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 Sullivan Bay, 24th Jan. 1804. General Orders.

Parole — Fawcett. C. Sign — Ellen. Garrison Orders. Detail for duty only.

Sullivan Bay, 25th Jan. 1804. General Orders.

Parole — Brook. C. Sign — Carr. The Lieut.-Governor proceeding to Van Dieman's Land with the first embarkation, the direction of the remaining part of the Civil and Military Establishment is left with the officer next in command, 1st-Lieut. Wm. Sladden of the Royal Marines, who is to be observed as such. Garrison Orders. Detail for duty only.

Sullivan Bay, 26th Jan. 1804. General Orders.

Parole — Embarkation. C. Sign — Ocean. Garrison Orders. Detail for duty only.

General Orders.

Ship Ocean, Port Phillip, 27th Jan. 1804. The whole number of prisoners embarked in the Ocean (the officers' servants excepted) will be distributed into three divisions, one of which will be upon deck at a time in the same manner as seamen are divided into watches, and for the same period of time. The several overseers who are with the people will see that the watches are regularly relieved; and the watch or division upon deck, during either day or night, must not upon any account go below until relieved. They will at all times give such assistance towards carrying on the duty of the ship as may be required of them by Captain Mertho, or any of his officers. The division which is upon deck during the morning watch will wash and clean themselves upon the forecastle, and as these several regulations are calculated for their health and convenience the Governor expects a due observance of them. The three men who were on board, late belonging to the 25th Foot, will be classed one to each watch, and will perform the same duty which they were entrusted with at Sullivan Bay.