Memoranda concerning La Perouse, Norfolk Island and the ships of the Second Fleet, ca December 1790 (Series 35.14) - No. 0004

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there are now more than 2000, souls there & will 2000 more will be shortly embarkd

Mr Southwell 

36 of the Sirius's crew including officers are all that returnd in the Supply to Port Jackson

The Sirius had nearly been lost near Tasmans head on her return from the Cape.  She was embayd on both tacks & weatherd the Land by carrying a prop of Sail in a heavy gale of wind.  Long. by time-keeper 140.30 E supposd  Stern bay