The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Part 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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Page 69
... 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 permission ...
... 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 permission ...
Page 111
... settlers who could secure permission and a grant of land from the Secretary of State . Macquarie quite frankly did not want free settlers . To his mind , the purpose for which the colony was founded would be undermined if the trouble ...
... settlers who could secure permission and a grant of land from the Secretary of State . Macquarie quite frankly did not want free settlers . To his mind , the purpose for which the colony was founded would be undermined if the trouble ...
Page 117
... settlers who were willing to leave , and they were promised land , convict labour and rations from the Government store . Nevertheless , many settlers were reluctant to leave , and Major Joseph Foveaux , who was Lieutenant Governor at ...
... settlers who were willing to leave , and they were promised land , convict labour and rations from the Government store . Nevertheless , many settlers were reluctant to leave , and Major Joseph Foveaux , who was Lieutenant Governor at ...
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