March 10......

Arrival of ship William. Master William Folger. Passengers Rev. Samuel Marsden and wife Elizabeth

Request by Lieut.-Governor Grose to Henry Dundas (per Store ship William) that steps be taken to replace him as he was troubled in hot weather by wounds received in the service (in America) and determined to leave the colony by the first opportunity.

August.......

Road between Sydney and the Hawkesbury established. The distance could be walked with ease in about eight hours

August.......

October 25.......

Arrival of Surpize(2). Master Patrick Campbell.

Scottish political prisoners Thomas Muir, Thomas Fyshe Palmer, Maurice Margarot and W. Skirving arrived on the Surprize. Trial of Maurice Margarot

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November 2......

Death of Deputy commissary Thomas Freeman. Replaced by Quartermaster of NSW Corps Thomas Laycock

December 12.....

December 17......

Departure of Lieutenant-Governor Grose on board store ship Daedalus

December 25.....

Oath of office taken by Captain Paterson who administered government until arrival of Governor Hunter

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