A Narrative Of The Expedition To Botany Bay
Published on 3. January 2023
66 pages
978-93-5748-550-0 (ISBN)
Description
"A Narrative of the Journey to Botany Bay," a historical account written by Watkin Tench based on the first fleet's journey to establish a British colony in Australia. Tench's account starts with the first fleet's departure from England and follows the settlers' journey to Botany Bay, describing the obstacles they encountered along the route. He talks about the poor living conditions, the challenges of settling, and the relationships with the local Aboriginals. In-depth descriptions of Australia's flora, fauna, and geography, as well as the Aboriginal people's traditions, are also included in the book. Tench discusses the natural beauty of the area, its distinctive species, as well as the difficulties early immigrants had to adjust to their new surroundings. Readers can find this book a fascinating and historically relevant account of the early years of European colonization in Australia.
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A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay
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Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- About the author
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER I From the Embarkation of the Convicts, to the Departure of the Ships from England.
- CHAPTER II. From the Departure, to the Arrival of the Fleet at Teneriffe.
- CHAPTER III. From the Fleet's Arrival at Teneriffe, to its Departure for Rio de Janeiro, in the Brazils.
- CHAPTER IV. The Passage from Teneriffe to Rio de Janeiro, in the Brazils.
- CHAPTER V. From the Arrival of the Fleet at Rio de Janeiro, till its Departure for the Cape of Good Hope
- with some Remarks on the Brazils.
- CHAPTER VI. The Passage from the Brazils to the Cape of Good Hope
- with an Account of the Transactions of the Fleet there.
- CHAPTER VII. The Passage from the Cape of Good Hope to Botany Bay.
- CHAPTER VIII. From the Fleet's Arrival at Botany Bay to the Evacuation of it
- and taking Possession of Port Jackson. Interviews with the Natives
- and an Account of the Country about Botany Bay.
- CHAPTER IX. The taking Possession of Port Jackson, with the Disembarkation of the Marines and Convicts.
- CHAPTER X. The reading of the Commissions, and taking Possession of the Settlement, in form. With an Account of the Courts of Law, and Mode of administering Public Justice in this Country.
- CHAPTER XI A Description of the Natives of New South Wales, and our Transactions with them.
- CHAPTER XII. The Departure of the French from Botany Bay
- and the Return of the 'Supply' from Norfolk Island
- with a Discovery made by Lieutenant Ball on his Passage to it.
- CHAPTER XIII. Transactions at Port Jackson in the Months of April and May.
- CHAPTER XIV. From the Beginning of June, to the Departure of the Ships for Europe.
- CHAPTER XV. The Face of the Country
- its Productions, Climate, &c.
- CHAPTER XVI. The Progress made in the Settlement
- and the Situation of Affairs at the Time of the Ship, which conveys this Account, sailing for England.
- CHAPTER XVII. Some Thoughts on the Advantages which may arise to the Mother Country from forming the Colony.
- CHAPTER XVIII. A list of the Civil and Military Establishments in New South Wales
- POSTSCRIPT
