[A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson by Watkin Tench]@TWC D-Link bookA Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson CHAPTER XVI 39/41
His face is thoughtful and intelligent; to a strong cast of countenance he adds a penetrating eye, and a prominent forehead.
His whole demeanour is humble, not servile.
Both on his passage from England, and since his arrival here, his conduct has been irreproachable.
He is appointed high-constable of the settlement of Rose Hill, a post of some respectability, and certainly one of importance to those who live here.
His knowledge of men, particularly of that part of them into whose morals, manners and behaviour he is ordered especially to inspect, eminently fit him for the office. I cannot quit him without bearing my testimony that his talents promise to be directed in future to make reparation to society for the offences he has heretofore committed against it. The number of persons of all descriptions at Rose Hill at this period will be seen in the following return. A return of the number of persons at Rose Hill, 3rd of December 1791 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quality.
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