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Mary Reibey journal, 1820-1821
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Mary Reibey was born 12th May, 1777. See entry Dec. 22, 1820

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Journal M. Reibey
June 21st 1820

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Miss Linwoods Exhibition of needle work, No. 5 Leicester Square.

Saw Mrs Bowmaker at Mrs Raines April 24th at Great Coram Street, Brunswick Square, No. 43.

Rast-Aldermanbury feather Merchant.

Captain Hamilton [indecipherable].

Dr G Bromley [indecipherable] arrived at Hobart Town the 17th of Sept. at 10 o’clock in the morning.

March 12th 1814
Thomas Reibey advertised to leave the Colony [indecipherable]

Dreamed of James, Sept. 13th on the night of the 13th.

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The David Shaw arrived in Sydney Cove on the 9th of February 1818 and sailed in May same year.

Stephen dr.
Paid Mrs Cobcroft - 1/6
To Dargin - 2/6
By Cash - 1/3

Received Dollars from Mr Thomson - 32 Dollars

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June 22nd 1820
Mr Jones dr.
Put into the hands of Mr Jones
Cash in Treasury bills - £1000.0.0
By do. in draft on Mr Westerne - 50.0.0
1050.0.0

Mrs Reibey dr. June 18th Cash - 15.0.0
By Cash by Capt Watson - 50.0.0
July 11th by Cash - 13.0.0
13 by do. - 10.0.0
14 by do. By Mr Fop - 100.0.0
by dr. Capt Watson - 20.0.0
Sept 5th by Mr D Hope - 138.0.0
Oct 4th from the Preston Bank - 50.0.0
Dec 7th given a Draft to D Hope - 57.15.0
453.15
Balance due me - 596.5.0
1050.0
599.5.0

Feb 13th 1821 by Cash - 200.0.0
Received by do. from Dagg - 71.15.0
571.0.0

Feb 15th received Cash - 50.0.0
21 by do. - 50.0.0
27 by do. - 50.0.0

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I give me give me if my life
You’d save what you have not now
What you cannot have but
What you may with the greatest ease
Confer on me when ‘ere you please.

In the 1st Chapter of Timothy 5th verse [indecipherable]

Mr Hope was born the 9th of Sept 1786 and 10 minutes after Jane Hope was born.

12 letters [indecipherable] for Murdoch Campbell to the care of Capt W D Campbell -
1 do. for Wm [indecipherable]
[indecipherable]

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Linen Drapery and Huckaback at Ryleys 118 Oxford Street between Princes Street and the Regents Circle.

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Mrs Grose
Thos. Bannings, England
Nile Street, St. James

Books for George
Humes History of England, Dr Robinson’s History of Charles the fifth, History of Rome from its first foundation with Gibbons Decline and fall of its empire, the Grecian History the whole of the British Essayist, the Rokeby by Walter Scott.

Cravats white [indecipherable] Cravats [indecipherable] and firm, socks for boots and without writing Desk.

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1820
June 20th
Landed at Portsmouth 8 o-clock in the morning took refreshment at the Inn set off at 9 o’clock in the coach for London arrived there at 7 in the afternoon at the Belle Sauvage Inn, Ludgate Hill, took lodgings there, wrote to Capt Watson my friend to procure me lodgings but through an omission in my letter of not sending my address, he could not find me out therefore was obliged to stay there for 3 nights not liking to go to a strange place. Next morning after I arrived I took hackney coach and went to the office of Bell & Williams having business there after my entre there the first person I saw to my great astonishment was Mr Jones, who I believe was as much amazed as I was to see me in London however we sat down and had a little talk about our country, and in came Mr. Underwood and of course another wonder was pronounced how I came there. I had then delivered my papers to Mr Jones who was kind enough to say he would do anything he could for me and I thought it would be better as he understood the Treasury better than I whom I was going after my departure from NSW office if I had not found him there. Mr Underwood walked back with me to my lodgings and took me and daughters out a little to see the Town, treated us to ice creams and returned with us again

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and left us immediately. I then was very anxious about Capt. Watson not coming not knowing that I had forgot to give him my address however it so happened that I had a letter from Mr Atkinson to his father which I mentioned to some person who told him and the old Gentleman came immediately and a finer and I think a better man he cannot be he was very much affected when he read the letters and I believe it was very favourable to me and daughters as he immediately asked us to his House and have kept our friendship ever since. He mentioned to Capt Watson whom we was and on the Sunday morning being the 3rd day after our arrival at the Inn he and his two Daughters and Capt Watson came to take us away as he had got lodgings for me next door to himself (Capt Watson) during the time they was coming to meet me I had taken Coach and drove off from his house - when Mrs Watson kindly asked us in where a dinner was prepared for us in about half an hour in came Capt Watson and very glad he was to see us after we dined he called a Coach and we went to the Inn settled my account and took my Baggage to my lodgings it being pretty generally known by our Sydney friends and those who had visited Sydney as Capt of ships and otherwise of our arrival in London. We had a great deal of visitors I then wrote to my Cousin John Hope in Manchester

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prior to our going down in the Country but did not receive an answer in course, owing to his having removed about a mile and half out of Town but hearing there was a letter for him in the post office he immediately answered it by a very kind and affectionate letter and an invitation to stay at his House during our stay in London. We visited the Two Theatres where at Drury Lane we saw the [indecipherable] Husband after piece, …Covent Garden, the Antiquary after piece the Miller and his men we did not visit many of the public Buildings owing to our being so very ill, we had a medical gentleman Dr White attending us upwards of a fortnight who paid great attention to us. We arrived in London the 20th day of June and left the 17th day of July for the Country making our stay their 27 days the day before our departure for the Country I was bled and blistered and both me and Eliza was so very ill we could not hold our heads up and I do not think Celia was much better. We arrived in Manchester the day following after travelling 186 miles without stopping except to change horses when we came to the Mosely Arms Inn we found my two cousins Mr Hargreaves, Surgeon and Druggist, and Mr John Hope waiting with a hackney coach to take us and baggage to our cousin Hopes a very delightful place a little way in the Country where a surgeon was sent for (Dr Barton) a friend of my cousin Hargreaves who took a great interest in recovering us as fast as possible. He paid all the attention was possible we began to recover very fast and Mr Hargreaves very often

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came to take us out a walking. He sent us Jellys preserves and fruit and everything he could think of for our comfort as soon as we could walk about which was about 11 days we had several invitations the first to Dr Bartons one of the first surgeons in Manchester, Mrs B. a very, Lady, woman and one of the most respectable about that Country, was very glad to see us and treated us very kindly wishing us to renew our visits as often as we could. We took tea with my half cousin Mr Aspinall, dined and tea’d next day with Mr and Mrs Hargreaves they made me promise on my return to Manchester that we should stop at their house. We stayed at Manchester from the 18th of July till the 6th of august being 19 days. We took the Coach for Blackburn on the 6th where we arrived about 3 o’clock in the Afternoon. Mr John Hope accompany us. It is impossible to describe the sensation I felt when coming to the top of Dorwen Street my native home and amongst my Relatives and on entering my once Grandmothers House where I had been brought up, and to find it nearly the same as when I left nearly 29 years ago all the same furniture most of them standing in the same place as when I left but not one person I knew or knew me, but was fully requited by my Cousin Miss Alice Hope who was in expectation of our coming, her and Miss Ward (an old acquaintance of all the family) met us at the Door with all the affection and love of a sister

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there being Beds prepared for us we became a part of the Family as we had already done at her [indecipherable] at Manchester my arrival became known to all the old Inhabitants of Blackburn who had known me in my childhood the Door hardly ever closed with people coming either out of Curiosity or Respect amongst the nicest was a Deaf and Dumb woman whom I had often played with when a girl came to see me. She appeared to be overjoyed - it was very singular. I had often expressed a wish to have my Children confirmed in the old Church in Blackburn. We arrived in Manchester on the Saturday evening and the Bishop on the Monday following (who only comes every 3 years) my cousin John Hope procured Certificate from Mr Garnet the Curate of St. Johns Church and they was admitted and was confirmed with about 300 more Males and female in St. Johns Church the old Church being shut up the 8th day of August 1820 during the time we were at Blackburn we was divided betwixt my Fathers and Mothers Relations we had a general invitation to all their Houses Especially Mr William Hayrock son to my Uncle William who is in his 74th year and Mr Robert Brown and to my Aunt Hindle who is in her 76th year. I believe they thought they could not show me enough of attention but no place was so congenial to my mind as Miss Hopes

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the most affectionate young woman I ever met with, amongst our friends was Mr & Mrs Cork surgeon in that Town whose wife is sister to Mrs William Hope a very Genteel woman. Mr & Mrs Fletcher one of the greatest [indecipherable] there Mr & Mrs Little an independent Gentleman who is one of the Trustees my Aunt Hopes Estate, Mr & Mrs Wren, druggist the latter of which we received more friendship from than could be expected from total strangers, Eliza being taken Ill she insisted on her going up to his House it being a little way out of Town and stood in an airy situation they had took it for the Benefit of Mr Wraiths health - where she nursed him up and made every thing she could think of for her comfort. We stayed there from the 6 day of August being highly gratified by the attentions shown us till the 20th ult. when we received a letter from Mr. William Hope wishing us to attend the Speaker at the Bible Society we returned same evening Mr William Hope accompany us to Blackburn and leaving Celia at Preston. John H. and he met to settle our little business relations to the Houses that being settled the each returned to their respective Homes meantime received a letter from Mr. David Hope saying he would be over at Blackburn on or about 27th he came according to his promise bringing with him Celia and Mrs William Hope from Preston.

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1820, Sept.

We was very proud to see each other and I found him to be one of the most affectionate young man I ever met with quite the Man of Business too, he stayed with us till the Monday, Sept. 4th, he and I going over to Manchester having some little business to Transact. Dined at the Hopes, tea at Mr Hargreaves where the Coach called and took us to Blackburn found Miss Hope and Celia sitting up for us it having just HoHchimed 12 o’clock. Sept. 5th, took tea at Mrs Wraiths next day and went to see the first stone laid of the old Church at Blackburn it is somewhat singular that nearly 30 years before that Mr David Hope and myself was at the laying of the first stone in Saint Johns Church. Sept. 7th, left for Preston taking with us little Penelope whom Mr I Hope brought over on a visit, arrived at Preston in an hour and half myself, Mr D. Hope, Celia and Penelope in a post chaise, Mr William Hope and Eliza taking the Coach while we was busy transacting some business, Mr David H. stayed till 9 o’clock. The next night when he took coach and left us with regret to use his own words (being the 8th day of Sept). From that time till the 16th enjoyed ourselves with very pleasant society. 15th, went to Mr Horrocks Mill and one of the proprietors showed us all through it a most grand sight it was, but, the heat from the steam engine being too oppressive for me gave me a complete surfeit not feeling it at the time I went to Blackburn the next morning having to get my papers from Mr Ainsworth the Attorney, I was taken very Ill the same evening at my cousins Mr Robert Brown where I had promised to stay for a few

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days. My Aunt Hindle an old woman in her 76 year would insist on sitting up with me most part of the night, as she herself to look at and one would suppose every hour would be her last through shortness of Breath, to see the care and the attention she paid me was [indecipherable]. I continued very Ill for 5 days my cousin Mr Brown called in Dr Chew who attended me during that time. Mrs Brown a very kind and affectionate woman got every thing she could think of for my comfort. She a Quaker left Blackburn the 21st arrived Preston in one hour and half when I found my two Daughters (Mrs. Ward) who was on a visit at Mr William Hopes enjoying themselves and very happy. Mrs John Hope also was too. Two days we had company. 24th, went to Stoneyhurst where we was shown through the college and through the Gardens which was very grand and from there went by the way of Welby where we took tea at Miss Wilkinsons and went through the Abbey returned to Preston that night.

