael Mansfield took Lemon and cut his head off. Lemon [indecipherable] - - Brown executed in Sydney. Lamb. Lemon [indecipherable] Colonel [indecipherable] then [indecipherable] in 180 [remainder of margin not indecipherable]
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