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General Orders.
REPEATED Complaints having been
made of the great losses sustained by the Settlers at Hawkesbury, from the vexatious conduct of the Boatmen by whom they send their Grain to Sydney, the following Regula-
tions are to be observed.
Every person sending grain from the Hawkesbury to Sydney in an open boat, or a boat that is not trust-worthy, the Magistrates are directed to take no notice thereof.
If, on proof it appears that the Master of a Boat receives more grain than the vessel ought to take with safety, the Master shall make good any quantity he may throw overboard, or otherwise damage, lose the freight of that part, and, on conviction be- fore two Magistrates, forfeit 5l. to the Orphan
Fund.
If it shall appear to the Magistrates that grain coming round to Sydney has been wetted, that it might weigh heavier or mea- sure more than the quantity put on board, the Master will, on conviction, forfeit 5l. to the Orphan Fund.
The Commanding Officer of the New South Wales Corps will direct the Corporal
of the Guard on board the Castle of Good Hope to read the General Orders that are marked off in the Extracts he is furnished with, to the Corporal, and the Party that relieves him; the said Orders are also to be
read to the Guard on board the Supply
Hulk.
By Command of His
Excellency W. N. Chapman, Sec.
Government House, Feb. 21, 1803.
THE Receiving Granaries at Parramatta
and Hawkesbury, being filled with Wheat which is spoiling, no more can be taken in at those places until further Orders, except in payment for Government Debts, and the Whalers Investments lodged in the Public
Stores.
Wheat will continue to be received into
the Stores at Sydney, until further Orders.
Wheat will be issued to the Civil, Mili- tary, &c. until further Orders; except to the detachments and labouring people at Castle- Hill, Seven-Hills, and other Out Posts, who will receive Flour, as they have not the con-
venience of Mills.
By Command, &c. W. N. Chapman, Sec Government House,
Feb. 24, 1803.
THE GOVERNOR having permitted
Mr. Robert Campbell to land 4000 Gal- lons of Spirits for the domestic use of the In- habitants, from the Castle of Good Hope,
it will be divided in the following pro- portion, viz.
For the Officers on the Civil Establishment,
(including Superintendants and Store- keepers), 1000 Gallons;
For Naval and Military Commissioned Offi-
cers, 1000 Gallons;
For the Licensed-People 1000 Gallons;
To be distributed to such Persons as the
Governor may think proper to grant Permits to, 1000 Gallons.
The above to include the Civil and Mili- tary Officers at Norfolk Island.
By Command, &c. W. N. Chapman, Sec. Government House, March 4, 1803.