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100 1 _aTench, Watkin,
_d1759?-1833
245 1 2 _aA Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-08
508 _aProduced by Col Choat and Stuart Kidd
520 _a"A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson" by Watkin Tench is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book provides an in-depth depiction of the early years of the penal settlement established by the British in New South Wales, focusing particularly on the experiences, challenges, and developments faced by the settlers, convicts, and military personnel during this formative period. The opening of the book introduces Tench's motivations for writing, highlighting his previous narrative and his aim to communicate information about the colony’s progress and hardships. It details the circumstances of the first fleet's arrival at Botany Bay and the settlement at Port Jackson, recounting the daily struggles against harsh living conditions, scarcity of food, and the complex interactions with the Indigenous population. Moreover, Tench reflects on the labor of establishing the colony, documenting the early trials, hopes, and cultural exchanges that underline the fragile existence of the settlers amidst a new and challenging environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew South Wales -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653 _aNew South Wales -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 1800
653 _aPort Jackson (N.S.W.) -- History
653 _aPenal colonies -- Australia -- New South Wales
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3534
999 _c45581
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