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Norfolk Island. We had began on this work, and it was going on so uniformly and gradually with only the Porpoise Lady Nelson, and Estramina, as did away every disagreeable sensation which lay on the minds of the People, who saw the necessity of leaving their habitations which they had been so long accustomed to, but after my Arrest the work ceased until the City of Edinburgh taken up for that purpose sailed on the 26th of May.
114 - The vessels I employed, were to return here regularly every voyage they made; so that I had it in my power to regulate, and send the necessary supplies so far as I was able, for the numbers each vessel took; and prevent any difficulties arising at the Derwent. But these precautions have not now been taken and I very much fear that employing so large a Ship at this Season of the year as the City of Edinburgh, to take so great a number of Persons at once to the Derwent will cause much difficulty and distress, as it is almost impossible, that Col. Collins will be able to provide for their security and
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