A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany-Bay
by Watkin Tench
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Chapters (40)
- A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay
- Watkin Tench
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER I
- From the Embarkation of the Convicts, to the Departure of the Ships from England.
- CHAPTER II.
- From the Departure, to the Arrival of the Fleet at Teneriffe.
- CHAPTER III.
- From the Fleet's Arrival at Teneriffe, to its Departure for Rio de Janeiro, in the Brazils.
- CHAPTER IV.
- The Passage from Teneriffe to Rio de Janeiro, in the Brazils.
- CHAPTER V.
- From the Arrival of the Fleet at Rio de Janeiro, till its Departure for the Cape of Good Hope; with some Remarks on the Brazils.
- CHAPTER VI.
- The Passage from the Brazils to the Cape of Good Hope; with an Account of the Transactions of the Fleet there.
- CHAPTER VII.
- The Passage from the Cape of Good Hope to Botany Bay.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- From the Fleet's Arrival at Botany Bay to the Evacuation of it; and taking Possession of Port Jackson. Interviews with the Natives; and an Account of the Country about Botany Bay.
- CHAPTER IX.
- The taking Possession of Port Jackson, with the Disembarkation of the Marines and Convicts.
- CHAPTER X.
- The reading of the Commissions, and taking Possession of the Settlement, in form. With an Account of the Courts of Law, and Mode of administering Public Justice in this Country.
- CHAPTER XI
- A Description of the Natives of New South Wales, and our Transactions with them.
- CHAPTER XII.
- The Departure of the French from Botany Bay; and the Return of the 'Supply' from Norfolk Island; with a Discovery made by Lieutenant Ball on his Passage to it.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- Transactions at Port Jackson in the Months of April and May.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- From the Beginning of June, to the Departure of the Ships for Europe.
- CHAPTER XV.
- The Face of the Country; its Productions, Climate, &c.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- The Progress made in the Settlement; and the Situation of Affairs at the Time of the Ship, which conveys this Account, sailing for England.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- Some Thoughts on the Advantages which may arise to the Mother Country from forming the Colony.
- A list of the Civil and Military Establishments in New South Wales
- POSTSCRIPT
- FINIS
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