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[Page 182]

Perhaps I can do nothing better than at once to furnish a statement of the principal transaction of 1829 & 1830 with respect to the measure pursued for the capture of the Aborigines, as appears in a memorandum transmitted to the Aboriginal Committee by the Lieutenant Governor's order in the beginning of 1831.

"Memorandum

Mr G.A. Robinson set off on his expedition upon the Coast in February 1830 (prior to the report of the committee of 19th [indecipherable] 1830).

The roving parties under Mr Anstey were organized in July 1829, also prior to the report of the Committee.

On the 19th March 1830 John Small was engaged to proceed against the Aborigines with a party of five men, under a promise of Free Pardon at the expiration of Twelve months, provided he captured ten natives.

On the 24th March two parties of convicts were sent out under the respective charge of Mr Sherwin and Mr Doran with the engagement of a Reward of £5 for every adult native they might capture, and deliver up without wound or injury.

In August 1830 Nicholas Fortosa was engaged to lead a party of nine men for twelve months, under the promise of one thousand acres of land provided he captured twenty natives, and to receive a Reward for each adult native and  £2 for every child captured.

In September 1830, called upon the community at large to make a combined effort with the military to surround and capture the natives.

7th January 1831 - a place for entrapping the natives at the Shannon Corner was approved, and the necessary hut was built upon the plan of Fisher, a ticket-of-Leave man, who was appointed to conduct the scheme."

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