Monday 12th.
--- I rode out early this morning to look at the new Road lately begun between Parramatta and the Hawkesbury. -- I was accompanied by Dr. Redfern and Horrax the Contractor of the Road, and after going on for 3 miles of it, we returned home to Breakfast, much pleased with the new line of Road to the Hawkesbury as far as it is finished. ---

After Breakfast I accompanied Mrs. M. and Mrs. Bent in the Carriage as far as Dr. Wentworth's Farm in the District of Liberty Plains 7 miles from Parramatta, and afterwards to Mr. Blaxland's Salt Pans in the same District near the Flats, returning home to Dinner. -- Mrs. Bayly and Mrs. Birch, and Mr. & Mrs. Marsden dined with us today. -- I felt myself very bilious all this day, and therefore took some medicine at Night on going to Bed. ---

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