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Tuesday, June 5th
Took a very long walk and found myself much better. Mr Dunn called to know if I had any command to London as he was going there, we learnt by advertisement in the Times paper the Mariner is to be Down on Sunday next, this day the ship Lousitania sailed from Gravesend.

Wednesday June 6th.
I think this will now complete my twelve months in England as we landed at Portsmouth on the 21st of June 1820 I am very much afraid we shall not sail from that place before this day received letter from Mr Atkinson requesting me to come up to London to put my cabin in order accordingly Mr Thomson and I set off at 20 minutes to one o’clock and arrived at the Dundee Arms at ¼ to 5 o’clock we immediately went on board the Mariner when it came on to rain very hard and every one had done work on board for the day we could not do anything that afternoon after the shower we walked to Mr Atkinson where they very kindly met me and I slept there all night Mr Thompson going to his lodgings, received a letter from Celia from Manchester [indecipherable] very well.

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Thursday, 7th
This day Mr Atkinson went on Board the Mariner and with his assistance made a great [indecipherable] and put out of the Cabin 7 packages namely Trunks Nos. 7, 9, 15, 16 and 20 and one Small Bale, 1 Box of Mrs Kemp marked 21 down in the hold as the owner had charged freight on them we then went to Mr A. to Dine Mr Thomson and myself was called on Board the Hope. Mrs Atkinson and I went into Whitechapel and Aldgate to purchase a few articles. I slept there that night as did also Mr Thomson had they been related to me they could not have behaved better.

Friday, 8th.
This day came down to Gravesend set off from the Dundee Arms at ½ past 8 o’clock and got to Gravesend ½ past Eleven in the forenoon. Mr Thomson and Eliza taking a walk after we came home where I stayed. Mr Dunn called on us in the evening.

Saturday, 9th
This day being very cold and uncomfortable stayed at home.

Sunday, 10th
Went to Gravesend Church and heard a sermon by the Rev Mr Gyles Cannon of Rochester. Text 22nd Chapter of St. Luke and the 19 verse, this do in Remembrance of me.

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In the evening went in company of the Two Mrs Dunns to a dissenting Chapel and heard a very good Discourse from the 8th Chapter of Zechariah and the 23rd verse words we will go with you for we have heard God is with you.

Monday, 11th.
Nothing occurred this day worthy of remark except that walking about Mr Thomson received a letter from the Brokers saying the ship was to be down on Wednesday. Received a letter from Dr Hope.

Tuesday, 12th
No signs of the ship moving. Mr. And Mrs. Cox came down to Gravesend yesterday had put up at the Rum Puncheon public House expecting to go on Board immediately as there appeared an advertisement in the Times paper that every passenger was to be on Board on Sunday the 10th they called on us as being passengers in the same ship they and the Dunns took tea with us. Received a small note through Mr. Jones from my daughters complaining to him of not hearing from me. I not writing of course through my journey to London.

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Wednesday, 13th June
Nothing material occurred this day no ship down, no signs of it. Mr Cox went up to London to see if the ship was coming down.

Thursday, 14th.
This morning took a very pleasant walk in company with the Dunns, went in the evening to the dissenting Chapel and heard an Excellent discourse by the Rev Mr Slattery of Chatham from the 22nd Chapter and part of the last verse of the 1st of Chronicles the words were, now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. Mr Cox came down this evening and brought the news that the Mariner could not proceed on the voyage for the want of means. He also brought me a letter from Mr Jones to the same purport and advising the passengers to seek Redress they in consequence are going to London tomorrow morning viz. Mr Dunn Cox & Thomson to join Major Honen in Complaints to the Lord Mayor, now this is even since the 1st of April when he first engaged that the ship should sail I have been living at very heavy expense and in consequence of my sickness has increased it and God only know now when we shall get off but I will put my Trust in him who alone can judge.

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[indecipherable] Cotton, and [indecipherable] for blouse.
Few Needles, and Oatmeal
Net for caps, [indecipherable] [indecipherable]
Parasols, Starch
Shoe Ribbon (a little Black Velvet Ribbon)
Stuff for Frocks
Tapes
Mothers Shawl
[indecipherable] Silk of [indecipherable]
Bodkins, shoe brushes and blacking
Dark Print and a pewter [indecipherable] 8½ inches, top
Blue Cloth for Weston - 2¼ yds of Cloth
[indecipherable] for Trousers - 20 yds.
Print for frocks, 20 yds.
Lining for Skirts - 4 pieces
A set of Knives and forks
1 fine hat
1 piece of Javonet Muslin
A little waiscoating
A little Check
A few dozen of stockings
A little bedticking
A little soap
A few [indecipherable] consisting of check and [indecipherable] skirts blue Trousers

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Friday, 25th.
Walked about nothing in particular occurred.

Saturday 26th.
Mr Thomson and I went a marketing. Mr & Mrs Dunn passengers in the ship Mariner called on us.

Sunday, 27th.
Being very poorly stayed at my lodgings. Mr Thomson and Eliza went to Gravesend Church during that time a Gentleman sent from the Prince of Orange Hotel where we stopped with the coach to know if Mrs Reibey were in the town we found it to be Capt Aschough of the ship Malabar going out to Van Dieman Land with provisions he being at Port Jackson when I was there and being introduced to him several times he wished for information. Mr & Mrs Dunn called on us, Mr Dunn going to London the following Morning I availed myself of the opportunity of sending a letter to Mr Jones.

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May 1821
Monday, 28
Mr Thomson went to Chatham. Eliza and I took a walk in the Town purchased a few things, Mr Dunn returned from Town and brought me a packet from Mr Jones.

Tuesday, 29th.
Walked about the Country my health getting better every day. Called on Mr And Mrs Dunn gave them an invitation to tea next day.

Wednesday, 30th
Went to Market there being few things to sell only purchased a few eggs and Butter, Mr and Mrs Dunn and her Mother took tea with us had a few Games at whist they appear very agreeable people.

Thursday, 31st.
This Morning Mr Dunn called to know if I had any Command to London as he was going to settle some Misunderstanding with the Brokers of the Mariner Wiston & Hewet.

Friday, June 1st.
Went a walking this day nothing material happened still getting stronger and better health.

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June 2nd, Saturday
Mr Dunn returned from Town and brought a letter from Mr Thomson. He and I went to Market in the afternoon took a walk.

Sunday, June 3rd
Went to Gravesend Church and heard a very good sermon from the 3rd Chapter of the 1st of Timothy and latter part 16 verse words received up into Glory, by a very young man of the name of Grey in the afternoon went to Mitton church and heard a very short lecture which with prayers and all did not keep us more than an hour, his Text was …by a very old man vicar of that Church of the name of Crawford, the Ship Lousitania came down to Gravesend ready to clear out.

Monday, June 4th
Nothing to do Mr and Mrs called and we went out a walking to a very pleasant place situated on the river Thames a Bathing House a small Park adjoining it where there are seats for the accommodations of visitors and where you have a most Beautiful view of shipping sailing to and from London.

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Friday, 15th
The Gentlemen all set off for London this morning at half past 7 o’clock the Result of it we shall not be able to ascertain till they arrive which I hope will be soon. Mrs Cox called and Eliza and her is gone to take a walk.

Saturday, 16th
This morning received Two letters from Celia one for Eliza and one for myself wishing to go back with me in consequence I wrote her an answer to come up - immediately the Gentlemen all returned from London with the news the ship was to be down on Tuesday the Dunns and Coxes spent the evening with us.

Sunday, 17th
Went to Gravesend Church and heard Mr Grey a very fine young man he took his Text from 28th Chapter and 19 verse of St. Mathew words where go ye therefore.
In the evening went to the dissenting chapel where we has heard the Rev Mr Kent a very Excellent discourse from the 9th Chapter of Romans and 2nd verse words

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Monday, 18th
Walked out this day Mrs Cox called in the evening.

Tuesday, 19th
Received a letter from Mr D Hope. Eliza wrote him.

Wednesday, 20th
This evening the Mariner came down to Gravesend.

Thursday, 21st
Went on Board the Mariner had some little dispute about getting into my Cabin.

Friday, 22nd
Mr Atkinson came down from London and brought my Daughter Celia with him. I return with him to settle about her passage. Slept at Mr A’s.

Saturday, 23rd
Came down from London in the Sailing Boat and went on Board the Mariner.

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Saturday, October 21st
Stayed this day at [indecipherable] Mr Irvine and Graham to tea and supper

Sunday, 22nd
Rained very hard took a [indecipherable] to Saint Johns Church where we heard Mr [indecipherable] preach in the morning and Dr Chalmers in the afternoon going through the rain during the [indecipherable] between the service and sitting with my feet wet [indecipherable] a violent cold.

Monday, 23rd
Took a walk in the principal [indecipherable] look about us went to tea at Mr [indecipherable] had a call from Mr Scotts Brother who provided admission to the Museum and was kind enough to call and take us.

Tuesday, 24th
Went to the Museum passed through the college and Mr Graham a Gentleman who had a general card of entrance to that place followed us and from there we went to the High Church a very grand Cathedral built by the Roman Catholics 700 years ago a very interesting sight it was close to it stands the [indecipherable] Infirmary a very Grand building but did not visit it being too late in the day went to tea at Mr [indecipherable] Mr Hope’s partner had a little dinner around the young people.

Wednesday, 25th
Went to see the Manufacturers of making Cotton Balls Spinning Machines then took a walk round by the Clyde river and passed the Roman Catholic Chapel a very Grand Building. We also passed the Goal a very spacious building. Rain over night.

From the 28th of October to 1st of November was taken very ill of a violent cold and cough (Eliza and myself). Called in Dr King who attended 11 days we then began to get a little recovered we walked out a little. The 12th the 13th still recovering fast stayed at home the Doctor’s bill being £5.3.6. (I thought it a very exorbitant Demand I was bled with leeches to my Temples the 9th day of November).

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[indecipherable] left Preston left London July 17th [indecipherable] left Liverpool Tuesday and Wednesday [indecipherable] arrived in Glasgow Friday till 1 o’clock on board [indecipherable] Robert [indecipherable] left Blackburn the last time and proceeded on to Glasgow.

Wednesday 24th
Went to Woodfold the [indecipherable] a Chapel belonging to the Roman Catholics [indecipherable] Blackburn on a party of [indecipherable]

Friday, 26th
Had several callers went to the [indecipherable] Exhibition in the Theatre by Mr [indecipherable] collection of Instruments was displayed.

Saturday, 27th
Went to see the panorama of [indecipherable] gratified had company to tea. Went to see Tambouring done by [indecipherable].

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History of the Rise, proceedings and Regulations of the Bachelor’s Club.

Of birth or blood we do not boast,
Nor gentry does our Club afford;
But ploughmen and mechanics we
In nature’s simple dress records.

By Robert Burns

Their first meeting was in the House of John Richmond upon the Evening of the 11th of November [indecipherable]. Commonly called Halowe’en Glasgow.

November 14th, 1820
Went to see a singeing Iron that the Muslin runs over and touching never Damages the Cloth although red hot - same day went to see the Botanic Gardens in Company with Capt Wood - saw Company at Mr Hopes, an Illuminations and Bonfires took place on account of the bill being thrown out against the Queen.

15th
Celia sat for her picture, Capt Wood called and took us to see the Lunatic Asylum after that to see the Printing office in the villa field [indecipherable] Mr Duncan. Called on Mrs wood sister-in-law to [indecipherable] Wood who invited us to tea to meet Dr Chalmers [indecipherable] being indisposed did not go but the Rev Mr [indecipherable] and my Two Daughters went Dr Chalmers being [indecipherable] did not go after they came home took a walk in Irongate and Argyle Streets to see the splendid [indecipherable].

6th
This day I sat for my picture, my Two Daughters went to the Trades Hall to hear a speech by Mr Irvin and others on the Education of the Roman Catholic Children which the protestant Clergy has undertook providing they will allow the Bible to be read nothing further occurred this day.

