The Settlement At Port Jackson, By Watkin Tench























































































































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Just previous to this order being issued, the author of this publication
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Just Previous To This Order Being Issued, The Author Of This Publication Received A Direction To Attend The Governor At Head Quarters Immediately. I Went, And His Excellency Informed Me That He Had Pitched Upon Me To Execute The Foregoing Command.

He added that the two subalterns who were to be drawn from the marine corps, should be chosen by

Myself; that the sergeant and the two convicts who were with McEntire, should attend as guides; that we were to proceed to the peninsula at the head of Botany Bay; and thence, or from any part of the north arm of the bay, we were, if practicable, to bring away two natives as prisoners; and to put to death ten; that we were to destroy all weapons of war but nothing else; that no hut was to be burned; that all women and children were to remain uninjured, not being comprehended within the scope of the order; that our operations were to be directed either by surprise or open force; that after we had made any prisoners, all communication, even with those natives with whom we were in habits of intercourse, was to be avoided, and none of them suffered to approach us. That we were to cut off and bring in the heads of the slain; for which purpose hatchets and bags would be furnished. And finally, that no signal of amity or invitation should be used in order to allure them to us; or if made on their part, to be answered by us:

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