Chapter 1 No.1

Recapitulation

A log prison begun

Various impositions practised at the store

October

Regulations and proceedings of the governor

A man found dead

A woman murdered

Discontents among the Irish, followed by an order

Character of the settlers at the river

Houses numbered at Sydney

Bennillong claims protection from the governor

Weather in October

November

Two victuallers arrive from England

Constables elected

The Francis returns from Norfolk Island

Civil appointment

A criminal court held

Executions

One man hung in chains

Effect of this upon the natives

Public works

December

Convicts secreted on board the Sylph

Reflections

A general muster

Regulations

A native child murdered

Weather