being robbed. This has somewhat checked depredations, and those endless
complaints of the convicts that they could not work because they had
nothing to eat, their allowance being stolen. The working hours at this
season (summer) are from five o'clock in the morning until ten; rest from
ten to two; return to work at two; and continue till sunset. This surely
cannot be called very severe toil; but on the other hand must be remembered
the inadequacy of a ration of salt provisions, with few vegetables, and
unassisted by any liquor but water.

Here finished my remarks on every thing of a public nature at Rose Hill.
But having sufficient time, I determined to visit all the private settlers
to inspect their labours, and learn from them their schemes, their hopes
and expectations.

In pursuance of my resolution, I crossed the country to Prospect Hill, at
the bottom of which live the following thirteen convicts, who have accepted
allotments of ground, and are become settlers.

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Men's names. | Trades. | Number of | Number of acres
| | acres in each | in cultivation.
| | allotment. |
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John Silverthorne Weaver 40 1 3/4
Thomas Martin " 40 1 1/2
John Nichols Gardener 40 2
William Butler*, and his wife Seaman 50 )
---- Lisk* Watchmaker 40 ) 4
William Parish, wife, and a child Seaman 60 2 3/4
William Kilby, and his wife Husbandman 60 1 1/4
Edward Pugh, wife, and two children Carpenter 70 2 1/2
Samuel Griffith
John Herbertt**
James Castle
Joseph Marlow***
John Williams, and his wife
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[*In partnership.[Butler and Lisk]

[**Not out of his time; but allowed to work here at his leisure hours, as
he has declared his intention of settling.]

[***In a similar predicament with Herbert.]

The terms on which these allotments have been granted are: that the estates
shall be fully ceded for ever to all who shall continue to cultivate for
fi