7th
This day went to Paisley a [indecipherable] about 6 miles from Glasgow where [indecipherable]

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while one of our [indecipherable] boat Companions a Gentleman of great Respectability a fancy Gauze Merchant of Paisley [indecipherable] our arrival at the Inn we had Two Letters and Recommendation given us by Mr Irvin one to his Brother-in-Law Mr Warren Carlisle the other to a Mr Carswell [indecipherable] of Wick we availed ourselves of their kind invitations to Dinner after taking a glass of wine and a little Bride Cake (they being lately married), the gentlemen took us to see the Different Manufacturing [indecipherable] and what Curiorities there was but there was very little except the sounding [indecipherable] attached to the old Abbey where we saw Queen [indecipherable] or Queen Mary the Mother of Robert King of Scotland we then returned and Dined from a very sumptuous Dinner provided by our friendly Host. Shortly after dinner we returned home we passed Couxton Castle once Inhabited by Mary Queen of Scots we had to tea Mr Graham and Mr Cochran so ended this Day Friday.

Saturday, 18th
Stayed at home all day went to Mr [indecipherable] to tea a party of about 20 Ladies and Gentlemen [indecipherable] the young people Danced several Country [indecipherable] and Scotch reels left at a ¼ to 11 o’clock so ends a very pleasant society.

Sunday, 19th
Celia, Eliza, I, Mr Hope went to St Johns Church and heard Mr Irvin preach Mr H. came for [indecipherable] C of E - at Mr Irvins to take Refreshment Mrs Carlisle Mr I’s sister being there, having come from Paisley to hear her Brother I went with Mr Hope in the afternoon to the same Church and heard Dr Chalmers preach Mr Cochran tea with us and each of us read a Chapter in the Bible and read one of Dr Chalmers sermons. So ends this day 12 o’clock at night [indecipherable]

Monday, 20th
Stayed at home all day had several visitors. Eliza sat [indecipherable] time to the printer [indecipherable] in the Evening to Mr Graham [indecipherable]

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and Mrs F sister both of which played on the piano very well she was likewise, Mrs J Miss Fife they had several dances Scotch reels schottisches and the Company broke up at Eleven o’clock we stayed to supper namely Mr Hope Mr Irvin myself and Two Daughters left at 12 o’clock in a Noddy so ends this day.

Tuesday, 21st
Stayed at home visitors Capt Wood and Brother gave us an invitation to breakfast tomorrow morning to meet Dr Chalmers Mrs Chalmers called. Eliza and Celia sat for the painter. Went to tea at Mrs Stuarts met there a Miss Stephenson Mr & Mrs Fleming and son, (Mr Hopes partner) Mrs and Miss Cochran Miss C played on the piano accompanied by Mrs Stuart with the Double Flageolet had several dances broke up at 10 o’clock so ends this day.

Wednesday, 22nd
This morning breakfasted with Mr Walter Wood met there Dr and Mrs Chalmers Mr Irvin Mr Pratt a Lieutenant in the Army Brother to Mrs Chalmers and another young Gentleman had a little conversation about independent matters. Mr Irvin read a chapter in the New Testament Dr Chalmers made prayers, after took a walk to the observatory saw there the Camera [indecipherable] and the magnifying glass saw several magnified [indecipherable] times visitors this morning Mr and Mrs Fleming and Miss Nickol sister to Mrs Fleming Mr and Miss Fife Mr Carlisle Mr Scott Mr Cochran and sister came to take I Eliza out a walking we went to see the panorama of the Battle of Waterloo Mr Graham and Mr Cochran took tea with us so ends this day.

Thursday, 23rd
I sat this day for the painting Celia and Eliza made some calls they went to tea to Mrs Chalmers I being a little indisposed stayed home they had a great party and kept up the Dancing till 3 o’clock in the morning.

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Friday, 24th
I sat for the painter Mr Hope also sat Capt Wood called took out the young Ladies Celia and Mrs Hope. Went to tea at Mrs Huchinsons (Eliza and myself stayed at home being indisposed) they returned at 10 o’clock.

Saturday, 25th
Celia, myself, Mrs Graham, and Mrs Hope went to Mr John Flemings to tea, Eliza being indisposed stayed at home being a wet evening took a Noddy. Enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Cards was introduced played very short time, as Dancing seemed to be the most wished for, after the Dancing was over a very splendid supper was sat down to, where several Toasts were given after Drinking healths named my Family in N.S.Wales was Drunk broke up, at 11 o’clock. Calling this day Mrs Grant Mr Scott and his sister Mrs Dunlop Mr Cochran Mr Graham Celia sat for the painter. So ends this day.

Sunday, 26th
Celia and Mr Hope went to hear Mr Dick preach. Mr Cochran’s sister called for us to go to St Georges to hear Dr Muir but being indisposed Eliza and myself stayed at home. Went in the Afternoon Mr Hope and myself to hear Dr Dick. Celia and Eliza went to St Georges to hear Dr Muir accompanied by Mr Graham and Mr Cochran they took tea with us and a Mrs Little an acquaintance of Mr Hopes each read a Chapter in the bible and also a portion of Dr Chalmer’s sermons. So ends this day. Mr Irvin called in.

Monday, 27th
Took a coach and went to Hamiltons Glasgow Mr William Graham and Mr Hope accompanied us, we was shown through the Duke of Hamilton’s Palace where we saw a most grand collection of paintings by Reubens and others amongst them was Daniel in the Lion’s den one of the most striking images I ever saw there was also King George the Third and Queen Charlotte on each side of a Throne, which we ascended and sat down on - there was also a painting of Boneparte which was done from the original it is said to be a great likeness stayed there about an hour then booked our names. Went from there to Lord Douglas grounds where we also booked our names visited the old Bothwell Castle and walked

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visited it it is seated on the Bank of the river Clyde a most beautiful view it has been. We left there and took a little refreshment at Mrs Jacks an acquaintance of Mr H at a small village called Huddersfield famous for making Iron ploughs. Set off for Glasgow the young Ladies went out to a party at Mr Cochrans I staying at home being a little fatigued with my journey. Came home at 10 o’clock Mr Graham and Mr Cochran staying till 11 o’clock. Calling this day Mrs Middleton and Mrs Walter Wood.

Tuesday, 28th
Mr Scott called and took me to his sisters she was not at home. Called on Mrs Long Mother to Water Long. Callers this day Capt Wood, Mr Graham and young Mr Graham and his sisters. Went to Mrs Grants to a Ball in the Evening there being a great spirit for Dancing 40 couples. I took a few hands at Whist with Mrs Grant and some Gentlemen did not break up till 3 o’clock in the morning.

Wednesday, 29th
Callers this day Mr Huchinson, Mr Graham, Mr Irvin, Mr William Graham, Capt Wood, and his Brother Walter, Mr Cochran, Mr Fife, Mr Hodgson, Mrs Fleming Two Miss Cochrans. Mr Scott came to take me to his sister but being hurried in packing up as we intend leaving for Edinburgh tomorrow morning did not go. We called on Mrs Huchinson Mother to Mr H and on Mrs Middleton, expect company tonight to bid us farewell Celia sat the last time to finish her likeness.

Thursday, 30th
Left Glasgow at 11 o’clock for Edinburgh in the Coach . Changed horses at a small village called Cumbernauld. Went as far as Grangemouth in the coach where a boat was in readiness to put us on board the steam boat. Tug arrived at Newhaven about 7 o’clock in the evening. Took Coach from there to Edinburgh being 3 miles when we arrived Mr Henderson a Gentleman who Mr Hope had spoken to engaged us lodgings met us at the Coach and took us there arrived in Edinburgh at half after 7 o’clock. Expenses being 2.18.6.

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December 1st, 1820
Edinburgh, took a walk round the Town saw the Castle, Goal College and several public Buildings but did not enter any owing to our being fatigued with our journey and walking to return home it being very cold at night. Went to the Theatre and saw performed the Tragedy of Douglas after piece the evening [indecipherable] nothing further occurred this day. Calling this day Mr Henderson and Mr Little acquaintance of Mr Hopes.

Saturday, 2nd
Mr Henderson and Mr Hope took us out a walking. Went to the Top of Nelsons Monument had a view of the Harbour of Leith and the Firth of Forth each took a basin of [indecipherable] [indecipherable] which the charge 10 d. a basin. Called on Mrs Robbinson a friend of Mr Irvins who gave me a letter of introduction found her a very pleasant woman and her Two Daughters had a little Conversation concerning the schools in Edinburgh she recommended me to a Miss Duncan gave us an invitation to tea on Monday evening and to take a seat in her pew tomorrow. Came home and Dined and tea’d. Went to the pantheon saw there great horsemanship by Mr Clarke and others also the play the Antiquary after piece the way to win on a push.

Sunday, 3rd
Mrs Robinson called and took us to Chapel. We saw Mr Innes in the morning. Mr Hope went to Saint Georges Church and heard the Rev Andrew Thompson preach. Mrs Henderson called in the evening.

Monday, 4th
Mrs Robbinson and her daughter called on us to [indecipherable] me to Miss Duncan the Boarding School Governor who lives in Picandry Place a most delightful and airy situation. I agreed with her for one year only on account of Eliza’s bad health but to continue longer if her health proves well. At 52.10.0 per annum for board and lodging, tuition in different branches about 24.6.0 more for each young Lady from there we went to Holyrood House, saw there different paintings several hundred years before Christ. We saw the room that David Rizzio was assassinated and the [indecipherable] of the blood where he was supposed to have Died. We also

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Saw some of Queen Mary’s work on the top of a work box that did belong to her and the baby - linen basket a pair of boots worn by Lord Darnley and several pieces of Antiquity too curious to mention. Came to our lodgings and Dined. Went to tea at Mrs Robbinson’s met there the Minister Mr Innes and Mrs Innes Mrs Trotter sister to Major Bell and a son and Daughters of his and several others had an invitation to Mr Innes and to Mrs Trotters young Gentlemen read a Chapter in the bible the Minister made a prayer where he gave me and my family a blessing here. He also prayed for them my family abroad. We called on Mr Little and his brother who gave us an invitation tomorrow.

Tuesday, 5th
This day called on Mrs Robbinson who was so kind as to go with me to Mr Gordon’s warehouse to purchase a few articles my Daughters wanted. Came home and was busy in cutting out flannels and other things and getting every thing ready for them to go to school tomorrow. Went to tea at Mrs Littles.

Wednesday, 6th
This day went to the Castle and there saw the Crown of Scotland enclosed by a very superb palasading of Iron with Lamp frame to show it, also the sword of state and scabbard and the Mace and sceptre. We also saw the room that King James the …was born the window where he was let down from after Queen Mary was delivered and the hole where she used to convey her private letters through. We then went through the Armoury where there are upwards of a hundred thousand stand of arms beside swords pikes and pistols and other instruments of war also the Colours belonging to the different associations and Regiments, a very grand sight. Came home to our lodgings and Dined. My Two Daughters went off to where we saw from the casement of the Castle the Firth of Forth and a most beautiful view of Edinburgh. Went to tea at a Mrs Trotter, Major Bell’s sister.

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Mrs Hope also went and left me at my lodgings being fatigued had an invitation to Dine the next day at a Mr Reschs at Leith a Magistrate.

Thursday, 7th
Called at Miss Duncan’s to see how my daughters was found them looking rather poorly owing to sleeping in a strange bed and being up sooner than usual however they was taking a lesson in Drawing being their first attempt. While we was sitting in came Miss Resch all the way from Leith on purpose to invite and insist on my bringing my two Daughters as Mr Hope had written an answer back to say that as they had commenced school they would not be able to come but that he and I would come, and Miss Duncan saying she had no objection to their going it being the first day so we took them had a walk round the Town of Leith and on the new pier had a full view of the Harbour was a very windy day. After that went to Mr Resch’s where Mrs R and two daughters behaved very kindly and respectful. We sat down to dinner at half past four. Two strange Gentlemen Dined there a Mr Graham and a Mr …both Leith Merchants. They drank to my family in N.S.Wales we took tea and separated being highly gratified on both sides. The Coach came to the door for us we left the two young people at the school where Mr H and myself came home to our lodging and settled our accounts he having taken a place in the Coach for me tomorrow.

