An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island

John Hunter, Arthur Phillip, Philip Gidley King

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Title: An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island
Author: John Hunter
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*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK TRANSACTIONS AT PORT JACKSON AND NORFOLK ISLAND ***
Produced by Col Choat
Vignette described
AN HISTORICAL JOURNAL
of the TRANSACTIONS at
PORT JACKSON and NORFOLK ISLANDwith the Discoveries which have been made in
NEW SOUTH WALES and in the SOUTHERN
OCEAN,
since the publication of
PHILLIP'S VOYAGE,
compiled from the Official Papers;
Including the JOURNALS of Governor PHILLIP
and KING, and of Lieut. BALL;
and the
VOYAGES
from the first Sailing of the Sirius in 1787, to the Return of
that
Ship's Company to England in 1792
By JOHN HUNTER Esq.,
POST CAPTAIN IN HIS MAJESTY'S NAVY
Illustrated with seventeen Maps, Charts, Views and other
embellishments
Drawn on the spot by
Captains Hunter and Bradley, Lieutenant Dawes and
Governor King
LONDON
Printed for John Stockdale, Picadilly
January 1, 1793.
CONTENTS
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS
LIST OF PLATES
CHAPTER I
The ships destined for Botany-Bay rendezvous at the Mother-Bank.--Leave that
place, and proceed on the voyage.--The convicts on board one of the transports
attempt an insurrection.--Are timely discovered, and the ring-leaders
punished.-Arrived at Santa Cruz.--Transactions there.--Attempt of a convict to
escape.-Description of Laguna, and the adjacent country. Departure from Santa
Cruz.-Pass Cape Frio.--Arrive at Rio Janeiro. Transactions there.--City of St.
Sebastian described.--Table of Winds, Weather, &c.
CHAPTER II
Anchor in Table-Bay.--Refreshments procured there.--Depart from the Cape of
Good Hope.--Captain Phillip quits the Sirius, and proceeds on the voyage in
the Supply.--The Sirius arrives in Botany-Bay.--Finds the Supply at anchor
there.--Arrival of the Bussole and Astrolabe.--Leave Botany-Bay, and anchor in
Port Jackson.--The Table of Winds, Weather, &c.
CHAPTER III
Frequent interviews with the natives.--Weapons
described.--Ornaments.-Persons, manners, and habitations.--Method of hunting.--Animals
described.-Birds, and insects.--Diary of the weather.--Departure of the Bussole and
Astrolabe.--A convict pretends to have discovered a gold mine.--The frauddetected.--Observations for the longitude, &c
CHAPTER IV
The Sirius leaves Port Jackson.--Sails for the Cape of Good Hope, by the
Eastern Passage.--Falls in with many large islands of ice.--Casts anchor at
Robin's Island.--Tables of the winds, weather, &c.
CHAPTER V
Depart from Robin's Island, and anchor in Table Bay.--The sick sent on
shore.-Arrival of the Alexander transport.--Provisions procured for the settlement at
Port Jackson.--Departure of the Sirius.--In great danger from a violent
tempest.-Arrives safe at Port Jackson.--Tables of the winds, weather, variation of the
compass, &c.
CHAPTER VI
The small-pox makes its appearance among the natives.--Its fatal effects.--A
criminal court held.--Six marines tried and convicted.--Governor Phillip visits
Broken-bay.--Explores its various inlets.--Returns to Port Jackson. Broken-bay
surveyed.--Botany-bay surveyed.--Two natives brought to the settlement, and
kindly treated.--One of them makes his escape.
CHAPTER VII
The Sirius and Supply sail for Norfolk Island.--Land the marines and
convicts.-Wreck of the Sirius.--Some provisions saved.--Martial Law established.--Ratio
of provisions settled.--Vast numbers of birds caught.--In distress for
provisions.-Receive a supply from Port Jackson.--Officers and crew of the Sirius leave
Norfolk Island, and arrive at Port Jackson.--Norfolk Island described.--Its
situation and extent.--Soil.--Climate, &c.--Table of Winds, &c.
CHAPTER VIII
Great improvement of the country at Rose Hill.--Vicissitude of the climate.
Norfolk Island remarkably healthy.--A native runs away from the
settlement.-Frequent visits from the natives.--Governor Phillip wounded by the natives with
a spear.--Natives again visit the settlement.--Entertain the governor, &c. with a
dance.--Decorate themselves for that purpose. Method of dancing
described.-Music and singing.
