Aborigines of Van Diemen's Land, 1830-1840 - Page 174
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black Tom, both of whom were half civilized. Tom was brought up for years by Mr Birch in Hobarton.
Tom Birch's mob made attempts to burn my hut and I had much difficulty to prevent it. I can relate a great number of shocking things done by the natives,
(Signed) Rbt Jones
Sworn before me the 15th March 1830
Ts. Anstey
When forwarding Mr Jones desposition to the Aboriginal Committee, Mr Anstey remarks "I sent for this man. I knew he could tell me what was the state of intercourse with the Blacks during Colonel Sorell's administration, and also furnish him me with the date of Osborne's murder." T.A.
Thomas McMinn, sworn saith. I arrived in the colony in 1820 and was placed in the service of Captain Blyth near Oatlands with whom I remained until his death in 1823. The Blacks were very quiet when I arrived here: Mosquito and his mob came to Captain Blyth's hut very often. Mosquito had three wives or Gins. He would not allow any man