Friday, 8th
Called on Mrs Robertson to bid her good bye and Mrs Trotter arranging with Miss Duncan took leave of my Daughters. Mr D Hope saw me in the Coach at 2 o’clock and at Preston the next at half past 7 o’clock being the 9th. Slept at my Cousin William H the 10th. Left Sunday set off at 12 o’clock for Blackburn arrived there at ¼ before two. Went to Miss Hope where I dined and Mr and Mrs Brown came in [indecipherable].

Sunday, 10th
Mrs Little died at half past four in the afternoon.

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I went to their House and slept all night.

Monday 11th
Visited the [indecipherable] in Salford. Dined at Mrs Brown’s tea’d at Miss Hope’s. Slept at Mrs Brown’s nothing particular [indecipherable].

Tuesday, 12th
Left Blackburn [indecipherable] 5 o’clock Company [indecipherable] my Cousin borne to [indecipherable] where I had promised to stay a month was very kindly and discerned my sister was dead.

Wednesday, 13th
Mrs Hargreaves and I took a walk to my cousin John Hope [indecipherable] out. Came home and Dined [indecipherable] the evening to see the Dwarf [indecipherable] Mr Buchanan and a Miss Hill the former an Assistant of Mr Hargreaves and the latter a friend of theirs. Wrote to David H and Mr Jones.

Thursday, 14th
Mrs Hargreaves and I took a walk, Mr D Hope called on one and took one to his House at Green Hays found Mrs H very well stopped and took tea with them Mr H walked home with me.

Friday, 15th
Mr Hargreaves and I called on a Mr and Mrs Marsden she also took me to a manufacturing warehouse, Mr Heathcote, whom I bought a piece of calico measuring [indecipherable] 7 yds at 1/-. We went to tea at

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We went to see the Queens entre in to [indecipherable] a Mrs Hills who has two very accomplished Daughters we met there a Mr and Mrs Bridden Cousin to Mrs Hargreaves and two young Ladies and Mr Buchanan. Came home at 11 o’clock. Received a letter from my Cousin David H by the hand of Mr Hagadorne.

Saturday, 16th
Mrs Hargreaves and I went to [indecipherable] and walked through the [indecipherable].

Sunday, 17th
Stayed at home all day had company to tea and [indecipherable] Mr and Mrs Briddons Uncle to Mrs Hargreaves a Mr and Mrs Marsden. Broke up at half past ten o’clock.

Monday, 18th
Mrs Hargreaves and I took a walk and called on [indecipherable]

Tuesday, 19th
Mr and Mrs Hargreaves and myself went to the man that is doing my carriage to desire him to have it done this week. Went to tea at Mrs Marsdens where we met Mr and Mrs Briddon, Mrs H uncle and aunt and several Gentlemen stayed to supper had a card party.

Wednesday, 20th
Wrote this morning to my daughters. Bad weather. Stayed at home. Went in the evening to a Childrens Ball a Mrs Holt where Mrs Hargreaves little girl goes to school. Came home at 9 o’clock.

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Thursday, 21st
Saint Thomas day being the shortest day in the year. Mrs Hargreaves and I went a shopping, had to tea Miss Sarah Hill and her cousin Miss … My Cousin John Hope called and brought me a letter of Introduction to a Mr Jardine of Bury we intending to go there to see my Nurse and her Husband.

Friday, 22nd
Set out for Bury Mr Hargreaves taking me in his gig to a place called Openshowfold where I found my old nurse and her husband who was both so gratified they hardly knew how to contain themselves with joy. The old Lady said she was sure she could not have rested in her grave had she not have seen me they said they was both in their eightyfirst year of their age and both looked as if they would live 20 years longer - we went on to Bury about a mile further where we put up at the Grey Mare an Inn about 20 yards from where my mother lived in the wild but all those Houses had been pulled down to make improvements to the Church. Mr Hargreaves and I took a walk about the town. There was at times a great show of wild [indecipherable] to be seen. We went in and was highly gratified at the sagacity of the Elephant. [indecipherable] we Dined at the Inn left Bury half past 3 o’clock and was at home in an hour and a few minutes. Mr Fyfe called on me in the evening with letters from my Cousin D Hope his portrait enclosed. Mrs Hargreaves and I went to the old Church at Bury to procure the Certificate of my age the Clerk and I looked through the Register Book of parchment and I decisioned at first I was Born in the year of our Lord 1777, May 12th and christened 29th. We called on Mr Irvine the person who my cousin had given me a letter of introduction to but he was not at home and we had not time to call again.

Saturday, 23rd
Mrs Hargreaves and I went to market it being so near Christmas a very strong market it was so much so that we lost each other. Called to see if the carriage was finished had to tea Mrs Swan and an aunt of Mrs H a Mrs Goodwin.

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Sunday, 24th
Mrs Hargreaves had Company to Dinner, Mrs Swan, Mrs Goodwin and young Mr Brisbane did not go out all day being very cold and bleak. Mr and Mrs John Hope called and took tea with us.

Monday, 25th
Being Christmas day dined at home had no Company. Mr and Mrs Hargreaves and I took a walk. Came home had tea and read a few passages in Scripture.

Tuesday, 26th
I took a walk to Green Hays to see Mrs John Hope took a Lunch with them. She came nearly home with me. We went to dinner at Mr Marsdens met there Mr and Mrs Holt, Mrs Swan, Mrs Briddon and Mrs Goodwin had an invitation to dinner tomorrow from Mrs Briddon nothing particular transpired this day with me.

Wednesday, 27th
Went to see if my Carriage was finished being Christmas the workmen was all away. Called on Mr John Hope to call a settlement. Went out to Dinner to Mrs Briddons met there Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Swam, Mr and Mrs Marsden, Mr and Mrs Cooke. Stayed to Supper. Cards was introduced left at 12 o’clock.

Thursday, 28th
I went to see my nephew Thomas Foster about 3 miles out of Manchester name of place is Albion Street No 12 Salford. He had got a little son home since last I saw him about 10 weeks old and a very fine Child he was. We went to see the wax figures by Madame T … in Company with Mr Hargreaves Mrs Goodwin and Mrs Swan. Wrote to Mr Browne this day.

Friday, 29th
Received a letter with one enclosed from Mr D Hope from my Daughters. Went to see if the Carriage was packed up said it should be finished tomorrow stayed at home all day after being ill of a Cold was to have gone to tea at Mrs Hill but sent an apology. Mrs Hargreaves [indecipherable] continues very ill.

Saturday, 30th
Received a letter from Mr Browne of Blackburn. Stayed at home all day being very poorly. Miss Hill called to see me.

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Sunday, 31st
Stayed at home all day continuing to be very poorly. Mr Buchanan brought me the news of the ship Malabar having arrived from N.S.Wales. Mr I Hope and the two Mr Matchets called on me.

1821
Monday, January 1st
Still confined to my room Mr and Mrs Hargreaves paying every attention to me. My old nurse and her husband Came over from Bury to see me Mrs Hargreaves gave them a bed and every Comfort that they required after so long a walk for two old people in the eighty one years they hardly knew how to express their joy at being able to see me before they died. A more venerable and better looking old man I never saw and a more healthy old woman at her age indeed they looked likely to live twenty or thirty years more.

Tuesday, 2nd
They set off home again Mrs Hargreaves packing them up some mince pies and a little wine and water and I giving them a few shillings to assist them by the way they left me appreciably with a very heavy heart. Had Company to tea Mr and Mrs Briddon and son Mr and Mrs Hope the two Mr Matchets Mr and Mrs Marsden Mr and Mrs Holt the two Miss Hills and Miss Caxon.

Wednesday, 3rd
Still continuing to be very ill.

10th
It was so dark they was obliged to light the candles at 12 o’clock in the day.

12th
Getting a little better. Received a letter from my daughters saying they was very well and wondering at my silence. Mr and Mrs John Hope after visiting me 13th came down stairs and stopped

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up all day.

Sunday, 14th, 1821
I [indecipherable] Mr Jones this day. The Carriage went off by Barker the Carrier for London.

Monday, 15th
Still gathering strength Dr Barton continuing his visits.

Tuesday, 16th
Much the same as yesterday.

Wednesday, 17th
Still keeps well.

Thursday, 18th
Received a letter from my daughters saying they was very well. No news particular took a little walk.

Friday, 19th
Stayed at home not being so very well.

Saturday, 20th
Went with Mrs Hargreaves to Market and after dinner took a walk to see Mrs Marsden and Mrs Hill.

Sunday, 21st
Went to St Marys Church heard a very good sermon by Rev Mr Newton. Text the 16th Chapter of St Luke 30th verse.

Monday, 22nd
Mrs H and I took a walk to see the Town. Mr William Haydock Dined with us. Wrote Mr Brown, Mr David Hope, and my daughters.

Tuesday, 23rd
I took a walk.

Wednesday, 24th
Wrote Miss Hope Mr and Mrs Hargreaves and I took tea and supper at Mr John Hopes. Returned home at 11 o’clock in a Coach.

Thursday, 25th
Stayed at home Dr Barton calling I requested him to send in his account. Mr John Hope called.

Friday, 26th
A very dark gloomy day. Dr Barton sent in his Bill for attendance fee 9.0.0.

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Saturday, 27th January 1821
Received a letter from Mr David Hope from Glasgow and one from Miss Hope of Blackburn took a walk went to see Mr John Hope.

Sunday, 28th
Took Coach for Blackburn and arrived there at five o’clock in the evening took tea at Mr Browns. Went down to see Miss Hope. Slept at Mr Browns dreamed Thomas was come to England and that he said my little girl Betsey was very ill and subject to fits.

Monday, 29th
Sold my Houses for £300. Went to tea at Miss Hopes Mrs Brown and I met there Miss Ward an old intimate of the family.

Tuesday, 30th
Went over to Preston to see Mr William Hope. Slept there that night and returned to Blackburn next day.

Wednesday, 31st
Came over to Blackburn brought a letter for Miss Hope found a letter from Mr Jones from London waiting for me at Mr Thomas Browns being forwarded by my cousin John Hope [indecipherable] over my right to the Houses in Salford and received £300 for them being a loser of £100.

Thursday, February 1st
Came over to Manchester to Mr Hargreaves where I found a party to tea and supper. Called on Mrs Little and Mrs [indecipherable] to bid them good-bye. Names of party were Miss Hill, Miss Caxton, Miss …, Mrs [indecipherable] Briddon and Her Husband and a Mr Taylor. Party broke up at 11 o’clock. Got a letter from my cousin David Hope.

Friday, 2nd
Mrs Hargreaves and I took a walk and purchased a few articles my health still keeping well. Mrs Briddon called on us giving us an invitation to tea. Mr Barton also

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called and gave me an invitation but did not go on account of packing up for my Journey to London.

Saturday, 3rd
Mrs Hargreaves and I went out to go to Market we parted and I went to see Mr John Hope. He Dined with us. Mrs Hope came for me to spend a day or two with them at Green Hays. I stopped there all day, slept there on that night.

Sunday, 4th
Mr John Hope and I went to All Saints Church in Oxford read text 2nd Chapter of Jeremiah and 13th verse for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me the fountain of living water and hewed them out cisterns that can hold no water. Received two letters one from [indecipherable] one from my daughters and one from David Hope. Mr and Mrs Hargreaves came for me at night. Stayed to tea at Mr Hopes left there about 10 o’clock.

Monday, 5th
Packing up this day. Went to Mr Hopes warehouse and looked at some Cambrick and Callico gave him an order for a 100 pieces paid him in cash 8.5.0 for Money laid down by him for me. Went to tea and supper at Mrs Briddons in Strangeways left at half of ten o’clock. Bank of England notes no. 2857 and 1 do. 28586, January 22, 1821.

