Misc

Original Correspondence Miscellaneous

[original transcription from PRO 8 (Reel) Mitchell Library]

p.204   Sydney Cove NSW 06 Sept 1798

I do herbey certify that the Convict Prisoners brought hither in the BARWELL Transport appeared to be healthy, and in general in good condition, and that Eighteen only were landed sick at the Hospital, and Eleven died on their passage.

WILLIAM BALMAIN, Surgeon to the Territory.

p.204   Sydney Cove NSW 10 Sept 1798

This is to certificy that two Hundred and Eighty seven Male Convicts were landed from the BARWELL Transport, Captn JNO CAMERON.

JAMES WILLIAMSON, Acting Commisary.

p.210 London 05 Dec 1799

"scrupulous attention to my duty on board the BARWELL Convict Ship" ... asking for 10% per head for each soldier and convict landed at NSW ....

  31 Soldiers landed in Health at Sydney Cove including 20 officers

287 Male Convicts

318 total

Also 26 Settlers, Women & Children permitted by Government

signed: SHARPE