An account of the English colony in New South Wales: from its first settlement in January 1788, to August 1801: with remarks on the dispositions, customs, manners, &c., of the native inhabitants of that country.

by David Collins

FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT IN 1788, TO AUGUST 1801: WITH REMARKS ON THE DISPOSITIONS, CUSTOMS, MANNERS, etc. OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS 200 OF THAT COUNTRY.

Genres: Travel, History

Nook

First published January 1, 1804

About the author

In charge of the establishment of law during the first 9 years of the colony of New South Wales (Australia) from 1788 to 1797, Collins subsequently became lieutenant-governor of the new settlement in what is now Tasmania. He died there, disappointed by the lack of support from England.

His Account of the English Colony (published in 1798 and then 1802) was the most complete account of the settlement to emerge in those early years - and certainly more optimstic. Collins admitted in his journals that he overplayed the positive angles to encourage immigration to the new colony.

Reviews

[stuart Beaton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did not finish the book. Found it interesting but not enough to make me finish it.