Historical Records of Australia

Series 1 Volume V

p. 636

Governor King to Earl Camden

Sydney New South Wales 22nd February 1806

My Lord,

I have the honor to enclose the copy of a Dispatch I received from Mr. Secretary Marsden by the Tellicherry Transport, with my Answer thereto, for Your Lordship's inspection previous to the latter being sent.

It is true that, since the late insurrection in March 1804, there has been no seditious Appearances of any Consequence; And, from the attention bestowed in circumventing any designs of this Nature, I hope any attempt to repeat their Wild Schemes will be fully prevented. Still, I cannot conceal from Your Lordship that the Arrival of the five United Irishmen, who appear to have been considerable leaders in the late Rebellion in Ireland, without any conviction, added to the Number of the disaffected of that Class here already, will call forth the utmost attention of the Officers of this Colony.

By the Tellicherry Your Lordship will observe that 125 male and 35 female convicts from Ireland were landed here in good health. Several of whom have been distributed among the Settlers.

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Governor King to the Transport Commissioners

Sydney, New South Wales 18th June 1806.

Gentlemen,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Letters by the Ship William Pitt on 22nd June and 5th July 1805.

The Tellicherry arrived here the 15th February bringing all her Convicts in a general good State of Health except Four who died on the Passage. She ws cleared of the Salt provisions within the prescribed Number of days and sailed for hence the 8th April