INDEX. 619 PhilUp rum bought for the soldiers, 85-6w no butter or cheese at Rio, 66. no wine in store, ib. rise in rum, ib. convicts nearly naked, ib. sacks bought for clothing, ib. ten thousand musquet balls purchased, 67. soap for the marines, lb. convicts allowed the liberty of the deck, ibw provisions badly stowed, ib. <jbffee, indigo, cotton, and oochlaeal plants, 6& ipecacuanha and Jalap, 71. orange, lime, and lemon, ib. the Commodore salutes the Vice-King, 68. State reception, 68-0. overwhelmed with civilities, ib. Phillip acts as interpreter, 60. spends £100 on presents, 70. but recollects that the Government had not been very liberal to him, ib. sends plants to Banks, ib. rams and sows in promising condition, ib. the ladies also, ib. arrives at the Gape, ib. Dutchmen refuse to soil flour or bread, ib. Phillip writes to the Governor and Oouncil, ib. who take eight days to consider the matter, TL and then grant his request, ib. live stock, plants, and seed, 71-2. buys stock on his own account, 72 and note, high prices, 72. sails from the Gape, 266. leaves the Sirius to go on board the Supply, ib. Hunter left in charge, 267. land hi sight, lb. arritts at Botany Bay^ ib. examines the bay at once, ib. determines to seek a better site, 268. sails in three boats for Broken Bay, 1S5 n, 268 n. looks into Port Jackson, 268 n. finds the finest harbour in the world, ib. encloses a rough survey in his despatch, 260, 826. fixes on a cove, ib. names it after Sydney, ib. why he chose it, 270-1. returns to Botany Bay, 260. describes the arrival of La Pdrouse, ib. no personal communication between them, iU sails in the Supply to Port Jackson, ib. the Fleet at anchor there,. 262, 260. hoists the flag and drinks Success to the New Colony, 261. two friends, 185-6. prodamation of the colony, 262. marines and convicts dnwn up, ib. calls on Judge-Advocate to read Commission, Act of Parliament, and Letters Patent, ib. makes his first speech, 262-6. different versions of it, ib. FhiUip a flctttioufl speech, 265 n. advises the convicts to marry, 264-5. does not attempt to regulate intercourse between the sexes, ib. order for prevention of disease, 266. and desertion of wives, ib. clearing the ground, 270. sends King to occupy Norfolk Island, 188, 271-2. Commission, 101 n. Instructions, 272, 527. convenes the first Criminal Court, ib. reprieves five men, ib. intends to exile them, ib. allows convict labour to the officers, 276-7. asks for instructions on that point, 277. proposes to barter for stock, ib. wants more females, ib. wiU not send to the islands for them, 277-8. describes the harbour, 270. county betvreen the Cove and Botany Ba^', ib. and Parramatta, ib. predicts a great future for the colony, 270, 280, trees, wild flowers, and wild vegetables, 280. sends seeds and grass to Banks, ib. asks the fVench botanists about the flax, ib. r^^ts his ignorance of botany, ib.
- ' such a variety of plants," ib.
stone and clay, ib. exploration qf the country, 134-60, 272, 237-01. his rank among explorers, 1S4. forgotten labours, ib. energy, 134 and note, 164-5. review of his work, 166-0. value of it, 168. difficulties encountered, 164, 167-8. suffering brought on by (xposurc, 805-6. explores Broken Bay, 136, 144-52, 272-3. describes it, 272-3. names Pittwater, 273. describes Norfolk Island, ib. discovery of Lord Howe island, 274. the Food question, 100, 275-6, 207, 800, 813-4, 344-5. necessity for regular supplies, 275, 207, 300, 814. supplies sent in BMrst Fleet, 300, 486, 401. Sirius and Supply victualled from them, 335. result being that flour fell short in September, lb. sends Sirius to the Cape for flour, 351. difficulties in finding food, 275-6, 844-5. sends out fishing and shooting parties, 275, 500. prudent measures, 512. foresees the loss of a store-ship, 271 n, 276, 314. reduces the rations, 505. goes down the harbour to meet Lady Juliana, 260. gives up his own fiour, 106. the KaHve question, 110-33, 281-7, 200-1, 208, 301-3, 321, 324, 342, 352. his interest in the natives, 110. descriptions of them, 110, 282-7, 200-L Digitized by Google
