An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 By: David Collins (1754-1810)
David Collins' detailed account of the English Colony in New South Wales provides a comprehensive and insightful look into the early days of settlement in Australia. The author's meticulous observations and firsthand experiences bring to life the challenges and triumphs of the colonists as they establish a new society in a foreign land. Collins' writing style is engaging and informative, offering readers a window into the daily lives of the settlers, interactions with the Indigenous population, and struggles with the harsh landscape. The author's attention to detail and thorough documentation of events paints a vivid picture of the hardships faced by the early colonists, as well as their resilience and determination to succeed in their new home. This volume serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Australia and the development of the English colony in New South Wales. Collins' narrative provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities of early colonial life and offers a balanced view of the interactions between the settlers and the Indigenous peoples of the region. Overall, An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 is a well-researched and compelling read that sheds light on a pivotal period in Australian history. Collins' firsthand account is a valuable addition to the historical record and offers a unique perspective on the early days of European settlement in Australia. First Page: AN ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH COLONY IN NEW SOUTH WALES: WITH REMARKS ON THE DISPOSITIONS, CUSTOMS, MANNERS, etc. OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS OF THAT COUNTRY. TO WHICH ARE ADDED, SOME PARTICULARS OF NEW ZEALAND; COMPILED, BY PERMISSION, FROM THE MSS. OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KING. By DAVID COLLINS, Esquire, LATE JUDGE ADVOCATE AND SECRETARY OF THE COLONY. ILLUSTRATED BY ENGRAVINGS. VOLUME I. Many might be saved who now suffer an ignominious and an early death; and many might be so much purified in the furnace of punishment and adversity, as to become the ornaments of that society of which they had formerly been the bane. The vices of mankind must frequently require the severity of justice; but a wise State will direct that severity to the greatest moral and political good. ANON. LONDON: PRINTED FOR T. CADELL JUN. AND W. DAVIES, IN THE STRAND. 1798. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THOMAS LORD VISCOUNT SYDNEY One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Chief Justice in Eyre South of Trent, A Governor of the Charter house, and a Vice President of the Asylum MY LORD, The honour that your Lordship has done me, in permitting this volume to go forth into the world under the sanction of your name, demands my warmest acknowledgments. I can only wish that the Work had been more worthy of its patron... Continue reading book >>

An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 By: David Collins (1754-1810)

David Collins' detailed account of the English Colony in New South Wales provides a comprehensive and insightful look into the early days of settlement in Australia. The author's meticulous observations and firsthand experiences bring to life the challenges and triumphs of the colonists as they establish a new society in a foreign land.

Collins' writing style is engaging and informative, offering readers a window into the daily lives of the settlers, interactions with the Indigenous population, and struggles with the harsh landscape. The author's attention to detail and thorough documentation of events paints a vivid picture of the hardships faced by the early colonists, as well as their resilience and determination to succeed in their new home.

This volume serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Australia and the development of the English colony in New South Wales. Collins' narrative provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities of early colonial life and offers a balanced view of the interactions between the settlers and the Indigenous peoples of the region.

Overall, An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 is a well-researched and compelling read that sheds light on a pivotal period in Australian history. Collins' firsthand account is a valuable addition to the historical record and offers a unique perspective on the early days of European settlement in Australia.

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AN ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH COLONY IN NEW SOUTH WALES: WITH REMARKS ON THE DISPOSITIONS, CUSTOMS, MANNERS, etc. OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS OF THAT COUNTRY. TO WHICH ARE ADDED, SOME PARTICULARS OF NEW ZEALAND; COMPILED, BY PERMISSION, FROM THE MSS. OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR KING.

By DAVID COLLINS, Esquire,

LATE JUDGE ADVOCATE AND SECRETARY OF THE COLONY.

ILLUSTRATED BY ENGRAVINGS.

VOLUME I.

Many might be saved who now suffer an ignominious and an early death; and many might be so much purified in the furnace of punishment and adversity, as to become the ornaments of that society of which they had formerly been the bane. The vices of mankind must frequently require the severity of justice; but a wise State will direct that severity to the greatest moral and political good.

ANON.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR T. CADELL JUN. AND W. DAVIES, IN THE STRAND.

1798.

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THOMAS LORD VISCOUNT SYDNEY

One of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Chief Justice in Eyre South of Trent, A Governor of the Charter house, and a Vice President of the Asylum

MY LORD,

The honour that your Lordship has done me, in permitting this volume to go forth into the world under the sanction of your name, demands my warmest acknowledgments. I can only wish that the Work had been more worthy of its patron... Continue reading book >>

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