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Day by Day 1788

Wednesday, 2nd July

Weather

Persistent Rain

Wind: North East Winds

Temperature: 63 F 17.2 C

Events

It is announced that two of the transports are to sail for England on the 10th July and another two on the 12th July. Surgeon Worgan writes two letters, one to go with the first ships to leave and the second to go with the later ships.
The crews of the Borrowdale and the Friendship are busy preparing the ships for the journey back to England.

BURIALS
John Lambert, a convict, transported on the Friendship.

People of the First Fleet

Marine Officers, Marines, Ships Crews and Officials, with families

The First Fleet Register (Convicts only)

First Fleet Convicts, First Fleet Online

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