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Day by Day 1788

Thursday, 5th June

Weather

Clear

Wind: Squally S to SW Gales

Temperature: 57 F 13.8 C

Events

Four cows, 1 bull and 1 bull calf go missing from the Governor's farm.

Captain Collins sits as a magistrate.
John Kelly, sailor from the Alexander, is found guilty of receiving stolen property and committed to trial by the criminal court. Convict Edward Corbet is implicated in the theft and 'de-camps' from the settlement.

BURIALS
Ruth Baldwin (also Ruth Bowyer), convict, transported on the Prince Of Wales.
David Pope, convict, transported on the Alexander.

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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