[Editor: Published in The Political Songster, by John Freeth, 1790.] The Convicts’ Departure. Tune — Early one morn a jolly brisk Tar. What if the parting day is at hand, Never at fate be railing, Though from a rich and plentiful land, We must be quickly sailing; Let not our bosoms fear display, Future events […]
[The London Gazette: Call for tenders for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet] [13-16 November 1790]
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[Editor: The official advertisement for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet to New South Wales, published in The London Gazette (13-16 November 1790). This followed a notice placed in October 1790 for proposals for the same task.] Navy-Office, November 15, 1790. The Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty’s Navy do hereby give […]
[The London Gazette: Call for proposals for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet] [19-23 October 1790]
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[Editor: The official advertisement for proposals for ships to carry convicts in the Third Fleet to New South Wales, published in The London Gazette (19 to 23 October1790). This was followed by a notice placed in November 1790 for tenders for the same task.] Navy-Office, October 21, 1790. The Principal Officers and Commissioners of His […]
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