An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2 / An Account Of The English Colony In New South Wales, From Its First Settlement In 1788, To August 1801: 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; And An Account Of The Voyage Performed By Captain Flinders And Mr. Bass.

Name: An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2 / An Account Of The English Colony In New South Wales, From Its First Settlement In 1788, To August 1801: 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; And An Account Of The Voyage Performed By Captain Flinders And Mr. Bass.
Author: David Collins

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The volume offers a chronological administrative and personal chronicle of an early penal settlement, recording daily governance, legal proceedings, punishments, shipwrecks and voyages, and efforts to cultivate and provision the colony. It documents interactions between settlers and indigenous inhabitants, reporting customs, conflicts, and occasional protection or hostility. Natural history observations and descriptions of local curiosities are interspersed with registers of public works, agriculture, livestock, and commerce. Detailed accounts of escapes, thefts, and criminal trials appear alongside reflections on discipline, reform, and moral order. Eyewitness reports, official returns, and voyaging narratives combine to portray the practical struggles of sustaining a distant settlement.

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David Collins

David Collins was an English lawyer and author known for his detailed accounts of the early years of the British colony in New South Wales. His notable works, "An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1" and its sequel, provide valuable insights into the customs, manners, and social conditions of both the European settlers and the Indigenous inhabitants of Australia. Collins served as a judge advocate in the colony and his writings are considered significant contributions to the understanding of early Australian history and colonial life. His observations also extend to New Zealand, reflecting the broader context of exploration and settlement during that era.