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“ Settlers appear to me absolutely necessary ” , he urged . Amended instructions issued in 17893 authorised the Governor to " assign ” convicts to work for persons who might become settlers ; and it was in accordance with this ...
“ Settlers appear to me absolutely necessary ” , he urged . Amended instructions issued in 17893 authorised the Governor to " assign ” convicts to work for persons who might become settlers ; and it was in accordance with this ...
Page 117
After the establishment of the two settlements in Van Diemen's Land , at Hobart and Launceston , in 1804 , instructions were given by Lord Hobart that Norfolk Island should be abandoned by the free settlers living there .
After the establishment of the two settlements in Van Diemen's Land , at Hobart and Launceston , in 1804 , instructions were given by Lord Hobart that Norfolk Island should be abandoned by the free settlers living there .
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Of this amount the Government spent £ 950,000 in the introduction of 50,000 free settlers , with the result that the ... 15,668 convicts and 20,930 free settlers in 1828 to 26,977 convicts and 101,749 free settlers in 1841.1 And ...
Of this amount the Government spent £ 950,000 in the introduction of 50,000 free settlers , with the result that the ... 15,668 convicts and 20,930 free settlers in 1828 to 26,977 convicts and 101,749 free settlers in 1841.1 And ...
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