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this place) before she could be swept round for the Eastern Channel, was taken up by some very heavy Surfs, and dashed violently on the Rocks of the middle Reef. She had fourteen Persons in her, including her Crew, with 4 Casks of Salt Provisions; out of which, 1 Man, 3 Women, (Convicts), 2 Children, with 2 of our Seamen (the Boats Crew) were unfortunately drowned, and driven out to sea. Some of those that were picked up were perfectly drowned, and many of the People who went off to their Assistance, were themselves, picked up, in the same situation, but were all, fortunately, recovered. Amongst them was one of our Seamen, who, at one time, had 2 Women, and a Man, clinging round him; but their being drowned was a means of saving his own Life. Thus you see the dire Effects of this Heavenly Settlement, that must, for these many Years, be victualled and supplied from Port Jackson. Fourteen People have been drowned already! One Ship, and three Boats perfectly lost! And two Ships, now in the Roads, not half delivered. I fear, I dread the Consequences! But this Evil must be borne with patience.