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1788, Jan. 26 | 1788, Jan. 26 | ||
| - | Capt. Arthur Philip arrived at Port Jackson (Sydney), with the FIRST CONVICT TRANSPORTS and convoy, 11 ships with 717 convicts, of whom about 520 were men. In the following month 15 convicts and escorts were sent to organize another settlement on Norfolk Island (till 1814). Philip remained governor until 1792, during the most critical period of the colony and under difficult conditions: scarcity of food; uncertainty of supplies; laziness, incompetence, and quarrelsomeness of many convicts; prevalence of vice of every kind. The colony was protected by the New South Wales Corps, raised in England and itself an unimpressive and insubordinate body. The governor enjoyed absolute power and alone formulated policy. The convicts were supplied from government stores, but on expiration of their terms the more deserving were given 30 to 50 acres of land. Time-expired soldiers were given grants of 80 to 100 acres. The officers were more richly endowed, and some of them, like John Macarthur, soon became wealthy and influential. | + | Capt. Arthur Philip arrived at Port Jackson (Sydney), with the FIRST CONVICT TRANSPORTS and convoy, 11 ships with 717 convicts, of whom about 520 were men. In the following month 15 convicts and escorts were sent to organize another settlement on Norfolk Island (till 1814). Philip remained governor until 1792, during the most critical period of the colony and under difficult conditions: scarcity of food; uncertainty of supplies; laziness, incompetence, and quarrelsomeness of many convicts; prevalence of vice of every kind. The colony was protected by the New South Wales Corps, raised in England and itself an unimpressive and insubordinate body. The governor enjoyed absolute power and alone formulated policy. The convicts were supplied from government stores, but on expiration of their terms the more deserving were given 30 to 50 acres of land. Time-expired soldiers were given grants of 80 to 100 acres. The officers were more richly endowed, and some of them, like John Macarthur, soon became wealthy and influential. |
1792–95 | 1792–95 | ||
Francis Grose and then William Paterson acted as vice governors. As members of the New South Wales Corps, they provided richly for their comrades. The officers were given the service of convicts and were allowed to establish a monopoly of cargoes brought to the settlement. Importation of rum was permitted, and rum soon became currency, much to the detriment of the settlement. | Francis Grose and then William Paterson acted as vice governors. As members of the New South Wales Corps, they provided richly for their comrades. The officers were given the service of convicts and were allowed to establish a monopoly of cargoes brought to the settlement. Importation of rum was permitted, and rum soon became currency, much to the detriment of the settlement. | ||
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1788, Jan. 26
Capt. Arthur Philip arrived at Port Jackson (Sydney), with the FIRST CONVICT TRANSPORTS and convoy, 11 ships with 717 convicts, of whom about 520 were men. In the following month 15 convicts and escorts were sent to organize another settlement on Norfolk Island (till 1814). Philip remained governor until 1792, during the most critical period of the colony and under difficult conditions: scarcity of food; uncertainty of supplies; laziness, incompetence, and quarrelsomeness of many convicts; prevalence of vice of every kind. The colony was protected by the New South Wales Corps, raised in England and itself an unimpressive and insubordinate body. The governor enjoyed absolute power and alone formulated policy. The convicts were supplied from government stores, but on expiration of their terms the more deserving were given 30 to 50 acres of land. Time-expired soldiers were given grants of 80 to 100 acres. The officers were more richly endowed, and some of them, like John Macarthur, soon became wealthy and influential.
1792–95
Francis Grose and then William Paterson acted as vice governors. As members of the New South Wales Corps, they provided richly for their comrades. The officers were given the service of convicts and were allowed to establish a monopoly of cargoes brought to the settlement. Importation of rum was permitted, and rum soon became currency, much to the detriment of the settlement.
