But seeing no alternative, he at last consented; on which the whole party laid down their spears and faithfully escorted him to the nearest part of the settlement, where the gun was given up, and they took their leave without asking for any remuneration, or even seeming to expect it.
The distressful state of the colony for provisions continued gradually to augment until the 9th of July, when the Mary Anne transport arrived from England.

This ship had sailed from the Downs so lately as the 25th of February, having been only four months and twelve days on her passage.

She brought out convicts, by contract, at a specific sum for each person.

But to demonstrate the effect of humanity and justice, of 144 female convicts embarked on board only three had died, and the rest were landed in perfect health, all loud in praise of their conductor.

The master's name was Munro; and his ship, after fulfilling her engagement with government, was bound on the southern fishery.