Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 1428 Collins, David 1756 1810 King, Philip Gidley 1758 1808 An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. of The Native Inhabitants of That Country. to Which Are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King. Produced by Col Choat "An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1" by David Collins is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work provides a detailed narrative of the establishment and early years of the English penal colony at New South Wales, exploring the hardships faced by the convicts and settlers as well as their interactions with the local Indigenous populations. The opening of the book introduces the initial preparations for the colony, beginning with a description of the convicts who are to be transported to Botany Bay, their experiences aboard the ships, and the challenges faced during the voyage. Collins outlines the organization of the fleet, detailing the different vessels involved and the arrangements made for the safety and well-being of the convicts during their passage. By setting the stage for the arrival in New South Wales, the opening sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of the colony's early struggles, governance, and the intricate dynamics with the Indigenous inhabitants, effectively framing the historical narrative to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New South Wales -- Description and travel DU Text Australia Category: History - Other 1564841 2025-10-05T15:21:08.767865 text/html 1525434 2024-10-28T19:37:19 text/html 2085672 2025-10-05T15:21:25.969755 application/epub+zip 2118137 2025-10-05T15:21:13.367814 application/epub+zip 634870 2025-10-05T15:21:11.589846 application/epub+zip 2680803 2025-10-05T15:21:34.727736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2662771 2025-10-05T15:21:24.625808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 990454 2022-09-06T21:26:26.872927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1530752 2025-10-05T15:21:06.905841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1510960 2024-10-28T19:37:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16824 2025-10-05T15:21:34.865717 application/rdf+xml 26455 2025-10-05T15:21:12.133836 image/jpeg 4834 2025-10-05T15:21:11.861901 image/jpeg 2034972 2025-10-05T15:21:08.946839 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia