Frequent thunder squalls
Wind: West North West
Temperature: 74 F
Barometer: 29.48
The female covicts are landed from the the Alexander, the Lady Penrhyn and the Prince of Wales.
During a storm, lighting splits a tree in the centre of camp killing a number of animals.
The historical accounts are contradictory.
5 of Major Ross's sheep and pig of one of the lieutenants, according to
Surgeon Arthur Bowes.
6 sheep, 2 lambs and 2 pigs, according to both
Lieutenant Ralph Clarkand
Captain David Collins.
6 sheep, 1 lamb and 1 hog, according to
Lieutenant William Bradley.
5 sheep, 1 lamb and 2 pigs according to
Henry Waterhouse.
5 sheep according to
Surgeon John White.
This is the night of the supposed orgy but it is only mentioned in one of the journals.
Copyright Kit Devine