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A Series Of Articles, All Relating To Transportation To Botany Bay. "It is said, that ships are to proceed annually to Botany Bay with convicts from several gaols in the kingdom. Those, who are in the high road to this new settlement, should be reminded that there are no ale-houses and no gin-flops are to be found there. To work or starve will be the only alternative…". The article continues, as well as notification of a sentencing to transportation (in all, 3" of Column Space), and a bonus descriptive article on Cook's voyage to America on the Adventure (4" of Column Space), in a complete and genuine issue of THE MORNING POST AND DAILY ADVERTISER, dated November 1st, 1786; together with "The Botany Bay scheme is by no means given up, nor is the departure of the ships that are to carry over the convicts retarded. They are to sail about Christmas, as first proposed by the Government. The greatest difficulty the Government has to contend with, in prosecuting the undertaking, is the expense…". Some articles relating to the Governmental side of transportation, the domestic difficulties contended with relating to felons, as well as a new code of laws laid before the King for the new settlement. Also an article relating to a challenge by the Dutch to the settlement at Botany Bay, as well as a sailing notice for the ships to prepare at Spithead. In all 7¾" of Column Space, in two genuine and complete issues of THE SALISBURY AND WINCHESTER JOURNAL, dated October 30th, and November 27th, 1786.
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