August

Augt. 5.
I had this day the pleasure of receiving a letter, by way of Bombay & Madras, from my friend and old school fellow, James Allan Park Esqr. Barrister at Law, in London. —

Augt. 7.
In this day's General Orders, the Sentence of the Genl. Court-Martial that sat on the 20th. Ulto., was approved and Published by the Commander in chief; — Lieut. Brown being found guilty, was, by the Sentence of the Court: Discharged His Majesty's Service.' —

Augt. 12.
I was this day favored with a letter from Colonel John Murray, Auditor-General at Bengal; conveying the very agreeable accounts, that he had recovered the Rohilla-Prize-Money, due to the deceased Lieut. John Macquarie and that he had remitted it to the Father of the deceased; to whom it will be a most fortunate God-send; the Sum remitted, to the Old Gentleman, is, Two Hundred and Sixty One Pounds, Ten Shillings and three Pence, three Farthings, Sterling money; which, to him and his numerous Family, in their present necessitous situation, is quite a little fortune; and it affords me a very sensible pleasure and satisfaction, that I have been the means thro' the friendly assistance of Colonel Murray, of recovering this money, for my Friend and Relation, Macquarie and his Family.

Colonel Murray informs me in his letter, that Murdoch Macquarie, whom I had some time ago got into the Bombay Marine, had come to him to Bengal; where, he wished and attempted to serve him; but, was soon obliged to discard him as a worthless Drunkard.

I Purchased a very fine looking Bullock for carriage of my Baggage in the Field; which replaces the one I lost in the retreat from Periapatam, I only paid Twenty Rupees for this Bullock, which is remarkably cheap.

Augt. 13.
This day was celebrated by the Natives, as a great Holyday, it being what they call Cocoa-Nut-Day; which they celebrate always on the first-full-Moon in August, by throwing a Cocoa-nut into the Sea; after this ceremony is performed, they consider the force and Violence, or at least, the worst part of the Monsoon on the Malabar Coast as over; and they reckon it safe after this time of the year, for all Vessels to venture out to sea. —

Augt. 27.
The Commander in chief Major Genl. Abercromby and his Suite passed thro' this Cantonment, on their way to Cananore, where they embark for Bombay; the Genl. being called there as Governor for a short time.

I wrote letters of date 26th. & 27th. Inst. to Messrs. Bruce, Fawcett & Co., Lt. Hill, A. Dy. P. M. Gl. to H. M. Troops, & to W. A. Nesbitt Esqr. by Lt. Abercromby Aid-de-Camp.

Augt. 29.
The Commander in chief embark'd on board the Intrepid Cruizer late in the Evening of today, and Sailed for Bombay. —

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 1: 15 December 1787 - 24 March 1792.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A768 pp.311-315. [Microfilm Reel CY299 Frames #161-163].