CHAPTER IX
Captain Hunter leaves Port Jackson in the Waaksamheyd transport.--In danger
amongst some islands.--Isle of Pines described.--Stewart's islands
discovered.-Fall in with Bradley's shoals.--Discover a cluster of islands.--Name them Lord
Howe's Groupe.--The natives described.--Attempt to find anchorage on the
coast of New-Britain.--Are disappointed.--Anchor at the Duke of York's
island.-Attempt to procure water.--Are attacked by the natives.--A few shots fired.--The
natives dispersed.--A reconciliation effected.--Natives
described.--Weapons.-Ornaments, &c.--Produce and soil.--Leave the Duke of York's island.--Natives
from the Admiralty islands visit the ship.--Their canoes described.--Phillip's
islands discovered.--Anchor at Hummock island.--Refreshments
procured.-Visited by the Raja.--A quarrel ensues.--Several of the natives killed.--Articles
of barter in request.--Canoes described.--Leave Hummock island.--Anchor at
Batavia.--Tables of latitude and longitude, &c.
CHAPTER X
Captain Hunter waits on the Governor at Batavia.--Applies for a passage to
England.--Purchases the Waaksambeyd for that purpose.--Leaves
Batavia.-Passes the Keelings.--Arrives at the Cape of Good Hope.--Leaves that place,
and anchors at Saint Helena.--Departs from Saint Helena.--Arrives at
Portsmouth.--Tables for the variation of the compass.--Captain Hunter's letter to
the Lords of the Admiralty.
CHAPTER XI
Lieutenant King visits Monsieur De la Peyrouse at Botany-Bay.--Polit reception
there.--An account of his adventures.--Lieutenant King returns to Port
Jackson.-Sent by Governor Phillip to form a settlement on Norfolk Island.--Leaves Port
Jackson.--An island discovered. --Arrival at Norfolk Island.--Difficulty in finding
a landing-place.--Lands the convicts, provisions, and stores.--Ground cleared,
and tents fixed. --A store-house erected.--Vegetables, and various sorts of grain
sown.--Distressed by rats.--General orders for the regulation of the settlement.
CHAPTER XII
Regular employment of the convicts.--Meet with an unlucky accident.--Thefts
detected.--The robbers punished.--Pestered with rats.--Method of destroying
them.--Live stock on the settlement.--Trees discovered which afford food for
hogs.--Some of the settlers poisoned.--Cured with sweet oil.--A convict
punished for using seditious language.--Birds on the island. Description of
Arthur's Vale.--His Majesty's birth-day kept.--Flourishing state of the gardens.--Arrival of the Supply.--Four persons drowned.--Provisions and stores
received.-Queries from Governor Phillip, and the answers.--Ball-Bay described.--The
landing-place cleared.--Arrival of the Golden Grove transport.--Marines and
convicts brought in the Golden Grove.--Provisions and stores.
CHAPTER XIII
Quantity of provisions received by the Golden Grove.--Timber sent to Port
Jackson.--Observations on the navigation near Norfolk Island.--Number of
persons on the settlement.--Nepean and Phillip Islands described.--Corn
reaped.--A party sent to Ball Bay.--Talk-work of the convicts.--The free people
exercised.--Plot to seize the island discovered.--Orders made public for the
preservation of regularity.--Oath of allegiance administered.--Provisions and
stores examined.
CHAPTER XIV
A violent hurricane at Norfolk Island.--Arrival of the Supply.--Convicts sent from
Port Jackson.--Provisions and stores.--Departure of the Supply.--Robberies
committed.--Employment of the convicts.--Wheat infested with caterpillars.--A
store-house erected.--Arrival of a party of marines from Port Jackson.--Thefts
committed.--Orders read for preserving regularity.--A female convict
punished.-Pernicious effects of the grub-worm.--Gardens plundered.--A granary
erected.-Wheat destroyed by paroquets.--Number of inhabitants on the island.
CHAPTER XV
The arrival of the Sirius and Supply at Norfolk-Island.--The loss of the
Sirius.-Captain Hunter and the crew saved.--A general meeting of the officers
convened.--Sundry regulations adopted.--Martial-Law
proclaimed.--LieutenantGovernor Ross takes the command.--Lieutenant King leaves
Norfolk-Island.-Description of Norfolk-Island.--Face of the
country.--Water--Soil--Climate-Timber--Insects--Fish--Seasons--Winds--Coast, and Bays.--Present state of
cultivation.--General behaviour of the convicts.--Number of inhabitants on the
island.--Grain and live-stock.--Lieutenant King arrives at Port Jackson.--Finds
the country greatly improved.--Manners and customs of the
natives.-Vocabulary of the language.
CHAPTER XVI
Lieutenant King sails for Batavia.--Meets with a dangerous shoal.--Discovers
Tenc