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much against me. I shall always strive to be upon good terms with them, which may be done by giving them small axes, old cloaths, & filling their bellys. By doing so I can make myself popular among them, & gain information of many things that could not be acquired but by such means.
I have failed in going the distance in several journies that I have been, owing in a great measure by wet weather, but more frequent for want of provisions. My harvest would have been, had I been here when Gov. Hunter had command, for since his departure the colony has been in a miserable state. The hasty change of measures has not procured (in my opinion) the desired effect Oh: had I met with that encouragement that you would expect I could have done as much again and with less trouble. When I wrote the other letter the ration was for a man per week, 13½ lb of Wheat, 3 lb of Indian corn, 1 lb 10 oz of pork. By the arrival of an American vessel it is altered to 2 lb 10 oz of pork, 9 lb of wheat, 3 lb of Indian corn, & Women & children again put on the Store. It is not to say but what the allowance is small, but many times there is so much waste. Many rations that I have had were not fit for human food. I flatter myself in hoping that there will in future be a better supply. Whatever you send out to me, nothing will be more acceptable than some good strong country made shoes
I remain your
truly humble svt
George Caley
Parramatta
June 1st 1802
Letters Enclosd
To Mr. Aiton
Dickson
Colville
Watson
Sent them Novr. 23
Great Forest – Patagorang
Rat – Cunimang
Brush – Walaby
Patymallong
Werine
Betong