Thursday, 13. a.m.—I went to my new garden, and had it markd out. C.S. [word omitted].
Friday, 14. a.m.—At 8 the Gov., son, and self, went up to Risdon in my boat. At 3 p.m. we came from thence, and dind with the Gov. at the farm. ½ past 9 Mr. Fosbrooks servt. arrivd at the camp, and informd me that his master, Mr. J anson, and Mr. Hopley, were lost in the woods. C. S., Bensley.
Saturday, 15. a.m.—I sent my man Salmon with Mr. Fosbrooks, supplied with ammunition and provision, in search of the three gentlemen that were lost. At 8 I went down with one of Government boats into Ralphs Bay in search of them. At 11 I observd 2 people walking upon the beech at a distance (by the help of my glass), upon which I fird a gun. Soon after I see a boat standing in for the land, and I made signals for her to come up. At 11 I got on shore, and to my comfort see Mr. Fosbrook and Mr. J anson, both of whom were then lost. They informd me that they had been lost since Thursday morn at 3 a.m., and had nothing to eat since that time but a few mussels and 4 oysters. Their chief support was the sprouts from the she oak. Mr. Hopley had left them that morn early, and on the arrival of the boat he informd us that he was pickd up by my man Salmon, and that it was impossible for him to have reachd the tent had it not been for Salmon. Mr. Fosbrook and J anson were going into the woods again had they not heard the guns from my boat. They informd me they were so exhausted they could not have survived another night. I first gave them some bread and weak spirits and water. At 1 we got into the boat and went to the tent, where I had some kangarro stakes dressd. At ½ past 3 we got into the boat and came to Hobert Town. C.S., Hanover.
Sunday, 16. a.m—At 10 the wr. was so bad that we could not have divine service performd; at ½ past 1 I performed divine service at the farm. At ½ past 3 I dind with the governor. In the eve I smokd a pipe with Mr. Groves. In the eve some rain. Memorandum of Sunday, 16. Chris Forsha agreed to take care of my boat for one guinea a quarter. C.S., Portland.
Monday, 17. a.m.—The day very hot. I continued at home all the morn reading. In the eve I called upon Mr. Johnson. C.S., Bedford.
Tuesday, 18. a.m.—Detained at home all the morn. At 4 p.m. Mr. Harris dind with me. C.S., Russell.
Wednesday, 19. a.m.—The morn very hot. I prepared to go to Risdon, but was so unwell that I could not stir out. At 4 Mr. Harris and self dind with Mr. Fosbrooke. Sent my 2 men to Risdon after kangarros. C.S., Finsbury.
Thursday, 20. a.m.—The day exceedingly hot. Remaind at home all the day. C.S., Fitzroy.
Friday, 21. a.m.—At 9 the Governor and self went to the place where I fixed upon for a house. He gave orders that the groun[d] work should be began on Monday at ½ past 11. My two men returnd from Risdon and brought home with them 4 kangarros. Mr. Harris dind with me. The day so hot I could not dine in my marque; I dind at Mr. Harris house. Mr. J anson came in the eve. C.S., St. Thomas.
