July

Saturday 24. July 1819 !
I came down this day to Sydney for the purpose of dispatching the Surry for England tomorrow – and to close my Dispatches going by her. — The Ship Mary Capt. Orman Sailed this day for Bengal, conveying thither 40 Indian Servants, discharged from the Service of Mr. William Brown Mercht. of this, by order of the Bench of Magistrates, for his cruel and ill-treatment of them; this Govt. being in the first instance obliged to pay for their Passage (he refusing to do so) until the Business can be settled by a regular decision of a Court of Law.

Sunday 25. July !!!
Early this morning having finally closed my Dispatches for the Surry now on the eve of departure for England I delivered those for the Secretary of State to the charge of Ensign King, and those for the Commander in chief for Lieut. Metge of the 48th. Regt., taking the most particular care of them, both during the Voyage & afterwards.

The Ship Surry got under weigh at Noon and got out clear of the Heads of Port Jackson by 2,O'Clock!

The Detachment of the 84th. Regt. under the command of Capt. Rowe, the Discharged Soldiers of the 48th. Regt., Lieuts. Metge & Bunney and Ensign King of the same Corps, Depy. Comy. Genl. Allan, his wife & Family, Mrs. Marr, Mr. Joseph Underwood, Mr. Edward Lord, and a great many other Passengers (– including Mr. & Mrs. Hoskings & Family –) went Home in the Surry. — Capt. Raine goes round Cape Horn – and expects to arrive in England in Four Months.

L. M.

Saturday 31. July 1819 !
This day arrived in Sydney Cove the Private Ship Adml. Cockburn Commanded by Capt. J. Briggs, with Sundry Goods & Merchandize for this Colony for England, from whence She finally Sailed on the 29th. of Jany. last, touching at Madeira, Bahia, and the Derwent. — The Passengers by this Ship are Alexr. Berry Esqr. Supercargo of the Ship, Mr. Vernon and Mrs. Briggs. —

London Papers have been received by this Ship down to the 25th. of Feby. which She received at Bahia.

On the same Day the Ship New Zealander, South Sea Whaler, Commanded by Capt. M. Munro, anchored in the Harbour, having left England 12 months ago.

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Diary 9 July 1818 – 28 February 1821.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A774 pp.58-60. [Microfilm Reel CY301 Frames #460-462].