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Day by Day 1788

Thursday, 3rd July

Weather

Rain

Wind: North-West to South-West Winds

Temperature: 60 F 15.5 C

Events

The Sirius sends ten men and a boatswain's mate to help prepare the Alexander for sea.

The wine at the hospital is re-stocked. At midnight Surgeon White is woken by the sound of Joshua Peck vomiting outside his tent. John Small and Thomas Chadwick were all found to be extremely intoxicated. Small is too drunk to be moved but Peck and Chadwick are taken into custody.

Governor Phillip writes a letter to the Marquis of Lansdowne.

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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