Tuesday, 6th
Took Coach for London paid £3.3.0. My cousin John Hope and his wife and Thomas Foster Dined with us at Mr Hargreaves they all came to see me off in the coach for London. We started at 2 o’clock in the day. Settled with Mr Hargreaves for Cash paid by him for me. Both him and Mrs Hargreaves behaved uncommonly kind during my stay there. They wished me to stop another month or two. Mrs Hargreaves made my two Daughters Jane and Elizabeth a present of two books

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1821 February 6th, Tuesday

Mr Hargreaves made me a present of a book of prayers named Nelson’s Festivals and also all the medicines that both Eliza and I took. I also brought a fine [indecipherable] given me by Mr Hargreaves for a present to my of my present I sent it to Mr Jones.

Wednesday, 7th
All this day in the Coach and all the preceding evening. We arrived at the White Horse Fetter Lane at ¼ before 7 o’clock engaged a bed. Capt Dagg of the ship Tuscan called and told me he had seen James George very well [indecipherable].

Thursday, 8th
Breakfast at the White Horse Fetter Lane. Went to 53 Old Broad Street to see Mr Jones was not at the office took a walk in Cheapside and down Ludgate Hill. Returned back and found him there he gave me the news of the Tuscan arriving and had no letters for me which made me very uneasy all day. Went to Captain Watson and took lodgings there at night. Went as far as Captain Atkinsons he was just reading a letter sent from his son which he had got out of Mr Berrys box and he saw a packet directed for me but the officer in charge would not let them be taken as they must go to the post office.

Friday, 9th
Mr Jones and I went to Mr Berrys lodgings No 8 Size Lane back of the Mansions House he was not within but we left a note on his Table to send my packet as soon as he got it which was late in the afternoon. Expenses of it at p. office was 12/- and the porter 1/-. I stopped up till after 12 o’clock reading them. Old Capt Wilkinson of the Sydney packet called to see me this evening.

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Saturday, 10th, 1821
Being fatigued stopped at my lodgings all day.

Sunday, 11th
Nothing of any note occurred.

Monday, 12th
Went into the City. Called on Mr Jones had a little conversation with him concerning going out to N.S.W. and about the affairs of the Colony. Dr McNamara called on Mr Jones. Received a packet of letters from my Sister going through Manchester double postage on them 10/- expense. Also came two packages from Manchester to Mr Jones office. Saw Mr Hoskings invited me to dinner next day.

Tuesday, 13th
Went into the City to see Mr Jones on business where I saw Edwin Cox for the first time since I arrived and young Mr Marsden with him. Went to dine with Mr and Mrs Hoskings No 10 Calthorpe Place Grays Inn road I there met Mrs Raine Mother of Captain Raine of the [indecipherable]. Mr Hoskings came as far as Cheapside with me.

Wednesday, 14th
Capt Watson and I went on board the ship Brixton (which was lying in the London Dock) to look at the accommodations found them very good but could get no decisive answer the broker not being on board. I purchased this day one pair of silver salts 4 salt spoons, one do. sugar stand, 7 silver Table Spoons, 18 teaspoons, one Childs Coral, one silver eye glass, 4 reticule clasps. Wrote Mr David Hope this day.

Thursday, 15th
Went to the broker concerning

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my accommodations but could not get a decisive answer from him bought this day 6 dozen of Bell Buttons one G chain 5 yds of Sansenet @ 7/6 for a Gown and lost it in going home also a pair of Chandeliers Candlestick.

Friday, 16th
Called on Captain Macintosh who lives in Rutcliffe Highway he having purchased a ship called the Hope, and intending to take passengers to N.S.Wales. He called a Coach and we went on board she lying in the Canal refitting but she appeared to be longer before she will sail than I wish to stop. I can make no agreement the other half owner, Degraves being on board he also is going out with his family to settle at V. Diemans land wished for all the information I could give them which I did to best of my judgment. Capt Macintosh appears to be quite the Gentleman. We all walked back calling in our way at a pastry cooks shop and taking refreshment we parted and each party went their own way after they giving me an invitation to Dine with them. Went home and Dined after took a walk in the Minories and made some purchases.

Saturday, 17th
Went into the City with a Mr Davison a potter, to purchase a Desk but there was not one to suit me. He took me through the Mansion House, Guildhall, and the Bank. We returned Home being so very cold. Mr Atkinson called on me this evening.

Sunday, 18th
Went to the floating Chapel called the Ark with Miss Charlotte Atkinson. Dined at Mr Atkinsons came home and

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prepared for removing to my new lodgings tomorrow morning.

Monday, 19th
Removed to my new lodgings in Postern Row No 9. Mr Sharp, watchmaker at 16d. per week to find bowls myself. After went on board the Mariner ship lying in the West India Docks to look at the accommodations, to have an answer tomorrow also went on board the Hope lying in the Limehouse Canal the two owners called on me in the evening to inquire into the affairs of V. Diemans Land and Port Jackson. Their names is Mackintosh and Degraves. Received a letter this day from Edinburgh from my Daughters. I called on Mr Jones Mr Mathew Gibbons walked home with me.

Tuesday, 20th
Made some little purchases this day received a letter from Mr D. Hope.

Wednesday, 21st
Went on board the Grace and Brixton to look at the accommodations. Had several callers today the owner of the ship Mariner to treat about a passage but was not at home. Made some little purchases.

Thursday, 22nd
Stayed at home all day. Received a letter form D Hope and wrote him and my Daughters. Saw visitors the owner of the Brixton to treat about a passage to N.S.Wales the owner of the Grace upon the same errand the owner of the Mariner all on this

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business the owner and wife of the Hope same business. Mr Davison Pottery Merchant called and Mr Atkinson Mr Jackson and Mr Corney on business.

Friday, 23rd
Went to Moor Lane to Baches the Carriers to send a small Box to Manchester to Mr Hargreaves. They sent a porter for and it was delivered. Mr Jones called on me to advise me about what ship I must take. The owner of the Mariner called at Night and we agreed. Saw Mr Alexander Ryley for the first time since I arrived in England.

Saturday, 24th
This day walked to the West End of Town as far as Upper Grosvenor Street the residence of Sir Robert Peel but was down in Staffordshire. Bought a [indecipherable] this day for Georgiana, 45 vols of the British Essayest and Gibbons History of Rome 12 vols from its first foundation. Received a letter from Mr Graham.

Sunday, 25th
Dined with Mr and Mrs Degraves and Mr Mackintosh. Stayed tea. Mr Mackintosh walked home with me.

Monday, 26th
Made some little purchases this day of [indecipherable] sealing wax.

Tuesday, 27th
Bought this day 12 sets of Table Mats 12 do. Doyleys. Received a letter from John Hope.

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1821, February 27th
Relative to 3 bales of Callico sent the owner of the Mariner called and the Broker for the Brixton gave an order for a quantity of Cutlery.

28th, Wednesday
Stayed at home all day it freezing and snowing nearly all day the Ditch round the Tower was frozen over and the Boys where seating my window being opposite I had a full view of them this day had in 250 Cakes of Windsor soap.

Thursday, 1st of March
At home all day in the evening went to see the Queen go to the Mansion House to be present for the benefit of some poor society but could not see her she went in at a private entrance contrary to all expectations. Received a letter from my Cousin D Hope.

Friday, 2nd
Took a walk in to the City. Went to Wiston and Hewitt, office 37 Old Broad Street to enquire about the Mariner. Mr Fop called with me gave Mr Davison an order for some crockeryware wrote my Daughters and Mr D Hope. Came home in a coach it being very Dirty weather. Received a letter from my Daughters, wrote them and Mr D Hope.

Saturday, 3rd
At home all day Mr Jones called, received a letter from Mrs Hargreaves. Mr Evans the owner of the Mariner called. Rained all day.

Sunday, 4th
Went to Barking Church.

Monday, 5th
A very bad Cough on me. Stayed

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at home most part of the day took a walk as far as Broad Street to see Mr Jones gave a Draft on Mr Jones for 94.16.0 for Callicos from Manchester purchased some little things this day as per invoice received a Newspaper from Mr D Hope wrote Mr I Hope.

Tuesday, 6th
Very bad weather gave order for some stationery purchased some Irish linens.

Wednesday, 7th
Fine day took a walk into Aldgate Broad Street and made some little purchases had Mr and Mrs Atkins and Daughter, Charlotte, to tea. Mr Gibbons and Daughter called.

Thursday, 8th
Made some purchases. A young man of the name of Perkins called on me 2nd Officer of the Kingston says he was born in Sydney and wished me to speak for him to ship on Board the Mariner.

Friday, 9th
Received two letters from Edinburgh one from my daughters and one from Miss Duncan. Wrote one in answer. Called on Capt Mackintosh (found him very ill) and Mrs Degraves. Purchased Clarkes Family Bible. Called on Mrs Atkinson. Went to Broad Street.

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Saturday, 10th of March 1821
Received a letter from Glasgow from Mr D Hope. Went to Moon Lane. Called in Broad Street. Received in Cash from Mr Jones 15.0.0. Received a letter from Mr David Hope. Mrs Apsey called gave me an invitation to Dine on Monday.

Sunday, 11th
Went to the Magdalon Chapel heard a very good sermon from the 15th Chapter of St Luke and 3rd verse, I say unto you that likewise Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth than over Ninety and Nine just persons which need no repentance. Took tea with Mr and Mrs Degraves and Capt Mackintosh in Ratcliffe Highway.

Monday, 12th
Went to Mrs Apseys to dine and tea. Thomas Moon called but did not see him. Mr Fop called Mr Atkinson, Mr Singleton, Mr Perkins and Mrs Heaney Capt H wife who is in Sydney.

Tuesday, 13th
Mr Atkinson called on me Mrs Apsey and Daughters. Took a walk into Aldgate got home my minature frames. Mr Owen and another gentleman passengers going in the Mariner. Received a letter from Mr Hope.

Wednesday, 14th
Mrs Apsey called. Went to Broad Street met Mr Evans owner of the Mariner. Coming to take me to the ship but did not as I was going on business. Went to Wakemans the Carrier to see about 3 cases with Irish and Callico, ordered a Double Barrelled fowling pin for George. Bought the Encyclopedia Britannica 26 Vols, 30 Guineas.

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Thursday, 15th, 1821
Went to Size Lane No 8 Mr Berrys lodgings he was not at home. Went to Mr Jones, received £150 from him after that went on Board the Mariner. Captain Bowls later of the Indefatiguable called but did not see him. Went to the Theatre the Royalty a very miserable performance.

Friday, 16th
Capt Linan of the Malabar called on me. Capt Bowls of the Indefatigable and a Lieutenant Thomson relatives of Dr Chalmers called and brought a note from my Daughter Celia.

Saturday, 17th
Received a letter from D Hope saying my Daughter who be in Town [indecipherable] the wind was fair today or tomorrow. Wrote to I Hope Manchester p.p.

Sunday, 18th
From this day till the 4th of April very ill ventured out. Mr Thompson called and took us to the British Museum took a Coach there and back. Mr T Dined with us and took tea.

Thursday, 5th April
Received a letter from David Hope went to Old Broad Street, saw my stationery packed up.

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Friday, 6th
Went to the Brokers of the Mariner to see when I could take my things on board. Mr Atkinson and I went to the City Canal. Came home in a watermans boat. Bought a piece of Irish Linen. Gave a woman 10 Chemise to make and 5 she has got the Staymaker brought home 21 pr of stays.

Saturday, 7th
Went to the Mark Lane to Buckles Bagstons and Buchanan to enquire Concerning Rebeccas pensions but get no answer as Capt Hamilton was in Scotland. Lieutenant Thompson called.

Sunday, 8th
Went to Barking Church and heard a sermon from the 8th Chapter of Saint John and the 58th verse, verily verily I say unto you before Abraham was I am. Dined at Mr Atkinsons. Drank tea and supped there.

Monday, 9th
Nothing material happened.

Tuesday, 10th
Took a walk into the city.

