Sydney Gazette

11 April 1806

The William Pitt brought 117 female prisoners, three having died on the passage; as did also three children, one of whom died of the small pox; that infection having prevailed with much malignity for the considerable space of two months.

When she left England bread was at 13d the quartern loaf beef 10d to 1s. per lb. mutton 8d. and port 1s per lb.

In her way she touched at St. Salvadore, where she stopped three weeks; and remained five weeks at the Cape.

By her came passengers Mr. and Mrs. Blaxland and family; also, Mr. Bates, with the appointment of Deputy Judge Advocate for His Majesty's Settlement at Hobart Town, on the river Derwent, with his lady.