At Day-break, we got up and prepared to Disembark. Left the Brig at 7 a.m. and landed at Mrs. M's Stairs at 1/4 past 7 o'clock, under salutes from the Battery & Shipping. ---

The Mermaid Cutter Lt. King had arrived on the night of the 29th of last month from her Cruize (sic) and Survey. -- We also found in the Cove The Foxhound whaler Capt Watson, which had arrived only last night in Sydney Cove. ---
The Lady Nelson came in to the Cove between 9 & 10 a.m. The Indian whaler Capt. Swaine arrived between 10 & 11 o'clock this Day from the Fisheries; the signal for her having been made as we were landing from the Elizabeth Henrietta. ---

N.B. The Revd. Mr. Cowper, and Major Antill landed this morning at 1 o'clock at Sydney -- Mr. Cowper being extremely ill from Sea Sickness.

L.M.

8 August 1818 | Return to first entry