Wednesday, 11th
Went on Board the Mariner but no appearance of being

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ready by the time she proposed. Wrote to John Hope.

Thursday, 12th
Went to Mr Degraves and took a walk into the City.

Friday, 13th
Went to Buckles Bagston and Buchanan, Mark Lane 33 to enquire about Rebecca’s pension but got no more information than last Sat. Off to go to Whitehall to get the proper forms made out but called at the Temple to see William Charles Wentworth. Stayed with him too long till twas too late to go. He gave me information of his Brother John’s Death.

Saturday, 14th
Called on Mr Wm Wentworth. Went to Whitehall the Admiralty Office and Army pay office to enquire about Mrs James Reibey’s pension, to call again on Monday took a Coach it raining very hard, wrote David Hope.

Sunday, 15th
Stayed at home all day. Major Macintosh called on us.

Monday, 16th
Went to Whitehall in quest of information about Rebecca’s pension, gained all I could, after being referred from one to another till I was Tired. Got the necessary forms from them, after that went to purchase a few articles in Aldgate High Street.

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Tuesday, 17th, 1821
Purchased a Trunk this morning gave 21/- for it. Celia and Eliza gone to order their [indecipherable] and pay the Doctor’s bill £3.12.0. Received a letter from John Hope.

Wednesday, 18th
Went to Broad Street 53, received from Mr Jones cash £20.0.0, ordered from Cooper and Eliot some looking glasses a sofa a Mahogany Dressing and writing Case. Packed up all my baggage.

Thursday, 19th
H.P. Weston Esq Father to Mr Weston in Sydney called on me and paid me £30.0.0 to lay out in goods for his son, bought some trifling articles had my goods entered this day.

Friday, 20th (being Good Friday)
Went to tea at Mr Hastings, Mr and Mrs Hastings very good hearted people and entertained us very hospitably.

Saturday, 21st
Got my goods on board the Mariner after took a walk into White Chapel. Master Isaac Nickols called on us with an invitation to tea from Mrs Raine the following day.

Sunday, 22nd (being Easter Sunday)
Went to tea at Mrs Raines after tea went to the Foundling Hospital a beautiful little Chapel and a most gratifying sight to see such a number of little females in such good order and an equal number of boys. The singing was delightful, after prayers we had a short discourse from the 2nd Chapter of

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the Acts of the Apostles and the 31st verse, He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ that his soul was not left in Hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Monday, 23rd
Being Easter holidays nothing particular occurred.

Tuesday, 24th
Much the same as yesterday.

Wednesday, 25th
Went on board nothing doing. Mr Wilkinson and I went to Clementines to look at a piano.

Thursday, 26th
Mr Thompson called on us and we went by water to Greenwich Hospital saw through the painted Hall and the Chapel very well worth seeing. Came home by the coach. Mr T spent the evening with us.

Friday, 27th
Went on board the ship am afraid she will not sail this 3 weeks yet.

Saturday, 28th
Captain Bowls called and a Mr Ibblesworth from Liverpool brought letters for me to take to Macqueen and Bostock. Mr Mathew Gibbons called Mrs Apsey and children Thomas Moore and sisters. Celia wrote Mr D Hope.

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Sunday, 19th April
Went to a Scotch Church in Miles Lane, Mr Thomson called and took us, heard a very good sermon from the 3rd Chapter of Galations and Verse the 15th, in the afternoon went to Bone Church myself had a sermon from the first Chapter of Timothy and verse the …. Called to see us this day two Mr Hastings and wife and Daughters, Mrs Briggs and Edward Fox, in the evening Mr Atkinson.

Monday, 30th
Went on board the Mariner nothing doing. Celia received a letter from Mr David Hope saying he was coming to London.

Tuesday, May 1st
Was taken very Ill of my old Complaint on the lungs. Received a note from Mr D.H. from the Virginia Coffee House that he had arrived but was very ill of a cold taken in the steam boat and could not come down, requesting me to come to him the next morning.

Wednesday, 2nd
I went to the Virginia Coffee House to see my Cousin where I found him his face broke out all over I was then so very ill I had much difficulty in walking home especially as Mr Jones walked with me and that pretty sharply, in the evening David came down.

Thursday, 3rd
Eliza and I went on board the Mariner. Still very ill was obliged to go to bed

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Mr Thompson brought Two Tickets of admission to the speaking of the Bible Society at the Kings Concert rooms Hay Market, only Eliza and Mr Thompson went, Celia staying at home on account of me being so ill (Error). This day Celia went to the London Tavern where there were many speakers.

Friday, 4th
This day Eliza and Mr Thompson went as above.

Saturday, 5th
Very ill, Dr White attending.

Sunday, 6th
As before.

Monday, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Still very ill. Called in a physician Dr Frampton this day gave his opinion to Dr White.

Saturday the 12th
This being my birthday 44 years of age my complaint began to take a favourable Turn.

Sunday, 13th
Celia and Eliza went to dine at a Mr [indecipherable] an acquaintance of Mr D Hopes a little way into Town accompanied by Mr H and Mr Thompson where they were all very Hospitably Treated.

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Monday, May the 14th, 1821

Tuesday, 15th

Wednesday, 16th

Thursday, 17th
Celia and Mr Hope gone to St Pauls to hear the Sons of the poor Clergy sing and a sermon preached.

Friday, 18th
Preparing for Celia and Mr Hope going to Manchester, they left the Swan with Two Bucks in the Regulator. (A number of Callers.) At one o’clock took a short ride in the Coach which did me a deal of good.

Saturday, 19th
Went to a Mr Jones 53 Old Broad Street took a Coach. Sent the last of my luggage on Board. Mr Thompson and Eliza gone on Board the Ship Mariner.

Sunday, 20th
Stayed at my lodgings all day. Mr Thomson took out Eliza a walking in the afternoon.

Monday, 21st
Discharged my lodgings. Slept at Mr Atkinsons.

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Tuesday, 22nd 1821, May
Took Coach for Gravesend where we arrived about 5 o’clock in the afternoon. Mr A.Allin passed us on the Coach going to Greenwich. We stayed all night at the Inn (Prince of Orange). Mr Thomson went in Quest of Lodgings. I thought it better to go there and I was advised for the good of my health.

Wednesday, 23rd
Took lodgings at Mr Beers pilot Lower Terrace at 30/- per week with the servant’s attendance, Boarding ourselves.

Thursday, 24th
Had nothing to do but walk about and I found my health much better very fast.

Friday, 25th
Walked out nothing occurred worth naming.

Saturday, 26th
Mr Thomson and I went marketing. Mr and Mrs Dunn (passengers) in the Mariner called on us, they having been down at Gravesend 7 months waiting a ship.

Sunday, 27th
Being very poorly stayed at my Lodgings. Mr T and Eliza went to Gravesend Church during that time. A Gentleman called on me by the name of Aschough

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Captain of the Malabar going out to Van Diemans Land with prisoners he being at Port Jackson when I was there being introduced to him several times he wanted a little information. Mr and Mrs Dunn called on us, Mr Mr Dunn going to London the following morning I availed myself of the opportunity of sending a letter to Mr Jones.

Monday, 28th
Mr Thomson went to Chatham. Eliza and I took a walk in the Town purchased a few things. Mr Dunn returned from Town and brought me a packet of letters from Mr Jones.

Tuesday, 29th
Walked about the Country my health getting better every day. Called on Mr and Mrs Dunn gave them an invitation to tea next day.

Wednesday, 30th
Went to Market there being few things to sell only purchased a few eggs and Butter. Mr and Mrs Dunn and Mother took tea with us, had a few Games of Whist, they appear very agreeable people.

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Thursday, 31st
This morning Mr Dunn called to know if I had my command to London as he was going to settle some misunderstanding with the Brokers of the Mariner Wiston and Hurst.

June, Friday, 1st
Went a walking this day nothing material happened, still getting better in health.

Saturday, 2nd
Mr Dunn returned from Town and brought a letter for Mr Thomson, he and I took a walk to Market, in the afternoon went a walking.

Sunday, June 3rd
Went to Gravesend Church and heard a very good sermon from the 3rd Chapter of the 1st of Timothy and latter part of the 18th verse, these words (received up into glory) by a very young man of the name of Grey. In the afternoon went to Milton Church and a very short lecture which with prayers and all did not keep us more than an hour. His Text was … by a very old man the Rev Crawford. The ship Lousitania came down to

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Gravesend ready to clear out.

Monday, June 4th
Nothing to do. Mr and Mrs Dunn called and we went out a walking to a very pleasant place situated on the River Thomas, a Bathing House a small park adjoining it, there are seats for the accommodations of visitors and where you have a most Beautiful view of Shipping sailing to and from London.

Tuesday, June 5th
Took a very long walk and found myself much better. Mr D called to know if I had any command to London as he was going there. We hear by advertisement in the Times paper the Mariner is to be down on Sunday next. This day the ship Lousitania sailed from Gravesend.

Wednesday, 6th
I think this will now complete my twelve months in England as we landed at Portsmouth on the 21st of June, 1820. I am very much afraid we shall not sail for that place before the day. Received a letter from Mr Atkinson requesting me to come up to London to put my Cabin in

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order. Accordingly Mr Thomson and I set off at 26 minutes to one o’clock and arrived at the Dundee Arms at ¼ to 5 o’clock. We immediately went on Board the Mariner. It came on to rain very hard and every one had done work on Board for the day we could not do anything that afternoon, after the shower we walked to Mr A where they very kindly received me and I slept there all Night, Mr T going to his lodgings. Received a letter from Celia from Manchester, all very well.

Thursday, 7th
This day Mr Atkinson and I went on Board the Mariner and with his assistance made a great clearance and put out of the Cabin 7 packages, namely Trunks Nos 7, 9, 15, 16 and 20 and one small Bale, 1 Box of Mrs Kemps marked 21 down in the Hole as the owners had changed freight on them. We then went to Mr A’s to Dine, Mr Thomson and myself. We called on Board the Hope. Mrs Atkinson and I went

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into Whitechapel and Aldgate to purchase a few articles. I slept there that night as did also Mr Thomson, had they been related to me they could not have behaved better.

Friday, 8th
This day came down to Gravesend, set off from the Dundee Arms at ¼ past 8 o’clock and got to Gravesend ½ past Eleven in the forenoon. Mr Thomson and Eliza took a walk to see Mr and Mrs D, they called in the evening.

Saturday, 9th
This day being very unwell and very cold stayed at home.

Sunday, 10th
Went to Gravesend Church and heard a sermon by the Rev Eyles Cannon of Rochester, the Text 22nd Chapter of St Luke and the 19th verse, this do in Remembrance of me, in the evening went in Company with the Two Dunns to a dissenting chapel and heard a very good Discourse from

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8th Chapter of Zechariah and the 23rd verse the words where we will go with you for we have heard God is with you.

Monday, 11th
Nothing occurred this day worthy of remark except that walking about. Mr Thomson received a letter from the Brokers saying the ship was to be down at Gravesend on Wednesday. Received a letter from D Hope.

Tuesday, 12th
No signs of the ship moving. Mr and Mrs Cox came down to Gravesend and put up at the Rum Puncheon Inn, expecting to go on Board immediately as there appeared an advertisement in the Times paper that all passengers should be on Board on Sunday the 10th May, called on us as being passengers in the same ship they and the Dunns took tea with us. Received a small note through Mr Jones from my Daughter

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complaining to him of not hearing from me, I not writing of course through my journey to London.

Wednesday, 13th
Nothing material occurred this day, no ship down or signs of it. Mr Cox went to London to see if the ship was coming down.

Thursday, 14th
This morning took a very pleasant walk in company with the Dunns. Went in the evening to the Dissenting Chapel and heard an Excellent Discourse by the Rev Mr Slattery of Chatham from the 22nd Chapter and part of the last verse of the 1st of Chronicles the words where, now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. Mr Cox came down this evening and brought the news that the Mariner could not proceed on her voyage for the want of means. He also brought me a letter from Mr Jones to the same purport.

