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100 1 _aCollins, David,
_d1756-1810
245 1 3 _aAn Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 :
_bWith Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. of The Native Inhabitants of That Country. to Which Are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508 _aProduced by Col Choat
520 _a"An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1" by David Collins is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work provides a detailed narrative of the establishment and early years of the English penal colony at New South Wales, exploring the hardships faced by the convicts and settlers as well as their interactions with the local Indigenous populations. The opening of the book introduces the initial preparations for the colony, beginning with a description of the convicts who are to be transported to Botany Bay, their experiences aboard the ships, and the challenges faced during the voyage. Collins outlines the organization of the fleet, detailing the different vessels involved and the arrangements made for the safety and well-being of the convicts during their passage. By setting the stage for the arrival in New South Wales, the opening sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of the colony's early struggles, governance, and the intricate dynamics with the Indigenous inhabitants, effectively framing the historical narrative to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew South Wales -- Description and travel
700 1 _aKing, Philip Gidley,
_d1758-1808
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12565
999 _c53983
_d53983