The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811)Mann, D. D. (David Dickinson)
History
The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811)
Mann, D. D. (David Dickinson)
New South Wales -- History; New South Wales -- Social life and customs
_Foreigners_--not permitted to settle or reside in the
colony, without permission.
_Forgery_--subject to prosecution on a written, as well
as on a printed form of note of hand; and persons concealing such
offence, will be subject to the same penalty as persons
compounding felony.
_Fort Philip_.--Every person cautioned from purchasing,
repairing, or building huts, near the Esplanade, the limits of
which are to be explained by the assistant engineer.
_Fustic_--growing at Newcastle, and its vicinity, forbid
to be cut without permission from the governor.
_Goats_--not to be suffered to range without a herd,
under penalty of being forfeited to Orphans.
_Grants of Land_--forbidden to be transferred within the
term of five years, under the penalty of their being
cancelled.
_Grants and Leases_--of buildings erected at the public
expence, and grounds allotted for public purposes, to revert to
the crown, at the governor's discretion.
_Guard_ sent on board merchant vessels--instructions to:
to suffer no one to board but the pilot, naval officer, or
officer authorized by the governor; and no article to be sent on
shore, nor any person to go on board except the above, until the
flag of admission is hoisted: not to suffer spirits, wines, or
other strong drinks, to be sent from the ship, but by permit; to
admit no unauthorized person on board, without a pass, at any
time; and to suffer no shore-boats to board after sunset. If
insulted or interrupted in their duty, to report the same to
head-quarters.
_Hospital Servants_--forbid vending or prescribing
medicines; and all applications to be made to the medical
gentlemen for relief.
_Hogs_--forbid to be sent on board any vessel without
permit.
_Idlers_--loitering about the wharfs, to be sent to hard
labour; and if after sunset, to be imprisoned.
_Initials_--of the governor, commissary, and deputies, if
forged, to be considered as full signatures.
_Interest_--not more than eight per cent. to be exacted;
and any persons demanding more, are subject to the laws against
usury.
_King's Stores_--articles granted for the use of
families, comprising annual and extra supplies sent for barter,
not to be retailed, under the penalty of forfeiting all further
indulgences.
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