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June 24th, 1821, Sunday
Mr Evans the owner came on Board and gave the mate a good scolding for giving the passengers their provisions although there appeared an advertisement in the Gazette/Times papers for the passengers to join her the 10th of June. A great dispute arose amongst him and the passengers and on his leaving he was hissed and hooted not without his deserving it for a more oppressive villain cannot exist.

Monday, 25th
The gentlemen (namely) Mr Dunn, Mr Cox, and Mr Thompson, and I believe some of the other passengers paid a Balance of their passage money or settled it was to be paid the next day, nothing further occurred worth naming this day.

Tuesday, 16th
They opened the Hatch in my Cabin to get out their Dollars to pay their residue of passage money, as the Dollars were deposited the owner paid the seamen their advance, the Brokers leaving the

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the ship they was cheered by the passengers and Crew but upon the owner leaving there were nothing but groans and I believe the curses of the major part of both. We weighed anchor and sailed from Gravesend, went down the river about 14 miles but was obliged to come to anchor owing to the wind being foul. Most of the Ladies were a little sick owing to the motion of the ship. Wrote Mr D Hope, Mr John Hope and Mr Jones, Capt Peach took them to London.

Wednesday, 27th
½ past Eleven o’clock in the morning weighed anchor and got under way.

Thursday, 28th
Very light winds and another heavy sea, most of the Ladies very sick.

Friday, the 19th
The pilot left us this morning at half past … o’clock, very light winds, passed Dover this morning.

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Saturday, 30th June
Foul winds and beating to get to Portsmouth.

July 1st, Sunday
This day most of the Ladies very sick, anchored at Ryde a small village at the Isle of Wight. Mr and Mrs Cox and Mr Thomson went on shore, they took lodgings at 3/- per day while they stopped, namely Mr and Mrs Cox.

Monday, 2nd
Rained all day, could not go on shore.

Tuesday, 3rd
Went on shore to Portsmouth with Captain Douglas, Major Honen, Miss H, Mr Thomson and Celia, we purchased a few articles, put up at the Star and Garters Inn. We found the Captain in Difficulties in regard to provisions in the Ship, heard that the owner Evans was in gaol, the passengers obliged to consult about paying for the provisions.

Wednesday, 4th
This day most of the Gentlemen went on shore to try to purchase the provisions but did

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not succeed.

Thursday, 5th July
This day the gentlemen went on shore and bought the remainder of the provisions, had to open the Hatch to get at their Dollars to pay for it, sailed from Ryde this evening with a foul wind.

Friday, 6th
Light winds and contrary, most of the Ladies sick.

Saturday, 7th
Quite calm Saturday.

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Originally been prisoners themselves among the inhabitants who came free into the Colony: the appointment unquestionably lessened the respect of the inhabitants towards the magistracy; and it was viewed by the mercantile connections abroad and by every stranger who visited it in the same light. Mr Thompson is dead and of him therefore I shall only remark, that Mr Ryley when pressed upon the subject of his character said, he had uniformly heard his appointment considered by those who had better means of knowing them himself, as improper, and that it was impossible he could ever have been looked up to with Respect or esteem, in the district over which he was appointed to preside. This is also (he added) my own opinion in respect to Mr Lord, whatever property he might have possessed, when he was nominated. It surely cannot now be contended that a common auctioneer who daily mounts a Cart to sell goods, of all descriptions, by retail, is a fit and proper person to act as a Magistrate and to sit side by side as he does occasionally, with the Chief Justice on the bench of the first Court of the Colony. But before his appointment, the Governor could not but have known that an official report had been made against him for having seduced girls in the Orphan Schools and that one of the Chaplains of the Colony had refused to act with him, even as a Commissioner of highways. This appointment, though censured here, has not to this hour been cancelled; and I should wish to be informed if his Majesty’s Government, while disapproving the nomination

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still allows the person to retain it, means also to approve of the dismission of Mr Marsden. Has Governor Macquarie found such favour with your lordship, that he may with equal impunity, appoint a bad and dismiss a good Magistrate so it is another reason to limit an authority against the abuse of which there is nowhere any protesting and which is equally safe from censure, whether it punishes the good or promotes the bad. I am the more eager and anxious upon this subject, because the fatal step taken in the nomination of Messrs Thompson and Lord to the Magistracy, has laid the foundation of [indecipherable] and [indecipherable] animosities which have for these last eight years distracted the Colony; hence the attempt to force upon Mr Justice Bent and his Brother, the Judge Advocate, solicitors who had once been Convicts; it was indeed the natural consequence of the first measure for who were so fit to plead before Judges who had been convicts as Solicitors who had been in a similar predicament unless all this had been a matter of public notoriety it never would have been [indecipherable] that a Governor of an English Colony could have recommended to the Chief Justice of the settlement to admit men to practise in his Court, whose Character and conduct I can describe in no other way, those in the words of the Chief Justice himself.

The Individuals who have practised or who claim a right to be admitted as attorneys, are George Cropley, Edward Eagar, George Chatres, Michael Robbinson and William Fleming. With regard to their Characters, George Cropley is a man notorious in the annals of Westminster, and his infamous and base Character is well known to most practitioners in his [indecipherable].

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A copy from an abridgement of an examination before the Prison Committee of the House of Commons during the last year.

The principal evidence examined by the Prison Committee was Alexander Ryley, Esq., Merchant at Sydney. Mr Ryley had been a Magistrate in the Colony for fourteen years and had filled there many important official situations. It is needless for me to praise the admiral testimony given by this Witness: there can be but one opinion of its merit; his good sense - sound and rational views - his opinions, when examined upon questions of great delicacy, touching the Reputation of others; and, above all, the air of [indecipherable] and truth which is apparent in every word he uttered, prove him one of the most valuable and trustworthy witnesses that ever gave testimony before a Committee of Parliament. I feel assured he has not uttered one word that is not strictly correct: but though there cannot be found in his evidence the least appearance of exaggeration yet I think I perceive in several instances, a backwardness to accuse, or to risk the chance of doing injury to others which does him great credit and renders all he has said, which in the smallest degree has a tendency to criminate of the greatest weight and authority. Let me then direct your Lordship’s attention to evidence as to the authority of the Governor [indecipherable] observed that the Magistrates are appointed and moved at the Governor’s sole will and pleasure.

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Mr Ryley considers it advisable to limit this power and until there is a Council in the Colony and that the Governor, in making those appointments, ought to have the co-operation and concurrence of one if not of the two Judges of the Courts the power possessed by the Governor in this particular may be abused in three ways. 1st by appointing improper persons, 2ndly by the non-appointment of those who ought to be nominated; and 3rdly by the improper removal of those who have been appointed. A list was shown to Mr Ryley, containing the names of 19 persons to which many names might have been added, all were he said, proper persons to be appointed magistrates; and an increase in their number was much wanted in the country district as well as in Sydney, does your Lordship think that if there had been any constraint over the absolute power of the Gov in this respect that Mr Lord and Mr Thompson would have been nominated magistrates and Mr Marsden Campbell to resign that situation, do you think that two persons who had been convicts would even have been placed on the bench and a most active and persevering and meritorious magistrate, the head Chaplain of the Settlement and who had filled that situation for twenty four years would have been driven by ill treatment from it.

As to the appointment of Messrs Lord and Thompson Mr Ryley says there was [indecipherable] person capable of reflecting upon the [indecipherable] did not regret that the Gov. had taken so [indecipherable] and unexpected a step and I think this [indecipherable] has equally prevailed on the minds [indecipherable] discriminating proportion of those who had

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Copy of a Letter from Governor Macquarie to G Howe, on dismissal of G Williams.

Government House, Sydney, Friday, Feb. 21.12

Sir

I understanding you have in your service a man named George Williams, who came to this Colony last from the Cape of Good Hope, without the sanction of his Majesty’s Government, but who from motives of humanity I permitted to become a settler; and it having come within my knowledge that the said G Williams did affix his signature to scandalous, rebellious, and libelous papers, directed to the House of Commons against my person and Government, which is said to have gone home by the Rev Benjamin Vale, now it being my determination that no such infamous incendiary shall be employed in any department under Government in this Colony, I hereby command and direct you at your peril to retain the said George Williams in your employ after one month from the date hereof.

I am, Sir,
Your most obedient servant
(Signed) L. Macquarie

Mr G Howe,
Govt. Printer

The Governor

2.

Copy of a Letter from Mr Samuel Marsden, to William Wilberforce, Esq.

Parramatta, Feby 6th, 1818

Honoured Sir,

By Dr Bromley I wish to make a few observations to you in a confidential way. In the conscientious discharge of the important duties of a Clergyman and a Magistrate, many occurrences have happened during Governor Macquarie’s administration which have tended to excite his displeasure against me; which would be too tedious for me to enter into detail. You will allow Sir that a Minister’s feelings, who is anxious for the eternal welfare of the souls committed to his care will be much more alive to those evils, which tend to the ruin of his people, than one who has no concern about them. Unfortunately for me I have been placed in a most trying situation and in this respect, have had the greatest moral evils to contend

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with; and possess no means to remedy them. I could [indecipherable] many sources of these evils; but shall principally note the General Hospital at Parramatta. This Hospital I am in the constant habit of visiting. It consists of two wards under the same roof; one for the men and another for the women. This hospital is open night and day for every infamous character to enter; there are no locks or bolts to any of the doors; the men and the women patients have full access to each other at all times. For the number of persons in the hospital I do not believe there is such an infamous brothel. The whole universe here man and woman become familiar with pain, sickness, vice, and death. I have remonstrated, and do remonstrate constantly, with the surgeon upon the debaucheries committed by the dying bed. I visit the hospital, look round amongst the patients; and I behold drunkenness, whoredom; sickness and death. There is not so much as a room to put a dead man or woman in, till they can be removed to their grave - but the dead lie in the room with the living patients. I have no doubt, but in the room where the dead are lying, debaucheries are going on. These scenes of misery, vice, and wickedness have the most baneful effects upon the human mind, in a moral sense. I have felt the greatest indignation at the scenes which I have beheld in the General Hospital: and which might easily be remedied by a little attention from Government. The men and women patients might easily be kept separate from one another in the nights. What can be more distressing than to find the men and women together, in the same bed, when a Clergyman goes to visit the sick, and probably near a dying patient: no man can hold his tongue under such dreadful moral evils, if he has a spark of religion or any moral feeling. The hospital is a place I have [indecipherable] seen the Governor at. I met him there by accident some time ago, when I took an opportunity to speak to him, in the presence of the surgeon, and the patients. I have no doubt but he was much offended as to what I said. I mentioned to him how the patients were distressed for weeks and months, for the want of common necessities that they were frequently without sugar, sago, rice, tea, wine, or any other support, from the common rations from the Kings Stores which consist of wheat, and animal food, which from sickness, many of them could not use. I also observed that there had not been a candle or a lamp for the last two years to [indecipherable] a patient die; unless some humane person had sent a little

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light to the hospital. Government had supplied [indecipherable]. Often I have been called to visit the hospital after dark, I had to grope my way to the sick man’s bed. This would not be credited in England - but such are the facts. I solemnly declare that I do not believe that there ever was such a place for [indecipherable] for wretchedness for debaucheries, and for every vice at the general hospital at Parramatta. Women labouring under every loathsome disease, connected with a vicious life, quit the hospital in the night to find some with whom they can co-habit for the night, and obtain the means of procuring a little sugar, or other necessary they may want. I should not mention these things to you, or any of my friends but merely to show that these are the causes of my difficulty (and the real causes, with others of a similar nature) with the Governor. I have felt it my duty to remonstrate, and to print out these evils. This has been considered the highest [indecipherable] in me, and as acting in opposition to the Governor’s Authority. Let any man be placed in my situation, and let him feel that he has an account to give of his ministry, and then see how he [indecipherable] act. I should consider it one of the greatest temporal comforts to enjoy the countenance of my superiors; and it is very distressing not to have this favour. But this I never can have under the present Government, without calling good, evil, and evil, good. In not agreeing with Governor I sacrifice my interest, my frame of mind, and my character is more or less exposed to calumny. I am sure the Governor will not spare me; nor those who are under his influence. The Governor is now building a general hospital; and then I hope some of the evils will be remedied, as far as respect that institution. I have one satisfaction that my remonstrances can hurt none but myself, and they may, in time, produce some public good. Though nothing is done yet for the accommodations of the females, yet this will in time be accomplished. This, amongst many others have given the Governor much offence: as I have respectedly pointed out the evils of turning the female convicts loose upon the public.

