January 22.—Lady Nelson and Edwin anchored off the Jetty. Performed Divine Service, all persons off military duty attending.
January 24.—120 Convicts sent on board the Ocean, with the guard. One of the prisoners who had been a long time in the bush, returned to Camp in a very weakly state.
January 25.—At 10 a.m. all the Settlers who were to embark on board the Lady Nelson, (Mr. Simons, Commander,) embarked with their baggage. The remainder of the convicts went on board the Ocean.
January 26.—At 10 a.m. struck my marquee, and sent all my baggage on board the Ocean. Got on board myself about six p.m., with Lieutenant Lord, Mr. Harris, Mr. Bowden, and others.
January 28.—At 2 a.m. weighed anchor, and ran down to the harbour's mouth. At 3 anchored. All on board. Contrary winds. Observed large fires near the Camp.
January 29.—At 10 a.m. Captain Matthew, Mr Humphrey, and myself, went on shore for a walk. Returned at 4 p.m. Heard from the Camp that many of the Natives were about the neighbourhood.
January 30.—At half-past 4 a.m. weighed anchor and made all sail out of the harbour of Port Phillip. At 3 p.m. I dined with the Governor.
It is always desirable to leave a friend in a comfortable position; and having thus seen the good ship Ocean well outside the Heads of Port Phillip, and the worthy, kind-hearted Chaplain of the Expedition happily seated at the Governor's table, where no better man could fill a place, we once more close the Narrative, hoping this unexpected addition may not be considered ill-timed or uninteresting.
