Sydney Gazette 10th December 1809

THE Estramina in from Hunter’s River on Wednesday; having taken on board in Broken Bay two persons who had effected an overland escape from King’s Town, and who were in a truly deplorable condition, having been stripped naked and treated severely by the natives, and had been a prey to famine during the travel they had so rashly undertaken, conscious at the same time that they could reap no advantage whatsoever from a rashness which was certain of exposing them to danger and vicissitude. As soon as landed they were lodged in confinement, and the ‘Lady Nelson’ sailing for the Settlement from whence they had absconded the day following, they were put on board to be returned.