There is another great evil which ought to be remedied, as it brings many an unfortunate man to the gallows. Government employs a great many overseers, Constables, Watchmen, etc. The overseers etc. instead of any pecuniary remuneration Government allows them one or more convict servants victualled from the King’s store. These convict servants given to overseers, are generally allowed by their Masters to go where they please; and to employ themselves in any manner they like, on condition of giving to their Masters their rations from the King’s Store and in

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addition to this a certain weekly sum in Money - some [indecipherable] some [indecipherable] per week, and some more. Many of these servants are unable, and some are unwilling to earn their own provisions, and the sum of money weekly demanded of them. When these servants come to be pressed by hunger, or expose themselves to the danger of punishment, for not fulfilling their agreement with their Masters, they frequently run off into the woods, and live by plunder, till they are apprehended, and unfrequently for capital offences. I committed three such characters last week; and two of them were for capital crimes. Seldom a week passes but some of these men are brought forward for serious crimes. This system is very injurious to the public welfare; and ought to be forever abolished. I do not see why one prisoner should be [indecipherable] to another; if a man merit any remuneration for his services, a better mode, more consistent with the principles of common justice and humanity might be suggested. This is a system pregnant with every moral evil; as it is turning a body of idle, worthless characters at large in the settlement under no control, for as long as they can find the means to satisfy their masters by theft, or otherwise, they may live in like manner and the like.

From my situation, as a Magistrate, I have felt it my duty to mention some of the evils to the Governor, and express my wish that some other mode might be adopted. But this system will never be changed, till some change takes place in the Government of the Colony. I may further remark that it is my opinion, when a Military man has attained the rank of General and possessest at the same time, of more than sovereign power, (as the Governor is here) he has no idea of the Civil rights of the subject. He cannot bear that any person under his authority should differ in opinion with him in any of his public measures; and such a difference is viewed in no other light than sedition and mutiny. I think it impossible, in the very nature of things, that any faithful minister of the Gospel can live under an absolute Government, and enjoy the countenance of his superiors. He will be goaded continually on all sides; and driven almost to madness; and in some unfortunate moment he may be taken off his Guard, and the enemy gain an advantage over him. The colony is much distressed for Clergymen, but I have [indecipherable] to write for any more, I cannot recommend any man to come into such a society, to be exposed to such insults and distresses. The settlement at Port Dalrymple, has now been established I think 12 or 14 years and no Clergyman to this day - it is not to be wondered at that so many horrid murders and robberies have been committed in that Colony, as the people are left without any moral instruction whatever. Though this is the case I cannot up my mind to write for more Clergymen. Two of my Colleagues wish to leave the Colony at present - whether they will or not I cannot tell if they can obtain the means for leaving the Colony.

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I think they will. They have expressed their intentions to me. I cannot tell how matters will terminate with myself, if the Governor can do anything with me he will. I think he cannot. I have done no wrong. I have committed no crime. I will not say that I have always acted wisely but I have not acted criminally. I have merely written these few lines to show that many things have conspired together to cause the Governor’s dislike to me. I shall endeavour to defend myself - and have only to request that my friends may not condemn me, before I am tried and found guilty.

I have the Honour to be, etc.
Samuel Marsden

To William Wilberforce Esq.

Copy of a Letter from Mr Samuel Marsden, to Alexander Ryley Esq dated Sydney May 19th 1818.

Sydney, 19th May, 1818

Jones and your Brother will write to you fully upon the state of things here. I have tried very hard to return in the David Shaw, but could not obtain leave: my troubles are not yet over - the Governor will keep, if it is only to annoy me. We have had some pretty warm contests since you left us. You will see by the Gazette that I am no longer a magistrate in this Colony. Shortly after you sailed, the Chapman left the Colony; in this ship the three freemen whom the Governor ordered to be punished, returned to Europe. One day I was at Mr Merchant Campbell’s office on my way to Parramatta waiting for Mr Palmer; the public flogger, whom I did not know, called upon me to attest a deposition stating that he had flogged the three free men by the Governor’s warrant, or order. I asked him if he knew what he was going to swear to; he replied he did. In order that there might be no mistake, I read the deposition over to him, which he said was correct. It simply stated that he had punished the men. I attested and returned the document to the flogger. A few days after this, I received a note from His Excellency the Governor, to wait upon him at 12 o’clock the next day. Accordingly I attended at Government House at the appointed time. When I entered His Excellency’s Office, I saw preparations were made for a serious interview. There were five chairs placed at the Governor’s table on which stood His Excellency’s writing desk, with some documents prepared for this meeting. I was desired to take my chair opposite the Governor - Mr Campell, his Secretary, was placed upon his right hand, the Governor’s aide-de-camp next, and the Rev Mr Cowper. I saw I was now in a pretty mess though they were all honourable men. The Governor

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was much agitated, at length he began to tell me for what purpose he had sent for me; which was to speak to me upon the subject of attesting the above deposition. I immediately stood up and said, "Governor Macquarie, I object to your Excellency making any observations upon my public conduct before the Gentlemen now present, unless I have a friend to hear what your Excellency may have to say to me." At this he was extremely violent to me, he would not allow me to have any but those who were present. I made a motion, as if I was on the eve of making my escape; when his Excellency said, with much warmth, "I command you as Governor of this Colony, to sit down, and to hear me patiently." I then sat down very quietly, but determined to show him, that he might as well have left me alone. He asked me if I had attested such a deposition; I told him I had. He asked if I was not ashamed of myself for doing so; I said, no, I was not; I supposed that he, his Excellency, had ordered these men to be publicly punished, I did not conceive that His Excellency cared if all the world knew that he had done so. He replied, he did not care; but he cared for my signature being put to the deposition; and that in doing this I had been guilty of mutiny, sedition and other high crimes. I told him if I had done wrong, I had no objection to suffer for the wrong I had done.

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It has not heretofore been usual for a Governor in writing to a Judge to tell him, "that his insinuations and [indecipherable] are as unjust as they were illiberal" or have I yet met with, in all the official writings that I have perused, any note couched in the following terms: the Governor has received a most insolent and disrespectful letter, of this day’s date, from Mr Justice Bent, full of gross misrepresentations and calumnies which merits no other answer than his expressions of contempt nor is Mr Justice Bent, indeed backward in replying in the same style. He thus concludes a note dated 8th September, 1815: Mr Justice Bent has never, as a private individual had any knowledge, acquaintance or correspondence with Governor Macquarie, and from the moritifications he had in his public station experienced from His Excellency, should by no means think such private knowledge or acquaintance desirable, or feel himself much honoured by such correspondence.

Total number of souls
N.S.W. in 1818 - 21,294, ditto at Van Diemans Land, 3,760.
Horses 15,173, Horned Cattle 159,932, Sheep 416, 158, Hogs [indecipherable]

Copy of a letter from William H Moore, Esq to Mr Justice Bent, dated Sydney, 6th March, 1816.

Your Honour,

I take the liberty of writing to you, in consequence of an official letter which I yesterday received from Mr Secretary Campbell, informing me that the Governor had given orders to the Treasurer of the public fund, to discontinue the payment of my salary from the 23rd ultimo (that being the day on which my [indecipherable] for the Rev Benjamin Vale, in the seizure of the American Schooner, Traveller, commenced) and that he would not fail to recommend His Majesty’s Ministers to discontinue the same. I am greatly at a loss to know, upon what principal of justice the Governor could have [indecipherable] such an extraordinary stretch of power, without giving me the least previous intimation. I am acting for Vale as a mere agent and in business in which the interests of the Crown are greatly concerned: the legality of the proceeding I have not the least doubt of, and yet I am accused in Mr Secretary Campbell’s letter to me, of insolent, offensive, and insulting conduct, in the late false, [indecipherable] and vain attempt (as he pleased to call it) to seize the vessel in opposition to the Governor’s public measures and in contempt of his authority. I knew nothing at the time of the seizure, of the Governor have given permission to the vessel to be entered at this port. There was no public order to that effect issued, which is the order usually taken by the Governor, to make known his measures. I could not therefore have done it with any such view as he attributed it to, and was actuated solely by a sense of duty and justice, that I owed to my Client, Mr Vale, and the British Government, on whose behalf I considered myself as acting. I therefore hope you will do me the favour, the first time you have occasion to write to Earl Bathurst, to certify to him that I have been guilty of no crime in conducting this business as an agent; and I trust his Worship will be concerned that I have been so very deserving of such a punishment as the Governor thought proper to inflict, by shipping [indecipherable] and that he will consequently send an order for the continuance of [indecipherable] colony as heretofore, and [indecipherable]

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that I may be entitled to.

I should not have troubled you with letters, but from the threat held out to me by the Governor, it I fear (if the case is not fairly represented) may be means of depriving me of my situation.

I am, etc. etc.

William H Moore

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[indecipherable] at home; he was transported to this Colony at an adverse period of life, being convicted of willful and corrupt perjury, and it was matter of congratulation at Westminster when [indecipherable] the punishment due to his misconduct. His behaviour in the Colony has been far from meritorious, and he has repeatedly [indecipherable] exclusion from that practice which he had heretofore been permitted to have.

Edward Eagan was transported to this Colony in 1810, had been convicted in Ireland of a felony in 1809, and received conditional emancipation from Governor Macquarie in 1813; so that he is still under the sentence of the law, and could not return home without rendering himself liable to capital punishment.

"George Chartres was convicted in Dublin, of a felony in 1810, and was transported to the Colony in the year 1811, and only received a conditional emancipation in June 1814, and he has been sent once, since his arrival in this Colony to the back river for misconducting and is also still under the sentence of the law.

"Michael Robinson was transported for writing a threatening letter to Mr Oldham, in order to extort money. His case is well known and is reported in East’s Crown Law - in Loache’s Cases. He is at present employed as the Chief Clerk in the office of the Governor’s Secretary.

"William Fleming was transported from Ireland for uttering, I believe, a forged note, and had been refused permission to practice in the former Courts of Civil Jurisdiction, from unfitness, and improper conduct." Mr Justice Bent adds, "I could scarcely have expected that Governor Macquarie would have felt it right to interfere at all, as at the persons to be admitted attorneys in the Courts of Justice; and I still less expected that Governor Macquarie should express a decided opinion that such persons as George Crossley and Edward Eagan should be admitted and that he would, as Governor in Chief over this Colony, write an official recommendation of them to the Supreme Court."

Mr Ryley, with a condemnation peculiar to himself, (though for reasons which he assigned, he had been at first friendly to the measure) told the Committee, "that he regretted the line he had pursued, for such as the often conduct of many persons of this description during the consequent closing of the Court, as to satisfy him that much mischief would have followed the admission of them to practise as solicitors. I shall not trouble your lordship with any comments, on the various points of dispute between Governor Macquarie and Mr Justice Bent; they all originated in this perilous attempt: and though I am ready to admit that more temper was shown by Mr Bent, than perhaps was either decent or becoming, and consequently, his recall became necessary; yet there were faults on the other side, which I could imagine his Majesty’s ministers did not see. Voluminous as the correspondence is, which has been [indecipherable] before the Committee, there has not been one letter produced to show what were the feelings of Government on the different questions which were submitted to their considerations. There does however appear to have been the free use of a specious of language on the part of the different parties engaged in that correspondence which, I believe, is recorded in official dispatches.

[Transcribed by Judy Gimbert for the State Library of New South Wales]